USA Hockey names Donato, Mayotte, Miller and Feaster to World Junior staff, will join Leaman at 2022 tournament

USA Hockey announced today that NCAA coaches Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Michigan) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) will serve as assistant coaches, and Theresa Feaster (Providence director of hockey operations) as video coach, for the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2021 to … Read more

After two seasons as volunteer assistant, former Stanley Cup champ Paille named new assistant at Canisius

Canisius announced Monday the promotion of Daniel Paille to assistant coach. A 2002 first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres and a member of the 2011 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup championship squad, Paille spent the previous two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach with the Golden Griffins. “We are all excited to have Dan join … Read more

Hamline women’s hockey coaches Darwitz, Bobrowski hired as new assistants at Minnesota

The Minnesota women’s hockey team has added assistant coaches Natalie Darwitz and Jake Bobrowski to the Gophers’ coaching staff. “We are thrilled to have both Natalie and Jake as part of our coaching staff,” Minnesota head coach Brad Frost said in a statement. “They have great coaching track records separately, but have been very dynamic … Read more

Granted eligibility by NCAA, former OHL player Swankler commits to Bowling Green for 2021-22 season

Bowling Green has received a commitment from Austen Swankler, a forward who last played major junior hockey for the OHL’s Erie Otters during the 2019-20 season. He did not play during the 2020-21 season. According to a CCHA news release, Swankler and his family applied directly to the NCAA for eligibility prior to expressing interest … Read more

St. Thomas women’s hockey coach Johnson chosen to lead U.S. women’s team at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

USA Hockey has announced that first-year St. Thomas women’s hockey head coach Joel Johnson has been named head coach for the 2022 Olympic women’s hockey team. The 2022 Olympic Winter Games will be staged Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Johnson, with more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, will be guiding his first-ever Olympic … Read more

After 21 years as Minnesota State assistant coach, Blue leaving Mavericks for job as business strategist

Longtime Minnesota State assistant men’s hockey coach Darren Blue has stepped down to take a position in the private sector. Blue was a defenseman for the Mavericks from 1991-95. A two-time team captain, Blue was a two-time Unsung Hero Award recipient and a Maverick Achievement Award recipient as a senior. Blue spent the 1999-00 season … Read more

Car crash tragically takes life of Mack Motzko, son of Minnesota hockey coach Bob Motzko

Mack Motzko, the 20-year-old son of Minnesota men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko, died Saturday night after a car accident in Orono, Minn. The Long Lake Fire Department and Orono Police responded to the single-vehicle crash at 11:23 p.m. Saturday near 3120 North Shore Drive. “The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and … Read more

Upcoming Ice Breaker tournament moved from Hart Center Rink and Arena to DCU Center

The 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament, hosted in conjunction with Holy Cross, College Hockey Inc. and the Hockey Commissioners Association, will now be played at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, Mass. The four-team season-opening tournament featuring Northeastern, Holy Cross, Quinnipiac and Boston College is set to take place on Oct. 8-9 and was originally scheduled … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational to be changed to showcase format in 2021 with games at Yost Ice Arena, Munn Ice Arena

The 56th annual Great Lakes Invitational will be played in a showcase format at Yost Ice Arena and Munn Ice Arena, rather than a tournament format in Detroit. Michigan Tech will play at Michigan and Michigan State will host Western Michigan on Wednesday, December 29, and then the teams will flip opponents for Thursday, December … Read more

Lake Superior State assistants Cisek, York each promoted to associate head coach, sign contract extensions

Lake Superior State assistant coaches Zack Cisek and Mike York have both been promoted to associate head coach. In addition, Cisek and York have both agreed to terms on multi-year contract extensions. “Mike and Zack have done an outstanding job in all facets of Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. … Read more

NHL DRAFT: High-end incoming NCAA freshmen selected early on Day 2 of 2021 NHL Draft; 54 total collegians chosen

The second day of the 2021 NHL Draft kicked off Saturday morning and a handful of incoming NCAA college hockey players heard their names called early. Shai Buium, a defenseman who played for the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers in 2020-21, was taken by the Detroit Red Wings with the 36th overall pick. The San Diego … Read more

Heffernan leaves Western New England bench, takes junior hockey job with EHL’s Chiefs

After 12 years as Western New England’s coach, Greg Heffernan has stepped down to become the coach and general manager of the EHL’s Connecticut Chiefs. Western New England did not play during the 2020-21 season. Heffernan finishes with an 81-181-18 mark behind the bench at WNE. “We are extraordinarily pleased to bring a coach of … Read more

Holy Cross assistant Roundy takes reins at Curry, wants to ‘lead the program into a new era’

Curry has named Peter Roundy the new head coach of the Colonels men’s hockey team. Roundy takes over for TJ Manastersky, who left Curry for an assistant coaching position at Union. Roundy will make his collegiate head coaching debut with the Colonels after spending six seasons at Holy Cross, including the last two as associate … Read more

Castleton grad assistant Richards earns promotion, tabbed Spartans’ new men’s hockey head coach

Following a national search, Kyle Richards has been named the next coach for the men’s hockey team at Castleton. “We’re excited to have Kyle fill this role,” said Castleton associate dean for athletics and recreation Deanna Tyson in a statement. “He has been a part of this program for many years both as a player … Read more

After three seasons at Robert Morris, Marino signs NWHL contract with Toronto, a team ‘that values the professional aspect of women’s hockey’

The Toronto Six announced this past week that the team has signed forward Leah Marino, the youngest player picked in last month’s NWHL Draft, to her first professional contract. “I am beyond excited to get started and play in the NWHL,” said Marino to the Six website. “After the sudden discontinuation of the Robert Morris … Read more

Former Omaha coach Kemp selected as interim athletic director for Mavericks, will begin work July 19

Mike Kemp has been named Omaha’s interim athletic director and will assume the role on Monday, July 19, 2021. “This is a bittersweet time for me,” said Kemp in a statement. “Trev Alberts has been a trusted friend and a great colleague for over 12 years. Together, we have gone through many challenging and thrilling … Read more

Diles returns to home state of Michigan, named new director of athletics at Lake Superior State

Lake Superior State announced Friday that the university has selected veteran collegiate athletics executive and Michigan native David Diles as its new director of athletics after conducting a national search. He succeeds Dr. David Paitson, who earlier resigned after four years to accept an assistant professor of sport management position at University of Indianapolis. A … Read more