Search reopened for new Alaska-Anchorage head coach, new search committee created

Alaska-Anchorage has reopened its search for the Seawolves’ next head coach after originally suspending it on May 2. A supplementary search committee consisting of community members, UAA coaching and hockey alumni and UAA leadership has been added, while the criteria used to screen applicants has been revised to allow candidates with coaching experience equal to … Read more

North Dakota promotes Irle

North Dakota has promoted Daniella Irle from senior associate athletics director for internal operations to deputy director of athletics. She will continue to serve as senior woman administrator for UND athletics.

Nichols alum Brown named new Bison women’s bench boss

Nichols has announced the hiring of Wil Brown as the next head coach of the women’s program, replacing Jillian Campbell, who will be pursuing her master’s degree at Massachusetts. Brown was a two-year captain of the Nichols men’s team from 2011-13 and graduates this Saturday. “At times in life and in business, we come across … Read more

Alaska-Anchorage coach search on hold, criteria revamped

Alaska-Anchorage announced Thursday night that it has suspended the search for a new head coach to “revamp both the committee and the criteria for candidates to become the fifth bench boss in program history,” according to the Anchorage Daily News. The News reports that the move came after four finalists to replace Dave Shyiak, who … Read more

MacKenzie tabbed to lead Connecticut women’s team

Former Ohio State assistant and Niagara head coach Chris MacKenzie has been named the new head women’s coach at Connecticut. MacKenzie has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience in both the women’s and men’s games. “My family and I are excited to be coming to the UConn family,” said MacKenzie in a news release. “UConn … Read more

Friedli named new USA Hockey Fishman intern

USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Zack Friedli has been named the 15th recipient of the Brian Fishman Internship. Friedli, who will graduate from Minnesota-Duluth this spring, is currently an intern in the school’s sports information department, with his duties including assisting with game day operations at UMD men’s hockey games.

Heavy NCAA flavor on final NHL Central Scouting rankings

The National Hockey League released its final Central Scouting rankings recently for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft that will be held June 30 in Newark, N.J. Nearly 80 current college players or college-bound players made the final rankings of the North American skaters and goaltenders, including three that just completed their freshman seasons on campus. … Read more

Dill named new Bemidji State athletics director

Bemidji State announced Thursday that Tracy Dill as the university’s next director of intercollegiate athletics. Dill comes to BSU after 27 years at St. Cloud State, where he has served as associate athletic director since 1999. He will replace Rick Goeb.

North Dakota players docked scholarship money following police citations

According to the Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol is taking scholarship money away from four players after they received citations following this past season. Three 20-year-old freshmen – Zane Gothberg, Colten St. Clair and Bryn Chyzyk – received citations for underage drinking, while sophomore Stephane Pattyn received a noise citation. Gothberg’s incident … Read more

Former players issue own no-confidence vote of Alaska-Anchorage AD Cobb

After the Alaska State Hockey Association issued a vote of no-confidence to Alaska-Anchorage athletic director Steve Cobb earlier this week, the UAA Hockey Alumni Association, which includes former Seawolves’ hockey players, on Tuesday issued a similar vote of no-confidence to Cobb, according to the Anchorage Daily News. “I wouldn’t have any comment on that at … Read more

Ohio State makes it official, names Rohlik head coach

Ohio State did not waste any time finding a new head hockey coach. After third-year coach Mark Osiecki was dismissed by the university due to a disagreement in management last week, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith tab Osiecki’s former right-hand man Steve Rohlik, who was named as the squad’s head coach Wednesday. “I am … Read more