Men’s D-I: Sacred Heart

Report: Valentine to be named new Sacred Heart AD

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According to the Connecticut Post, former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine will be named the next athletic director at Sacred Heart. Current AD Don Cook is retiring, effective July 1. “An intriguing opportunity has been presented to me and it’s something I really feel I can enjoy doing and I feel could … Read more

Sacred Heart director of athletics Cook calling it a career

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Sacred Heart executive director of athletics C. Donald Cook has announced that he will retire, effective July 1, 2013. Cook has been at Sacred Heart for the past 20 years. “I have been truly blessed to have been in the same industry my entire career,” Cook said in a statement. “I couldn’t have imagined in … Read more

Mercyhurst-Sacred Heart men’s game Nov. 2 moved

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Due to Hurricane Sandy, Sacred Heart will host Mercyhurst at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn., on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:05 p.m. due to no power at the Milford Ice Pavilion in Milford, Conn. The game on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. remains at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.

Sacred Heart hopes seesaw goes in positive direction

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The last two seasons have been a roller coaster ride for coach C.J. Marottolo and his Sacred Heart Pioneers. Picked to finish eighth out of 10 teams in 2009-10, the Pioneers came in second, earning Marottolo coach of the year honors. But last season Sacred Heart plummeted to 11th place. “I hope the opposite ends … Read more

RIT Heads Atlantic Hockey Coaches Poll

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Defending champion and national semifinalist Rochester Institute of Technology has been picked to repeat as champions in the Atlantic Hockey coaches poll, announced Tuesday at the league’s media day, held at Blue Cross Arena, site of the 2011 league championships. Mercyhurst, which finished fourth last season, was picked to finish second and Air Force third. … Read more

Granato to be One of First Two Women in Hall of Fame

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Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more

Connecticut Men, Women Set Outdoor Games for Feb. 13

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Connecticut will host a doubleheader of men’s and women’s hockey games at its football stadium next season. The Huskies men will play Sacred Heart and the women will play Providence at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Sunday, Feb. 13 as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. The announcement came Wednesday as part of … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

UMass’ Marcou Among Walter Brown Award Candidates for Third Time

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National scoring co-leader James Marcou of Massachusetts, Massachusetts-Lowell senior Kory Falite and Yale senior Sean Backman are among the nominees for the Walter Brown Award for the second straight year. The award is presented to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Sixteen players are on the list released by the Gridiron Club … Read more

Sacred Heart Snares Longtime Yale Assistant Marottolo

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C.J. Marottolo is getting his chance at a head coaching position after 13 seasons at Yale. Sacred Heart named Marottolo its fourth head coach Thursday, filling a vacancy created when Shaun Hannah resigned last month. “It is an honor and privilege to be named the next head hockey coach at Sacred Heart University,” Marottolo said … Read more