Seven college players or recruits selected in first round of 2017 NHL Draft
Cale Makar, who’s scheduled to join Massachusetts in the fall, was picked fourth by the Colorado Avalanche.
Men’s D-I: Big Ten
Michigan alum Bill Muckalt back with Wolverines as new associate head coach
Michigan announced Tuesday the hiring of Bill Muckalt as the Wolverines’ new associate head coach. A four-year letter-winner (1994-98) and two-time national champion at U of M, Muckalt returns to his alma mater after spending the past two seasons as head coach and general manager of the Tri-City Storm of the USHL. Prior to his … Read more
Don Granato leaves Wisconsin coaching staff, named new assistant with NHL’s Blackhawks
Wisconsin associate head coach Don Granato has accepted an offer to become an NHL assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. Granato was hired prior to the 2016-17 season. “We came here with three head coaches and there’s only one head coach on each bench,” UW head coach Tony Granato said in a news release. “The … Read more
Minnesota tabs alum, Penguins scout Bell as Gophers’ new assistant coach
Scott Bell has returned to Minnesota as an assistant coach for the Gophers. A former Gophers captain, Bell has spent the last five seasons as an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping the organization claim back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. “I am pleased to announce Scott Bell as our next assistant … Read more
Notre Dame goaltender Petersen leaves senior year on table, will sign NHL contract this summer
Notre Dame junior goaltender Cal Petersen will forego his last year of eligibility with the intention of signing an NHL contract this summer. A fifth-round pick (129th overall) by Buffalo in the 2013 NHL Draft, Petersen could sign with the Sabres or become a free agent later this summer. “I feel immensely fortunate I was … Read more
Bjork gives up senior season at Notre Dame, signs NHL deal with Bruins
Notre Dame junior forward Anders Bjork has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish. A fifth-round pick by Boston in the 2014 NHL Draft (146th overall), Bjork posted a career-high and team-best 52 points on 21 goals and 31 assists as a junior while … Read more
Ohio State brings back former captain Bittner as new assistant coach
JB Bittner, a two-time captain at Ohio State, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. Bittner comes to Ohio State after serving as the associate head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL last season. Bittner, a forward for the Buckeyes from 2002 to 2005, has coaching experience at the … Read more
Ohio State looking to build smaller arena for men’s, women’s teams?
In a published report in the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State has reportedly requested bids to construct a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey teams. Shaun Richard, OSU’s associate athletic director who handles hockey, said that the bids do not mean that an arena will be built soon – or ever. “We’re more just … Read more
Lake Superior State president Pleger passes away, was ‘true and passionate advocate for his student-athletes’
Lake Superior State provost David R. Finley announced early Sunday morning that school president Thomas Pleger, Ph.D, has passed away. Pleger’s wife, Teresa, posted the following message on her Facebook page. Tonight another bright light shines in the sky. I am numb. Tom was so special, smart, cute as a button, witty, but most of … Read more
Michigan State adds Luongo, Exter as new assistant coaches
Michigan State coach Danton Cole has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Chris Luongo and Joe Exter as assistant coaches. Luongo and Exter will join current director of hockey operations Brad Fast and volunteer goaltending coach Jason Muzzatti to round out the Spartan coaching staff. “I am eager to have both Chris and … Read more
Former Michigan assistant Pearson returns to succeed Berenson as Wolverines’ head coach
Michigan Tech head coach Mel Pearson has been named Michigan’s new head coach. Pearson, who becomes the ninth head coach in program history, returns to Ann Arbor after previously serving 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Wolverines and the past six as head coach at Michigan Tech. “I am very honored and proud … Read more
Boston College tabs Ohio State’s Jarmond to succeed Bates as new director of athletics
Boston College has named Martin Jarmond, deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, as the school’s next director of athletics. He succeeds Brad Bates, who will become vice president of collegiate sports associates in June. “I am humbled and honored to serve as the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics at Boston College,” said Jarmond … Read more
Northern Michigan tabs Minnesota assistant Potulny as Wildcats’ new head coach
Grant Potulny was announced Tuesday morning as the third head coach in Northern Michigan. Potulny spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach at Minnesota, where he helped the Golden Gophers capture six regular-season conference titles and qualify for five NCAA tournaments. “Grant impressed everyone throughout the interview process and truly earned this opportunity,” … Read more
All-USCHO teams feature national champ Denver with two first-team picks
National champion Denver has placed two players on the 2017 All-USCHO first team. Pioneers senior defenseman Will Butcher, the Hobey Baker Award winner, and junior goaltender Tanner Jaillet, this season’s Mike Richter Award winner, were among the six first-team selections. Butcher was a second-team pick in 2016. Northeastern senior Zach Aston-Reese and Union senior Mike Vecchione, … Read more
Slew of current NCAA players, incoming recruits on NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings for 2017 draft
NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings on Tuesday for the 2017 NHL Draft and the rankings are heavy on current NCAA players and recruits. NA: North American skaters NA-G: North American goaltenders LV: Limited Viewing The 2017 NHL Draft is scheduled for June 23-24 in Chicago.
Cole takes ‘dream job,’ hired as new head coach at Michigan State
Danton Cole, an 18-year coaching veteran with international, professional and collegiate experience, has been appointed head coach at Michigan State. Cole, who was a key member of some of the most successful Spartan hockey teams in program history, comes to Michigan State from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program where he has mentored some of … Read more
Berenson announces retirement after 33 seasons at Michigan
Michigan was 848-426-92 under Berenson and won the 1996 and 1998 NCAA championships.
Wisconsin’s Cavallini named 2017 recipient of Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
The award honors the memory of Hines, a former Army West Point player who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005.
Notre Dame laments not playing up to its capabilities in Frozen Four loss
“We didn’t really play our game, we didn’t play Irish hockey as we have been the past couple weeks,” Anders Bjork said.
Minnesota blueliner Collins gives up senior year to sign with Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Thursday that Minnesota defenseman Ryan Collins has left school to sign a three-year, entry-level deal with the club. Collins will join the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League for Friday’s game at Milwaukee. This past season, Collins had three goals and nine points in 37 games for the Gophers. … Read more