Stewart joins New Hampshire staff as associate head coach
Glenn Stewart is returning to his alma mater after being named associate head coach at New Hampshire.
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Carr gets promotion to associate head coach at Merrimack
Merrimack has elevated Curtis Carr from assistant coach to associate head coach, the school announced Thursday.
Former Notre Dame defenseman Blatchford named volunteer assistant at Denver
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.
Ex-BC defenseman Forrest named intern assistant coach with NTDP
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.
Citing a career change, New Hampshire assistant Tortorella leaves the Wildcats’ bench
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
Former Babson player Griffin reportedly drowns in Nantucket harbor
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
First-round pick Milano decides to pass on Boston College, will sign pro deal
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.
With camp done and some chemistry found, World Junior hopefuls set for return to college
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 tabs former Massachusetts forward Olczyk as new assistant coach
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 names former Notre Dame blueliner Sheahan new assistant coach
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’s Lomberg enters plea agreement, may join USHL club for 2014-15 season
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
Murphy returns to Providence as coordinator of hockey operations
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.
Offseason conditioning a top priority, especially after a humbling campaign
At Boston University, the rallying cry after a 10-21-4 finish in David Quinn’s first season is simple: “Never again.”
NCAA agrees to settle head injury lawsuit with $70 million in concessions
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
St. Lawrence assistant Mayotte joins Providence in similar role
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
Massachusetts adds former captain Czepiel as director of hockey operations
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
Boston University alumnus Young returns as director of hockey operations
Former Boston University, U.S. Olympian and NHL standout Scott Young has returned to BU to become the team’s director of hockey operations. “We feel very fortunate to be adding Scott to our staff,” said Terriers’ head coach David Quinn in a statement. “He obviously has a wealth of knowledge and experience and he’s been a … Read more
Having learned from some skilled coaches, Berard sets off on his own at Holy Cross
David Berard isn’t planning an overhaul of the Crusaders program but looks to make his mark incrementally.
Hockey East names Smith director of communications
Brian Smith has been named Hockey East’s director of communications. A Woburn, Mass., native, Smith was USA Hockey’s Brian Fishman Intern for the last two years.
Barr leaving Providence for Western Michigan associate head coach job
Providence assistant Ben Barr is moving to Western Michigan to be associate head coach.