The University of New England announced the appointment Wednesday of Kevin Swallow as its new men’s head coach. Swallow comes to UNE from Nichols, where he was head coach for three seasons. During his tenure at Nichols, he led the Bison to a 55-20-7 record and consecutive ECAC Northeast championships. Prior to his tenure at … Read more
North Dakota rounded out its coaching staff Wednesday by announcing the hiring of assistant coach Matt Shaw. Shaw, who will work primarily with UND’s defensemen and the power play, boasts more than 20 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels, including stints with three different NHL franchises. “We are extremely pleased to have … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth assistant coach Derek Plante, who has served in that capacity for the past five seasons, has resigned from that position for personal reasons, according to a school-issued press release. “The opportunity to play and coach as a Bulldog has been a special part of my life,” said Plante, whose resignation is effective June 26, … Read more
After initially announcing on May 13 he would not return to North Dakota for his senior season, goaltender Zane McIntyre officially signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. McIntyre, UND’s Glenn “Red” Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year, capped a record-breaking career with the most decorated season by a UND goaltender. He was named … Read more
The University of Minnesota “M” Club will induct former men’s players Roland DePaul, Dick Meredith and Bill “Buzz” Schneider and former women’s player Ronda Curtin to its Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held in the DQ Club Room at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 15, 2015.
Massachusetts-Lowell will be down a goalie going into 2015-16 as freshman Jeff Smith will return to the BCHL’s Powell River Kings. Last season, Smith went 3-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .885 save percentage with one shutout. “It was a good experience [and] the coaches gave me an opportunity, but I just don’t think it was … Read more
Former Princeton assistant Lee-J Mirasolo and former Union assistant Liz Keady have been named assistant coaches for the Harvard women’s team. “Both of these young women bring a strong knowledge of the game and an intense energy that will serve all of us well,” said Harvard head coach Katey Stone in a statement. Mirasolo just … Read more
Union has announced the hiring of Chris Cobb as the new women’s assistant coach. Cobb takes over for Liz Keady who has accepted a position “elsewhere in the profession,” according to a Union press release. It was confirmed later Monday that Keady had accepted an assistant’s job with Harvard. Cobb has spent the past three … Read more
The New York Riveters selected Boston College forward and 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Alex Carpenter with the first overall pick in Saturday’s inaugural NWHL draft, kickstarting the new league that is set to begin Oct. 17, 2015. All players who have completed their junior seasons were eligible for selection in the draft and all … Read more
Former Bowling Green forward Greg Parks passed away Tuesday in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Parks was only 48 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known. Parks played four years for the Falcons from 1985 to 1989 and recorded 101 goals and 139 assists for 240 points in 178 games – good … Read more
USA Hockey on Wednesday named Chris Chelios (Wisconsin), Danton Cole (Michigan State) and Kevin Reiter (Alaska-Anchorage) as assistant coaches for the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland. The trio will work with Ron Wilson (Providence), who was previously announced as head coach.
In its June 3-4 meeting, the rules committee decided to give the referee latitude to determine whether incidental contact prevented the goaltender from defending the net when a goal is scored.
According to Webcenter11.com, Alaska senior Nolan Youngmun’s defense attorneys have announced they may file for a change of venue. Youngmun is charged with the rape of a woman at UAF campus housing earlier this offseason. His defense attorneys said due to publicity of the charges and “new and unfounded allegations,” they wanted the trial held … Read more
Steve Swistak, who played 37 games for Michigan State from 2000 to 2004, passed away on June 11 after a 2 1/2-year battle with esophageal cancer. Swistak was just 33. According to a Facebook post from his father, Len, Swistak was surrounded by his extended family “just as he had lived – with dignity, love, … Read more
Boston University and Boston College are rivals on the ice, but will unite next month to battle a common cause. The first annual Comm Ave Charity Classic on July 10 will feature a hockey game between BC and BU with all proceeds benefiting Compassionate Care ALS in support of Pete Frates, Dick Kelley, and all … Read more
On his Twitter account Friday, Northeastern forward Mike Szmatula announced he is leaving the Huskies’ program. Want to thank fans and teammates at NU. Met a lot of great people however it is time for a change. Excited for a new beginning — Michael Szmatula (@MichaelSzmatula) June 12, 2015 The school later confirmed the news … Read more
The NCHC has transitioned to a new chair of the Presidents/Chancellors Committee and new officer positions for the 2015-16 Board of Directors. The 2014-15 position officers completed their final duties at the conference’s annual meeting in Naples, Fla., April 27-28 and at the presidents/chancellors meeting in Colorado Springs on May 20. Moving into the chair … Read more
USA Hockey has announced Jim Smith as the organization’s fifth president. Smith was elected at the organization’s Annual Congress on June 6 in Colorado Springs. Smith, an Illinois native who has been part of USA Hockey for the last 30 seasons, including 20 years on the executive committee, was unanimously elected to replace Ron DeGregorio, … Read more
Arizona State will host the Desert Hockey Classic the weekend of Jan. 8, 2016, as Yale, Michigan Tech and Connecticut will travel to Arizona to compete in the four-team tournament. The tournament will feature the first NCAA Division I hockey games in the state of Arizona since 1985, when Northern Arizona sponsored NCAA hockey. “We … Read more
Paul Tilley will be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 18. Tilley played for the Buckeyes from 1976 to 1980 and recorded 81 goals and 131 assists for 212 points in 148 games.