Michigan Tech has announced that Bill Muckalt has been named the new head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season as head coach at Lindenwood. Muckalt replaces Joe Shawhan, who has led the Huskies since May 2017. In eight seasons, Shawhan went 154-120-29. “Joe … Read more
North Dakota has announced the hiring of former UND captain and defenseman Matt Smaby as the program’s associate head coach. “We are excited to welcome Matt to our coaching staff,” said Fighting Hawks head coach Dane Jackson in a statement. “Much like his playing days, his teams brought a strong work ethic and tenacity to … Read more
Notre Dame has announced Mike Garman has been named associate head coach of the Fighting Irish hockey team. Garman arrives in South Bend after eight seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel, where he served in a variety of roles during his time with the Steel, including assistant coach, associate head coach, GM and most recently, … Read more
Colorado College has announced that Paul Pooley, longtime associate head coach at Notre Dame, and Jordy Murray, assistant coach at Michigan Tech since 2022, have joined the Tiger staff as associate head coach and assistant coach, respectively. In his 20 seasons (2005-25) as its associate head coach, Pooley helped Notre Dame win three regular-season titles … Read more
Notre Dame has announced Andrew Oglevie as a new assistant coach. The former Irish forward, also a volunteer assistant coach in 2022-23, returns to Notre Dame after two years at Colorado College. “I could not be more excited to bring Andrew, and his family back to Notre Dame,” said Notre Dame head coach Brock Sheahan … Read more
The Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri, will host the United Collegiate Hockey Cup from March 5-7, 2026, bringing together five NCAA Division I men’s hockey programs for a postseason showdown. The event will feature Lindenwood, Alaska, Alaska Anchorage, Long Island and Stonehill. The five-team tournament will include a play-in game, with all … Read more
Denver announced Monday that men’s hockey coach David Carle has signed a multi-year contract extension. At the helm of the program for the past seven seasons, Carle has led the Pioneers to 179-74-17 overall record and his career .694 winning percentage is presently the highest all-time among DU hockey coaches. He guided Denver to national … Read more
Bowling Green has announced the appointment of Stavros Paskaris as assistant athletics director for development. Paskaris, who has served as an assistant coach for the BGSU hockey program since 2021, transitions into this new leadership role after nearly two decades of collegiate coaching experience. “Where some may see a non-traditional fundraising hire, we saw a … Read more
“I always thought it would be better to leave a year early than a year late.” And with that, the longest-tenured active head coach in any sport in the NESCAC, Jack Arena, announced his retirement from coaching. Arena, who took over as the head men’s hockey coach at Amherst only five months after his 1983 … Read more
Western New England men’s hockey head coach Mike Young has announced his resignation from the program effective March 15, 2025. Young joined the Golden Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season and led the Western New England team to 21 wins during his tenure as head coach. He also guided the Golden Bears to two Commonwealth … Read more
The SUNYAC has recognized Fredonia’s David Sudbrink as its 2025 men’s hockey scholar-athlete of the year. This award is nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. Recipients are at least a sophomore, hold a 3.30 GPA or higher, and display academic and athletic excellence as a starter or significant reserve player. A … Read more
St. Scholastica has hired Sydney Brodt as the next Saints women’s hockey head coach. Brodt, a former NCAA Division I hockey player for Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs from 2016 to 2020, was only one of two players in program history to captain the team for three seasons. “It is a proud day for the College of … Read more
Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium has been recognized as the USCHO Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season. Voting was conducted among USCHO.com staff members. Buium was named a First Team All-American, the NCHC Player of the Year and led all NCAA defensemen in scoring this season with 48 points while ranking second among … Read more
Western Michigan’s Pat Ferschweiler has been named the unanimous choice for USCHO Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season. Voting was conducted by USCHO.com staff members. The 2024-25 Spencer Penrose Award winner as national coach of the year, Ferschweiler took the Broncos to the Frozen Four for the first time, winning the national championship … Read more
Boston University freshman defenseman Cole Hutson has been named the USCHO Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 season. Voting was conducted by USCHO.com staff members. This season, the Chicago native won the Tim Taylor Award as the national rookie of the year and was also named a First Team All-American. Overall, Hutson tallied 14 … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final women’s hockey monthly honors for the 2024-25 season. Wisconsin’s Kirsten Simms is player of the month, while Minnesota’s Chloe Primerano is rookie of the month and Wisconsin’s Ava McNaughton is goaltender of the month. Simms’ line of 6-6-12 in six games is reason enough to be this … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final men’s hockey monthly honors for the 2024-25 season. Western Michigan captain Tim Washe is player of the month, Boston University’s Cole Hutson is rookie of the month, and Denver’s Matt Davis, Bentley’s Connor Hasley and Minnesota State’s Alex Tracy are co-goaltenders of the month. Washe captained the … Read more
Norwich has announced the appointment of alumnus Dominick Dawes as the 12th head coach in the 116-year history of the men’s hockey program. Dawes has accumulated an impressive 240 career wins and a .617 win percentage in addition to helping lead the Cadets to the 2003 national championship as a player. Previous Norwich coach Cam … Read more
The staff of USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams for the 2024-25 college hockey season. First Team All-USCHO F: Ryan Leonard, Boston College * F: Isaac Howard, Michigan State * F: Alex Bump, Western Michigan D: Zeev Buium, Denver * D: Cole Hutson, Boston University G: Jacob Fowler, Boston College Second Team All-USCHO F: … Read more
The NHL’s New Jersey Devils have announced the team has signed Boston University sophomore forward Shane Lachance to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2025-26 season. Lachance will sign an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and report to the Utica Comets. Lachance was acquired by New Jersey from the Edmonton … Read more