Strange as it sounds for someone who has been associated with Omaha hockey for nearly three decades, Mike Kemp briefly but purposefully stayed away from the Baxter Arena ice after it was put in for the new season. The Mavericks’ former coach of 12 years and later an executive associate athletic director at UNO, Kemp … Read more
Omaha has appointed Zach Vit as director of hockey operations. Vit joins Omaha after serving as the associate head coach of the Bishop Kearney Selects 18U team for three seasons. During the 2021-22 season, Vit was the assistant coach for the Bishop Kearney Selects 16U team that won the USA Hockey national championship. “I am … Read more
After being picked No. 1 in the USCHO.com Preseason Division I Men’s Poll back on Sept. 23, defending national champion Denver earned 43 first-place votes this week to stay at the top spot in the poll. Boston College is again No. 2, garnering six first-place votes, while Boston University stays No. 3, and Michigan State … Read more
There’s going from strength to strength, and then there’s the NCHC’s situation heading into the new season. For the first time in the conference’s 12-year history, the NCHC has seen eight teams picked in the USCHO.com Top 20 Preseason Poll. Defending national champion Denver is at the top almost by default, getting 42 of 50 … Read more
College Hockey Inc. has announced that Chris Meriney has been named its director of men’s hockey athlete relations. He will officially begin his duties Oct. 1. Meriney will fill the position previously held by Sean Hogan, who was promoted to executive director in August. “Chris was impressive from our first conversations with him and throughout … Read more
The Odyssey Trust has unveiled plans to continue the Friendship Four and Friendship Series U.S. college hockey tournaments through 2026. Marking 10 years of NCAA hockey in Belfast, games are set to take place at the SSE Arena in Nov. 2025 and Jan. 2026. Founded by the Odyssey Trust and held in Belfast since 2015, … Read more
Denver, which won its NCAA record 10th national championship in April, garnered 42 first-place votes in this week’s preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston College sits No. 2 in the poll, getting six first-place votes, while Boston University is third, Michigan State fourth, and North Dakota fifth. Minnesota, Michigan, Quinnipiac, Cornell and Wisconsin … Read more
The NCHC is mourning the loss of longtime officiating supervisor Brendan “Brent” Rutherford. Rutherford passed away peacefully at his home in Sterling Heights, Mich., on Sept. 20 at the age of 73. Rutherford served as an NCHC supervisor of officials for nine seasons, joining the staff in the conference’s third year of competition in 2015-16 … Read more
For his work with the NCHC officiating program and in his hometown community, NCHC officiating supervisor Thor Nelson has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award. Nelson was presented with his award at NCHC officiating camp on Sept. 14 in Saint Paul, Minn. NCHC director of officiating Mike Schmitt, a … Read more
Miami has announced the addition of Lionel Mauron as assistant to the head coach. Mauron will also handle program operations. “I am honored and thrilled to join Miami University,” said Mauron in a statement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of such a storied program and to contribute to writing a new chapter … Read more
Coming off a record 10th NCAA national championship, Denver has been selected by the media as the favorite to win the NCHC regular season in 2024-25 in the annual preseason media poll. The 2024-25 campaign marks the third straight season that Denver has landed first in the poll and the fourth time overall (2017). The … Read more
Three different teams are represented on the 2024-25 preseason all-NCHC team, as the conference unveiled the six-man squad selected by media on Tuesday, two days ahead of its annual media day. Colorado College, Denver and North Dakota each have two players on the team, with two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors composing the … Read more
NCAA hockey alums Matt Cullen, Brianna Decker and Kevin Stevens will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2024. The trio will be joined by Frederic McLaughlin and the gold medal-winning 2002 Paralympic sled hockey team. “The impact of the class of 2024 spans across the sport and … Read more
The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings have announced that Jonathon Elliott has been named a new assistant coach. Elliott comes to Kalamazoo after two years with Miami as director of hockey operations in 2022-23 and an assistant coach last season. Prior to his time with the RedHawks, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach for Saint … Read more
Legendary Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey head coach Mike Sertich, who not only served as the head coach of the Bulldogs for 18 years, but was a defenseman from 1965 to 1969, passed away on Aug. 8 in Duluth, Minn. He was 77. Sertich, who was at the helm of the UMD program from 1982 to … Read more
The NCHC has finalized the 10-team playoff model the conference will use starting in 2027 when St. Thomas begins NCHC play. The conference announced back in May that the Tommies will join the NCHC as its 10th team beginning with the 2026-27 season. All 10 teams will make the NCHC tournament when St. Thomas becomes an official … Read more
St. Cloud State has announced the addition of Eric Rud as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. A 25-year veteran of the coaching world with head coaching experience, Rud returns to St. Cloud for the third time after previous stints as an assistant coach with the men’s team from 2005 to 2010 and … Read more
Arizona State has announced the hiring of Mike Corbett as assistant coach. Corbett most recently finished his third season as assistant coach with Quinnipiac. He was instrumental in the Bobcats’ postseason success during his tenure, including the 2023 national championship. “This is a tremendous day for our program. Mike is a great coach, great recruiter … Read more
Denver forward Miko Matikka, who completed his freshman season with a national championship in April, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club. Matikka, 20, helped the Pioneers win their NCAA-record 10th national championship last season while ranking second on the team and fourth among all freshmen in the nation with … Read more
There were 26 NCAA schools represented with picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, which wrapped up Saturday in Las Vegas.