Former Michigan State defenseman Torey Krug has put forth a number of impressive performances offensively for the Boston Bruins on their run to the Stanley Cup Final (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Former Michigan forward Scott Matzka passed away Sunday after a courageous battle with ALS (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Anders Lee tallied his first 40-goal NHL season for the New York Islanders in 2017-18. The Minnesota native and Notre Dame alum might have given a few of those scores back to have had the Islanders make the Stanley Cup playoffs instead (photo: Fighting Irish Media).
Michigan announced its seven-member 2017 Dekers Club Hall of Fame class on Monday. Jason Boterill, Denny Felsner, Matt Herr, John Madden, Brendan Morrison, Bill Muckalt and Marty Turco join the prestigious group of Michigan hockey alumni. The seven players will be honored on Friday, Nov. 3, at Yost Ice Arena during U-M’s contest against Ferris … Read more
Mike York has joined the Lake Superior State hockey coaching staff. He’ll join head coach Damon Whitten, who was his teammate at Michigan State for two seasons in the 1990s. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Aimee and Ivy to Sault Ste. Marie and to Lake Superior State University,” said Whitten in a news release. … Read more
Three former Wisconsin hockey standouts are among 10 former Badgers that will be inducted into the University of Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 29 at Union South. The hockey players include Sara Bauer, Brian Elliott and Bob Suter. One of the most honored women’s hockey players in program history, Bauer was the first … Read more
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
Omaha head coach Dean Blais announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position with the team. “I have been extremely fortunate in my career to work in so many good places with so many people who care about the game of hockey,” said Blais in a statement. “Omaha is one of those places. … Read more
The CCHA may have dissolved four years ago, but memories live on via the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.
Former Omaha goaltender Dan Ellis will be inducted into the Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame on Jan. 20 at Ralston Arena. Ellis retired last spring after playing 212 NHL games during nine seasons, which was preceded by three years at UNO (then in the CCHA) from 2000 to 2003 where he went 52-50-12 with seven … Read more
Holy Cross assistant coach Brock Sheahan has been promoted to associate head coach. Sheahan is entering his third year at Holy Cross and has served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons. “[Sheahan] has done an outstanding job since his arrival at Holy Cross two years ago, and his exemplary leadership has helped … Read more
Castleton head coach Steve Moffat has resigned his position after three seasons to take an assistant coaching position at Plattsburgh. Moffat will replace Mike Coppola, who was the assistant coach at Plattsburgh for the past three seasons. “I want to thank Steve for his work with our men’s hockey program over the past three seasons,” … Read more
A public funeral service for former college hockey coach and Michigan State athletics director Ron Mason will be held on Thursday, June 16 at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich. Mason, who played at St. Lawrence and later coached at MSU, Bowling Green and Lake Superior State, retiring as the winningest NCAA coach of … Read more
Former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason passed away overnight at the age of 76. Mason also played at St. Lawrence in the early 1960s. He won 924 games over 36 seasons at LSSU (1966-73), BGSU (1973-79) and MSU (1979-2002), retiring as the all-time winningest college hockey coach. Mason led … Read more
In breaking news USCHO.com reported Tuesday, Notre Dame officially announced Wednesday that its hockey program will join the Big Ten in 2017-18. Notre Dame has been a member of Hockey East since the 2013-14 season and will continue to compete in that league for the 2016-17 season. “While we have enjoyed our affiliation with Hockey … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2016 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Selman. Selman is the only man to serve as head coach of four Division I programs and is widely acknowledged as having either built or rebuilt three of the four programs he coached. Selman’s coaching career began at … Read more
In the four years that Tim Alexander played for Bowling Green (1976-80), the team captured three CCHA championships and earned three NCAA tournament bids. Alexander, who later served as an assistant coach at BGSU in 2001-02, died Jan. 26 after a battle with cancer. He was 58. Alexander coached in the Cleveland area for more … Read more
Former Bowling Green forward Greg Parks passed away Tuesday in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Parks was only 48 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known. Parks played four years for the Falcons from 1985 to 1989 and recorded 101 goals and 139 assists for 240 points in 178 games – good … Read more
Steve Swistak, who played 37 games for Michigan State from 2000 to 2004, passed away on June 11 after a 2 1/2-year battle with esophageal cancer. Swistak was just 33. According to a Facebook post from his father, Len, Swistak was surrounded by his extended family “just as he had lived – with dignity, love, … Read more
Paul Tilley will be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 18. Tilley played for the Buckeyes from 1976 to 1980 and recorded 81 goals and 131 assists for 212 points in 148 games.