Niagara announced Monday that the school has named Jason Lammers the third head coach in Purple Eagles history. Lammers is currently the head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints and will remain in his position through the conclusion of the team’s postseason. Dubuque has advanced to the USHL Eastern Conference finals … Read more
Providence announced Monday that women’s head coach Bob Deraney has signed a contract extension. After being picked to finish seventh in the 2016-17 Hockey East preseason coaches’ poll, the Friars finished in fourth place with a 11-10-3 conference record and secured home ice for the Hockey East quarterfinals. Deraney was named the 2016-17 Hockey East … Read more
Michigan Tech head coach Mel Pearson has been named Michigan’s new head coach. Pearson, who becomes the ninth head coach in program history, returns to Ann Arbor after previously serving 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Wolverines and the past six as head coach at Michigan Tech. “I am very honored and proud … Read more
Dave Noel-Bernier has been hired as an assistant coach at Omaha. “I’m excited to add someone with Dave’s experience to our staff,” said Omaha head coach Mike Gabinet. “He has a tremendous coaching background, having worked in the National Hockey League. “Everyone I spoke with about him was very positive about his abilities and work … Read more
USA Hockey announced Friday that Bob Motzko (St. Cloud State), who guided the U.S. National Junior Team to its fourth-ever gold medal at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto, will return as head coach for the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team. Motzko will be joined by the entire 2017 U.S. coaching … Read more
The Wisconsin athletic board met Friday afternoon and both hockey head coaches had contract extensions approved. Men’s coach Tony Granato’s five-year contract was extended through June 30, 2022, and women’s coach Mark Johnson’s five-year contract was extended through June 30, 2022. Granato led the Badgers to a 20-15-1 mark in 2016-17, while Johnson guided Wisconsin … Read more
Boston College has named Martin Jarmond, deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, as the school’s next director of athletics. He succeeds Brad Bates, who will become vice president of collegiate sports associates in June. “I am humbled and honored to serve as the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics at Boston College,” said Jarmond … Read more
Jack Grinold, the longtime sports information director at Northeastern, died on Friday. He was 81. Grinold, whose legendary presence was felt across the Boston sports and cultural landscapes, joined Northeastern in 1962 and never left. After his retirement, he continued to serve the university as associate athletic director emeritus and was widely regarded as the … Read more
Ken Hutchins is out as head coach at Southern New Hampshire, a school official confirmed to USCHO.com Thursday. “Per SNHU athletic department and university policy, we cannot elaborate further on personnel matters,” said an SNHU athletic department spokesperson. Hutchins, a 1987 graduate of SNHU, just completed his 10th season behind the Penmen bench and went … Read more
Alaska Anchorage announced Thursday that the annual hockey team awards have been renamed to honor past Seawolves. The renaming was voted on by current alumni members of Seawolf hockey. “It is important that our current and future Seawolves recognize the legacy left behind by the players that came before them,” said UAA head coach Matt … Read more
Denver associate vice chancellor for sport supervision and deputy athletics director Ron Grahame has been named the second recipient of the NCHC’s Distinguished Service Award. Wrapping up his term as the chair of the NCHC Athletic Council this month, Grahame has played a vital role, along with others, in the formation of the NCHC and … Read more
Penn State women’s head coach Josh Brandwene announced Wednesday he is retiring from coaching collegiate hockey. “Since I started in this position at Penn State, my wife’s career has grown and shifted, and we now navigate two careers with high travel demands during the academic year,” Brandwene said in a news release. “I’ve been blessed … Read more
On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the future regional and NCAA tournament sites for Division I men and Division I women and Division III men. DIVISION I MEN 2018 East Regional (March 23-25): DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Northeast Regional (March 23-25): Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Conn. Midwest Regional (March 23-25): PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. West Regional … Read more
Grant Potulny was announced Tuesday morning as the third head coach in Northern Michigan. Potulny spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach at Minnesota, where he helped the Golden Gophers capture six regular-season conference titles and qualify for five NCAA tournaments. “Grant impressed everyone throughout the interview process and truly earned this opportunity,” … Read more
Minnesota Duluth sophomore defenseman Neal Pionk confirmed on Monday to www.wdio.com that he will be leaving school to pursue a professional hockey career. “It will be process,” Pionk said to the site. “It will take a few days.” Pionk was an All-NCHC second team pick in 2016-17 and ranked fifth among all NCAA defenseman in … Read more
While the Denver Pioneers had a lot of offensive talent and an outstanding goalie in Mike Richter Award winner Tanner Jaillet, it’s not hyperbole to say that without the presence of senior Will Butcher on the blue line, Denver might not have won its eighth national championship this year. Butcher, our 2017 USCHO player of … Read more
It would not be accurate to say Jim Montgomery inherited a bare cupboard when he started as Denver’s coach in the fall of 2013. On the contrary, the Pioneers were a seasoned NCAA tournament team, even if the end result wasn’t there. They had made the field of 16 in six straight seasons before George … Read more
Ultimately, the two players were both so exceptional that USCHO’s team couldn’t decide between them for rookie of the year. After being selected seventh in the 2016 NHL draft, Clayton Keller had a strong season at Boston University, notching 21 goals and 24 assists and a points per game average of 1.45, tops among all … Read more
National champion Denver has placed two players on the 2017 All-USCHO first team. Pioneers senior defenseman Will Butcher, the Hobey Baker Award winner, and junior goaltender Tanner Jaillet, this season’s Mike Richter Award winner, were among the six first-team selections. Butcher was a second-team pick in 2016. Northeastern senior Zach Aston-Reese and Union senior Mike Vecchione, … Read more
The Arizona Coyotes announced Saturday that the team has signed Minnesota Duluth freshman goaltender Hunter Miska to an entry-level contract. “We are very pleased to sign Hunter to an entry-level contract,” said Coyotes GM John Chayka in a statement. “Hunter was one of the top goalies in the NCAA last year and he was highly … Read more