Borek returns to Providence as new associate head coach

Defending national champion Providence announced Friday that Scott Borek has joined the program as an associate head coach. Borek, who was an assistant coach with the Friars from 1985 to 1988, has been an associate head coach and assistant coach with New Hampshire for the past 13 seasons. “We’re excited to be adding Scott to … Read more

Babson goalie Murray parlays stellar season into 2015 Concannon Award

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Babson junior goaltender Jamie Murray is the winner of the 15th annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player in Divisions II and III. Murray led the Beavers to the ECAC East title game, where they lost 3-2 to top-ranked Norwich and … Read more

Eleven teams selected for men’s Division III national tournament

The NCAA Division III field of 11 teams for the 2015 national tournament was announced Monday morning. Seven conferences have been awarded an automatic bid, while the remaining four teams were selected as at-large teams. Teams that received an auto-bid by winning the conference playoff tournaments are Norwich (ECAC East), Nichols (ECAC Northeast), Plymouth State … Read more

Norwich’s Pelletier tabbed Player of the Year in ECAC East

The ECAC East recently announced its year-end award winners for the 2014-15 season, in addition to three All-Conference Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Norwich sophomore William Pelletier took home the Player of the Year award after averaging more than two points per game with 14 goals and 35 points in just 17 games for the … Read more

Longtime coach Beaney retires from Southern Maine

The Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald have reported that Jeff Beaney has retired as Southern Maine’s men’s coach. Beaney was in his 30th season on USM’s coaching staff and 28th as head coach. Assistant coach Ed Harding has been named interim head coach for the Huskies and ran his first practice Wednesday. “It … Read more

Fratkin hired as top assistant coach for St. Michael’s men’s squad

Wesleyan spring graduate Casey Fratkin has been named the top assistant coach of the Saint Michael’s College men’s team. Fratkin comes to Saint Michael’s after a four-year collegiate playing career split between Wesleyan and Elmira College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a concentration in European history. “I would like to thank Coach … Read more