Wisconsin has tabbed John Hamre its new director of hockey operations. Hamre, who is expected to start on June 8, replaces video coordinator and director of hockey operations Zach Remiker, who is departing the program.
Michigan State freshman defenseman Josh Jacobs has left school and will join the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting for the 2015-16 season, according to MiHockey. Jacobs, a New Jersey Devils second-round draft pick (41st overall) in 2014, posted nine assists in 35 games last year for the Spartans. “I informed Coach [Tom] Anastos that I … Read more
A first-round pick in 2014, he scored 47 points in his only season with the Wolverines.
Former Michigan State forward Chris Luongo has been named an assistant coach with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Luongo also coached in the NCAA ranks with Alabama-Huntsville and Wayne State.
Former Michigan goaltender Steve Shields will join the Wolverines as a volunteer assistant coach. Shields played at the school from 1990 to 1994 and became the first NCAA goalie to reach 100 career wins (111), a record surpassed by Marty Turco (125 wins), who also played at Michigan.
Penn State has dismissed freshman forward Scott Conway for violating unspecified team rules. According to a school statement, PSU head coach Guy Gadowsky and the program consider the matter concluded and will have no further comment. During the 2014-15 season, Conway was the Nittany Lions’ top freshman scorer with 10 goals and 26 points in … Read more
Michigan senior forward Zach Hyman was honored as one of five finalists (and the lone hockey player) for the 11th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup in an awards ceremony in Atlanta on Monday night. Hyman attended the awards ceremony and was honored with a short video presentation before having the chance to address the crowd … Read more
After the worst season in program history, Wisconsin’s athletic board decided against extending head coach Mike Eaves’ contract last Friday. However, the UW board did vote to maintain Eaves’ five-year contract that runs through June 30, 2019. This is all a normal part of the process at the end of each season for the board … Read more
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will host a college hockey doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. This inaugural event will feature Army playing Bentley and Notre Dame taking on Connecticut. The doubleheader will showcase different teams each year. “Hockey East is pleased to join with our friends in Atlantic Hockey and Play By Play Sports … Read more
When the first 17 players were named this week to the United States team for the 2015 IIHF World Championship that starts in May, four players were named that skated in the NCAA ranks during the 2014-15 season. Forwards Dylan Larkin (Michigan) and Jimmy Vesey (Harvard), defenseman Mike Reilly (Minnesota) and goaltender Alex Lyon (Yale) … Read more
Wisconsin sophomore forward Morgan Zulinick will be leaving school at the end of the spring semester and will return home to British Columbia be with his family, which includes his three-year-old son, Noah. “I’ve decided after three years here at Wisconsin, my heart is back home with my family and my son, Noah,” Zulinick said … Read more
The award honors Hines, a former Army player who was killed in the line of duty in 2005 in Afghanistan.
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, Badgers coach Mike Eaves let go assistant coaches Gary Shuchuk and Matt Walsh on Tuesday. Reportedly, this development evolved out of discussions Eaves had with UW athletic director Barry Alvarez. “This falls under the category of taking extreme measures to make sure that we get out of this and … Read more
According to Blueshirts United, Minnesota junior defenseman Brady Skjei, the New York Rangers’ first-round selection in the 2012 NHL draft, has agreed to terms with the club on an entry-level contract. Skjei will join the Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout and will finish out the season playing in the AHL. This past season, … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Minnesota junior goaltender Adam Wilcox to a two-year, two-way contract. Wilcox, drafted by the Lightning in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft, will play with the Syracuse Crunch on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season. Wilcox went 22-12-3 with the Gophers in … Read more
The Bulldogs weathered Minnesota’s early surge and scored three first-period goals to take control of the Northeast Regional semifinal.
Michigan captain Andrew Copp will give up his senior season with the Wolverines after signing a three-year, two-way, entry level contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The junior forward and Ann Arbor native will report directly to Winnipeg for the stretch run of the NHL season. A fourth-round selection (104th overall) by Winnipeg in … Read more
Boston University, Minnesota-Duluth, Minnesota and Yale play in Manchester, N.H.
Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth and Yale join the Terriers in Manchester, N.H.
Penn State junior forward Casey Bailey will forgo his senior season with the Nittany Lions, signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night on a two-year, entry-level deal. Bailey is the first Penn State player to sign an NHL contract and could be with the Leafs on Monday for their game against Minnesota. “I’m extremely … Read more