If there’s any theme to the 2005-06 hockey campaign for Canisius, it would be new beginnings. A year ago, despite having wonderful on-ice success, the Griffs took a major black eye when head coach Brian Cavanaugh was fired after a player revolt. With Cavanaugh out, multiple disciplinary problems ensued that led to the resignation of … Read more
As you look around Atlantic Hockey, a lot of teams are faced with the issue of not having a goaltender to turn to. That said, it almost seems unfair that Mercyhurst has four. That’s right, the defending champs, who this year were picked along with Holy Cross to repeat as champions, have four different goaltenders … Read more
AIC head coach Gary Wright is a hard-working man. Not only does he coach hockey for the Yellow Jackets, he’s also the school’s golf coach. So when the Atlantic Hockey coaches’ poll picked his Yellow Jackets to finish last this season, he was a bit humbled. “I’m just glad I don’t coach three sports,” said … Read more
Mercyhurst and Holy Cross have been tabbed the preseason favorites in Atlantic Hockey, according to the preseason coaches’ poll released Wednesday at the league’s annual media day. The Lakers and the Crusaders received 59 points apiece, with Mercyhurst obtaining four first-place votes to Holy Cross’ three. Sacred Heart, which led the Atlantic Hockey standings for … Read more
Editor’s note: The following is a letter from Army head coach Brian Riley in honor of former hockey captain and Army Ranger Derek Hines, who was killed in a firefight with insurgents in Baylough, Afghanistan, on Sept. 1. Dear College Hockey community, I hope that this letter finds all of you well as the current … Read more
Steve Fabiilli has been named head men’s hockey coach at Northland College, succeeding Dan Huntley, who resigned in July. Fabiilli Fabiilli served as co-head coach last season at Canisius after the dismissal of Brian Cavanaugh in December. A former goaltender at Canisius, Fabiilli was named the Griffins’ MVP in 2000, his senior year. “We are … Read more
The homeless Atlantic Hockey Championship tournament has finally found a home — at least for one year. The 2006 Atlantic Hockey tournament will be held at Holy Cross’ Hart Center on March 17 and 18, according to an announcement made by league commissioner Bob DeGregorio on Wednesday. It will mark the third time that Holy … Read more
Derek Hines, an Army Ranger and First Lieutenant, who was a four-year starter and alternate captain of the 2002-03 Army hockey team, was killed in a firefight with insurgents in Baylough, Afghanistan, on September 1, 2005 as reported by the Times Herald-Record. He was 25. “He was a great guy, more than just a hockey … Read more
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has announced the schedule for its 2005-06 U.S. National Under-17 Team, and it will include two college hockey teams. For the first time in the nine-year history of the NTDP, the U.S. National Under-17 Team will face two NCAA Division III opponents in games at SUNYAC members Plattsburgh on … Read more
AIC has named Joe Exter, a former goaltender at Merrimack who has spent the past two seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, an assistant hockey coach. Exter replaces Bobby Ferraris, who recently was named an assistant coach at Mercyhurst after two seasons at AIC. “We are excited about having Joe on our staff,” said head … Read more
Buffalo State has announced that Nick Carriere has accepted the position of head men’s hockey coach, effective August 8. Carriere comes to Buffalo State after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Fredonia, where he worked extensively in the program’s recruiting efforts in New York, Ontario, Quebec, Michigan and Ohio. He also … Read more
Mercyhurst Director of Athletics Pete Russo announced the hiring of Bobby Ferraris as assistant men’s ice hockey coach. Ferraris joins head coach Rick Gotkin’s staff effective immediately. Ferraris has extensive coaching experience and, most recently, served as assistant coach at American International College (AIC) for the last two years. During his stay with the Yellow … Read more
Four, not three, bidding committees came away happy when the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee announced the awarding of Frozen Four bids. Washington, D.C., Detroit, St. Paul and Tampa all came away happy, as they were awarded the Frozen Fours between 2009-2012. Washington, D.C., is hosting its first Frozen Four, and got it on its first … Read more
USCHO has confirmed that four cities will be awarded the Frozen Four in an announcement scheduled for this afternoon. Washington, D.C., Detroit, St. Paul and Tampa will be awarded the Frozen Four for the years 2009-2012. The NCAA Ice Hockey Committee was to have only awarded 2009-2011, but decided to add 2012 in this year’s … Read more
USCHO.com has learned that Merrimack has narrowed its choice of a new head coach down to five finalists and that each of these finalists will interview next week on Merrimack’s campus in North Andover, Mass. The five finalists are Bruce Crowder, Mark Dennehy, Greg Dreschel, Chris Kiene and Paul Pearl. Crowder was recently released from … Read more
Could we be headed to Florida for the Frozen Four? It’s quite possible if the Tampa Sports Commission’s presentation goes its way.
Geneseo coach Brian Hills, who led the Ice Knights to the SUNYAC title and an NCAA berth last season, has resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at RIT. The Tigers are moving to Division I this coming season. The move reunites Hills with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. Hills and Wilson were teammates and … Read more
Merrimack has narrowed its search for a head coach to 10 according to reports in Thursday’s Boston Herald. Former Northeastern coach Bruce Crowder, whose contract was not renewed this off-season after he spent nine seasons at the helm for the Huskies, leads the list of candidates. Also listed as finalists are former Merrimack player and … Read more
Mercyhurst College has announced contract extensions for men’s hockey coach Rick Gotkin and women’s hockey coach Mike Sisti. Both coaches’ contracts will extend through the 2008-09 season. Gotkin led the Lakers to their third conference championship this past season and first since the formation of Atlantic Hockey. The championship earned the Lakers their third berth … Read more
Canisius has found its man, and to many it comes as a bit of a surprise. Dave Smith, who was an associate head coach this past season at Mercyhurst College, leading the Lakers to this year’s NCAA tournament, has been hired by the Griffs it was announced at a news conference Friday. Smith replaces Brian … Read more