Saint Mary’s grad, former USHL staffer Hofmann tabbed new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska announced Monday the hiring of Lenny Hofmann as an assistant coach for the Nanooks (photo: Alaska Media Relations).
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Long Island adds Messa, Gilhooly, Beaudoin, Goepfert to coaching staff
Long Island has announced the hiring of the team’s inaugural coaching staff (photo: LIU Athletics).
Youth hockey training center in Vermont has Catamounts feel with Sneddon, Mitchell, Lenes at helm
Elev802 owners Torrey Mitchell and Peter Lenes, two former players at Vermont, are joined by president and director of operations Kevin Sneddon, who concluded his 17-year run with the Catamounts at the end of the 2019-20 season (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Haney leaves Lindenwood assistant’s role, takes over as new coach for Potsdam women’s team
Potsdam has announced Greg Haney as the new head coach for the Bears women’s hockey team (photo: Lindenwood Athletics).
Adrian broadcaster Matthews erasing stereotypes, serving as inspiration to people of color
If you could write the perfect story about a hockey broadcaster, it would probably center around someone on a journey of self-discovery.
Northland selects St. Mary’s assistant Carter to coach LumberJills women’s hockey team
Northland has announced that Jason Carter has been hired to lead the LumberJills hockey program (photo: St. Mary’s Athletics).
Castleton women’s coach Venezia steps down after two seasons with Spartans, taking D-I assistant job
Castleton women’s coach Mike Venezia announced his resignation from the position last Friday following two seasons at the helm of the Spartans’ bench (photo: Castleton Athletics).
Bethel tabs former ACHA player of the year Gibbons new men’s assistant coach
Bethel has announced the addition of Brian Gibbons as a new assistant coach for the men’s hockey team.
Terres returns to Bemidji State women’s team as Beavers’ new assistant coach
Bemidji State has announced the hiring of Emma Terres as an assistant coach for the Beavers’ women’s hockey team (photo: BSU Photo Services).
After ACHA success at Lindenwood, Hannah tabbed new coach for Johnson and Wales women’s team
Johnson and Wales has named Katherine Hannah the new head coach of the Wildcats’ women’s hockey team (photo: JWU Athletics).
Robert Morris women’s assistant Funk named head coach for Plymouth State women’s team
Plymouth State has announced the hiring of Josh Funk as its new head coach for the women’s hockey team.
Former New Hampshire player, Colby assistant Taylor named new assistant for Holy Cross women’s team
Holy Cross has announced the hiring of Devan Taylor as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team.
Foo forgoes senior season at Union, signs two-year KHL deal with Beijing-based Red Star
Union forward Parker Foo will not be back with the Dutchmen for his senior season in 2020-21 after signing a two-year contract this past week with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star (photo: Amanda Lopez/Union Athletics).
Vermont adds former American International assistant Wiedler to staff for ’20-21 season
Vermont announced Thursday that Stephen Wiedler will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2020-21 season (photo: RJB Sports/AIC Athletics).
Former Boston University, Colby coach Kelley passes away at 93
Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972 before being named the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, has died. Kelley was 93 (photo: Ashley L. Conti/Colby Athletics).
IIHF cancels women’s tournaments, Olympic qualification events; World Juniors unaffected
The IIHF has voted to cancel several tournaments for the coming season, with one exception being the 2021 World Junior Championship.
This year’s World Junior event is scheduled to run December 26, 2020 to January 5, 2021, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
NCAA proposal would cap national D-III men’s, women’s hockey tournaments to no more than nine total teams
The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that, due to COVID-19 concerns, winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes not exceed 75 percent of their standard capacity. For both men’s and women’s hockey, this means no more than nine teams in their respective national tournaments instead of the standard 12. According … Read more
NCAA hockey playing, coaching standouts Blais, Granato, Potter, York selected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
College hockey icons Dean Blais, Tony Granato, Jenny Potter and Jerry York will make up the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020.
Cornell’s Stienburg leaves Big Red, signs with BCHL’s Warriors for 2020-21 season
The BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors have announced the signing of forward Matthew Stienburg for the 2020-21 season. Stienburg played the 2019-20 season as a freshman at Cornell, but it is unclear if he is deferring or leaving school altogether (photo: Peter Raider/Cornell Athletics).
Manhattanville women’s coach Turco named new coach for Valiants men’s team
Manhattanville announced Thursday that David Turco has been hired as the fourth head coach in Valiant men’s hockey program history (photo: Manhattanville Athletics).