Omaha announced Thursday that Peter Mannino has been hired as the team’s assistant coach. Mannino recently finished his second season as an assistant coach with the Chicago Steel, helping the team win its first Clark Cup as USHL playoff champions. His primary responsibilities included recruiting, scouting, special teams and coaching the goaltenders. “We’re very excited … Read more
Penn State announced Thursday the appointment of Jeff Kampersal as the second head coach in the history of the women’s hockey program. Kampersal comes to Happy Valley after serving as the head coach at Princeton for the past 21 seasons, where he won 327 contests. “We are thrilled to have Jeff Kampersal joining our family … Read more
The Portland Winterhawks have announced the signing of forward Kieffer Bellows, who was a freshman this past season at Boston University. BU had not announced the transaction as of Wednesday evening. The Winterhawks initially selected Bellows in the seventh round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. Bellows was selected 19th overall in the 2016 NHL … Read more
Notre Dame junior goaltender Cal Petersen will forego his last year of eligibility with the intention of signing an NHL contract this summer. A fifth-round pick (129th overall) by Buffalo in the 2013 NHL Draft, Petersen could sign with the Sabres or become a free agent later this summer. “I feel immensely fortunate I was … Read more
Cornell announced Tuesday that Dean Jackson has been named an assistant coach for the school’s women’s team. Jackson joins the staff after most recently serving as the interim head coach at Penn State during the 2016-17 season. “We are very excited to hire Dean Jackson,” Cornell head coach Doug Derraugh said in a statement. “We … Read more
Notre Dame junior forward Anders Bjork has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish. A fifth-round pick by Boston in the 2014 NHL Draft (146th overall), Bjork posted a career-high and team-best 52 points on 21 goals and 31 assists as a junior while … Read more
Michigan Tech announced Tuesday that Joe Shawhan has been named the 22nd head coach of the Huskies. Shawhan is a 20-year veteran of coaching with over 10 years in college and 10 years in junior hockey. He has been an assistant coach for the Huskies for the past three seasons under former head coach Mel … Read more
Koizumi, a two-year captain at Minnesota Duluth in a collegiate playing career that stretched from 2003 to 2007, was the associate head coach at Ohio State last season.
The Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its 52nd induction banquet in November, honoring a Class of 2017 that includes former Hobey Baker Award winner Matt Gilroy. The induction ceremony is slated for Nov. 4, 2017, in the Francis Burke Club Room at Agganis Arena. One of only three players in the history … Read more
USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna will be awarded the 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award, one of the national governing body’s most prestigious accolades, at the 2017 Annual Congress in Colorado Springs, Colo. Created in 1991, the award is presented annually to a United States citizen who has made hockey his or … Read more
JB Bittner, a two-time captain at Ohio State, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. Bittner comes to Ohio State after serving as the associate head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL last season. Bittner, a forward for the Buckeyes from 2002 to 2005, has coaching experience at the … Read more
Alaska announced Wednesday the establishment of the Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship that will provide scholarships to Alaska hockey student-athletes starting in the 2017-18 season. “On behalf of the program, I want to thank Jason and his family for their commitment to our hockey program,” Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson said in a statement. “The creation … Read more
North Dakota announced Wednesday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Former hockey player Steve Johnson (1984-88) will be enshrined at a dinner and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 6. The Class of 2017 will be recognized the following day during halftime of UND’s Homecoming football game against Northern Colorado. Johnson was a … Read more
Seth Appert, with more than two decades of coaching experience, has been named a head coach of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Appert is currently serving as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship. Appert, who will serve as the head coach of the U.S. … Read more
St. Anselm announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Tortorella as the seventh head coach in program history. Former coach Ed Seney stepped down in March. Tortorella brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate level, including Providence, New Hampshire and Colby. “Coach Tortorella is an excellent fit for Saint Anselm College and our … Read more
North Dakota senior defenseman Halli Krzyzaniak has been named the recipient of the 2017 WCHA postgraduate scholarship. Now in its 14th year for the WCHA women’s league, the scholarship program awards an annual grant of $7,500 for postgraduate studies. “On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association family, we are thrilled to recognize Halli … Read more
Massachusetts Hockey announced Tuesday the five newest members of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame, including Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. The 2017 class will be joining a roster of past and current hockey greats recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport in Massachusetts. The members being inducted include Bertagna, Paul Hurley (player), … Read more
Northern Michigan has named Byron Pool as associate head coach and Rob Lehtinen as assistant coach. Pool spent the past seven seasons with the Fargo Force of the USHL and was elevated to associate head coach from assistant coach ahead of the 2014-15 campaign. “Byron Pool has had sustained success in both the USHL and … Read more
In a published report in the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State has reportedly requested bids to construct a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey teams. Shaun Richard, OSU’s associate athletic director who handles hockey, said that the bids do not mean that an arena will be built soon – or ever. “We’re more just … Read more
Chris Wilkie, who played the last two seasons for North Dakota, will transfer to Colorado College. Wilkie will sit out the 2017-18 campaign due to NCAA transfer rules and will have two years of eligibility at CC beginning with the 2018-19 season. “I am extremely excited to join the Colorado College family,” Wilkie said in … Read more