St. Thomas announced Thursday the addition of assistant coaches Leon Hayward and Stu Bickel to Rico Blasi’s staff in preparation for the Tommies’ first season of Division I play. The pair brings a variety of coaching and instructional experiences from youth and preps to junior as well as Division I assistant roles. They each enjoyed … Read more
Tyler Shelast has been named an assistant coach with the Michigan Tech hockey team after eight seasons as the program’s strength and conditioning coach. He played for the Huskies from 2004-08. “I’m excited to announce the hiring of Tyler Shelast,” MTU head coach Joe Shawhan said in a news release. “Tyler is a high-energy coach … Read more
Former North Dakota coach and alumni Dave Hakstol was announced Thursday as the Seattle Kraken’s first head coach. The Kraken start play in the NHL with the upcoming 2021-22 season. Hakstol previously led UND to seven NCAA Frozen Four appearances in 11 seasons. Hakstol, appointed head coach at UND on July 9, 2004 after four … Read more
Saint Anselm has hired Jen Kindret to serve as the school’s head coach for women’s hockey, becoming just the third individual to lead the Hawks program since its inception. Kindret comes to the Hilltop from Robert Morris where she served a two-year stint as the top assistant coach for the Colonials. Helping the team to … Read more
A new entity, the Pittsburgh College Hockey Foundation, released a statement Wednesday evening introducing itself and proclaiming its intentions to bring back the Robert Morris men’s and women’s college hockey teams. Both teams were cut by the university in May, citing a “series of strategic initiatives.” Following that announcement, RMU men’s coach Derek Schooley said … Read more
American International College has named Louis Izzi Jr. as the vice president for athletics. In this role, Izzi will focus on strategy, leadership, and development within the athletics department. “Lou brings a wealth of experience in intercollegiate athletics to his new role at AIC,” said AIC president Vince Maniaci in a statement. “His areas of … Read more
Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey alum Tom Kurvers passed away the morning of June 21 at the age of 58. “The UMD men’s hockey program and all of Bulldog Country send our thoughts and prayers to the Kurvers family,” said UMD coach Scott Sandelin in a statement. “Tom will hold a special place in the hearts … Read more
Dartmouth has announced the addition of Troy Thibodeau as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 men’s hockey season. Thibodeau spent the last three seasons as a member of the coaching staff of the USHL’s Tri-City Storm. Prior to his move to Nebraska and behind the bench, Thibodeau served as the director of hockey operations for … Read more
Jim Madigan, who over the last decade had re-elevated Northeastern men’s hockey to a national power, will step aside from his position as head coach to assume the role as Athletic Director for the university. He replaces Jeff Konya, who recently accepted a similar position at San Jose State University. Jerry Keefe, an assistant to … Read more
Hockey East has announced that a new postseason tournament format for the men’s and women’s leagues will be used beginning in 2022. All 11 men’s programs and all 10 women’s programs will compete in a single-elimination postseason tournament for the Lamoriello Trophy and the Bertagna trophy, respectively. “This new format for the Hockey East tournament … Read more
According to a statement released on the school’s athletics website, Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., plans to add men’s Division I ice hockey as part of “Vikings Bold: The Journey to 2030,” a strategic plan that is “an effort to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the university’s profile … Read more
St. Cloud State and men’s hockey coach Brett Larson have agreed to a contract extension that keeps Larson with the Huskies through the 2027-28 season. “Since his arrival at St. Cloud State and very first meeting with the team, Coach Larson has demonstrated an impressive capacity for leadership and coaching,” said SCSU director of athletics … Read more
The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, Dec. 28-29, 2021, and will include Bowling Green, Providence, Wisconsin and Yale. Semifinal play will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 28 with the championship game and third-place game on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Matchups and game times … Read more
Alaska Anchorage announced Monday that head coach Matt Curley has submitted his resignation, effective June 30. “This was a very difficult decision for me and my family because we believe in Seawolf hockey’s future,” said Curley in a statement. “It’s been a privilege to coach such fine young men, as well as live in the … Read more
Mike Trimboli, who has been involved in grassroots hockey as a player, coach, official and administrator for parts of the last six decades, was elected president of USA Hockey at the Board of Directors meeting as part of the organization’s virtual Annual Congress. Trimboli, who will serve a three-year term, succeeds Jim Smith, who served … Read more
Longtime Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone has been named the recipient of USA Hockey’s 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award. The Watertown, Conn., native has had a storied career at Harvard, a tenure that began with the 1994-95 season. The 2021-22 season will mark her 27th at the helm of the program. Stone has guided the … Read more
The USHL announced Friday that Bill Robertson has been named the tenth president and commissioner. Robertson joins the USHL after seven seasons as the president and commissioner of the WCHA, which dissolved after the 2020-21 season. “I’ve known and worked with Bill for 20 years and am confident in saying the USHL is in great … Read more
Northern Michigan has announced that Nick Peruzzi has been named a new assistant coach for the Wildcats. “We are very excited to add Nick to our coaching staff,” NMU coach Grant Potulny said in a statement. “Throughout the interview process, Nick displayed his knowledge and passion for the game. His energy, preparation and work ethic … Read more
USA Hockey announced Wednesday day that Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield is the Jim Johannson College Player of the Year for the 2020-21 season. Established in 1994 to recognize the accomplishments of the top American-born player in NCAA Division I men’s college hockey, the award is presented annually by Bauer Hockey. In 2019, it was renamed … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Northeastern goalie Aerin Frankel has been named the 2021 Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year for the 2020-21 season. The award is named in honor of the late Bob Allen who was an ardent supporter of women’s hockey throughout his career. After an abrupt ending to the 2019-20 collegiate … Read more