Burke out after 14 seasons as Rensselaer women’s coach
John Burke had a 184-228-52 record in 14 seasons leading the Engineers.
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Boston University leads college teams with seven players selected in 2017 NHL Draft
Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth, Penn State and Wisconsin each had four names on the draft list.
Seven college players or recruits selected in first round of 2017 NHL Draft
Cale Makar, who’s scheduled to join Massachusetts in the fall, was picked fourth by the Colorado Avalanche.
Fund from NHL, NHLPA will assist schools interested in exploring adding Division I hockey
The NHL and NHLPA are contributing to a fund for schools that want to investigate the potential to add hockey, the groups and College Hockey Inc. announced Friday.
College hockey announcement coming June 23 on eve of NHL Draft
According to an NHL press release, a smattering of hockey executives will be in Chicago for a “special announcement” in support of college hockey. The announcement is slated for 5 p.m. Friday at the United Center, home of this year’s NHL Draft. Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, players’ association executive assistant … Read more
NCAA recommends changes to video review, also wants to emphasize ‘respect for officials, respect for the game’
The NCAA announced this week that video replay rules in hockey “may soon be amended regarding reviews of goals scored after infractions involving offsides or too many players on the ice.” The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee has a proposed adjustment in place that it hopes will limit lengthy reviews while maintaining … Read more
Michigan alum Bill Muckalt back with Wolverines as new associate head coach
Michigan announced Tuesday the hiring of Bill Muckalt as the Wolverines’ new associate head coach. A four-year letter-winner (1994-98) and two-time national champion at U of M, Muckalt returns to his alma mater after spending the past two seasons as head coach and general manager of the Tri-City Storm of the USHL. Prior to his … Read more
Five NCAA connections earn induction into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Kevin Collins, Jack Parker, Ben Smith, Ron Wilson and Scott Young will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2017. “Each of the inductees has contributed in extraordinary fashion to the growth and development of hockey in our country,” said USA Hockey president Jim Smith in a statement. … Read more
Colorado College enters 2017-18 with no seniors after Kivihalme leaves school
Colorado College junior defenseman Teemu Kivihalme has left the Tigers one year early, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. Kivihalme would have been CC’s lone senior for the 2017-18 season. “It is an important thing in life to get your degree,” Tigers coach Mike Haviland told the paper. “But he, his family and his family … Read more
Former Robert Morris assistant Nicholson back in Atlantic Hockey as new Niagara assistant
Niagara announced on Friday the hiring of Matt Nicholson as the Purple Eagles’ new assistant coach. Nicholson spent the past two seasons as the head coach of the Amarillo Bulls in the NAHL. No stranger to the college ranks, Nicholson is also familiar with Atlantic Hockey, having spent six seasons on the Robert Morris staff. … Read more
Jewell joins Rensselaer staff as new assistant coach
Rensselaer announced Friday the hiring of Dan Jewell as an assistant men’s hockey coach. Jewell, a 2011 graduate of Cortland, where he played three years for the Red Dragons, will assist first-year head coach Dave Smith. “We are excited to have Dan join our staff,” said Smith in a statement. “With his experience as general … Read more
ECAC West women’s conference becomes five-team Northeast Women’s Hockey League for 2017-18 season
The five remaining Division III women’s schools that operated under the ECAC West name will be known as the Northeast Women’s Hockey League in 2017-18. Tom Cranfield, the senior associate athletic director at Cortland and the president of the NEWHL, made the announcement on Thursday, indicating the league will begin official operations on July 1. … Read more
Williams coach Kangas taking sabbatical for ’17-18 season, assistant Monti to serve as interim coach
Williams coach Bill Kangas will be taking a sabbatical during the 2017-18 academic year and current assistant coach Mike Monti will serve as the Ephs’ interim head coach. Kangas will return to coach the Ephs for the 2018-19 season. Kangas’ 28-year run as the Ephs’ head coach began in the fall of 1989. “As faculty … Read more
Don Granato leaves Wisconsin coaching staff, named new assistant with NHL’s Blackhawks
Wisconsin associate head coach Don Granato has accepted an offer to become an NHL assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. Granato was hired prior to the 2016-17 season. “We came here with three head coaches and there’s only one head coach on each bench,” UW head coach Tony Granato said in a news release. “The … Read more
Longtime coach Lewis chosen to lead New England College women’s team
New England College has named Maria Lewis the new head coach of the women’s hockey team. Lewis comes to NEC with nearly 20 years of coaching experience in both Division I and Division III. Most recently, she was the head coach at Johnson and Wales, where she started the program from scratch and led the … Read more
Minnesota tabs alum, Penguins scout Bell as Gophers’ new assistant coach
Scott Bell has returned to Minnesota as an assistant coach for the Gophers. A former Gophers captain, Bell has spent the last five seasons as an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping the organization claim back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. “I am pleased to announce Scott Bell as our next assistant … Read more
Arizona State adds Quinnipiac transfer Taverner, who will be eligible in ’18-19
Arizona State announced Thursday the addition of transfer forward Andrew Taverner from Quinnipiac. Taverner joins the Sun Devils after spending the last three seasons with Quinnipiac, which included a NCAA tournament championship game appearance. During his three years, he totaled 15 goals and 17 assists in 93 games for the Bobcats, including three goals and … Read more
Leadership bodies approved for NCHC board, athletic council
The NCHC’s leadership bodies are transitioning to the 2017-18 season. Having completed the conference’s annual meetings in Florida and Board of Directors meeting in Colorado Springs over the past month and a half, the 2017-18 leadership for the NCHC board and NCHC athletic council has been approved. Colorado College president Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler is the … Read more
Veteran USHL coach Steward selected assistant coach at Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech has announced the hiring of Dallas Steward as an assistant coach. Steward comes to Tech from the Chicago Steel where he was an associate head coach with the team that won the Clark Cup as USHL champions in 2016-17. “We’re very excited to have an individual the caliber of Dallas join our program,” … Read more
Nazareth chooses former Hamilton standout Baudo to coach women’s team
Chris Baudo has been named head women’s coach at Nazareth. Baudo is currently the director and head coach at Selects Academy in Rochester, N.Y. “We are pleased to have attracted a coach with Chris’ credentials for our first-year women’s hockey program,” said Nazareth athletic director Pete Bothner in a statement. “He comes equipped with strong … Read more