Men’s D-I: Augustana

CCHA assistant commissioner, former WCHA associate commissioner Thibodeau leaves post, takes junior hockey role as SIJHL commissioner

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The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced the hiring of its new commissioner, Dean Thibodeau. Thibodeau joins the league following his time as the assistant commissioner of the CCHA and the associate commissioner of hockey operations with the WCHA. “I appreciated the opportunity to continue my personal and professional growth with the new league … Read more

Augustana to join CCHA year early in 2024-25 as league will adjust standings, have eight of nine teams qualify for conference playoffs

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The CCHA announced today that Augustana will join the conference as a full member starting in the 2024-25 season, one year ahead of schedule, as recommended by the league’s management council and voted on by the board of directors. The conference’s Mason Cup playoffs will continue to include eight teams, meaning the ninth-place finisher during the … Read more

Augustana goaltending coach Wildung leaves Vikings, takes job as associate head coach with USHL’s Stampede

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The USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede has named Brandon Wildung as the team’s associate head coach for the coming season. Wildung served as Augustana’s goaltending coach for the 2023-24 season. “You want to surround yourself with people who push you and make you better each day and I know Brandon will do that for the staff … Read more

Augustana assistant hockey coach Demers stepping away for several weeks to recover from brain surgery

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Augustana assistant coach Chad Demers will step away from the Vikings bench for several weeks while recovering from brain surgery. Demers was diagnosed with grade IV glioblastoma in 2018 and has undergone various treatments over the past five-plus years. A recent scan showed a recurrence of a cancerous tumor requiring surgery early next week. “Our … Read more

2023-24 CCHA Season Preview: With Minnesota State no longer MacNaughton Cup favorite, league looks tight as ever

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It was an unusually active offseason, at least by CCHA standards. A coaching change at Minnesota State kicked off the summer, with Mike Hastings leaving for Wisconsin and taking four players and most of his coaching staff with him. Then the summer ended with the situation in Bowling Green that saw head coach Ty Eigner … Read more