After two seasons as Arcadia men’s hockey head coach, Pietrangelo takes assistant coaching job with Lake Superior State

The Lake Superior State hockey team has added Vincent Pietrangelo as an assistant coach. Pietrangelo has spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Arcadia, where he led the Knights to an 11-37-3 overall record. “We want to welcome Vinny to Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. “We … Read more

Arcadia names Knights assistant Carroll interim men’s hockey coach ahead of ’23-24 season

Arcadia has announced the elevation of Patrick Carroll to the interim position of head men’s hockey coach. Carroll will begin his duties on Sept. 1. No reason was given by Arcadia in the announcement regarding former coach Vincent Pietrangelo. “I would like to thank (director of athletics) Brian Granata and (associate director of athletics) Mike … Read more

Chatham men’s hockey assistant Connelly tabbed interim coach for 2023-24 season after Gershon leaves for USHL job

Chatham has announced that assistant men’s hockey coach Bill Connelly will serve as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season following the departure of Michael Gershon. Gershon left the school for an associate head coach job with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers. “I feel confident that Coach Connelly is well prepared to lead our … Read more

Misericordia to become 12th member of UCHC men’s conference starting with 2024-25 hockey season

The UCHC has announced it will expand its men’s membership to 12 with Misericordia University joining the league in 2024-25. “Misericordia has a comprehensive and very competitive athletics program across the board,” said UCHC commissioner Chuck Mitrano in a statement. “We are excited to be part of their history with the addition of men’s ice … Read more

Stevenson’s McCanney UCHC men’s player of year as league hands out 2022-23 season awards

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

UCHC Hockey Preview – Strong challengers await Utica’s bid to repeat in UCHC

Osmundson’s stellar season for Pioneers earns USCHO D-III Rookie of the Year

The UCHC continues to expand its membership with Alvernia joining the conference this season as the 11th team in the league. While the new team will be expected to be competitive, the top of the standings still looks like it will be a race among a handful of usual competitors. “There continues to be a … Read more

Former King’s coach, Plattsburgh defenseman Grace hired as new assistant coach for Elmira men’s hockey team

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

Utica’s Zapata garners UCHC player of year accolades, while Stevenson’s Kenny named top goalie, Neumann’s Martino best rookie

The UCHC announced Wednesday its 2021-22 men’s award winners and all-conference teams. The award winners were selected through a thorough survey of the league’s 10 head coaches. Utica junior forward Dante Zapata was named the 2021-22 UCHC Player of the Year. Zapata is 10th nationally in points per game, averaging 1.56. He has 16 goals … Read more

Utica College to be known as Utica University, indicating ‘how far we have come as an institution’

Utica College is now Utica University after the New York State Board of Regents approved the college’s petition to be recognized as a university. College president Laura Casamento sent a message to students and staff about the change Wednesday with the official announcement being made on campus Thursday morning. Casamento says this is an indication … Read more

UCHC announces schedule changes for men’s, women’s teams for Jan. 7-9 weekend

The UCHC has announced schedule changes for this weekend’s games involving men’s and women’s teams. MEN Friday, Jan. 7 Lebanon Valley at Brockport, postponed Chatham is now at Buffalo State, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 Lebanon Valley at Geneseo, postponed Neumann at Cortland, canceled Wilkes at Anna Maria, canceled Chatham at Fredonia, postponed King is … Read more

UCHC commissioner Mitrano selected chairperson of NCAA Division III Championships Committee

United Collegiate Hockey Conference commissioner Chuck Mitrano has been named chairperson of the NCAA Division III Championships Committee. Mitrano, who has served on the championships committee since 2020, will begin his appointment as chair in January 2022 and will serve through January 2024. The committee handles the oversight of Division III’s championships. The committee reports … Read more

Zannella promoted to men’s hockey associate coach at Elmira, also named admissions liaison

Elmira has announced that Mike Zannella has been promoted to the position of associate head men’s hockey coach, in addition to being named the department’s admissions liaison. Zanella, who has served as an assistant coach since 2017, has helped guide the Soaring Eagles to a 56-31-9 record during his four seasons, including a UCHC championship … Read more

Former Manhattanville grad assistant Riley named new assistant coach at Albertus Magnus

Albertus Magnus has announced the hiring of Jack Riley as the program’s new assistant coach. Riley joins the Falcons’ staff after spending the last two years as a graduate assistant coach at Manhattanville. “I would like to thank (Albertus Magnus coach) Kyle Wallack for this opportunity and for welcoming me into the Albertus hockey family,” … Read more