Clarkson University and ousted coach Mark Morris reached a settlement today on Morris’ lawsuit against the school. The settlement came as Day 3 of Morris’ suit — for breach of contract and defamation — was about the begin. After a day of jury selection and opening arguments, Morris and four of his witnesses took the … Read more
Union named Harvard assistant Nate Leaman as its next head coach on Tuesday, confirming what USCHO.com first reported early Monday. Leaman will replace Kevin Sneddon, who left to take the Vermont head coaching position. Leaman “I am extremely honored to accept this position,” said Leaman. “I’m looking forward ot building upon the momentum that this … Read more
Morris wants to call two well-known coaches to testify on his behalf in his suit against Clarkson.
CHA Commissioner R.H. ‘Bob’ Peters announced that Quinnipiac’s women’s team has been accepted into College Hockey America, beginning with the 2004-2005 season, . The Bobcats will join Findlay, Mercyhurst, Niagara and Wayne State in the CHA, which formed a women’s ice hockey league beginning with the recent 2002-2003 campaign. “Joining the CHA is a great … Read more
Various publications have mentioned a variety of candidates for Union’s head coaching vacancy, but many of them have turned out to be disinterested. According to sources, both Massachusetts assitant Bill Gilligan and Boston University assistant Brian Durocher are not interested in the position, despite earlier reports. Also, John Harrington, head coach at Division III St. … Read more
Randy Jones, defenseman and Most Valuable Player for Clarkson, has decided to forego his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility with the Golden Knights after signing a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Terms of the deal were reported to be a two-year, $1.2 million contract. “We are really excited for Randy,” said Clarkson … Read more
According to various reports, Union is drawing closer to a field of finalists for its vacant head coaching position, and it apparently includes two-time national champion coach Jeff Jackson. According the Albany Times-Union, former Clarkson coach Mark Morris applied but, like with the Vermont opening, is not being considered. Morris was fired last fall after … Read more
Mark Hudak, Dartmouth’s associate head coach for women’s hockey for the last two seasons, has been promoted to head coach, replacing Judy Oberting, who resigned in June due to personal reasons. He joined the Dartmouth athletic staff as assistant coach in July, 1998. “It’s an honor and a privilege for me to head this team … Read more
The 2003 Hobey Baker Award finalist leaves a big hole in the Big Red lineup.
The MAAC Hockey League is no more, though the nine member schools will continue to compete together.
Kevin Sneddon was named just the third coach in the Division I history of Vermont.
Assuming the reports are true, Kevin Sneddon will become the new coach at Vermont on Wednesday, coming in with a new athletic director, a new president, and a new commitment to hockey in Burlington. It was a highly-coveted job, and it could turn out to be great for Sneddon, Vermont and the ECAC as a … Read more
Judy Parish Oberting, coming off four straight 20-win seasons at Dartmouth, has resigned as the team’s head coach, citing personal reasons. “For 10 years, I have been heading off to work knowing that there isn’t a job I would rather have at any other institution or in any other field,” said Oberting, coming off two … Read more
Vermont athletic director Bob Corran is interviewing five candidates for the vacant head coaching position. Those candidates, according to numerous reports and sources, are current Brown coach Roger Grillo, current Union coach Kevin Sneddon, former Atlanta Thrashers assistant coach Tim Bothwell, former Boston University player David Quinn, and current Vermont assistant Damian DiGiulian. Corran arrived … Read more
The names are coming out of the woodwork for a chance to coach at Vermont.
Bob Corran steps in as Vermont’s new athletic director on June 16, but he’s already got his hands full, looking for a new women’s basketball coach and new men’s ice hockey coach. There is no shortage of great candidates, however. And former coach Mike Gilligan is staying on to help the transitition, and will remain … Read more
Yale forward Chris Higgins has decided to forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility to sign a three-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, the organization announced Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. “It’s a dream come true, obviously,” said Higgins during a media conference call Thursday afternoon. “To be under contract with this team is … Read more
Yale forward Chris Higgins said he expects to decide “pretty soon” whether or not to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and sign with the Montreal Canadiens, who drafted him in the first round (14th overall) in last June’s NHL Entry Draft. “They’re pretty much done [working on the offer], and I’d say … Read more
USA Hockey has named Harvard’s Angela Ruggerio as its women’s player of the year and New Hampshire’s Mike Ayers as its men’s college player of the year on Wednesday. The award goes to those deemed the top U.S.-born players. They’ll be honored June 13-14 at the USA Hockey’s annual meeting in Colorado Springs. Ruggiero, a … Read more
Mike Gilligan steps down, but isn’t going away. He’s looking forward to being an big part of getting the Catamounts back in the national spotlight.