Men’s D-I in general
Boston University athletic director Mike Lynch announced his resignation Monday after a 10-year stint that saw longtime hockey coach Jack Parker retire in 2013. According to the Boston Globe, Lynch will step down June 30 and will be succeeded on an interim basis by his deputy, Drew Marrochello. Under his watch, Lynch presided over a … Read more
Bemidji State has announced the four finalists for the head coach of the Beavers’ women’s program. The candidates are Minnesota State assistant women’s coach Brett Bruininks, current BSU women’s assistant Amber Fryklund, Nebraska-Omaha men’s assistant Troy Jutting and East Grand Forks (N.D.) High School head coach James Scanlan. All four candidates have been invited to … Read more
Army has named Brian Mahoney-Wilson the Black Knights’ full-time volunteer goalie coach. The former Lake Superior State standout and San Jose draft pick comes to West Point after spending last season as the goalie coach for the South Shore Kings premier, elite and U18 teams in the United States Premier Hockey League.
Ohio State junior forward Max McCormick has agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. McCormick was originally drafted by the Senators in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2011 NHL draft. “I can’t say thanks enough to Ohio State and especially my teammates for the best years of my … Read more
St. Cloud State announced Tuesday that Eric Rud has been named the new women’s head coach, the fourth in school history. A former assistant coach with the St. Cloud State men’s team from 2005 to 2010, Rud has served as an assistant coach at Colorado College since 2011. Between his time at St. Cloud State … Read more
Bemidji State announced Tuesday the hiring of Travis Winter as the Beavers’ new assistant coach. Winter replaces Bert Gilling, who left the program after 15 years to become head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. The 2009 BSU graduate and former captain returns to Bemidji State after getting his coaching feet wet in … Read more
Union coach Rick Bennett, who led the Dutchmen to the 2014 NCAA national championship, has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Bennett owns a career record of 80-27-16 in three seasons at Union, including a postseason mark of 19-2. He has guided the Dutchmen to a pair of Frozen Fours, three NCAA … Read more
Alaska sophomore Justin Woods will miss the upcoming 2014-15 season after being diagnosed earlier this month with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Woods will begin chemotherapy on May 22 at the Seattle Children’s Hospital and will spend the next nine months there receiving treatment. “Although I am missing the 2014-15 season, I … Read more
According to the Mankato Free Press, state funding for upgrades to the Verizon Wireless Center may be happening sooner than later. Already passed by both houses of the Minnesota legislature, the borrowing and spending bills for construction projects include $14.5 million for a Mankato civic center project – overall, about a $30 million project. Part … Read more
Canisius announced Monday that Trevor Large, a veteran assistant coach in Atlantic Hockey for eight seasons, and Scott Moser, a former forward with the program, have been named assistant coaches. Large and Moser replace B.J. Adams and John Daigneau, who were dismissed in March. “It’s an exciting time for Canisius hockey and the addition of … Read more
Niagara announce Friday that Simon Gray has been appointed as the new director of athletics for the school. Gray has over 15 years of experience in athletic administration and most recently served as the acting director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in college athletics as a media relations intern for … Read more
Friday afternoon, a Holy Cross press release confirmed that head coach Paul Pearl had resigned to “accept a coaching position at another institution.” Pearl is believed to be taking the assistant’s job at Harvard. USCHO.com originally reported the news on Wednesday. “I am saddened to see Coach Pearl go, as he has been a big … Read more
Providence junior forward Drew Brown has returned home to Michigan to receive treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and will not play during the 2014-15 season. Brown, a Grass Lake, Mich., native, recently began chemotherapy treatment at the University of Michigan’s University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. “My family and my … Read more
For the fourth straight year, Brown had a perfect APR score on both its men’s and women’s teams.
Bob Prier has resigned as Princeton’s head coach after three seasons behind the Tigers’ bench. “On behalf of the Princeton University, I’d like to wish Bob Prier the best of luck in the next chapter of his career,” Princeton athletic director Gary Walters said in a statement. “Bob has represented Princeton with great energy and … Read more
Army head coach Brian Riley has been named the new president of the American Hockey Coaches Association and will start in his new role on July 1. Riley has served as vice president for membership the past two seasons, a role that will now be assumed by Cornell assistant coach Ben Syer. “Brian has demonstrated … Read more
Hockey East approved an expansion of its playoff format during its recent league meetings in Naples, Fla. With Connecticut joining the conference for the 2014-15 season, the conference directors voted to include all 12 teams in the postseason tournament as well as use a best-of-three format in both the opening round and quarterfinal rounds. Those … Read more
Maine junior forward Ryan Lomberg has reportedly been charged with assault and disorderly conduct by the Orono Police Department, according to WABI TV. Allegedly, the incident stemmed from an off-campus party and subsequent altercation the night of April 26. According to SB Nation, Lomberg has been suspended from athletic activities and his status will be … Read more
Longtime Bemidji State assistant coach Bert Gilling has been hired as head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Gilling had been an assistant with the Beavers for the past 15 years. “On behalf of my family, I’d like to say my time in Bemidji, at the university and most importantly, with the Beaver hockey … Read more
North Dakota sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi has signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers and will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility. The Panthers selected Grimaldi, who finishes his collegiate career with 31 goals and 46 assists for 77 points and a plus-22 rating in 86 games, in the second round (33rd … Read more