New, 2,000-seat Bentley arena planned to open in 2018
Bentley has announced plans for a new, on-campus multipurpose arena that will serve as a 2,000-seat venue for the Falcons’ men’s hockey team.
Men’s D-I: AHA
Former RIT goalie Madolora joins Tigers’ women’s staff as new assistant coach
RIT announced Friday that former Tigers’ men’s hockey standout goaltender Shane Madolora will join the RIT women’s staff as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. Madolora will work with the RIT goaltenders, alongside fellow assistant Matt Woodard, assisting head coach Scott McDonald in all aspects of the program. Madolora replaces Lisa Marshall, who is … Read more
Mercyhurst assistant Gardner tabbed coach for 2017 Maccabiah Games; St. Michael’s coach Fratkin to assist
Mercyhurst assistant coach Greg Gardner has been named a Maccabi USA head coach for the Maccabiah Games that will take place July 2017 in Israel. Gardner played in the event for Team Canada in 1997. With 10 NCAA seasons of coaching behind him, Gardner aims to become the first head coach of Maccabi USA’s Open … Read more
Army West Point to have twins on bench after Chris McKelvie named new assistant coach
Army West Point has announced the hiring of new assistant coach Chris McKelvie. McKelvie is the identical twin brother of current assistant coach Zach McKelvie, who has been on Riley’s staff for two seasons and is a 2009 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy. The brother combination joins the Granatos (Wisconsin) and Kyles (Northern Michigan) … Read more
Robert Morris adds forward in Massachusetts-Lowell transfer Louria
Robert Morris has added former Massachusetts-Lowell forward Michael Louria to the team’s roster. Louria will not play until the 2017-18 season due to NCAA transfer rules. With UMass Lowell the last two seasons, Louria skated in 51 games and registered 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points. During his freshman season, Louria led UMass … Read more
Atlantic Hockey hands DeGregorio three-year contract extension to remain commissioner through 2018-19 season
Robert DeGregorio has signed a three-year contract extension to remain as commissioner of Atlantic Hockey through the 2018-19 season. “We are pleased to secure Commissioner DeGregorio’s leadership of the Atlantic Hockey Conference for the next three years” said Atlantic Hockey executive committee chair Lou Spiotti, Jr., in a statement. “His contributions to our growth and … Read more
Serratore, Air Force agree to contract extension through 2020-21 season
Air Force coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new five-year contract through the 2020-21 season. Serratore just completed his 19th season at Air Force and has compiled a 329-310-71 overall record. He is the winningest coach in the history of Air Force hockey, having led Air Force to five Atlantic Hockey championships and five … Read more
Niagara associate coach Madsen going home, will coach NAHL’s Wilderness
Niagara associate head coach Tim Madsen has been named the head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League. Madsen, originally from Elk River, Minn., has spent the past seven years on the Niagara coaching staff, beginning as an assistant coach in 2010 and rising to associate head coach in 2013. “I … Read more
American International graduate assistant Towns promoted to full-time assistant
American International has announced the elevation of Mike Towns from graduate assistant to full-time assistant coach. Towns’ return, along with the retaining of Stephen Wiedler, will round out new head coach Eric Lang’s staff for the 2016-17 season. Towns has served as an assistant while obtaining his MBA over the last two seasons. “We are … Read more
Lang goes home to American International with a new blueprint for the program
The former Yellow Jackets player replaced Gary Wright, who had led the program since 1984.
Army West Point assistant Lang returns to American International as new Yellow Jackets’ head coach
American International announced Wednesday that alumnus and former graduate assistant coach Eric Lang has been named the team’s new head coach. Lang has worked as an assistant coach at Army West Point the past three seasons. “Eric is a true professional, cut from the same cloth morally and ethically as former head coach Gary Wright,” … Read more
Holy Cross’ Vidal gets 2016 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
The award recognizes “a fearless leader and beloved fan favorite who always places his team first.”
Humanitarian recipient Chris Dylewski an ‘extra-extraordinary’ figure in community service, leadership
The Air Force goaltender is the 2016 recipient of the Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management.
Commentary: Wright’s tenure at American International wasn’t defined by wins and losses
He coached the right way, Dan Rubin writes, and, ever the gentleman, he departs in a very humble method, leaving behind a legacy no win or loss can ever measure.
Wright resigns after 32 years leading American International
Wright and Michigan’s Red Berenson were tied as the longest-tenured coaches in Division I men’s hockey.
Mercyhurst goalie Carlson one and done, signs with Washington
The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have signed goaltender Adam Carlson to a two-year, entry-level contract. Carlson posted a 7-7-3 record with Mercyhurst this season with a 2.85 GAA and a .919 save percentage and will give up his final three years of NCAA eligibility. For the rest of the 2015-16 season, Carlson will … Read more
Quinnipiac’s confidence never wavers despite slow-emerging offense
The Bobcats needed three third-period goals to pull away from RIT.
Canisius’ Conacher signs with AHL’s Toronto, gives up final year of eligibility
Shane Conacher has given up his final year of eligibility at Canisius to sign a contract with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
2016 East Regional preview: Top seed Quinnipiac heads to Albany
Quinnipiac plays Rochester Institute of Technology, while UMass-Lowell plays Yale.
A quick look at the 2016 East Regional, where Quinnipiac is the top seed
The East Regional in Albany, N.Y., will reunite three teams from the 2013 Frozen Four and return a fourth — Rochester Institute of Technology — to the venue where its improbable 2010 Frozen Four run began.