Colgate men’s hockey team names former NTDP coach Walsh new assistant coach for Raiders

Colgate has announced Anthony Walsh will be joining the men’s hockey program as an assistant coach. Walsh comes to Colgate after most recently serving as an assistant coach with the U.S. National Team Development Program since March 2022. He began working with the NTDP Under-17 team before transitioning to the Under-18 team. Walsh helped guide … Read more

Boston University, Cornell men’s hockey teams set for ninth edition of Red Hot Hockey Nov. 25 from Madison Square Garden

The Kelley-Harkness Cup will be up for grabs this fall as Red Hot Hockey returns to New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the ninth time on Saturday, Nov. 25. Boston University and Cornell will play Thanksgiving weekend in one of college hockey’s premier events since debuting in 2007. “This game at Madison Square Garden … Read more

Colgate tabs former Trinity, Wisconsin-Stevens Point assistant coach Badalamenti for same position with Raiders

Colgate has announced the addition of Zach Badalamenti as the men’s hockey team’s newest assistant coach. Badalamenti joins the Raiders after serving as an assistant with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints during the 2022-23 season. “We are excited to have Zach join our staff,” said Colgate head coach Mike Harder in a statement. “He brings … Read more

As new ECAC Hockey commissioner, passionate Christiansen wants ‘student-athletes to have that connection to all of our schools’

This past season reinforced the two different ways of looking at ECAC Hockey. In a positive sense, its top team won the national championship as part of a four-bid postseason in the NCAA tournament, and ECAC matched a more heralded conference when it equaled the Big Ten with a quarter of the national tournament’s teams. … Read more

Following Hagwell’s retirement, USHL deputy commissioner Christiansen named new ECAC Hockey commissioner

Following an expansive national search, ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday the hiring of Doug Christiansen as the league’s new commissioner. The announcement comes with the retirement of longtime ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell at the end of the month. Christiansen is a seasoned hockey professional, serving in a range of roles over the past two decades, … Read more

Colgate assistant coach Borges moves to Arizona State for similar role with Sun Devils

Arizona State has announced the hiring of Dana Borges to an assistant coach/player development role. Borges most recently finished his second season as associate head coach at Colgate, helping the Raiders to their first ECAC Hockey championship in 33 years and first NCAA tournament appearance since 2014-15. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Dana … Read more

Vaughan calls it a career, retires after 30 years coaching Colgate men’s hockey team

After 30 years behind the Colgate bench, head coach Don Vaughan has announced he is retiring. Vaughan, the nation’s third-longest tenured Division I head men’s hockey coach, has been at the helm of the Raiders since 1992. He leaves with 470 victories, making him the winningest coach in program history. Overall, Vaughan went 470-504-123 with … Read more

Pecknold guides Quinnipiac to 2023 national championship, named USCHO.com Coach of the Year

After leading Quinnipiac to the 2023 national championship, Rand Pecknold has been named the USCHO.com Coach of the Year. Voters were comprised of the full USCHO.com editorial staff. Pecknold was also named the ECAC Hockey coach of the year for the 2022-23 season. Pecknold led the Bobcats to a 34-4-3 campaign, tying the program’s record … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Quillan, Michigan’s Fantilli, Boston University’s Commesso, St. Cloud State’s Castor gain last HCA monthly honors for ’22-23

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s monthly honorees for March-April performances. Quinnipiac sophomore forward Jacob Quillan is the player of the month, Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli is the rookie of the month, and Boston University junior Drew Commesso and St. Cloud State senior Jaxon Castor are co-goaltenders of the month. Quillan scored … Read more

USCHO.com announces trio of men’s All-USCHO teams for 2022-23 college hockey season

USCHO.com announced Thursday its three All-USCHO teams for the 2022-23 season. Voters were comprised of the full editorial staff of USCHO.com. First All-USCHO Team F Adam Fantilli, Michigan F Collin Graf, Quinnipiac F Matthew Knies, Minnesota D Brock Faber, Minnesota D Luke Hughes, Michigan G Devon Levi, Northeastern Second All-USCHO Team F Logan Cooley, Minnesota … Read more

Quinnipiac sophomore netminder Perets gives up remaining eligibility, inks NHL deal with Hurricanes

Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has signed an NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. In signing the deal, Perets gives up his remaining two years with the Bobcats. The Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, native was a 2023 Frozen Four all-tournament team member, Hobey Baker top-10 selection and Mike Richter Award finalist. Perets currently leads the Quinnipiac leaderboard … Read more