According to a report by TVNet in Latvia, the Winnipeg Jets have signed Bowling Green defenseman Ralfs Freibergs to an American Hockey League contract with the St. John’s IceCaps. The 2013-14 season was Freibergs’ first full season at Bowling Green as he was limited to just eight games in 2012-13 as he served a suspension … Read more
Northern Michigan has named Rob Lehtinen an assistant coach, filling the vacancy created by the departure of Joe Shawhan to Michigan Tech. “Rob is a going to be a tremendous asset to our program,” NMU head coach Walt Kyle said in a statement. “He is a guy that played here, has worked here as our … Read more
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
Lake Superior State has named Peter Aubry as an assistant coach. Aubry, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Mercyhurst after playing nine seasons professionally, is a former goaltender who will coach the Lakers’ defense. “I was fortunate that when I was still playing in the minors, I spent a lot of … Read more
Bemidji State announced Tuesday that James Scanlan has been named the new head coach of the BSU women’s program and the fifth in school history. Scanlan, an 18-year high school educator, coach and administrator, was a two-time All-American goaltender at Bemidji State, leading the Beavers to a pair of NAIA national titles in 1979 and … 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
Former Lake Superior State assistant coach Rich Metro is returning to the Lakers in a similar role, the school announced Tuesday. Metro, who served as LSSU hockey video coordinator and volunteer coach in 2007-08 and an assistant coach for three seasons, returns to his hometown from France, where he was head coach of the Villard … Read more
Army has named Brian Mahoney-Wilson the Black Knights’ full-time volunteer goalie coach. The former Lake Superior State standout and San Jose draft pick comes to West Point after spending last season as the goalie coach for the South Shore Kings premier, elite and U18 teams in the United States Premier Hockey League.
Bemidji State announced Tuesday the hiring of Travis Winter as the Beavers’ new assistant coach. Winter replaces Bert Gilling, who left the program after 15 years to become head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. The 2009 BSU graduate and former captain returns to Bemidji State after getting his coaching feet wet in … Read more
According to the Mankato Free Press, state funding for upgrades to the Verizon Wireless Center may be happening sooner than later. Already passed by both houses of the Minnesota legislature, the borrowing and spending bills for construction projects include $14.5 million for a Mankato civic center project – overall, about a $30 million project. Part … Read more
Longtime Bemidji State assistant coach Bert Gilling has been hired as head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Gilling had been an assistant with the Beavers for the past 15 years. “On behalf of my family, I’d like to say my time in Bemidji, at the university and most importantly, with the Beaver hockey … Read more
The International Olympic Committee announced Friday that Bowling Green forward Ralfs Freibergs of Latvia has been excluded from the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. His record is now disqualified from the quarerfinal game between Canada and Latvia. Freibergs provided a urine sample on Feb. 22 whose A and B samples indicated the presence … Read more
He played under Ron Mason and coached with Rick Comley, the Lakers’ first two head coaches.
Damon Whitten will be named Lake Superior State’s coach at a news conference Saturday, sources told USCHO on Friday.
The Mavericks goaltender stopped 34 of 35 shots in a loss to Massachusetts-Lowell
North Dakota is into the Frozen Four for the first time since 2011 after a double-overtime goal by a player who represents the team’s unheralded nature.
He allowed seven goals in two games at the WCHA Final Five but stopped all 35 shots he faced against the Raiders in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals.
USCHO’s conference writers analyze the games in which the teams they cover are involved.
Boston College plays Denver and Massachusetts-Lowell plays Minnesota State in the first round at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass.
Ferris State plays Colgate and Wisconsin plays North Dakota in the first round Friday at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati.