The Boston Globe has reported that former Boston University forward Corey Trivino has pleaded guilty to drunkenly assaulting a woman in a BU dorm room last December. Trivino was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation where he must be tested randomly for alcohol use, attend weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, receive a mental health evaluation and … Read more
Hockey East has announced the hiring of Dan Schachte as the league’s first coordinator of officials. Schachte recently finished a 30-year career as an NHL linesman, working more than 2,000 regular-season games and 221 Stanley Cup playoff games, which ranks eighth all-time among NHL linesman. He worked five Stanley Cup finals, including Game 7 of … Read more
The New Haven Register has reported that former Quinnipiac, Connecticut and Yale assistant coach Kyle Wallack will replace John Micheletto as an assistant coach at Vermont. Wallack was an assistant at Yale through the 2010-11 season when he left to become head coach with the USHL’s Indiana Ice. The Ice fired Wallack at the tail-end … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday that it has extended the contract of commissioner Joe Bertagna an extra year through the 2014-15 season. Bertagna, who is starting his 16th season with the conference, is the longest serving commissioner in conference history and when the extension expires, Bertagna will have served 18 years as Hockey East commissioner, or … Read more
Reigning Hockey East coach of the year Norm Bazin has signed a contract extension with Massachusetts-Lowell through the 2015-16 season. “I’d like to thank Chancellor [Marty] Meehan and athletic director Dana Skinner for the confidence they have in our coaching staff by presenting us with this contract extension,” said Bazin in a statement. “We are … Read more
New Massachusetts coach John Micheletto wasn’t the first one offered the Minutemen job, but he says it’s time to move forward. Jim Connelly reports.
The search is over for Massachusetts. Vermont associate head coach John Micheletto has accepted the Minutemen’s offer and was introduced as the school’s new head coach at a press conference Monday afternoon. “After our meetings with John and our consultations with those in the college hockey community, we are thrilled to announce him as our … Read more
According to a report in the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, Mark Carlson will stay head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and will not be behind the bench at Massachusetts next season. The report states that Carlson was a serious candidate and visited the Amherst campus earlier this week. “I went … Read more
Vermont recruit Zemgus Girgensons will not play for the Catamounts in 2012-13 after signing an NHL contract Friday with the Buffalo Sabres. Girgensons was Buffalo’s first-round pick (14th overall) at last month’s NHL draft in Pittsburgh. “Throughout the recruiting process, Zemgus has been very loyal to UVM, turning down offers to play major junior hockey … Read more
Lou Lamoriello is one of three individuals to be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2012. “What a remarkable class,” said USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio in a statement. “The positive impact this group has had on our sport is one that will be felt for decades to come.” Mike … Read more
Nichols has announced the hiring of Kevin Swallow as the team’s new head coach. Swallow, who played at Dartmouth and Maine, was a full-time assistant coach at Neumann last year. “This is a very exciting opportunity for me,” said Swallow in a news release. “Nichols has a very rich tradition and is a program on … Read more
First, Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold turned down the head coaching job at Massachusetts. Then Friday, Holy Cross head coach Paul Pearl reportedly rejected a job offer from UMass, according to the Worcester Telagram and Gazette. The report states Pearl was offered the position earlier this week. Massachusetts is still in search of a replacement for … Read more
According to a report in the Eagle-Tribune, Merrimack athletic director Glenn Hofmann was placed on paid leave Monday, but school officials won’t say why. Hofmann was hired by the college three years ago and refused to answer questions when approached at his North Andover home last night by the paper. College spokesman Jeffrey Doggett would … Read more
Despite reports that he was leaving to take the head coach position at Massachusetts, Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold is staying put, a source close to the situation said Monday. Pecknold was offered a lengthy contract with good financial incentives by Massachusetts, according to the source. But Pecknold turned that down as of Monday, the source … Read more
Ferdinand (Fernie) Flaman, Northeastern’s longest tenured and winningest coach in the school’s history, passed away on June 22 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Flaman was 85 years old. The Dysart, Sask., native coached the Huskies to a school-record 255 victories from 1970-1989 and also enjoyed a professional career with the Boston Bruins … Read more
In what could have been a poor showing for college hockey at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Friday’s opening round ended with more-than-respectable results. Led by Jacob Trouba, who was selected ninth overall by the Winnipeg Jets, players with collegiate ties heard their names called six times from the stage at the Consol Energy Center. … Read more
Jim Connelly takes a swing at predicting the 30 first-round picks of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Massachusetts has announced the consultative committee which will be involved with the hiring of the next head coach. Don ‘Toot’ Cahoon stepped down earlier this week. UMass athletic director John McCutcheon will oversee and chair the committee, which is made of up representatives from the athletic department, the university and former players. The committee is … Read more
Connecticut will leave Atlantic Hockey and join Hockey East for the 2014-15 season, sources told USCHO on Wednesday. Hockey East confirmed the move in a press release Thursday and filled in some details. The Huskies will play league games at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Their nonconference games will be at their on-campus arena, … Read more
Michigan recruit Jacob Trouba is ranked ninth among North American skaters, but he could be the only player with college ties called in Friday’s first round. Jim Connelly reports.