Canisius College athletic director Tim Dillon shocked the college hockey world Friday when he announced that he has fired head hockey coach Brian Cavanaugh, who was in his 24th season behind the bench for the Griffs. It was not immediately known why Cavanaugh was fired, but the school cited “irreconcilable differences” in a release issued … Read more
“We’d like to be a pleasant surprise,” were the words from Canisius head coach Brian Cavanaugh. Now in his 24th season behind the Griffs’ bench, Cavanaugh has learned that it’s better to be cautiously optimistic than to set expectations that are hard to meet. “I think the players have their expectations,” said Cavanaugh, the dean … Read more
Last year, it was boys against men. A lineup filled with freshmen and sophomores meant growing pains from day one. Add to that the fact that Canisius put together one of the toughest nonleague schedules in the MAAC and you had the recipe for disaster. [The Griffs] are no longer wet behind the ears. The … Read more
The MAAC Hockey League is no more, though the nine member schools will continue to compete together.
As the youth movement rips across the MAAC, one coach isn’t overly thrilled. And Canisius coach Brian Cavanaugh won’t pull any punches when he tell you. “We’re a young team,” Cavanaugh said very matter-of-factly. “We graduated pretty much all the name players that people are familiar with and gave us a lot of wins and … Read more
Tim Dillon, the athletic director at Canisius, will replace Jack McDonald of Quinnipiac on the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship Committee in September when McDonald’s term is over. Dillon was appointed by the MAAC to take over for McDonald. McDonald was the first member of the MAAC to sit on the committee and has … Read more
The return of netminder Sean Weaver bodes well for Brian Cavanaugh’s Canisius squad, which also seeks to improve its special teams, a nagging problem last season.
Canisius coach Brian Cavanaugh has been suspended indefinitely by the school after allegedly hitting freshman defenseman Matt Coulter on the head with a hockey stick during practice last Thursday. According to the Buffalo News, Cavanaugh was removed from Thursday’s practice and the college is conducting an investigation into the matter.
Canisius officials have lifted the suspension of coach Brian Cavanaugh, and he has returned to the team following a five-day absence. Cavanaugh had been suspended for allegedly hitting freshman Matt Coulter in the head with a hockey stick during a practice last week.
It may be the start of a new hockey season, but there must be one thing fresh on the mind of Canisius College head coach Brian Cavanaugh — his early exit from last year’s MAAC playoffs. A 4-3 loss to eventual runner-up Iona brought a sad close to perhaps the finest season in Canisius hockey … Read more
Niagara and Canisius are looking into the possibility of formally submitting an application to join the ECAC. The schools would be the 13th and 14th league members.
The object of the two games is the same — to score goals. One is played on a sheet of ice, the other on a pitch. Canisius College junior Ryan Puntiri excels at both. On the soccer field, the midfielder is one of the leading playmakers in the nation. Puntiri was named second-team All-Metro Atlantic … Read more