Clarkson names Jones as new assistant coach

Andy Jones has been named the new assistant coach at Clarkson. Jones just completed his fifth season as the assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League. “I am very excited to add Andy to our staff,” said Clarkson head coach Casey Jones in a statement. “He has all the … Read more

Samuels-Thomas transferring from Bowling Green to Quinnipiac

Bowling Green forward Jordan Samuels-Thomas will be transferring to Quinnipiac for the 2012-2013 season, according to Chris Heisbenberg’s NCAA recruiting database. It was announced in April that Samuels-Thomas would not be returning to the Falcons this fall. Samuels-Thomas, a seventh round draft pick of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009, was Bowling Green’s leading scorer in … Read more

Carvel named St. Lawrence assistant coach

Former St. Lawrence captain and Canton, N.Y., native Greg Carvel has been named an assistant coach for the Saints. Carvel replaces Bob Prier, who left to become head coach at Princeton. Carvel, who played at St. Lawrence from 1989-1993, was most recently an assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators and has 15 years of professional … Read more

Gendron tabbed as new assistant coach at Yale

Yale has named Dennis “Red” Gendron as an assistant coach for the 2011-2012 season. Gendron, who will be replacing Kyle Wallack on the Bulldogs’ bench, was an assistant at Massachusetts the past six seasons. A three-time captain and 1979 graduate of New England College, Gendron has spent the last 21 years coaching, with 11 of … Read more

Well-travelled O’Connell named an assistant at Harvard

Albie O’Connell has been named an assistant coach at Harvard, coming to the Crimson after three years at Northeastern. O’Connell, who will work with Harvard’s defensemen and special teams, previously coached at Merrimack, Holy Cross, Niagara and Colby College. He played at Boston University (1995-1999), where he won four Beanpots and a Hockey East championship … Read more

Roy back with Clarkson as assistant coach

Clarkson announced Friday that former Golden Knights defenseman Phil Roy has been hired as an assistant coach. “I am very excited to have Phil join our staff,” said Clarkson head coach Casey Jones in a press release. “He is an alum who has great passion for Clarkson University, the hockey program and the Potsdam community. … Read more

Commentary: After new conference announcement, what comes next?

They are calling it the “super conference.” Personally, I’ll hold judgment on just how super the new conference featuring North Dakota, Denver, Colorado College, Nebraska-Omaha, Miami and Minnesota-Duluth will be. Notre Dame and another school — quite possibly Western Michigan — might also become members. So you won’t hear that term for the remainder of … Read more

Roll named first head coach at Nazareth

Nazareth College, a new Division III team starting play in 2012-2013, has named former Clarkson coach George Roll its first head coach. The announcement was made official at a press conference Thursday. Roll coached at Clarkson from 2003 until this past spring and was also the national D-III coach of the year in 2003 with … Read more

Former player Scott new assistant at Cornell

Former Cornell standout Topher Scott has been named an assistant coach with the Big Red, his alma mater announced Saturday. Scott spent the 2010-11 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Miami. As a four-year letter winner for the Big Red from 2004-08, Scott was a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award and the Lowe’s … Read more

Niagara assistant Gardner to leave for Princeton

According to a report on BelowTheFalls.com, Niagara assistant coach Greg Gardner will leave the Purple Eagles for a similar position at Princeton. Gardner played for Niagara from 1996-2000 and was named an assistant coach in 2007. Possible replacements mentioned in the article are current Niagara volunteer assistant coach Jay McKee and Massachusetts-Lowell assistant Jerry Forton, … Read more

Yale assistant Wallack takes USHL job in Indy

The Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League have hired former Yale associate head coach Kyle Wallack as their new head coach and general manager. Wallack was at Yale the past five seasons. “We feel we have the right fit in Kyle,” said Ice president Charlie Skjodt in a statement. “Today’s game is built … Read more

Clarkson tabs Jones as new head coach

Clarkson has named Casey Jones its new head coach after an extensive national search. Jones, associate head coach and Cornell alumnus, previously served as an assistant coach at Clarkson from 1993-1995. “Jones brings a high energy-style to the Golden Knights that matches the enthusiasm of Clarkson fans and our commitment to great hockey in the … Read more