Picked for eighth, Mercyhurst enters season with a chip on its shoulder
The Lakers lost a good deal of their scoring and their starting goaltender from a year ago.
Men’s D-I: AHA
Niagara’s mission: Make amends for last season’s program low point
The Purple Eagles were 7-28-4 last season, and they were picked for ninth place in Atlantic Hockey this season.
RIT looks to find the kind of chemistry that produced memorable results last season
The Tigers became the first No. 16 overall seed to beat the No. 1 in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season, and they’re hoping that a mix of veteran defensemen and young forwards will help the Tigers defend their Atlantic Hockey playoff title.
Returning talent, last year’s success make Robert Morris the Atlantic Hockey favorite
The Colonials were dominant in winning the regular season title last season but fell short in the playoffs.
Sacred Heart poised to continue climb up Atlantic Hockey ranks
The Pioneers were picked for fifth in the preseason poll, their highest preseason position under coach CJ Marottolo.
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact defensemen for 2015-16
Two first-team All-Americans from last season return at the position.
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact forwards for 2015-16
As one group of talented forwards departs college hockey, it’s time for another set of players to take their place.
Mercyhurst rewards men’s coach Gotkin, women’s coach Sisti with contract extensions
Mercyhurst men’s head coach Rick Gotkin and women’s coach Michael Sisti have each signed four-year contract extensions through the 2019-2020 season. “Clearly, Rick and Mike have built a championship culture at Mercyhurst and we are thrilled to have them continue their leadership of our Division I hockey programs for the next five years,” Mercyhurst president … Read more
Niagara alum Clayton charged in wife’s murder, pleads not guilty
Former Niagara forward Thomas Clayton pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a second-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, Kelley, according to a report in the Star-Gazette. Clayton, now 37, played for the Purple Eagles from 1999 to 2002. The Star-Gazette reports that the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at … Read more
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact goalies for 2015-16
Nine goalies who were awarded with All-American or all-conference honors last season are back.
Bentley hires former Colgate goalie Silverthorn as new assistant coach
Bentley has hired former Colgate goaltender Steve Silverthorn as the program’s newest assistant coach. A 2005 graduate of Colgate, Silverthorn played in the Dallas Stars system with the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. Silverthorn had been a volunteer goaltending consultant for Brown the past two seasons and replaces Chris Dyment, whose tenure at … Read more
Robert Morris selected to win Atlantic Hockey by league’s coaches
With seven first-place votes, Robert Morris was tabbed Wednesday to finish atop the Atlantic Hockey standings in 2015-16. “We have nine seniors who have won a lot of hockey games in the past three years, so I am sure that is a big reason the coaches feel the Colonials are deemed the preseason favorite,” said … Read more
Former NCAA Division I players Hansen and Osaer join USA Hockey ADM staff
Rich Hansen and Phil Osaer have been named to the staff of USA Hockey’s American Development Model. Both will begin their positions on Sept. 21. A former player at Mercyhurst (2001-05), Hansen will serve as an ADM regional manager with responsibility for USA Hockey’s Atlantic (Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey) and New York Districts. … Read more
Dyment returns to Boston University as new director of hockey operations
Former Boston University co-captain and All-American defenseman Chris Dyment has returned to the program to serve as the director of hockey operations. Earlier this summer, Dyment was hired as Bentley’s new assistant coach. Dyment spent the past two seasons as head coach of the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the United States Premier Hockey League. … Read more
Longtime Niagara coach Burkholder gets contract extension through 2018-19
Niagara coach Dave Burkholder has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Burkholder, who is entering his 15th season as head coach, has been a part of the Purple Eagles program since its inception 19 seasons ago and has led Niagara to three NCAA tournament appearances (2004, 2008, 2013). He has also been named … Read more
ISS Hockey ranks top 30 college freshmen; Boston College’s White takes top nod
ISS Hockey, a top scouting service, has come out with its list of the top 30 NCAA freshmen for the 2015-16 season. A total of 15 schools are represented by the list, including North Dakota with five selections and Michigan with four players listed.
Former NAHL coach Gershon joins Robert Morris staff as volunteer assistant
The Robert Morris men’s team announced Monday that Michael Gershon has joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Gershon comes to the Colonials from the North American Hockey League’s Keystone Ice Miners, where he served as head coach, president and general manager during the 2014-15 season. Previously head coach and general manager of the … Read more
Olczyk Jr. makes move from Utica bench to Niagara staff
Former Utica assistant coach Eddie Olczyk Jr. has been named an assistant coach at Niagara. Olczyk replaces Pat Oliveto, who left for a job with the HarborCenter in August. “I am extremely pleased to announce that Eddie Olczyk has agreed to join our staff and program at Niagara,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said in … Read more
Van Rentergem promoted to assistant coach at Robert Morris
Robert Morris has promoted Kody Van Rentergem from hockey operations coordinator to assistant coach for the Colonials’ men’s team. Van Rentergem will take over for former associate head coach Matt Nicholson, who left earlier this summer to coach the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League. In his three previous years at RMU, Van … Read more
10 years after his death, remembering Derek Hines, a ‘West Point kind of kid’
Since 2007, the American Hockey Coaches Association has awarded the unsung hero award in the name of former Army West Point player Hines, who was killed in action in Afghanistan.