The Boston University women’s team has announced its incoming freshman class, as well as two Division I transfers. The two transfers are Reagan Rust (RIT) and Abbey Stanley (North Dakota). Rust skated for RIT for two seasons (2015-17) and finished third on the team in scoring last year with 14 points on three goals and … Read more
He was a free agent who ranked ninth in the country in save percentage last season at .927.
Shelly was an assistant with the Bulldogs’ women’s team in 2016-17, when Adrian won the NCHA regular season and playoff titles en route to an appearance in the NCAA championship game.
The women’s WCHA is launching a partnership with RallyMe on a state-of-the art “crowdfunding platform,” according to a press release sent out Thursday. While common for individual institutions and teams, according to the release, the WCHA is believed to be among the first – if not the first – NCAA Division I conference to use … Read more
Holy Cross has named Katie Lachapelle its new associate head women’s coach, as announced by head coach Peter Van Buskirk. Lachapelle comes to Holy Cross after spending the previous nine seasons as an assistant coach at Boston University. In 2013, she received the Women’s Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association. … Read more
Northeastern announced Thursday that forward Tori Sullivan will join the team for the 2017-18 season as a transfer student after playing the past two seasons at Boston College. In 81 career games with the Eagles, Sullivan racked up 55 points on 20 goals and 35 assists. She was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team … Read more
Alaska has named longtime Nanooks’ assistant coach Lance West the ninth head coach in program history. West replaces Dallas Ferguson, who resigned on July 11 to take the head coaching job with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. “I am very pleased Lance West has accepted our offer to become the next head coach of the Alaska … Read more
Canisius has announced that former Ferris State All-American goaltender Taylor Nelson will join the staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. Nelson spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL under former head coach and now-Michigan associate head coach Bill Muckalt. “We are very excited … Read more
Salve Regina has announced the hiring of Zech Klann as head coach for the Seahawk men’s hockey program. “We are so excited to have Zech join us at Salve Regina,” said Salve Regina director of athletics Jody Mooradian in a statement. “His strong ties in the community and ice hockey connections will help us grow … Read more
Mike York has joined the Lake Superior State hockey coaching staff. He’ll join head coach Damon Whitten, who was his teammate at Michigan State for two seasons in the 1990s. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Aimee and Ivy to Sault Ste. Marie and to Lake Superior State University,” said Whitten in a news release. … Read more
Kelly Nash has been hired as Princeton women’s hockey assistant coach. “We are so excited to have Kelly joining our staff at Princeton,” said Princeton head coach Cara Morey in a statement. “Kelly was an excellent player and her experience will translate well to our athletes. Kelly is one of the best player-development coaches I … Read more
RIT announced Monday that Melissa Piacentini will join the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. “Melissa has a great passion for the game along with a high hockey IQ,” said RIT head coach Scott McDonald in a statement. “Her playing career speaks for itself, as she played at a high … Read more
Elmira has announced the appointment of Mike Zannella as assistant men’s hockey coach for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Zannella, who was also named head golf coach, takes over coaching duties from former assistant Tim Crowley, who has assumed head coaching responsibilities for EC’s women’s hockey program. “We are excited to have Coach Zannella join Elmira … Read more
New Hampshire assistant director of athletic communications Alex Comeau has accepted the communications coordinator position at The Guild for Human Wellness in Concord, Mass. Comeau, who was the school’s contact for the UNH hockey program, will leave UNH after his last day on Tuesday, July 18.
Former Northern Michigan goalie Michael Doan died in a single-car accident on Saturday morning (July 15) in Minnesota, according to the Mining Journal. He was just 25. According to the report, Doan was driving a 2013 Nissan Altima on Highway 14 just outside Rochester when his car reportedly went into a ditch, struck a utility … Read more
Hockey East announced Monday Brian Smith has been promoted to the position of associate commissioner. Smith has spent the past three seasons as director of communications where he oversaw all public and media relations operations for the conference. “Brian has earned this promotion by engaging his duties to the fullest and by becoming someone I … Read more
Michigan State forward Mason Appleton has signed an entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Appleton, who will give up his final two years of eligibility, was selected in the sixth round (168th overall) by Winnipeg in the 2015 NHL Draft. In two years at Michigan State, Appleton compiled 53 points (17 goals, 36 assists) in … Read more
Leon Hayward has been named an assistant coach at Colorado College. Hayward, who was an assistant with the USHL’s Bloomington Thunder, replaces Gene Reilly. “I am thrilled to join the Colorado College staff,” Hayward said in a statement. “The opportunity to coach at the collegiate level has been a goal of mine for a long … Read more
Middlebury has announced the hiring of Brian Phinney as the assistant men’s coach. He returns to Middlebury from the Salisbury School in Connecticut, where he was the director of financial aid and an assistant varsity coach in various sports for the past seven years. A four-year player from Middlebury from 2001 to 2005, Phinney graduated … Read more
Alaska announced Tuesday that head coach Dallas Ferguson will be resigning from the program after serving at the helm for the past nine seasons. His last official day with the Nanooks will be on August 17 before he assumes the role of head coach for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. “On behalf of my … Read more