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WCHA coaches, media both tab Minnesota State as preseason favorite

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Both the WCHA coaches and media have selected Minnesota State as the conference’s top team heading in to the 2015-16 season. The coaches’ poll was conducted by Shane Frederick of the Mankato Free Press, while the media poll was compiled by the Bemidji Pioneer’s Jack Hittinger. WCHA PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL WCHA PRESEASON MEDIA POLL In … Read more

Mass joins Alaska-Anchorage staff as new assistant coach

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Alaska-Anchorage has added Louis Mass to the staff as a new assistant coach. Mass, an Anchorage native, joins UAA following an eight-year coaching career with the ECHL’s Alaska Aces, where he served as an assistant and director of player development. Prior to joining the ECHL coaching ranks in 2007, Mass played professionally for seven seasons, … Read more

Alaska’s Youngmun will face rape charges in July jury trial

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According to Webcenter11.com, Alaska senior Nolan Youngmun’s defense attorneys have announced they may file for a change of venue. Youngmun is charged with the rape of a woman at UAF campus housing earlier this offseason. His defense attorneys said due to publicity of the charges and “new and unfounded allegations,” they wanted the trial held … Read more

Denver adds former Alaska coach MacMillan as new assistant coach

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Denver announced Wednesday that longtime Winnipeg Jets scout and former Alaska head coach Tavis MacMillan will be joining the Pioneers as an assistant coach. MacMillan replaces Joe Clark, who recently resigned his post due to family obligations. “We’re very excited to be adding Tavis to our staff,” said DU head coach Jim Montgomery in a … Read more

Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Jindra leaving for ‘other professional opportunities’

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Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that assistant coach T.J. Jindra is leaving the Seawolves’ program after four seasons to pursue other professional opportunities in the Lower 48. Jindra was an integral part of the UAA staff under current head coach Matt Thomas and former head coach Dave Shyiak, variously heading the team’s recruiting and academic functions, in … Read more

Michigan Tech’s Kero tabbed WCHA Player, Student-Athlete of the Year

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Michigan Tech’s outstanding year translated to Huskies’ senior forward Tanner Kero being named the WCHA’s Player of the Year after winning the league’s scoring crown with a 13-goal, 21-assist performance for 34 points in 28 conference games. Kero was also named Student-Athlete of the Year after maintaining a 3.72 GPA in mathematics with a concentration … Read more

St. Louis signs Alaska defenseman Parayko to two-year deal

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The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that the club has signed Alaska defenseman Colton Parayko to a two-year, entry-level contract. Parayko has been assigned to the Blues’ American Hockey League affiliate in Chicago. Parayko spent the past three seasons with Alaska, totaling 17 goals and 49 assists for 66 points in 104 games. This season, … Read more

Ten finalists announced for 2015 Senior CLASS Award

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Ten men’s Division I players have been named finalists for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and students who use their athletic platforms to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The finalists were … Read more

After NCAA violations, Alaska will lose scholarships, postseason play and must vacate past wins

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The University of Alaska-Fairbanks received notice Wednesday from the NCAA of a series of penalties from a series of eligibility infractions spanning the 2007-2008 through 2011-2012 academic years. The university discovered the infractions in 2011 and 2012 and self-reported them to the NCAA at the time, in addition to imposing some self-penalties. These new penalties … Read more