Men’s D-I in general
The ECAC is in serious negotiations to move its postseason tournament from Lake Placid to Albany, perhaps by as early as the upcoming 2002-03 season, several sources confirm. This despite an agreement, announced in 2001, to extend the commitment to Lake Placid through 2005.
The formation of a Hockey East women’s conference, expected to occur by 2004-05, could potentially be created in time for the upcoming 2002-03 season, USCHO has learned.
The only Division I men’s hockey team without a head coach is moving closer to changing that distinction. According to the Marquette (Mich.) Mining Journal, Northern Michigan athletic director Dan Spielman will conduct telephone interviews with three or four remaining candidates during the week of May 20-24, with the hopes of naming a replacement by … Read more
Don Amiot, who helped Minnesota State-Mankato transition from Division III to Division I as athletics director, is retiring, the school announced Wednesday. Amiot, in his 14th year at Mankato, was instrumental in securing the Mavericks’ admission into the WCHA in 1999 and in the change in NCAA divisions that preceded that move. “After 38 years … Read more
Ed Caron, who requested and was granted a release from the New Hampshire program last month, has decided to transfer to Yale, according to sources. Caron Yale officials are not allowed to comment until Caron is officially matriculated at the school. That should be sometime next week, after Caron’s semester at UNH ends. “I’m pretty … Read more
University of Mass.-Amherst Athletic Director Bob Marcum announced today that he will step down from his post effective June 14. Marcum will participate in the Commonwealth’s early-retirement program after serving the university for nearly a decade. Under Marcum’s guidance, the university revived its men’s ice hockey program in 1994 after more than a two-decade absence. … Read more
Wayne State Warriors goalie Marc Carlson sat out his entire junior season after being diagnosed with testicular cancer last summer. Now free of cancer, he tells the story, in his own words.
Jeff Taffe, who finished fifth in the nation in scoring for the national champion Minnesota Gophers this past season, has signed a three-year contract with the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes.
Needing to defeat Russia by two goals to win its first-ever gold medal, the U.S. National Under-18 Team got a goal with 58 seconds remaining from North Dakota-bound Zach Parise, giving it a 3-1 victory and the World Under-18 championship. “In order to win any championship, you need to have everyone on the team contribute … Read more
Due to a miscommunication regarding the priority database and the postal service mailing process, the applications for the 2003 Frozen Four in Buffalo began the mailing process on April 12. Due to the fact that these applications are mailed via bulk mail, it normally takes 12-15 days for patrons to receive these. Therefore, if one … Read more
Former Wisconsin assistant Mark Johnson was named an assistant coach for Team USA for this year’s world championships, taking place April 26-May 11 in Sweden. Among the 19 players selected to play on the team were recent Hobey Baker Award winner Jordan Leopold, defenseman for Minnesota, and last year’s Hobey winner, Michigan State goalie Ryan … Read more
Boston University coach Jack Parker has been named the University’s first Executive Director of Athletics. He will continue as head hockey coach, a position he has held since 1973. Parker, who is now the winningest active coach in collegiate hockey, has also served as an assistant Director of Athletics for over a decade. “Jack will … Read more
Cahoon UMass-Amherst head coach Don Cahoon signed a two-year contract extension with the school, taking him through the 2005-06 season. “Coach Cahoon is establishing a solid foundation for a successful program, and we believe the program is on the right track and being built the right way,” UMass athletic director Bob Marcum said. Cahoon’s team … Read more
New Hampshire freshman forward Ed Caron has requested, and has been granted, his release from the University and the hockey program at semester’s end. Caron According to a New Hampshire television station, Caron is planning to transfer to another Division I school. Attempts to reach Caron on Tuesday evening were unsuccessful. A native son, Caron … Read more
Rensselaer All-American Marc Cavosie has signed a professional hockey contract with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League, thus relinquishing his final year of college eligibility. Terms of the contract are undisclosed. “I’m thrilled,” the junior from nearby Cohoes, N.Y., said. “I’ve had a tremendous experience at RPI and I’m going to miss my … Read more
One-time Bowling Green all-American defenseman Scott Paluch will be named the school’s next hockey coach this afternoon at a 3:30 p.m. news conference.
Tim Whitehead took over a team devastated by the death of its popular coach, Shawn Walsh, in September. He watched the Maine Black Bears start out 3-4-2. But in the end, his team fell just an overtime goal short of the NCAA title. Whitehead Because of his team’s efforts, Whitehead was voted the winner of … Read more
The 2002 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four set television viewership records for households and estimated viewers. The April 6 championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, a 4-3 overtime victory by Minnesota over Maine, was watched by 899,000 households and approximately 2.3 million viewers on ESPN. The previous bests were set in … Read more
Maine wasted no time naming Tim Whitehead its permanent head coach, signing him to a new deal Monday. The announcement came from athletic director Sue Tyler during the team’s welcome rally at Alfond Arena. Whitehead Whitehead had previously been interim coach, his appointment coming after Shawn Walsh died from complications due to kidney cancer last … Read more
A victory celebration on the University of Minnesota campus late Saturday night, escalated into violence and led to 25 arrests after the Gophers’ defeated Maine for the NCAA championship. Separate groups of celebrating students gathered near Northrop Memorial Auditorium, the area known as Dinkytown, and at the end of the school’s fraternity row. As police … Read more