Men’s D-II/III in general
Stevenson has announced the hire of Matt Bruneteau as the head coach of the men’s hockey team. Bruneteau succeeds Dominic Dawes, who accepted the head coaching job at Norwich earlier this offseason. No stranger to the program, Bruneteau served as the program’s initial assistant coach back in 2016. While he was on the bench, the … Read more
Niagara has announced that Hobart assistant coach Niko Kovachis will serve as an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles. The move returns Kovachis to his alma mater, where he played four seasons as a defenseman from 2015 to 2019. “Niko is going to do well in the coaching ranks, and I feel this was a … Read more
Saint Michael’s men’s hockey coach Damian DiGiulian announced his retirement from college coaching on Friday after 13 years guiding the Purple Knights. DiGiulian departs following a 2024-25 season in which he was named Northeast-10 coach of the year after leading the Purple Knights to the league tournament title. A national search for his successor will … Read more
After five seasons as the head coach of the St. Olaf College men’s hockey program, Eddie Effinger has stepped down to accept the head coaching position at Amherst, his alma mater. Former Oles assistant coach Tyler Lindstrom has been elevated to head coach. Lindstrom, who has been Effinger’s top assistant coach for the last three … Read more
Adrian has announced the hiring of Carter Clarke as the Bulldogs’ new assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Clarke returns to Adrian after spending last season as an assistant coach at Wisconsin-Stout. “I’m thrilled to welcome Carter back to our program,” Adrian head coach Adam Phillips said in a statement. “He brings a sharp … Read more
American International has hired Patrick Tabb as the ninth head coach in program history. Tabb takes over for Eric Lang, who took the head coaching job at Rensselaer after AIC announced it was moving down to Division II starting with the 2025-26 season. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pat Tabb as the new head men’s ice … Read more
Western New England has named Matt Smith as the next head coach of the Golden Bears men’s hockey team. Smith joins WNE as the seventh head coach in program history and takes over for Mike Young, who stepped down earlier this offseason. “I am thrilled to announce Matt Smith as the new head coach of … Read more
The Middle Atlantic Conference has announced the addition of Neumann as the 17th member of the MAC beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Neumann has most recently competed in the UCHC. “On behalf of the presidents of the member institutions of the Middle Atlantic Conference, it is my honor to welcome Neumann University to the … Read more
Beloit College will join the WIAC as an affiliate member in men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. Beloit will be in its inaugural seasons for both sports during the 2025-26 season. The Buccaneers will join a conference that includes full-time members UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stout, as well … Read more
Milwaukee School of Engineering has announced that interim head coach Brandon Richards has been elevated to head coach for the MSOE men’s hockey. “I am excited to see the Brandon Richards era begin” said MSOE athletic director Bill Massoels in a statement. “We had numerous quality candidates apply, but I kept coming back to Brandon … Read more
“I always thought it would be better to leave a year early than a year late.” And with that, the longest-tenured active head coach in any sport in the NESCAC, Jack Arena, announced his retirement from coaching. Arena, who took over as the head men’s hockey coach at Amherst only five months after his 1983 … Read more
Western New England men’s hockey head coach Mike Young has announced his resignation from the program effective March 15, 2025. Young joined the Golden Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season and led the Western New England team to 21 wins during his tenure as head coach. He also guided the Golden Bears to two Commonwealth … Read more
The SUNYAC has recognized Fredonia’s David Sudbrink as its 2025 men’s hockey scholar-athlete of the year. This award is nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. Recipients are at least a sophomore, hold a 3.30 GPA or higher, and display academic and athletic excellence as a starter or significant reserve player. A … Read more
Norwich has announced the appointment of alumnus Dominick Dawes as the 12th head coach in the 116-year history of the men’s hockey program. Dawes has accumulated an impressive 240 career wins and a .617 win percentage in addition to helping lead the Cadets to the 2003 national championship as a player. Previous Norwich coach Cam … Read more
Shane Soderwall, a sophomore goaltender from Curry, is the recipient of the 2025 Sid Watson Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the men’s NCAA Division III level by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Soderwall is the first player from Curry to receive … Read more
For leading Curry to the top seed of the NCAA men’s Division III Frozen Four, Peter Roundy has been named winner of the 2025 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year. He is the first Curry coach to earn this honor and the first from the Conference of New … Read more
NCAA Division II-III men’s hockey head coaches have recognized the top 31 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2024-25. First Team East Shane Soderwall, SO, Curry College (Algonquin, IL) Goalie Austin Mourar, GR, Hobart College (Spring City, PA) Defense James Philpott, SR, Hamilton College^ (Calgary, AB) Defense Nate … Read more
Here we go. One final game left in what has been a sensational D3 hockey season. Hobart and Utica will play for the title on Sunday night. Hobart is looking to compete the 3-peat and join elite company. The Statesmen can end the year as the first team to win three in a row since … Read more
Utica’s Andrew Della Rovere has been named the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 award for the 2025 NCAA Division III men’s hockey tournament. Della Rovere, majoring in Business Management, was presented with the award during the event’s banquet in downtown Utica. In addition to his excellence in the classroom, Della Rovere also had a … Read more
After a regional showdown on Saturday that saw the three western teams exit the tournament, the frozen Four hosted by Utica will see the hosts play as visitors against top seeded Curry while the defending national champions from Hobart face the challenge of a high–flying Geneseo squad fresh off an upset road win over Aurora. … Read more