Commentary: West Coast has intriguing history, offers potential for NCHC
As college hockey grinds through another tectonic landscape shift, one can’t help but wonder if our game might someday extend west to the Pacific again. Jayson Hron reports.
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Former player Greeley back at Boston University as associate head coach
Former Boston University player Steve Greeley has returned to the Terriers to serve as the associate head coach on first-year head coach David Quinn’s staff. Greeley, who spent the last seven years as a scout for the Los Angeles Kings’ organization, replaces Mike Bavis, who resigned after serving on the BU hockey staff for 15 … Read more
Army promotes Lang to assistant coach
Army announced Tuesday that Eric Lang has been named the Black Knights’ new assistant coach. Lang, who replaces Mike Warde, spent the 2012-13 season as a volunteer assistant coach with Army. Lang spent three seasons as the women’s head coach at Manhattanville and one season as the men’s head coach before moving to Army last … Read more
Western Michigan defender Haar out for first semester with eligibility issues
Western Michigan will be without junior defensemen Garrett Haar for the first half of the upcoming season due to academic and athletic ineligibility. “At this point, he’s not going to be playing until at least Christmas,” WMU coach Andy Murray told MLive.com. “He did not live up to Bronco hockey athletic and academic standards.” Haar, … Read more
Miami’s Fenton tagged with new NCHC commissioner role
The NCHC announced Monday that longtime Miami administrator Josh Fenton has been named conference commissioner and will begin his appointment on July 15. Fenton replaces Jim Scherr, who resigned as commissioner in May to accept the position of chief operating officer with the European Games. Fenton played an integral role in the formation and development … Read more
Holy Cross assistant Guerriero moves to take same job at Yale
Jason Guerriero has been named as an assistant coach at Yale after spending the last two seasons coaching at Holy Cross. Guerriero, who captained Northeastern and was a first-team All-America forward in 2004-05, coached the Crusaders’ forwards and penalty-kill unit the last two years while recruiting, working with video and other aspects of team operations. … Read more
2013 NHL Entry Draft: College players selected
Following is a list of players drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft who play for a college team, have committed to a college or play in a league that traditionally feeds college hockey. Commitments are from Chris Heisenberg’s recruiting site. Follow all the draft picks on the NHL’s website.
Bowling Green grad Bylsma tabbed to coach U.S. men’s Olympic Team
Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach Dan Bylsma has been named the head coach of the men’s 2014 U.S. Olympic Team. Bylsma, Grand Haven, Mich., native who played at Bowling Green from 1988-92 and then nine years in the NHL, was tagged with the honor at a news conference Saturday in New York City. “It’s an unbelievable … Read more
College players and recruits to watch in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
Jim Connelly lists 14 players either already in college or committed to a school to keep an eye on in Sunday’s NHL Entry Draft.
10 years after memorable class, college-tied players absent from top of 2013 NHL Entry Draft rankings
If rankings hold true, there is a distinct possibility that the first round could be absent a player with college ties entirely. Jim Connelly reports from the NHL Entry Draft.
NCAA wants men’s and women’s rules enforced, not changed
Enforcing current college hockey rules, instead of rule changes, was the focus of the recent annual meeting of the men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee. According to NCAA.com, “in reviewing several key initiatives and data about the game, the committee determined that enforcement of the current rules is an area that needs improvement. The … Read more
Former Maine assistant Leach brought back as associate coach
Maine announced Tuesday that Jay Leach has been hired as the Black Bears’ new associate head coach. Leach, who previously served as an assistant coach at Maine under Shawn Walsh, comes to Maine with 30 years of coaching experience, including a total of 22 years in the NHL. “We are absolutely thrilled at the hiring … Read more
NCAA’s ban on live scouting of future opponents survives override attempt
NCAA members failed to overturn the prohibition on live scouting of future opponents, the association announced Friday. The Division I board of directors passed the legislation in January but it came under fire as being contrary to deregulation efforts, and 94 schools requested an override. Only 55.2 percent of the schools and conferences voted to … Read more
Gordic, Brown not returning to Michigan Tech
According to Mix 93 in Houghton, Mich., Michigan Tech forward Milos Gordic and defenseman Tommy Brown will not be back with the Huskies for their senior seasons in 2013-14. It’s unknown where the pair will play next season.
Report: Gwozdecky a candidate at Alabama-Huntsville
According to WHNT in Alabama, ousted Denver coach George Gwozdecky is a candidate for the vacant Alabama-Huntsville head coaching position and spent Wednesday afternoon on campus. Reportedly, Gwozdecky was seen walking into Spragins Hall with UAH athletics director E.J. Brophy. It is unclear if Gwozdecky has actually interviewed, but the TV station did say that … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage names RIT alum, ECHL coach Thomas its new bench boss
Matt Thomas has been named the new head coach at Alaska-Anchorage, replacing Dave Shyiak, who was relieved of his duties in April. The fifth head coach in UAA history, Thomas comes to the Seawolves after nine years as a head coach and general manager in the ECHL, including the last four-plus seasons with the Stockton … Read more
Kirchhevel departs Penn State for ‘personal reasons’
Penn State forward Justin Kirchhevel has left the program due to personal reasons, the school announced Thursday. Kirchhevel will return home to Brookings, S.D., and finish his Penn State degree through online classes. “I want to thank the coaching staff and my teammates for an amazing experience over the last two years,” said Kirchhevel in … Read more
Former Colorado College forward Winkler dies unexpectedly at 23
Scott Winkler, a former forward at Colorado College who just graduated in May, has died at the age of 23. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Winkler was found dead at his parents’ home in Asker, Norway, on Wednesday. The cause of death is unknown. “Everyone loved him and respected him,” said 2012-13 CC captain … Read more
Committee studies changes to TUC cliff, suggests lower NCAA regional ticket prices
The NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey committee would like to turn down the volatility in the PairWise Rankings based on the so-called teams under consideration cliff. Now it just needs to figure out how to do it. The committee discussed potential changes to national tournament selection criteria at its meeting in Indianapolis last week, … Read more
Interactive data: NCAA’s academic progress scores for college hockey teams
Brown was the only school to earn a perfect score in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rates for the 2011-12 academic year in both its men’s and women’s hockey programs. And both men’s and women’s hockey are tops among NCAA sports in their gender for average score. It’s the fifth straight 1,000 for the Brown men’s … Read more