Alaska sophomore Justin Woods will miss the upcoming 2014-15 season after being diagnosed earlier this month with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Woods will begin chemotherapy on May 22 at the Seattle Children’s Hospital and will spend the next nine months there receiving treatment. “Although I am missing the 2014-15 season, I … Read more
USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Minnesota associate head coach Joel Johnson has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2014-15 season. Assistant coaches are Boston University assistant Katie Lachapelle and Merrimack assistant Brent Hill.
According to the Mankato Free Press, state funding for upgrades to the Verizon Wireless Center may be happening sooner than later. Already passed by both houses of the Minnesota legislature, the borrowing and spending bills for construction projects include $14.5 million for a Mankato civic center project – overall, about a $30 million project. Part … Read more
D.J. Fimiani has been named the first head coach in the history of Daniel Webster women’s hockey. Fimiani spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s team at Salve Regina. Daniel Webster will launch for the 2014-15 season and build as an independent in the short term while preparing to seek … Read more
Canisius announced Monday that Trevor Large, a veteran assistant coach in Atlantic Hockey for eight seasons, and Scott Moser, a former forward with the program, have been named assistant coaches. Large and Moser replace B.J. Adams and John Daigneau, who were dismissed in March. “It’s an exciting time for Canisius hockey and the addition of … Read more
USA Hockey announced Monday that Jasmine Grotto, a 2014 graduate of Wayne State, has been named the 16th recipient of the Brian Fishman Internship.
According to WBUR in Boston, a former Williams student claims she was sexually assaulted by an unnamed member of the Williams men’s hockey team in October 2012. The student, Lexie Brackenridge, and her family are accusing the college of not handling her case and claim properly. She agreed to allow WBUR to identify her for … Read more
Niagara announce Friday that Simon Gray has been appointed as the new director of athletics for the school. Gray has over 15 years of experience in athletic administration and most recently served as the acting director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in college athletics as a media relations intern for … Read more
Friday afternoon, a Holy Cross press release confirmed that head coach Paul Pearl had resigned to “accept a coaching position at another institution.” Pearl is believed to be taking the assistant’s job at Harvard. USCHO.com originally reported the news on Wednesday. “I am saddened to see Coach Pearl go, as he has been a big … Read more
Providence junior forward Drew Brown has returned home to Michigan to receive treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and will not play during the 2014-15 season. Brown, a Grass Lake, Mich., native, recently began chemotherapy treatment at the University of Michigan’s University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. “My family and my … Read more
Paul Pearl is leaving Holy Cross after 19 seasons as head coach to become an assistant at Harvard, a source told USCHO on Wednesday.
For the fourth straight year, Brown had a perfect APR score on both its men’s and women’s teams.
Bob Prier has resigned as Princeton’s head coach after three seasons behind the Tigers’ bench. “On behalf of the Princeton University, I’d like to wish Bob Prier the best of luck in the next chapter of his career,” Princeton athletic director Gary Walters said in a statement. “Bob has represented Princeton with great energy and … Read more
Army head coach Brian Riley has been named the new president of the American Hockey Coaches Association and will start in his new role on July 1. Riley has served as vice president for membership the past two seasons, a role that will now be assumed by Cornell assistant coach Ben Syer. “Brian has demonstrated … Read more
Hockey East approved an expansion of its playoff format during its recent league meetings in Naples, Fla. With Connecticut joining the conference for the 2014-15 season, the conference directors voted to include all 12 teams in the postseason tournament as well as use a best-of-three format in both the opening round and quarterfinal rounds. Those … Read more
Maine junior forward Ryan Lomberg has reportedly been charged with assault and disorderly conduct by the Orono Police Department, according to WABI TV. Allegedly, the incident stemmed from an off-campus party and subsequent altercation the night of April 26. According to SB Nation, Lomberg has been suspended from athletic activities and his status will be … Read more
Longtime professional coach and former Elmira All-American Mike Haviland has signed on as Colorado College’s head coach, the school announced Friday.
Longtime Bemidji State assistant coach Bert Gilling has been hired as head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Gilling had been an assistant with the Beavers for the past 15 years. “On behalf of my family, I’d like to say my time in Bemidji, at the university and most importantly, with the Beaver hockey … Read more
North Dakota sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi has signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers and will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility. The Panthers selected Grimaldi, who finishes his collegiate career with 31 goals and 46 assists for 77 points and a plus-22 rating in 86 games, in the second round (33rd … Read more
Denver has added Joe Clark as a new assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Clark, who replaces David Lassonde, who took a similar position at Dartmouth, has spent the previous 25 years as an NHL scout, minor league and junior hockey general manager and head coach and goaltending coach in addition to a decade-long stint … Read more