In a move that was first reported by the Denver Post, former Denver head coach George Gwozdecky, relieved of his duties earlier this offseason, will be named an assistant coach with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The article states that “…barring unexpected last-minute snags, an announcement of his hiring will come soon, two college hockey … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville has announced the hiring of Matty Thomas as an assistant coach for the 2013-14 season, the Chargers’ first in the WCHA. Thomas replaces Bruce Garber. “I couldn’t be more excited about the addition of Matty to the UAH coaching staff,” said UAH head coach Mike Corbett in a statement. “He brings a wealth of … Read more
Amanda Trunzo has been named assistant women’s coach at St. Norbert. Trunzo, a 2011 Dartmouth graduate, played in 124 career games with the Big Green, scoring 68 goals and 59 assists for 127 points. She was a Patty Kazmaier Award nominee during her sophomore season when she scored a career-high 22 goals and 42 points. … Read more
Michigan Tech forward Jujhar Khaira is foregoing his final three years of eligibility to sign with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, the school announced Thursday. Khaira played in all 37 games last season for the Huskies and tallied six goals and 19 assists for 25 points as a freshman. “We thank Jujhar for his year at … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell announced Thursday that it has extended the contract of head coach Norm Bazin through the 2017-18 season. Bazin, entering his third season at UML, has compiled a record of 52-24-3 in his first two seasons, including a 28-11-1 mark in 2012-13 that included both the Hockey East regular-season and tournament championships and a trip … Read more
Union has announced the addition of John Ronan as a volunteer assistant coach. Ronan played at Maine from 2001-05.
USA Hockey cut 13 players Tuesday, leaving 31 players in attendance at the national junior evaluation camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. The players that remain, including 24 with college connections, will play exhibition games against Canada, Finland and Sweden later this week. The players are auditioning for a spot on the U.S. National Junior Team … Read more
Castleton announced Monday that longtime Plattsburgh assistant coach Steve Moffat has been named the Spartans’ new head coach. Moffa, who has been a member of the Plattsburgh staff for the last 13 years, including the past 10 as head coach Bob Emery’s top assistant, replaces Alex Todd, who resigned to become an assistant at Nebraska-Omaha … Read more
Providence has named David Berard coordinator of men’s ice hockey operations. Berard is rejoining the Friars to assume the newly created position, having also served two stints as an assistant coach after playing for the Friars from 1988-92. Most recently, he spent the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons with Connecticut, where he served as interim head … Read more
Bentley has named Matt Curley to its staff as a new assistant coach. Curley comes to the Falcons after spending the 2012-13 season as the associate head coach of the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League. He also coached with the United States National Team Development Program in 2011-12. He was also a … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology head coach Wayne Wilson has signed a four-year contract extension that will take him through the 2016-17 season. Wilson, who will enter his 15th season behind the bench at RIT in 2013-14, has a 270-145-44 overall record with the Tigers and in 2010, led RIT to the Frozen Four and Atlantic … Read more
Union forward Josh Jooris has given up his senior season with the Dutchmen for an NHL contract with the Calgary Flames, according to the Daily Gazette. The 23-year-old Jooris leaves Union after scoring 29 goals and adding 59 assists for 88 points in 117 career games. “I think shocked and stunned has been used a … Read more
Northeastern women’s head coach Dave Flint has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Huskies through the 2017-18 season. In five seasons at the school, Flint is 90-60-24, highlighted by two Beanpot championships, two appearances in the Hockey East championship game and the 2012 regular-season championship. “I want to thank [director … Read more
In a move that became official at a Tuesday press conference, Canisius is moving its home rink from Buffalo State to the new downtown HARBORcenter, which is slated to open in September 2014, first reported by the Buffalo News on Monday. Canisius has played every regular-season home game since the 2009-10 season at Buffalo State … Read more
The NCHA announced Monday that it will add Aurora University to its men’s conference starting with the 2014-15 season. “We are very pleased to have Aurora University as a member of the NCHA,” said NCHA commissioner Dr. G. Steven Larson in a news release. “Their leadership is committed to fielding strong, competitive intercollegiate athletics programs … Read more
Josh Ciocco has joined the Alaska-Anchorage staff as the Seawolves’ new assistant coach. A New Hampshire graduate, where he played from 2003-07 and was team captain during his senior season, Ciocco comes to UAA after serving as assistant coach at Milton (Mass.) Academy, while scouting amateur hockey events for the U.S. Hockey Report. “During this … Read more
Former Minnesota women’s captain Sarah Erickson has been named the new head women’s coach at Concordia (Minn.). Erickson, who captained for the Gophers in both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, replaces Brett Bruininks, who left to take the women’s assistant position at Minnesota State. Erickson becomes the sixth head coach in the history of the … Read more
Northeastern forward Ludwig Karlsson will forgo his final two years of NCAA eligibility after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Stockholm, Sweden, native was an assistant captain last season and finished his two years with the Huskies with 34 points on 15 goals and 19 assists in 49 games. … Read more
Tyler Walsh has joined Canisius as director of hockey operations after spending the last three seasons as Maine’s student assistant coach and video coordinator. Walsh is the son of former Maine coach Shawn Walsh and the grandson of former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason.
ECAC Hockey’s postseason championship will again be on television when it returns to Lake Placid, N.Y. The league and Fox College Sports have partnered to show the 2014 semifinals and finals. FCS also showed the 2013 tournament from Atlantic City, N.J. It was not available on TV in 2012 after a stretch where the league … Read more