NCAA approves modification to goalie interference rule

Men’s and women’s officials will be authorized to judge whether incidental contact impacted the goalkeeper’s ability to defend the goal beginning with the upcoming 2015-16 season as the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the modification to the rule regarding contact with the goalkeeper on Thursday. USCHO previously reported the modification on June 15.

Johnston bolts Colgate blue line for contract with Canadiens

Colgate defenseman Ryan Johnston signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens organization on Monday and will forego his senior season with the Raiders. Johnston agreed to terms with the Canadiens after taking part in their development camp last week. “I want to thank Ryan for his three years at Colgate,” Colgate coach Don … Read more

Vermont promotes Patrick and Wallack to associate head coaches

Vermont assistant coaches Kevin Patrick and Kyle Wallack have both been promoted to the position of associate head coach. Both enter their fourth season with the Catamounts in 2015-16. Last season, Patrick and Wallack helped the Catamounts post their second straight 20-win season for the first time since the 1995-96 and 1996-97 campaigns. Led by … Read more

Boston College alum Buckley added as new assistant with Connecticut

Connecticut announced Wednesday that Brendan Buckley has joined the Huskies as an assistant coach after a successful 12-year professional playing career. “We are very excited to have Brendan joining our staff,” UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh said in a statement. “I had the opportunity to coach him for four years in college. Through his extensive … Read more

Mass joins Alaska-Anchorage staff as new assistant coach

Alaska-Anchorage has added Louis Mass to the staff as a new assistant coach. Mass, an Anchorage native, joins UAA following an eight-year coaching career with the ECHL’s Alaska Aces, where he served as an assistant and director of player development. Prior to joining the ECHL coaching ranks in 2007, Mass played professionally for seven seasons, … Read more

Omaha announces four players will not return for 2015-16 season

Nebraska-Omaha announced Wednesday in a press release that freshman goaltender Brock Crossthwaite, sophomore forward Jono Davis, sophomore defensemen Matt Youso and freshman defenseman Brian Rideout have left the team and will not return for the 2015-16 season. No reasons were given for the players not returning to Omaha.

RIT announces women’s coach is first endowed coaching position

The Rochester Institute of Technology announced Tuesday the Bruce B. Bates Women’s Hockey Coach, the university’s first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs. RIT Trustee Emeritus Bruce B. Bates, who joined the board in 1970, is providing the gift where endowed earnings will support the salary of the women’s head hockey coach and provide … Read more