Niagara announced on Friday the hiring of Matt Nicholson as the Purple Eagles’ new assistant coach. Nicholson spent the past two seasons as the head coach of the Amarillo Bulls in the NAHL. No stranger to the college ranks, Nicholson is also familiar with Atlantic Hockey, having spent six seasons on the Robert Morris staff. … Read more
Niagara announced on Thursday the hiring of Andy Boschetto as the Purple Eagles’ new assistant coach. Boschetto joins the Purple Eagles after spending the past seven seasons as the head coach at Salve Regina. Boschetto led the Seahawks to three ECAC Northeast championship games in the past five seasons, winning the 2015-16 league title and … Read more
According to WETM, former Niagara forward Thomas Clayton was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Clayton was convicted in February of hiring another man, Michael Beard of Elmira, N.Y., to kill his wife, Kelley Stage Clayton, back in September 2015. Clayton had an alibi as he was at a poker … Read more
Niagara announced Monday that the school has named Jason Lammers the third head coach in Purple Eagles history. Lammers is currently the head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints and will remain in his position through the conclusion of the team’s postseason. Dubuque has advanced to the USHL Eastern Conference finals … Read more
Dave Burkholder will not return as the head coach at Niagara, the school announced Monday. This decision was reached after discussions with Burkholder “and careful consideration and review,” according to a press release. The Purple Eagles upset RIT in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs two weekends ago and were then swept by … Read more
Niagara and Robert Morris have announced that the regular-season finale between the two teams will be played outdoors on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7:05 p.m. at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The outdoor game will be the first college hockey game played at Heinz Field and third hockey game played at the venue, following the 2011 … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has issued a one-game suspension to Niagara sophomore forward Johnny Curran following Friday night’s game (Jan. 20) against American International. In addition, given that Curran received his third game misconduct of the 2016-17 season, he will be suspended an additional game, per NCAA rules. Curran received a major penalty for contact to the … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Niagara sophomore forward Nick Farmer, who is already suspended for Friday’s contest against American International due to his disqualification penalty from last Saturday’s game, will be suspended an additional game as supplemental discipline. Farmer was whistled for a major penalty for roughing and a disqualification penalty four minutes into the … Read more
Niagara announced Thursday the signing of forward Christian Cakebread. A 6-foot, 195-pound forward from Gilbert, Ariz., Cakebread will join the Purple Eagles in Massachusetts as the team takes on Holy Cross this weekend. “Christian comes to us with a ton of experience at the junior level, and he will add high-end speed and skill … Read more
The Atlantic Hockey postseason semifinals and finals will remain at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., through the 2018-19 season after operating on a year-to-year basis the last few seasons. The tournament semifinal and championship games have been played at the rink since 2007, with campus sites serving as the championship location prior to … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday a one-game suspension to Niagara junior forward Stanislav Dzakhov, who was issued a five-minute major and game disqualification in last Friday’s contest against Holy Cross. After review of the play in question, Atlantic Hockey determined that the hit that Dzakhov placed on the Holy Cross skater warranted both penalties he received, … Read more
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In a poll of 19 media members covering Atlantic Hockey, RIT earned 12 first-place votes to finish atop the media poll on the eve of the 2016-17 season. Air Force (four), Holy Cross (two) and Mercyhurst (one) also garnered first-place votes. In addition, two preseason All-Star Teams were announced. AHC Preseason First All-Star Team AHC … Read more
Niagara announced on Wednesday the hiring of Ethan Moreau as the team’s new assistant coach. A 15-year veteran of the NHL, Moreau joins the Purple Eagles for the 2016-17 season. “Ethan’s decorated professional career on the ice will help him transition quickly to coaching,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said in a statement. “We want … Read more
RIT earned eight first-place votes in the annual preseason Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches poll and is looked at as the team to beat this season in the conference. Air Force (two) and Holy Cross (one) also earned first-place votes.
Following Atlantic Hockey’s annual directors meeting, the league has announced that the scholarship limit will once again increase in the conference. A major move regarding the future of Atlantic Hockey, the directors voted to move to 18 scholarships, the maximum allowed per the NCAA. “This is another step forward for our league” said Atlantic Hockey … Read more
Niagara announced Tuesday the hiring of Michael Findorff as the team’s new assistant coach. Findorff replaces Tim Madsen, who took a head coaching job with the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness earlier this summer. “Michael is a perfect fit for Niagara hockey and my new staff,” Purple Eagles coach Dave Burkholder said in a statement. “I have … Read more
Bemidji State has announced the hiring of Eddie Olczyk as the team’s new assistant coach. The former NCAA Division I player joins the BSU coaching staff after coaching stops at Division I and Division III programs, including last year at Niagara. “Eddie has great presence and a great demeanor about him, qualities that have earned … Read more
Mercyhurst assistant coach Greg Gardner has been named a Maccabi USA head coach for the Maccabiah Games that will take place July 2017 in Israel. Gardner played in the event for Team Canada in 1997. With 10 NCAA seasons of coaching behind him, Gardner aims to become the first head coach of Maccabi USA’s Open … Read more
Robert DeGregorio has signed a three-year contract extension to remain as commissioner of Atlantic Hockey through the 2018-19 season. “We are pleased to secure Commissioner DeGregorio’s leadership of the Atlantic Hockey Conference for the next three years” said Atlantic Hockey executive committee chair Lou Spiotti, Jr., in a statement. “His contributions to our growth and … Read more