Men’s D-I: Niagara

Colgate adds former Holy Cross assistant, Niagara goalie Pagliero to coaching staff

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Colgate announced Monday the addition of Juliano Pagliero as a new assistant coach. Pagliero replaces Jason Lefevre, who left his position this past January. Pagliero will work primarily with the Raiders goaltenders and defensemen and will also oversee the program’s recruiting efforts while assisting in the day-to-day operations of the team. “We are excited to … Read more

RIT’s Garbowsky collects Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year laurels

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Atlantic Hockey unveiled its year-end award winners Thursday night and also named three All-Conference teams and the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards All-Rookie Team. RIT’s Matt Garbowsky was named Player of the Year, Best Defensive Forward and also won the scoring trophy after leading the conference in scoring with 23 goals and 44 points in 28 games. … Read more

RIT places five on Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams

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Rochester Institute of Technology has five players on the 2014-15 Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams, while Robert Morris placed four and Bentley had three representatives. 2014-15 AHA First Team All-Conference 2014-15 AHA Second Team All-Conference 2014-15 AHA Third Team All-Conference

Atlantic Hockey suspends Niagara’s Dineen, Holy Cross’ Scarth one game each

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Atlantic Hockey on Tuesday announced two one-game suspensions to Niagara junior defenseman Matt Dineen and Holy Cross freshman forward Matt Scarth. Dineen was assessed his suspension for his checking from behind major penalty during the Purple Eagles’ contest against Air Force on Friday, Jan. 9. Dineen was given major and game disqualification penalties at the … Read more

Mercyhurst tabs former Niagara goalie, coach, and Princeton assistant Gardner to men’s coaching staff

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Mercyhurst has named Greg Gardner an assistant coach with the Lakers’ men’s team for the 2014-15 season. Gardner replaces former assistant Peter Aubry, who took a position at Lake Superior State earlier this month. “We are very excited to add Greg to our staff,” said Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin in a statement. “We would … Read more

Gray appointed new AD at Niagara

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Niagara announce Friday that Simon Gray has been appointed as the new director of athletics for the school. Gray has over 15 years of experience in athletic administration and most recently served as the acting director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in college athletics as a media relations intern for … Read more

Longtime assistant O’Connell joins Boston University coaching staff

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Former Boston University captain Albie O’Connell has returned to the school to serve as an assistant coach. O’Connell, who officially starts at BU on May 1, has previously been an assistant at Northeastern, Harvard, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Niagara and Colby. “We’re very excited to be adding Albie O’Connell to our staff,” said Terriers’ head coach … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Canisius’ Beck, Niagara’s Conte one game apiece

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Atlantic Hockey has suspended Canisius junior forward Doug Beck and Niagara freshman forward Patrick Conte for one game each under the league’s supplemental discipline policy. Beck was given a minor penalty for cross-checking at the 1:34 mark of the first period in last Saturday’s game against Niagara. Upon further review by AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio … Read more

After DWI charge, Niagara’s Murphy suspended 18 games by school

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The Buffalo News has reported that Niagara senior forward Ryan Murphy has been suspended 18 games by the team for driving while intoxicated and causing an accident in Lewiston, N.Y., back on Sept. 29. Murphy, Niagara’s top returning scorer, will be arraigned in Lewiston Town Court on Wednesday. Murphy’s suspension ends Jan. 13, 2014, and … Read more