And finally, the last of the conference previews… For some reason the gap from the start of the regular season to NESCAC initiating play seems shorter this year with play commencing on Friday, November 14 – I am sure that is just me but it will be great to have all the conferences in … Read more
Middlebury has announced the hiring of Trent Grimshaw as the assistant men’s hockey coach. Grimshaw joins the Panthers after playing in the SPHL during the 2024-25 season. “I’m very excited to welcome Trent to the Middlebury community and the men’s hockey program,” said men’s hockey coach Jack Ceglarski in a statement. “He will bring energy, … Read more
Bowdoin has announced the hiring of Al Washco as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Washco returns to Bowdoin following the departure of Sean Walsh, who has accepted a position at Alaska. A Polar Bear from 2018 to 2023, Washco appeared in 91 games, recording 26 goals and 35 assists. As a senior, … 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
“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
David “Duke” Snyder, adjunct professor of Physical Education, Emeritus, and former coach of men’s hockey at Wesleyan, passed away on October 25, 2024, at the age of 80. Snyder completed his BA at St. Lawrence, where he lettered in both hockey and baseball. He arrived at Wesleyan in 1970 as the arena director and assistant … Read more
The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has announced today that the organization has named Kim Weiss the video coach of the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Weiss was a guest coach for the Avalanche in 2023-24 where she assisted in the last two Avalanche development camps, part of the 2023 training camp and periodically throughout the 2023-24 regular … Read more
Tyler Walsh has been named head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s hockey program. Walsh becomes the 20th head coach in the history of the program, but just the fourth in the past 60 years. “Tyler impressed the search committee, our administrators, and coaches during the interview process in many ways, but his leadership skills, … Read more
Middlebury has named Jack Ceglarski as the head coach of the men’s hockey program after serving as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season. “The search committee and I are thrilled to have Jack as the next head coach of Middlebury men’s ice hockey,” said Middlebury director of athletics Erin Quinn in a statement. … Read more
Devon Bobak, a sophomore goaltender from Trinity, is the recipient of the 2024 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. Bobak is the ninth NESCAC player to receive this … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Trinity sophomore Devon Bobak is the winner of the 23rd Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001, shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for the … Read more
Defending champion Hobart, Trinity and Utica got spots in the quarterfinals as the brackets were revealed Monday for the 2024 NCAA Division III men’s hockey tournament. Thirteen teams were picked, including four at-large picks to go along with nine automatic qualifiers. Defending national runner-up Adrian, Curry, Elmira and Geneseo were chosen as the at-large teams. … Read more
The NESCAC announced its men’s hockey awards for the 2023-24 season. Trinity netminder Devon Bobak was selected as the NESCAC player of the year by the conference coaches. Bobak is the fifth Bantam to garner the honor and third in four seasons. Bobak anchors a defensive unit that has allowed the fewest goals this season … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 38 players are semifinalists for the 23rd 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 … Read more
The Trinity men’s hockey program has announced the hiring of former Trinity women’s hockey great Kim Weiss as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Weiss becomes the first female assistant coach in the NCAA Division III men’s hockey ranks, according to a Trinity news release. “This is a huge opportunity for the program,” said … Read more
Trinity assistant men’s hockey coach C.J. Eick has left the Bantams after one season to take a similar position with the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks. “Throughout the process of assessing candidates, it was evident that C.J. has a tremendous ability to communicate, is extremely personable and genuine, has vast playing experience and hockey knowledge, and … Read more
Colby has promoted Tyler Walsh to assistant head coach with the Mules men’s hockey team. Walsh, beginning his sixth season with Colby, started his tenure as assistant coach for the team in the 2018-19 season. Before Colby, the 2014 graduate of Maine was the head hockey coach and assistant athletic director at North Yarmouth since … Read more
Middlebury has announced the hiring of Jack Fitzgerald as the assistant men’s hockey coach. Fitzgerald joins the program after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant men’s hockey coach at Amherst. “I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be joining such a storied hockey program,” said Fitzgerald in a news release. “Middlebury is … Read more
Colgate has announced the addition of Zach Badalamenti as the men’s hockey team’s newest assistant coach. Badalamenti joins the Raiders after serving as an assistant with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints during the 2022-23 season. “We are excited to have Zach join our staff,” said Colgate head coach Mike Harder in a statement. “He brings … Read more
Middlebury has named Jack Ceglarski as the interim head men’s hockey coach for the 2023-24 season. Ceglarski, who takes over for Neil Sinclair after he stepped down in May, was selected in part because of his strong connection with the program, having served as the assistant coach for the past two seasons. “Jack has demonstrated … Read more