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.
Former Michigan, Michigan Tech and North Dakota coach Al Renfrew passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Renfrew played on Michigan’s first national championship team in 1948 and coached the Wolverines to a national championship in 1964 during a 16-year career behind the bench from 1957-1973. He is the only man to win … Read more
Michigan has announced former college goaltender L.J. Scarpace as its director of player development, a newly created position. Scarpace has served as the Wolverines’ video coordinator since 2004 and played two seasons at Western Michigan and two at Michigan from 1996 to 2001.
Denver has named Brett Blatchford a volunteer assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Blatchford spent four seasons on the blue line at Notre Dame from 2006 to 2010.
Michigan Tech announced Monday the hiring of Joe Shawhan as a new assistant coach. Shawhan replaces Damon Whitten, who left to become the head coach at Lake Superior State in April. “I’m extremely pleased to welcome Joe to the Michigan Tech hockey program,” said MTU head coach Mel Pearson in a statement. “We took our … Read more
Western Michigan associate head coach Rob Facca has stepped down from his position to take a scouting job with the Chicago Blackhawks. Facca has been with WMU the past four years as an assistant coach, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. “My four years in Kalamazoo and at Western Michigan have been wonderful for me, … Read more
Ron Fogarty, who leads all active NCAA coaches in winning percentage, has been named the head coach at Princeton. Fogarty has spent the past seven seasons as head coach at Division III Adrian. “I am thrilled to have Ron join our distinguished team of coaches at Princeton,” said Princeton incoming director of athletics Mollie Marcoux … Read more
Michigan junior forward Alex Guptill has become the second Wolverines’ underclassmen to leave early this offseason as he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Originally taken in the third round (77th overall) by Dallas in the 2010 NHL draft, Guptill finishes his Michigan career with 44 goals and 94 points … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Wednesday that they have signed Michigan junior forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a three-year, entry-level contract. “We’re pleased that Phil has chosen to begin his professional hockey career,” said Carolina vice president of hockey operations Ron Francis in a news release. “He’s got good size and adds to our organization’s depth … Read more
The Worcester Sharks, American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, announced the signing of Bowling Green junior forward Ryan Carpenter on Monday afternoon. Carpenter played in 15 games for the Falcons in the 2013-14 season, compiling eight goals and eight assists for 16 points. He missed the start of the season with a … Read more
Former CCHA commissioner and director of the BGSU Ice Arena Jim Ruehl passed away this past Friday (Jan. 17) at the age of 83. Washington Capitals’ GM George McPhee, also a Hobey Baker winner at Bowling Green, called Ruehl “the man we all want to be” in a statement. “It is with great sadness that … Read more
Michigan head coach Red Berenson was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame last night (Nov. 20). Berenson, who played and coached for the St. Louis Blues, is also a member of the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor, the Dekers Club Hall of Fame, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and … Read more
Former Bowling Green coach Scott Paluch has been named to the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Paluch, now a regional manager for USA Hockey’s American Development Model, was the head coach at BGSU for seven seasons (2002-09), where he compiled an 84-156-23 record.
The 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class of 2013 includes Cindy Curley (Providence), Bill Guerin (Boston College), Peter Karmanos, Jr., Ron Mason (St. Lawrence, Lake Superior State, Bowling Green, Michigan State) and Doug Weight (Lake Superior State).
After initially being ruled academically ineligible for the fall semester, Western Michigan defenseman Garrett Haar has been released from the team. “Garrett has not lived up to his commitment to his academics and his Bronco hockey teammates and we have decided to part ways with him,” said WMU coach Andy Murray in a news release … Read more
Michael McCarron won’t be playing for Western Michigan after all. After getting selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round (25th overall) of the NHL draft back on June 30, McCarron signed with the club Thursday, forgoing his commitment to Western Michigan. McCarron is expected to play for the London Knights of the Ontario … Read more
Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach Dan Bylsma has been named the head coach of the men’s 2014 U.S. Olympic Team. Bylsma, Grand Haven, Mich., native who played at Bowling Green from 1988-92 and then nine years in the NHL, was tagged with the honor at a news conference Saturday in New York City. “It’s an unbelievable … Read more
Brett Larson has been named associate head coach at Ohio State. Larson, who played at Minnesota-Duluth from 1991-95, captaining the team as a senior, and was later an assistant coach with the Bulldogs, spent the last two seasons as the head coach and general manager of the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey … Read more
Miami announced Monday that head coach Enrico Blasi has signed a new 10-year contract that will keep him behind the RedHawks’ bench through the 2022-23 season. Blasi’s original contract expired after the 2016-17 season and this new deal provides another six-year extension. “Miami holds a special place in my heart, having both played and coached … Read more
The Rochester Americans players’ wives and girlfriends will be having a fundraising raffle to benefit the family of Nazareth coach George Roll, whose wife has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, during the Amerks’ game versus the Hamilton Bulldogs on Saturday, April 20 at the Blue Cross Arena. The efforts are being spearheaded by Amerks’ … Read more