Men’s D-I: Lindenwood

Lindenwood names former Bemidji State assistant coach Magera to same job with Lions men’s hockey team

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Lindenwood has announced the addition of Andrew Magera as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Magera comes to Lindenwood after spending the last two seasons at Bemidji State as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “Andrew will be a great addition to our staff and team,” said Lindenwood head coach Keith Fisher in … Read more

From Nittany Lion to Lion: Longtime Penn State assistant Fisher tabbed new head coach for Lindenwood men’s hockey team

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Lindenwood announced Monday the hiring of Keith Fisher as the next head coach of the men’s hockey team. Fisher, who takes over for Bill Muckalt, arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending 13 seasons on the staff at Penn State, including the last seven as the associate head coach of the Nittany Lions. Overall, Fisher … Read more

Muckalt leaves Lindenwood bench, replaces Shawhan as head coach at Michigan Tech with goal ‘to bring home the MacNaughton Cup and compete in the NCAA tournament’

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Michigan Tech has announced that Bill Muckalt has been named the new head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season as head coach at Lindenwood. Muckalt replaces Joe Shawhan, who has led the Huskies since May 2017. In eight seasons, Shawhan went 154-120-29. “Joe … Read more

NCAA Division I independent men’s hockey teams to compete for inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup in March 2026

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The Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri, will host the United Collegiate Hockey Cup from March 5-7, 2026, bringing together five NCAA Division I men’s hockey programs for a postseason showdown. The event will feature Lindenwood, Alaska, Alaska Anchorage, Long Island and Stonehill. The five-team tournament will include a play-in game, with all … Read more

Gagnon (Lindenwood), Kebreau (Alaska Anchorage), Grabko (Alaska), Bartoszkiewicz (Lindenwood) highlight October honors for NCAA D-I men’s hockey independent schools

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The 2024-25 season got off to a strong start for the NCAA’s five men’s Division I hockey programs and four players have earned monthly honors from NCAA Division I Independent Hockey. All five schools enjoyed impressive road wins, eight cumulatively, with those victories coming at Notre Dame (2), Wisconsin, Merrimack, Lake Superior State, Miami, Northern … Read more

Muckalt feels ‘instant connection’ as former Michigan hockey player, coach takes over as new bench boss at Lindenwood

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Lindenwood has named Bill Muckalt the next head coach of the men’s hockey program. Muckalt replaces Rick Zombo, who was not retained after the 2023-24 season. “I am extremely honored and excited to be the next head coach at Lindenwood University,” said Muckalt. “I want to thank Dr. Porter, vice president for intercollegiate athletics Jason … Read more

After two seasons at NCAA Division I level, Lindenwood announces Zombo will not return as Lions’ men’s hockey head coach

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Lindenwood has announced that Rick Zombo will not return as head coach for the men’s hockey team. The Lions finished with a 6-18-4 record in 2023-24. its second Division I season, after going 7-22-1 in 2022-23. Zombo had been head coach of the men’s hockey program since the summer of 2010 when the Lions were … Read more