The Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights have added their second collegiate player in a week as Nebraska-Omaha announced Monday that freshman goaltender Anthony Stolarz is leaving the Mavericks to play for the OHL-leading Knights. “I’m obviously disappointed by Anthony’s decision,” said UNO coach Dean Blais in a news release. “He has been making a very … Read more
Mike Hastings replaced Troy Jutting as head coach at Minnesota State, while Jutting took a job with Hastings’ old team, Nebraska-Omaha. Their paths crossed last weekend, as Matthew Semisch reports.
Given that the national scoring leaders are usually front and center when thoughts turn to the Hobey Baker Award finalists, it’s time to learn who they are. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about the first half’s top performances in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Boston College remains the only team to have defended its No. 1 ranking this season after New Hampshire falls from the top spot. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have more in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Given their similar records and no head-to-head results, is it possible to separate New Hampshire and Boston College right now? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look into it in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The Eastern schools deal setbacks to Denver and Colorado College. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
A pair of one-win teams are facing uphill battles. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about Maine and Wisconsin in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
The new on-campus arena at Nebraska-Omaha is a go. According to a UNO press release issued Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents authorized president J.B. Milliken to enter into a letter of intent with developers for the construction of an arena in Omaha. “UNO is very excited about the Regents’ support,” UNO chancellor … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha officials have proposed to build a 7,500-seat arena at the south end of UNO’s campus that would be the Mavericks’ new home for hockey, basketball and volleyball, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald. The report states that private donations or partnerships would pay for arena construction costs, which could range anywhere from … Read more
An offseason of tumult that included two assistant coaching changes, the departure of two of the top three returning scorers and a prized recruit’s decision to head to Canada prompted the coaches and WCHA media to pick Nebraska-Omaha to finish eighth in the 12-team league. UNO assistant Mike Hastings left to take charge of the … Read more
The administration for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference continues to develop this summer with new additions to the league office staff. Verna Toller was hired recently as business operations manager while Mike Moran, a former longtime spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee, signed a short-term contract as a media relations consultant, commissioner Jim Scherr … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Troy Jutting has been named the team’s new assistant coach, replacing Brian Renfrew, who left after one year to take a scouting position with the Winnipeg Jets. Jutting was the head coach at Minnesota State the last 12 years before being relieved of his duties earlier this offseason. “We are fortunate … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha assistant coach Brian Renfrew has left the Mavericks after accepting a scouting position with the Winnipeg Jets, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Renfrew’s decision was originally reported on Twitter by Chuck Schwartz. Renfrew spent the 2011-12 season at UNO after the previous eight seasons as an assistant coach at Michigan State. The story notes … Read more
Jayson Megna won’t return to Nebraska-Omaha for his sophomore season after deciding to turn professional, he told the Omaha World-Herald. Megna said he will decide between three teams — Boston, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg — after receiving six or seven offers. “Obviously it was a tough decision for me to leave school after playing there for … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha sophomore goaltender Ryan Massa will be taking a year off for personal reasons and will not play for the Mavericks during the upcoming 2012-13 season, the school announced Wednesday. “We respect Ryan’s decision and wish him the best in the upcoming year,” said UNO coach Dean Blais in a news release. “Per NCAA rules, … Read more
Michigan recruit Jacob Trouba is ranked ninth among North American skaters, but he could be the only player with college ties called in Friday’s first round. Jim Connelly reports.
Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Steve Johnson has been named the team’s new assistant coach, replacing Mike Hastings, who left UNO to take the head coach position at Minnesota State. “I’m very pleased to have a coach of Steve’s caliber fill the void left by Mike Hastings’ departure,” said Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais in a news … Read more
Mike Hastings would leave Omaha only for the right opportunity, and he says he has that in Mankato. Brian Halverson reports.
Joe Novak could hardly contain his excitement this February while he read the job advertisement for the director of hockey operations at the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. “As I read the description I saw it was a perfect fit,” he said. “I jumped on it right away. This position is both a great challenge … Read more
The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference expects to make “two pretty big announcements by Wednesday of next week,” commissioner Jim Scherr said on Tuesday. Details were few, but Scherr will be in Minneapolis next Tuesday after spending the weekend in Naples, Fla., where he will talk with league officials and coaches attending the American Hockey … Read more