Colgate women’s assistant coach Josh Sciba has been named the new women’s head coach at Union. Sciba had been at Colgate since 2012 and inherits a Union team that went 0-28-6 during the 2015-16 season. In his playing days, Sciba skated for Notre Dame from 2003 to 2007 after two seasons with the U.S. National … Read more
Arizona State announced Thursday that veteran NHL defenseman Garnet Exelby will be added to the staff as the strength and conditioning coach for the 2016-17 season. “We could not be more excited to have a world class hockey specific strength coach on our staff,” said Sun Devils coach Greg Powers in a statement. “Garnet has … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior announced Wednesday that Rich McKenna is the new head coach of the Yellowjackets men’s team. “It’s really exciting to be part of the Yellowjacket family,” said McKenna in a statement. “It has a rich hockey tradition and is a great school. I am looking forward to moving my family here and raising them in … Read more
Bowdoin announced Wednesday the hiring of Jamie Dumont as the ninth head coach of the Polar Bear men’s program. A native of Lewiston, Maine, Dumont has served as the assistant coach for the team since 2011 and becomes the ninth coach in the 93-year history of the program and just the third head coach since … Read more
A pair of WCHA players who have excelled both on and off the ice – Austin Sevalrud of Alaska-Anchorage and Shelby Amsley-Benzie of North Dakota – are the men’s and women’s WCHA postgraduate scholarship recipients for 2016. Now in its 13th year, the WCHA Postgraduate Scholarship Program awards grants of $7,500 each for postgraduate studies. … Read more
In a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon, Ohio State announced seven new players to the team this fall, including two transfers that must sit out the upcoming 2016-17 season. Freshman defenseman Wyatt Ege spent 2015-16 at Alaska-Anchorage and sophomore goalie Sean Romeo played the past two years at Maine. Ege will have three years … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have signed St. Cloud State sophomore forward Patrick Russell to a two-year, entry-level contract. Russell appeared in 41 games this season with the Huskies, posting a career-high 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) and a plus-24 rating. He was named to the 2015 All-NCHC Academic Team and to the 2015 All-NCHC Rookie … Read more
After leading the team to a record-setting season as interim head coach, Steve Murphy has officially been named the head coach at Buffalo State for the 2016-17 season. Murphy took the reins as interim coach in the summer of 2015 when Nick Carriere left Buffalo State for an assistant coaching position with the St. John … Read more
St. Lawrence announced Tuesday that Mark Morris has been named the Saints’ new head coach, effective immediately. Currently, Morris serves as head coach for the American Hockey League’s Charlotte Checkers. Morris was selected for the position with the assistance of a 13-person search committee that included three current students on the men’s hockey team, members … Read more
According to a report from MyChamplainValley.com, Vermont freshman goalie Packy Munson won’t be back for his sophomore season. The report says Munson, a Minnesota native, is leaving for “personal reasons” and wants to play closer to home. No word on where Munson may look to transfer. During the 2015-16 season with the Catamounts, Munson was … Read more
North Dakota lost two more juniors Friday as defenseman Paul LaDue signed with the Los Angeles Kings and forward Luke Johnson did the same with the Chicago Blackhawks. Both will forgo their final years of eligibility. Los Angeles drafted LaDue in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and Chicago selected … Read more
A source said school presidents will vote in May on whether to admit Arizona State, which played its first season as a Division I program in 2015-16.
The WCHA announced Thursday that it will launch a national search, beginning immediately, for the next association vice president and women’s commissioner. The announcement was made by Dr. Stephen Castleberry, faculty athletics representative at Minnesota-Duluth and newly-appointed chair of the women’s WCHA. The women’s executive committee has appointed a six-person search committee, chaired by Minnesota-Duluth … Read more
St. Cloud State head coach Bob Motzko has been named head coach for the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal and Toronto from Dec. 26, 2016 to Jan. 5, 2017. “It is a real honor to be asked to lead your country in what is … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Wednesday that Leigh Mendelson has been hired as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. “Leigh has been with us for the past two seasons as a volunteer goaltending coach and he earned the opportunity to join the staff full time,” said Omaha head coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He’s got experience … Read more
The Denver Post reported Tuesday that Denver’s Magness Arena will be renovated and expanded over the next year, with initial work starting next spring. The Post article states that through private fundraising, the school intends to renovate and expand its off-ice space at the arena and will spend up to $2 million by the beginning … Read more
Michigan junior forward JT Compher has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, giving up his final season of NCAA eligibility with the Wolverines. Compher — Michigan’s captain — enjoyed his best season with 63 points (16 goals, 47 assists) in 38 games during the 2015-16 season. An AHCA Second Team All-American and … Read more
Dartmouth announced Friday that Laura Schuler, currently the head coach of the Canadian national women’s team, has been named head coach of the Big Green women’s squad. Schuler is the program’s ninth head coach in nearly four decades, taking over for Mark Hudak, who was at the helm for 13 seasons. “I am extremely honored … Read more
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board met Friday afternoon and approved the extension of women’s head coach Mark Johnson five years through June 30, 2021. Johnson led the Badgers to a 35-4-1 mark in 2015-16. Wisconsin won the WCHA Final Face-off over Minnesota before losing in the national semifinals to Minnesota.
Former North Dakota standout Jason Blake (1996-99) has been named to the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The 42nd annual Athletics Hall of Fame event will take place with a dinner and induction ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14. The Class of 2016 will be recognized the following day during halftime of … Read more