MacMillan Named NEC Women’s Coach

Jackie MacMillan has been named the Pilgrim’s third head coach in NEC women’s hockey history. “We are all very excited that Jackie MacMillan will be coaching the Pilgrims,” Director of Athletics Lori Runksmeier said. “We are confident Jackie will take our ice hockey program to the next level.” Over the past five seasons, the Pilgrims … Read more

Alabama-Huntsville Names Five Finalists To Replace Ross

Alabama-Huntsville announced Saturday the five finalists to replace retiring head coach Doug Ross. In alphabetical order with their current school affiliations, they are Tom Carroll (New England College), Tim Christian (Lake Superior), Danton Cole (Bowling Green), Doc DelCastillo (Nebraska-Omaha) and Lance West (Alabama-Huntsville). Ross, who announced his retirement plans in January, led the Chargers to … Read more

Keeling Tapped To Head ECAC

After a nationwide search, Rudy Keeling has been named ECAC commissioner effective May 1. Keeling’s multi-divisional experience as an administrator and coach within intercollegiate athletics and past leadership positions within the ECAC and NCAA were distinguishing characteristics in the decision, according to the conference. “After an extensive national search with many outstanding candidates, we are … Read more

Oswego’s Gosek Named D-III Coach Of The Year

Ed Gosek, who led Oswego State to a 23-3-3 record and the school’s first NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey title, has been named the winner of the 2007 Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the Men’s Division III Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Ed Gosek and Oswego captain Ryan Woodward hoist the D-III … Read more

Gallant, Gosek Lead 2007 All-USCHO D-III Awards

Manhattanville senior goaltender Andrew Gallant has been selected the USCHO.com National Player of the Year. The Summerville, PEI native led his team to the national semifinals this season, and had a goals against average of 1.91 and a save percentage of .928. USCHO.com has also named Oswego coach Ed Gosek National Coach of the year. … Read more

DiMasi Steps Down At Saint Michael’s

Lou DiMasi, the only head coach that the Saint Michael’s College men’s ice hockey program has known since reinstituting its varsity status in 1982, will step down from the helm of the Purple Knights effective immediately, the athletics department announced today. The athletic department also announced that Chris Davidson, Saint Michael’s assistant men’s ice hockey … Read more

Colby’s Greg Osborne Wins Concannon Award

Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien announced today that senior forward Greg Osborne of Colby College is this year’s winner of the seventh annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born Division II-III hockey player. Osborne, a resident of Stoughton, Mass., finished his career at Colby with an outstanding season in … Read more

Division III All-Americans Announced By AHCA

Sixteen different schools can boast RBK Hockey Division III Men’s All-American selections in the starry squads announced Friday at the NCAA Division III Men’s Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Wisconsin-River Falls led the way with four selections. Five of the recognized players will be in action this weekend as semifinalist Oswego State boasts … Read more

Edward Jeremiah Award Finalists Announced

Twelve coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2006-07 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the College Division (NCAA Division III) Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association … Read more

NCAA D-III Quarterfinal Preview: Norwich At Oswego

Call it the second chance game. Both Oswego and Norwich finished first in their respective conferences. Both lost in their conference semifinal playoff game on home ice. Both were given second chances with an at-large bid to the NCAA playoffs. Perhaps it’s fitting they meet in the NCAA Quarterfinal Round at Oswego on Saturday at … Read more

University of New England To Add D-III Men’s Hockey

Men’s ice hockey will be added to the athletic programs at the University of New England, with the team reaching varsity status as an NCAA D-III program in 2010. The school will field a club team until then. The announcement was made Monday by University of New England president Danielle Ripich, and director of athletics … Read more

Behind The Numbers

An exclusive interview with NCAA Division III Committee Chairman Vincent Eruzione revealed the decisions that led to the selection and seedings of the 2007 tournament field. “It was an arduous process,” said Eruzione.

This Week In The ECAC East and NESCAC: March 2, 2007

And then there were four … Per league that is … Each league can now focus on just two more games in search of a conference champion and automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. That said nobody is putting the cart before the horse and all of the coaches are only focused on one game … Read more

2007 Concannon Award Nominees Announced

Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien today announced the eighteen semifinalists for the seventh annual Joe Concannon Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division II/III college hockey player. Three Concannon Award semifinalists from last season, all of them among the leading scorers for their respective teams, head the field of nominees. … Read more

This Week In The ECAC East and NESCAC: Feb. 23, 2007

The Playoffs Are Here!! The Playoffs Are Here!! Yes after a hard fought regular season with more twists and turns than a roller coaster at Six Flags, the playoffs have arrived and lest anyone think that the outcomes are predictable, take a listen to what the coaches think this time around. Freshman Ryan Howarth looks … Read more

Castleton Fails To Report Scores, Left Off NCAA Rankings

Castleton, which was ranked ninth in the East Region by the NCAA last week, was left off this week’s rankings because the school did not report its scores to the NCAA. “The rules require teams to report scores by the (Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee’s) conference call on Monday,” said Keisha Campbell, NCAA staff … Read more

This Week In The ECAC East and NESCAC: Feb. 16, 2007

The Final Countdown How’s this for exciting on the last weekend of the season? The top five teams in NESCAC are separated by only two points entering the final two games of the regular season. Teams six through eight are separated by just one point and the ninth place team is still mathematically alive for … Read more

This Week In The ECAC East and NESCAC: Feb. 2, 2007

Groundhog Day! Pretty sure that most teams are hoping to see their shadow today and extend winter for another six weeks! More winter should mean some more hockey and great hockey at that coming into the playoffs. Hard to believe there are only three weeks left in the regular season but if you are going … Read more

This Week In The ECAC East and NESCAC: Feb. 2, 2007

Groundhog Day! Pretty sure that most teams are hoping to see their shadow today and extend winter for another six weeks! More winter should mean some more hockey and great hockey at that coming into the playoffs. Hard to believe there are only three weeks left in the regular season but if you are going … Read more