The Los Angeles Kings have signed Denver junior forward Nick Shore to a three-year, entry-level contract. Shore was originally selected by the Kings in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2011 NHL draft. An assistant captain in 2012-13, Shore played in 39 games for the Pioneers and recorded a team-leading 34 points on 14 … Read more
According to the Denver Post, Jim Montgomery will be named the new head coach at Denver, succeeding George Gwozdecky. Denver has announced a press conference for Monday, but a press release would only say that the eighth head coach in program history would be unveiled. Gwozdecky’s two assistant coaches, Steve Miller and David Lassonde, will … Read more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced Saturday that head coach Seth Appert’s contract has been extended through the 2020-21 season. Appert was reportedly a finalist for the Denver head coach position. “I am thrilled to be at RPI, where we continue to build our program the right way,” Appert said in a statement. “I am humbled by … Read more
Providence senior forward Kyle Murphy has capped his college career as the 2013 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award winner. “I am extremely honored and deeply humbled to accept the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award,” Murphy said in a statement. “Derek was a great hockey player, but more importantly, he was an extraordinary person. Derek’s infectious … Read more
Providence freshman goaltender Jon Gillies was named the 2013 Hockey Commissioners’ Association national Division I rookie of the year on Friday. Gilles was also named to the American Hockey Coaches Association All-America East Region second team. [scg_html_ff2013]Gillies is the first national rookie of the year from Providence and the program’s 17th All-American. Gillies went 17-12-6 … Read more
Drew LeBlanc didn’t reach the national championship game with St. Cloud State, but he picked up one piece of hardware from his trip. LeBlanc was named the 2013 Hobey Baker Award winner on Friday at Consol Energy Center, one day after the Huskies lost to Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four semifinals. [scg_html_ff2013]Tenth nationally in points … Read more
Three St. Lawrence players were named 2012-13 All-Americans when the teams were released Friday. Forward Kyle Flanagan was named to the East Region first team, while forward Greg Carey and defenseman George Hughes were on the East second team. [scg_html_ff2013]Rensselaer defenseman Nick Bailen and Western Michigan defenseman Dan DeKeyser return as All-Americans, with Bailen moving … Read more
In the isolated world of college hockey, Tucker Mullin enjoyed an impressive career. In his first year at St. Anselm, he scored 18 goals, second-best on the team. Although a torn ACL in his sophomore season and eight shoulder separations over the years slowed him down a bit, the two-time team captain still finished with … Read more
Three-time Atlantic Hockey academic all-star and Rhodes Scholar candidate Cheyne Rocha of Army has been selected as the 2012-13 winner of the Senior CLASS Award. The award, chosen by a vote of Division I men’s coaches, media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for … Read more
Just one day after firing Tim Whitehead, Maine named associate head coach Bob Corkum interim head coach on Wednesday. Corkum, a Maine alumnus (1985-89), has been the Black Bears’ associate head coach since 2008. “Bob Corkum was a great Black Bear and NHL player,” said Maine athletic director Steve Abbott in a statement. “He did … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Norm Bazin has been named the Spencer Penrose Award winner as the Division I men’s coach of the year. Bazin led the River Hawks to Hockey East regular season and playoff titles and a No. 1 regional seed in the NCAA tournament. Lowell plays Yale in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday. Finalists for … Read more
Wisconsin forward Brendan Woods has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving up his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility. Woods was en route Tuesday night to join the team’s AHL affiliate in Charlotte, where he’s expected to spend the rest of the season. A fifth-round pick by the Hurricanes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, … Read more
Union announced Tuesday that it has extended the contract of coach Rick Bennett through the 2019-20 season. Union finished the 2012-13 season 22-13-5 (10-8-4 ECAC), clinching its fourth straight 20-win season and in the process, making Bennett the first coach in program history to record 20 wins in each of his first two seasons behind … Read more
Maine fired coach Tim Whitehead on Tuesday after 12 seasons and with one year remaining on the four-year extension he signed in 2010. “This is about the future of our marquee program,” said Maine director of athletics Steve Abbott in a press release. “Since 2008, UMaine has experienced declining Hockey East success, season ticket sales … Read more
Longtime St. Cloud State athletics director Dr. Morris Kurtz joined Penn State on April 1 as the school’s special assistant to operations. Kurtz will assist associate athletic director Joe Battista and the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs as they move into Pegula Ice Arena and the Big Ten for the 2013-14 season.
The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday they have agreed to terms with Denver sophomore goaltender Juho Olkinuora on a contract. Olkinuora played in 24 games with the Pioneers during the 2012-13 season and posted a 13-6-5 record, a 2.35 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. “We could not be happier for Jussi,” DU associate head … Read more
Minnesota’s list of players leaving for the pros after their junior season has reached five after forward Erik Haula and defenseman Mark Alt signed contracts. Haula signed with the Minnesota Wild and is expected to finish the season with Houston of the AHL. He was a seventh-round pick by the Wild in 2009. The Philadelphia … Read more
North Dakota junior defenseman Derek Forbort has given up his final year of eligibility and agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings selected Forbort in the first round (15th overall) in the 2010 NHL draft. Forbort recorded six goals and 39 assists in 115 career games at North Dakota … Read more
After first being reported by the Daily Gazette, Union junior goalie Troy Grosenick has given up his senior season with the Dutchmen to sign a free-agent deal with the San Jose Sharks. “We’re happy for Troy,” Union coach Rick Bennett said in the Gazette. “It’s more gratifying to know that he’s going to finish his … Read more
Dartmouth junior forward Matt Lindblad signed a free-agent deal with the Boston Bruins on Thursday and will report to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. “I want to wish Matt well as he takes the next step in his hockey career,” Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet said in a news release. “Matt is a … Read more