Men’s D-I in general
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Boston University sophomore defenseman Adam Clendening on a three-year contract. Clendening shared the lead among Hockey East defensemen with a career-high 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 38 games with the Terriers last season. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star and was one … Read more
Forrest Karr has been named the Northern Michigan director of athletics, recreational sports and the United States Olympic Education Center/special assistant to the president and will start his new position on June 11. Karr is currently the athletic director at Alaska and was one of three finalists considered for the Wildcats athletic director position. “I’m … Read more
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Wisconsin junior defenseman Justin Schultz has “de-registered” from school and is looking to sign an NHL contract. The Anaheim Ducks drafted Schultz in the second round in 2008 and Schultz went back to juniors the following year. With four years having elapsed since getting drafted, Schultz now has 30 days … Read more
Hockey East is looking to hire a full-time officiating coordinator and hopes to have the position filled on or about July 1. Currently, Richard Decaprio is the supervisor of officials, a part-time position, and John Jones is Decaprio’s assistant. According to the new job description, an ideal applicant should have at least five years of … Read more
Former Union goaltender Kris Mayotte has been named an assistant coach at St. Lawrence. Mayotte pent last season as a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell following an eight-year playing career as a goalie in both college and the professional ranks. “I am very excited to welcome Kris to St. Lawrence University and to our hockey … Read more
Robert Morris will host the inaugural Pittsburgh College Hockey Invitational on Dec. 28-29 at the CONSOL Energy Center, also the site of the 2013 Frozen Four. Joining the Colonials in the event will be Penn State, Ohio State and Miami. “We are very excited about this new tournament and the opportunity to host it at … Read more
Boston College has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow its coaching position, the school announced Tuesday. The largest gift ever in support of a BC athletics team, the donation pays tribute to head coach Jerry York. The donor cited a long love for BC hockey, admiration for Jerry York and … Read more
The program’s transition from club to Division I is generating enthusiasm in Happy Valley. Roman J. Uschak reports.
The Big Ten announced Monday that Steve Piotrowski will assume the role of coordinator of men’s ice hockey officials for the conference at the conclusion of the upcoming 2012-13 season. A CCHA on-ice official for 26 years, Piotrowski has served as the director of officials for the CCHA the last five years. “I am excited … Read more
Doc DelCastillo has been named the new head coach at Hamline, replacing Scott Steffen, who resigned in April. “I am thrilled to be getting back to Saint Paul,” DelCastillo said in a news release. “This is a great opportunity. In the last three years (coaching at Alexandria in the North American Hockey League), I have … Read more
Cary Eades, after not having his contract renewed May 3 by North Dakota to return as associate head coach, has landed on his feet as the new head coach and general manager of the United States Hockey League’s Sioux Falls Stampede. “During our discussions in the past couple of days, the new ownership group has … Read more
North Dakota associate head coach Cary Eades will not have his contract renewed for the 2012-13 season. A press release issued by the school said the move is “part of a restructuring of UND’s coaching staff.” Eades has been a member of the Fighting Sioux coaching staff for each of head coach Dave Hasktol’s eight … Read more
According to a report in the Toronto Star, Miami forward Tyler Biggs will not return for his sophomore season and will instead pursue a pro career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs drafted Biggs in the first round (22nd overall) last June and he went on to score nine goals and eight assists in … Read more
Boston-based law firm Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, announced Tuesday that Paul Kelly has joined the firm as a partner. Kelly helped create and establish College Hockey Inc., and served as its executive director since November 2007 before stepping down earlier this year. Before joining CHI, Kelly … Read more
Edwin (Ed) Zemrau, the captain of Denver’s first NCAA championship team in 1958, has passed away at the age of 78. Zemrau, an Edmonton native, was a 1957-58 All-American and captained the Pioneers to the NCAA title, a 6-2 win over North Dakota. Zemrau tallied the game-winning assist and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament … Read more
According to a news release from the NCAA, the annual Frozen Four ticket purchase process will now be conducted beginning Oct. 1 and will no longer involve submitting an application for the opportunity to purchase tickets. Now, ticket buyers will be invited to purchase tickets, based on their priority level, and select their own seat … Read more
On May 6, Boston University will honor Elliot Driben’s longtime commitment to Terrier athletics by naming the Case Center entrance “Elliot Driben Lobby.” For more than 40 years, Driben, who has been stricken with cerebral palsy since childhood, has attended over 5,000 BU sporting events, donated to every team, and befriended generations of student-athletes, coaches … Read more
North Dakota forward Danny Kristo announced Tuesday that he will return for his senior season in 2012-13 instead of signing with the Montreal Canadiens. A second-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2008 NHL draft, Kristo enjoyed the best season of his collegiate career in 2011-12, achieving career highs in points (45), goals (19), assists … Read more
Penn State celebrated the official groundbreaking for Pegula Ice Arena on Friday as coaches, fans and dignitaries gathered at the Penn State field hockey complex to mark the occasion. Penn State president Rodney Erickson, board of trustees vice chairman Karen Peetz, acting director of athletics Dr. Dave Joyner and Terry Pegula, who along with his … Read more
There are a number of issues on the table this offseason, and Jim Connelly presents some of them.