Drew Marrochello, who has been acting as Boston University’s interim director of athletics since July, when former director Michael Lynch stepped down, has had the interim tag removed. Marrochello joined BU in 2005 as associate athletic director for internal affairs and was promoted to deputy director of athletics, a position he has held for the … Read more
Merrimack announced Wednesday the hiring of former Massachusetts assistant coach Bill Gilligan as the Warriors’ new associate head coach. “I am thrilled to be working with Bill again,” Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy said in a news release. “He is a tireless worker and an excellent evaluator of talent. He is the perfect compliment to … Read more
Northeastern announced on Thursday that Jason Smith as been promoted to assistant coach after previously serving as the director of hockey operations for the Huskies. Smith replaces Patrick Foley, who resigned in August after three seasons at Northeastern. “We are thrilled to add Jason as an assistant coach on our staff,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan … Read more
New Hampshire senior goaltender Casey DeSmith was arrested last weekend after a domestic dispute, according to Foster’s Daily Democrat. At 12:59 a.m. on Aug. 31, Durham police officers received a call from a woman who stated she was a domestic violence victim and that DeSmith had assaulted her. Once the officers located DeSmith, he was … Read more
Glenn Stewart is returning to his alma mater after being named associate head coach at New Hampshire.
Merrimack has elevated Curtis Carr from assistant coach to associate head coach, the school announced Thursday.
Denver has named Brett Blatchford a volunteer assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Blatchford spent four seasons on the blue line at Notre Dame from 2006 to 2010.
Former Boston College defenseman J.D. Forrest (2000-04) will serve as an intern assistant coach for the U.S. National Under-18 Team, part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, during the 2014-15 season.
New Hampshire announced Wednesday that associate head coach Jim Tortorella will leave his position to pursue a career opportunity outside of hockey. Tortorella will serve as chief operating officer at the Foundation House in Portland, Maine. The Foundation House homes provide support for residents in their recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. Starting his collegiate … Read more
Nantucket police have confirmed to Boston.com that former Babson forward Corey Griffin, 27, died early Saturday morning after apparently drowning in the harbor. A witness stated Griffin had dove into the harbor from the “Juice Guys” establishment, then floated to the surface before going under again and not resurfacing. Authorities are investigating. Police told the Cape … Read more
Sonny Milano, a first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in June, has told Boston College he will sign a pro contract instead of joining the Eagles this fall.
A top line of Boston University’s Jack Eichel, Boston College’s Alex Tuch and Michigan’s Tyler Motte emerged as having strong potential.
Utica has named Eddie Olczyk as the new men’s assistant coach. Olczyk, son of former NHL player and coach Ed Olczyk and brother of Penn State senior captain Tommy Olczyk, will assist Pioneers’ head coach Gary Heenan with all facets of the program, including practice and game preparation, recruiting and office management. “Eddie has been … Read more
Holy Cross on Monday named former Notre Dame defenseman Brock Sheahan an assistant coach. “I am very excited to welcome Brock Sheahan to our coaching staff,” said Holy Cross head coach David Berard in a statement. “Brock brings a wealth of knowledge to our program from his experiences as a player and as a coach. … Read more
Maine sophomore forward Ryan Lomberg, suspended from the team in May, pleaded guilty Monday to a disorderly conduct charge in a plea agreement, according to the Bangor Daily News. Lomberg was allegedly involved in an off-campus altercation on April 26. In exchange for his guilty plea, an assault charge will be dismissed, according to assistant … Read more
Providence has hired Kyle Murphy as the coordinator of men’s ice hockey operations. Murphy, a 2013 graduate of Providence, returns to the Friars after captaining the squad during the 2012-13 season and winning the 2013 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award.
At Boston University, the rallying cry after a 10-21-4 finish in David Quinn’s first season is simple: “Never again.”
In what has made news nationwide, the NCAA has agreed to settle a head injury lawsuit by providing $70 million for concussion testing and diagnosis of current and former student-athletes. The class-action agreement, if approved by a federal judge and class members, applies to student-athletes in all sports who have played at NCAA member schools … Read more
Providence announced Wednesday the hiring of Kris Mayotte as an assistant coach. Mayotte spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence where he served as the primary recruiter and worked closely with the goaltenders and penalty kill unit. Prior to St. Lawrence, he was a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell (2011-12) … Read more
Former Massachusetts captain Kevin Czepiel has returned to campus as the team’s director of hockey operations. Czepiel, who served as captain as a senior in 2012-13, played four seasons with the Minutemen and totaled 26 points on seven goals and 19 assists over 128 career games. He enjoyed his finest season in a UMass uniform … Read more