The NEHC has released its annual men’s hockey preseason coaches poll, compiled based on rankings from the league’s 10 head coaches. In a unanimous vote, Hobart took the top spot in the poll after being crowned the 2023 NCAA national champion. NEHC Men’s Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Hobart (10), 100 points 2. … Read more
Dartmouth has announced the addition of Brian Fahey to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Fahey comes to Hanover after spending the 2022-23 season as an assistant coach with UMass Boston. “We are excited to add Brian Fahey to our staff,” said Dartmouth head coach Reid Cashman in a … Read more
Hobart has announced that Niko Kovachis has been named an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Kovachis replaces Tom Fiorentino, who accepted an assistant coach position at Bentley. “I’m excited to have Niko join the Hobart hockey program,” Hobart coach Mark Taylor said in a statement. “He comes from a hockey tree that I … Read more
Matt Pinchevsky has been named the next head coach of Southern Maine men’s hockey team. Pinchevsky, who will officially begin his duties on Aug. 21, replaces Ed Harding, who left the program in June after eight seasons (2015-23) as the head coach after stepping into an interim role halfway through the 2014-15 season. “I’m very … Read more
Cam Clarke has been named an assistant coach with the Norwich men’s hockey team. Clarke has also been named Norwich’s head men’s golf coach. “It is an honor to be chosen as the next head men’s golf coach in addition to being named an assistant men’s hockey coach,” said Clarke in a statement. “Thank you … Read more
Ed Harding has announced his departure as head coach of the Southern Maine men’s hockey team. The seventh coach in program history, Harding was named USM’s head coach in April 2015 after taking over as interim head coach at the midway point of the 2014-15 season. Harding played for the Huskies from 1985 to 1988, … Read more
Kevin Cole has been named the first head men’s hockey coach at Misericordia. Cole comes to Misericordia from Norwich where he served as an assistant men’s hockey coach and the head men’s golf coach. “I am excited to welcome Kevin Cole to Misericordia University as our head men’s ice hockey coach,” said Misericordia director of … Read more
The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more
Amazingly, two sometimes isn’t enough as it applies to movie franchises. The “Men In Black” series has completed three successful and linked storylines much like the intrepid Men In Blades (MIB) have done with their third consecutive nomination and earning finalist status for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. While the recognition is greatly appreciated and humbling, … Read more
For leading Hobart into the NCAA Men’s Division III Frozen Four, Mark Taylor has been named winner of the 2023 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year. For Taylor and the Statesmen, this is the first such award. Taylor, the 2023 NEHC coach of the year, guided the Statesmen … Read more
The NEHC men’s division has announced the recipients of the league’s major award winners, all-conference and all-rookie teams as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches. Hobart’s Luke Aquaro was named NEHC player of the year after posting 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in league play to lead the Statesmen this season. … Read more
The UCHC has announced its 2022-23 men’s hockey award winners, as well as two All-UCHC teams and an all-rookie team. 2022-23 UCHC Men’s Hockey Award Winners Player of the Year: Liam McCanney, Stevenson Rookie of the Year: Caden Smith, Chatham Goaltender of the Year: Ryan Kenny, Stevenson Defensive Player of the Year: Jayson Dobay, Utica … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins (Centennial, Col.) and Andrew Walker (Mason, Mich.), Senior Forwards, UMass Boston Jake Adkins and Andy Walker, aka “The Men in Blades,” have been a staple … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced the 33 semifinalists for the 22nd Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for the Boston Globe, who had a great passion for … Read more
The CCC has announced the addition of Johnson and Wales as its newest full conference member. The announcement was made by the CCC board of directors Thursday morning. According to a news release, JWU intends to start competing in the league as early as 2024-25. “On behalf of the Commonwealth Coast Conference board of directors, … Read more
The NEHC has announced that Albertus Magnus as the league’s newest member effective for the 2024-25 hockey season. Both the men’s and women’s programs will join the conference. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Albertus Magnus College as the league’s newest member,” said NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in a statement. “We’ve eagerly watched the success … Read more
In what many consider the most competitive conference on the D-III hockey landscape, the NEHC has emerged beyond just the top teams in recent years setting up great competition for the conference championship. This year will be no different as expectations for the level of play are higher across all the institutions leading to a … Read more
Elmira has announced the hiring of assistant men’s hockey coach Mike Grace. Grace, who most recently served as a coach with the EHL’s Boston Jr. Rangers, takes over for Mike Zannella, who departed earlier this month to take a position with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars. Grace played his collegiate hockey at Plattsburgh from 2009 to … Read more
Elmira men’s hockey assistant coach Mike Zannella has left the team to take a similar job with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars. Zannella spent the previous five seasons at Elmira. He began his college coaching career at Skidmore in 2016-17. Zannella played at Buffalo State from 2010 to 2014, wearing a letter in three of four … Read more
Suffolk has named longtime NHL player and Stanley Cup champion Shawn McEachern as the team’s new head coach. McEachern becomes the squad’s first-ever full-time head coach after the position was elevated earlier this summer. “I’m excited to announce Shawn as our first-ever full-time head coach of men’s hockey,” said Suffolk director of athletics Cary McConnell … Read more