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Litke replaces McCabe as Finlandia men’s head coach

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Finlandia has announced that former North Dakota captain Dane Litke is the new head coach of the Lions’ men’s team. Litke replaces John McCabe, who guided Finlandia to a 20-77-2 record from 2010 to 2014. “I have appreciated the hard work John and his staff have put into our men’s ice hockey program the last … Read more

Colby removes interim tag from women’s coach Young

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Mallory Young was named head coach of the Colby women’s team Wednesday after one year as interim head coach, four years as an assistant coach and four years playing for the Mules. “Mallory did an impressive job as our interim head coach this past season,” said Colby director of athletics Marcella Zalot in a news … Read more

In Aaron Kemp, WCHA sees ‘passionate’ new women’s commissioner

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Aaron Kemp, the senior associate athletic director at Mercyhurst, has been named the new commissioner of the women’s WCHA and will assume the position July 1 with a four-year contract. The 38-year-old Kemp succeeds Sara Martin, who has served as the WCHA commissioner since its inception in 1999. “I’m honored and excited for the opportunity … Read more

Clarkson co-head coach Shannon Desrosiers steps down

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After winning the 2014 national championship, one half of the Clarkson husband-wife coaching duo, Shannon Desrosiers, is stepping down to spend more time with her family. Her husband, Matt, will assume all head coaching duties and Matt Kelly has been promoted to first assistant coach. “It is with both sadness and excitement that I step … Read more

Lassonde leaves Denver, named new associate coach at Dartmouth

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Dartmouth announced Wednesday that David Lassonde will join the staff as an associate head coach for the 2014-15 season. Lassonde replaces Dave Peters, who left to become head coach for the Selects Academy at the South Kent School in Connecticut. “I am very pleased to have David join our staff and am excited to welcome … Read more

Northeastern women promote Pellegrini to associate head coach

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Northeastern announced the promotion of Jeff Pellegrini from women’s assistant coach to associate head coach on Tuesday. Pellegrini replaces former associate head coach Linda Lundrigan, who stepped down following the 2013-14 season to pursue a new career path in clinical research. “I am excited to move Jeff into the role of associate head coach,” Huskies’ … Read more

Laylin tabbed new head coach at Hamline

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Former Minnesota player Cory Laylin has accepted the head coaching position at Hamline. Laylin has been the head coach of the North American Hockey League’s Brookings Blizzard the past two seasons. “The entire Blizzard organization wants to wish Cory and his family all the best in the future,” said Blizzard owner Chris Canavati in a … Read more

43-point debut season makes Quinnipiac’s Anas USCHO’s rookie of the year

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When Quinnipiac spent much of the 2012-13 season at No. 1 and finished as national runner-up, no Bobcats player had more than 17 goals or 31 points. A year later, rookie Sam Anas had blown past the points threshold in January and recorded his 18th goal in February. It was part of a tremendous debut season for Anas, who has been named the USCHO national rookie of the year.

Union defenseman Gostisbehere won’t return for senior year, signs with Flyers

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  Shayne Gostisbehere won a national championship last weekend in Philadelphia with Union and the hometown NHL team took note. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they have signed the junior defenseman to an entry-level contract and Gostisbehere will report to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for the remainder of the season. Gostisbehere … Read more

Union leads the way with four Division I All-Americans

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National finalist Union had four players tabbed All-Americans with the selections announced Friday afternoon. Minnesota, who Union will play Saturday night for the NCAA championship, had three players chosen, while semifinalist Boston College also had a trio of players. The fourth team in the Frozen Four, North Dakota, did not have an All-American this season. … Read more

Bruins sign Cornell junior forward Ferlin

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The Boston Bruins announced Friday that the club has signed Cornell junior forward Brian Ferlin to an entry-level contract. Ferlin skated in 32 games for Cornell this season and led the team in goals (13) and points (27), while his 14 assists were tied for fourth. Overall, Ferlin appeared in 92 games in three years … Read more