Providence names former Clarkson assistant Kelly new women’s head coach
Providence announced Monday that Matthew Kelly has been named the sixth head coach of the women’s hockey program.
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After 46 years coaching, including last 23 at Norwich, McShane announces retirement
After 23 years at the helm of the Norwich men’s team, Mike McShane announced his retirement from coaching on Friday morning at a press conference inside Kreitzberg Arena (photo: Norwich Athletics).
NCAA approves standardized overtime format for regular-season games, in-season tournaments for ’18-19 season
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee approved Thursday a standardized overtime format for all regular-season games and in-season tournaments beginning with the 2018-19 season. When a game remains tied after regulation time, teams will play five-on-five for five minutes to determine a winner. If neither team scores, the result will be a … Read more
Former coach Lucia to be inducted into Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame in September
Alaska announced Thursday that former coach Don Lucia will be the fourth inductee into the Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018.
North Dakota facing lawsuit from former women’s hockey players who want program reinstated
Eleven former members of the since-cut North Dakota women’s hockey program filed a class action discrimination lawsuit against the North Dakota University System in U.S. District Court on Tuesday with the goal being to get the program reinstated after it was cut in March 2017.
Arizona State expects new arena to be completed by Nov. 2020
According to the Arizona Republic, Arizona State VP of athletics Ray Anderson expects the school’s new 5,000-seat arena that will house the hockey program and other sports to be completed by Nov. 2020.
Sacred Heart associate coach Beal hired as new assistant coach at Miami
Miami has hired Joel Beal as the team’s new assistant coach.
Illinois ‘hopes to green-light’ a new Champaign-based men’s D-I hockey program by the end of 2018
According to 247sports.com, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman “hopes to green-light” a Division I men’s hockey program “by the end of the calendar year.”
Denver names former Stanley Cup champion Reinprecht volunteer assistant coach
Denver has named Steven Reinprecht volunteer assistant coach.
St. Benedict selects Thibault as new coach for women’s team
St. Benedict has named Nick Thibault as the new head coach for the school’s women’s program.
Longtime pro coach Weber hired as new assistant at Rensselaer
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of Chuck Weber as assistant men’s coach (photo: Atlanta Gladiators).
Boston University promotes O’Connell, who says new head coaching job is ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
Albie O’Connell has been named the 12th head coach at Boston University, taking over for David Quinn, who was named head coach of the New York Rangers last month (photo: Melissa Wade).
Bemidji State, St. Cloud State to play in 2018 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic
Bemidji State and St. Cloud State will battle in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic, which is set for Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. CST, at Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd, Minn.
Ohio State to induct former captain, coach Welsh into school’s athletics hall of fame
This fall, 10 new members will be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, including former Buckeyes player and coach Jerry Welsh.
RIT names Rochester native Perno as volunteer goaltending coach
RIT announced Monday that Len Perno will join the men’s hockey staff as a volunteer goaltending coach for the 2018-19 season.
Alaska Anchorage adds Phalon, Borges as new assistant coaches
Alaska Anchorage has announced the hiring of Mark Phalon and Dana Borges as assistant coaches.
Clarkson assistant Roy leaves bench ‘to pursue other career opportunities’
Clarkson assistant coach Phil Roy, who spent the past seven years with the Golden Knights, has resigned “to pursue other career opportunities,” according to a school-issued press release (photo: Clarkson Athletics).
Wisconsin-Stevens Point removes interim tag, names Krueger men’s coach
After an extensive national search, Wisconsin-Stevens Point announced Thursday that Tyler Krueger has been elevated to permanent men’s hockey coach.
After early turbulent offseason, Miami finding stability as Melnick, Hutton announce return for senior seasons
In D-I men’s hockey, once a team’s season ends, speculation almost immediately begins about whether players will leave early (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Former Niagara assistant Madsen takes head coaching job at St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica announced on Wednesday the hiring of Tim Madsen as the 10th men’s coach in school history. Madsen comes to CSS after spending the last two years as the head coach and director of hockey operations for the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness, guiding the team to two Robertson Cup playoff appearances. “I am honored to … Read more