Men’s D-I in general
The CCHA announced Tuesday that the league’s board of directors has voted unanimously to welcome Augustana University as the league’s ninth member. “We are very pleased to welcome Augustana University into the CCHA,” said CCHA board of directors chair and Bemidji State president Dr. Faith Hensrud in a statement. “The commitment Augustana University has to … Read more
A Wisconsin native and graduate is coming back home to Madison as Andy Brandt, a 2006 NCAA champion, is joining the Badgers’ men’s hockey program as an assistant coach. Brandt replaces Mark Strobel, who stepped down after the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to add Andy Brandt to our coaching staff,” UW head coach Tony … Read more
Michigan State has announced the addition of goaltender Dylan St. Cyr and defenseman Michael Underwood as graduate transfers for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The pair of Michigan-born players join the Spartan roster after four-year collegiate careers. Underwood played four seasons at Clarkson, while St. Cyr played three at Notre Dame before spending the 2021-22 campaign … Read more
Following a thorough search process, the NCHC has named Heather Weems its new commissioner. Weems becomes the NCHC’s third commissioner in conference history, replacing Josh Fenton, who left for the same role with the Summit League. Weems, who will officially start the role on July 6, comes to the conference after spending the last 10 … Read more
North Dakota announced Thursday that defenseman Ryan Sidorski will join the team for the 2022-23 season with one year of eligibility remaining. Sidorski has played 97 games at Union, scoring one goal and adding four assists for five points. Last season, Sidorski was fourth on the Dutchmen in ice time at nearly 18 minutes per … Read more
Notre Dame has announced that graduate student Chase Blackmun will return for the 2022-23 season, which will be his fifth NCAA season overall. “The gratitude and appreciation I have for my teammates and for this university is hard to put into words,” Blackmun said in a statement. “Notre Dame has changed me in the best … Read more
Greg Brown (center), a former Boston College captain and associate head coach, has been named the men’s head hockey coach for BC, replacing Hockey Hall of Fame Jerry York (pictured, left). Photo: Boston College athletics
One of the all-time greats in the storied history of Boston University men’s hockey will lead the Terriers into season No. 101 and beyond as Jay Pandolfo has been named the program’s 13th head coach. Pandolfo takes over from Albie O’Connell, who was not retained after the 2021-22 season. After reaching the pinnacle as a … Read more
Providence announced Thursday that men’s hockey head coach Nate Leaman has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Friars. Leaman has guided the Friars to the 2015 national championship and also to two Frozen Fours and six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances “Providence has been my home for the last 11 years and … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday the 24 players who will comprise the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Championship May 13-29 in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland. “We’ve got a great group of players who we know will represent our country extremely well at the world championship,” said Ryan … Read more
Former St. Cloud State head coach Charlie Basch passed away on April 20 at the age of 96. Basch was initially hired as a football coach at SCSU in 1968 and was added the responsibilities of hockey head coach and taught classes using his biology degree. Basch served as the head coach of the hockey … Read more
The USHL’s Fargo Force has named Nick Oliver as the team’s new head coach. Oliver comes to Fargo with USHL coaching experience, having served as assistant coach/director of scouting for the Sioux Falls Stampede from 2015 to 2018. Since then, he has served as the assistant coach for St. Cloud State. In his time with … Read more
Minnesota freshman forward Chaz Lucius has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets, forgoing his final three years of eligibility with the Gophers. The 22nd Gophers product taken in the first round of the NHL Draft, Lucius was selected by Winnipeg in the 2021 draft with the 18th overall pick. “Chaz is one … Read more
Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America commissioner Robert DeGregorio has announced he will retire from both positions following the 2022-23 season. DeGregorio officially notified Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America leadership of his intention to step down during both leagues’ annual meetings prior to the American Hockey Coaches Association convention in Naples, Fla., last week. … Read more
Patrick Kraft, the current director of athletics at Boston College, has been named Penn State’s next vice president for intercollegiate athletics/director of athletics by president-elect Neeli Bendapudi. Kraft, who will succeed Sandy Barbour after she announced she will retire this summer after serving in the role since 2014, will assume the role on July 1. … Read more
Denver defenseman Kyle Mayhew is returning to the Pioneers for a fifth season of eligibility. Mayhew gained an extra year of eligibility through the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayhew appeared in 40 games during the 2021-22 season, recording career highs in goals (two), assists (nine) and points (11) while helping the Pioneers win … Read more
The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that, by mutual agreement with the board, Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve emphasized the need to … Read more
With his nine-season tenure as commissioner officially complete, the NCHC athletic council has awarded Josh Fenton the 2022 NCHC distinguished service award. Fenton has departed the Conference for the same role with the Summit League, a move that was first announced in December. All eight school coaching staffs and athletic directors were on hand for … Read more
The University of Wisconsin athletic board met Friday afternoon and approved contract extensions for both hockey coaches. Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Tony Granato’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2027, while UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s five-year agreement was also extended through June 30, 2027. This past season, the Badgers’ men’s team went … Read more
Earlier this week, Minnesota State senior goalie and 2022 Hobey Baker Award winner Dryden McKay received a six-month anti-doping suspension for a banned substance found in a contaminated vitamin supplement. In a statement, the USADA said that McKay tested positive for ostarine as the result of a sample collected on January 23, 2022, at McKay’s … Read more