North Dakota down another defenseman as Thompson leaves for Anaheim

North Dakota junior defenseman Keaton Thompson has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Anaheim drafted Thompson in the third round (87th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. Thompson enjoyed his finest collegiate season in 2015-16 and helped lead the Fighting Hawks to … Read more

Providence house fire displaces eight Brown hockey players

A house fire last week displaced several Brown hockey players and sent one person to the hospital. According to a GoFundMe account set up, eight members of the Bears lived in the house located at 185 Angell Street in Providence, R.I. — Mark Naclerio, Joe Prescott, Brandon Pfeil, Peter Lappin, Kyle Kramer and “three other … Read more

Carvel adds Barr, DeMichiel, McHugh to staff at Massachusetts

New Massachusetts head coach Greg Carvel announced Tuesday the additions of Ben Barr, Jared DeMichiel and Brennen McHugh to his staff. “Ben, Jared and Brennen are a great fit for our hockey team,” Carvel said in a statement. “They come with many years of playing and coaching experience that will contribute to building a successful … Read more

North Dakota’s Boeser named HCA Player, Rookie of the Month for March/April

After helping lead North Dakota to its first national championship in 16 years, UND freshman forward Brock Boeser capped a stellar freshman campaign by being selected both Hockey Commissioners’ Association (HCA) National Division I Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for March/April, which are the final HCA monthly awards for the 2015-16 … Read more

After winless ’15-16 season, Union announces women’s coach Barcomb will not return

Union women’s coach Claudia Asano Barcomb will not be returning next year, the school announced Friday. Barcomb has served as the head coach of the Dutchwomen since the 2007-08 season. A national search for the next coach will commence immediately. “We thank Claudia for her efforts and work with the student-athletes both on and off … Read more

Quinnipiac defenseman Toews gives up senior year, signs with Islanders

The New York Islanders announced Friday that Quinnipiac junior defenseman Devon Toews has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract. Toews recorded career highs in goals (7), assists (23) and points (30) in 40 games this season. In 108 career collegiate games, Toews totaled 67 points on 12 goals and 55 assists. Toews was originally selected … Read more

National champion North Dakota loses junior defenseman Stecher to Vancouver

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North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher has signed a contract with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Stecher, an undrafted free agent, earned All-America honors in 2015-16 after leading North Dakota’s defensemen in points (29) and goals (8), establishing career highs in both, with a career-best plus-26 rating … Read more

AHL’s Griffins sign Lake Superior State junior forward Globke

Lake Superior State junior forward Alex Globke signed a contract on Wednesday with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2016-17 season and will give up his senior season with the Lakers. Globke appeared in 28 games during the 2015-16 season and totaled four goals and four assists for eight points to go along with … Read more

Omaha chooses former player Gabinet as new associate head coach

Omaha announced Wednesday that Mike Gabinet will join the staff as the team’s associate head coach. “Mike is an outstanding coach who has had great success as both a head coach and assistant at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology,” said Omaha head coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He impressed us right away with his … Read more

Army West Point assistant Lang returns to American International as new Yellow Jackets’ head coach

American International announced Wednesday that alumnus and former graduate assistant coach Eric Lang has been named the team’s new head coach. Lang has worked as an assistant coach at Army West Point the past three seasons. “Eric is a true professional, cut from the same cloth morally and ethically as former head coach Gary Wright,” … Read more