The CCHA announced Sunday a two-game suspension for Northern Michigan sophomore defenseman Michael Van Unen. The suspension is a result of Van Unen’s five-minute major penalty and game misconduct infraction for contact to the head, which occurred at the 18:25 mark of the first period in Northern Michigan’s home game on Saturday, Oct. 9 against … Read more
For the casual fan watching on a Friday or Saturday, chances are high that the inaugural season of the new CCHA won’t look much different than the final season of the WCHA. Seven of the eight teams were together in the WCHA, so the matchups, coaches and arenas are largely the same. And the league’s … Read more
Lake Superior State has hired DJ Goldstein as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Goldstein will be involved in all aspects of the daily operations of the coaching staff while also assisting in hockey operations, and managing organizational film analysis and breakdown. “We are looking forward to DJ joining our staff in this … Read more
After sweeping defending national champion Massachusetts, Minnesota State is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Mavericks jump four spots in this week’s rankings. Rounding out the top five, St. Cloud State remains No. 2, as does Michigan at No. 3 and Minnesota at No. 4. Minnesota Duluth is … Read more
Minnesota State has been chosen among the CCHA head coaches to win the MacNaughton Cup, which will be awarded to the regular-season champion annually. The Mavericks captured five first-place votes and totaled 67 of a possible 70 points. 2021-22 CCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll 1. Minnesota State – 67 (5) 2. Bemidji State – 63 (1) … Read more
Minnesota State has announced the hiring of assistant coach Paul Kirtland. Kirtland joins the Mavericks after serving as an assistant coach with Yale in the 2020-21, though Yale did not compete during the season due to COVID. “We are excited to add Paul Kirtland to our coaching staff,” said Mavericks head coach Mike Hastings in … Read more
Former Michigan Tech goaltender Tony Esposito passed away August 10) at the age of 78 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a national champion with the Huskies in 1965, a three-time All-American, a Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and one of the NHL’s greatest goaltenders. Esposito played for the Huskies … Read more
Bowling Green has received a commitment from Austen Swankler, a forward who last played major junior hockey for the OHL’s Erie Otters during the 2019-20 season. He did not play during the 2020-21 season. According to a CCHA news release, Swankler and his family applied directly to the NCAA for eligibility prior to expressing interest … Read more
Longtime Minnesota State assistant men’s hockey coach Darren Blue has stepped down to take a position in the private sector. Blue was a defenseman for the Mavericks from 1991-95. A two-time team captain, Blue was a two-time Unsung Hero Award recipient and a Maverick Achievement Award recipient as a senior. Blue spent the 1999-00 season … Read more
The 56th annual Great Lakes Invitational will be played in a showcase format at Yost Ice Arena and Munn Ice Arena, rather than a tournament format in Detroit. Michigan Tech will play at Michigan and Michigan State will host Western Michigan on Wednesday, December 29, and then the teams will flip opponents for Thursday, December … Read more
Lake Superior State assistant coaches Zack Cisek and Mike York have both been promoted to associate head coach. In addition, Cisek and York have both agreed to terms on multi-year contract extensions. “Mike and Zack have done an outstanding job in all facets of Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. … Read more
Lake Superior State announced Friday that the university has selected veteran collegiate athletics executive and Michigan native David Diles as its new director of athletics after conducting a national search. He succeeds Dr. David Paitson, who earlier resigned after four years to accept an assistant professor of sport management position at University of Indianapolis. A … Read more
Tyler Shelast has been named an assistant coach with the Michigan Tech hockey team after eight seasons as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. He played for the Huskies from 2004-08. “I’m excited to announce the hiring of Tyler Shelast,” MTU head coach Joe Shawhan said in a news release. “Tyler is a high-energy coach … Read more
The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, Dec. 28-29, 2021, and will include Bowling Green, Providence, Wisconsin and Yale. Semifinal play will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 28 with the championship game and third-place game on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Matchups and game times … Read more
Northern Michigan has announced that Nick Peruzzi has been named a new assistant coach for the Wildcats. “We are very excited to add Nick to our coaching staff,” NMU coach Grant Potulny said in a statement. “Throughout the interview process, Nick displayed his knowledge and passion for the game. His energy, preparation and work ethic … Read more
Bowling Green has announced the hiring of Stavros Paskaris as a new assistant coach for the Falcons. Paskaris brings 13 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Falcons’ bench after three previous stops at Adrian, Princeton and Dartmouth. “We are really excited to add Stavros Paskaris to our staff,” said BGSU head coach Ty Eigner … Read more
Ferris State athletics director Perk Weisenburger, who has guided the Bulldogs to historic championship success over the past 11 years, announced his retirement May 21 after more than 40 years of high-level achievements and service as an administrator in intercollegiate athletics. Weisenburger’s retirement is effective Oct. 1, 2021, with the university slated to begin a … Read more
Lake Superior State coach Damon Whitten has agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension to stay with the Lakers through the 2027-28 season. Whitten, who was named the tenth head coach in program history in April 2014, has led the team to six WCHA playoff appearances, including the program’s first WCHA championship in 2021. … Read more
Bowling Green senior forward Sam Craggs will be returning to the Falcons for the 2021-22 season, using his extra year of eligibility. Over his four years as a Falcon, Craggs has totaled 50 points (21 goals, 29 assists) over 144 games. During the 2020-21 season, Craggs tallied four goals and eight assists for a total … Read more
Michigan Tech announced Tuesday that coach Joe Shawhan has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Huskies. Shawhan was named the 22nd head coach of the Huskies on May 30, 2017 and has gone 74-64-13 since then. “I am pleased to announce that Coach Shawhan has agreed to continue to lead Michigan Tech hockey,” … Read more