For his work with the NCHC officiating program and in his hometown community, NCHC officiating supervisor Thor Nelson has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award. Nelson was presented with his award at NCHC officiating camp on Sept. 14 in Saint Paul, Minn. NCHC director of officiating Mike Schmitt, a … Read more
Miami has announced the addition of Lionel Mauron as assistant to the head coach. Mauron will also handle program operations. “I am honored and thrilled to join Miami University,” said Mauron in a statement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of such a storied program and to contribute to writing a new chapter … Read more
2024-25 WCHA Coaches Poll (Coaches could not vote for their own team. First-place votes are in parentheses) 1. Wisconsin (5) 46 points 2. Ohio State (2) 43 3. Minnesota (1) 40 4. Minnesota Duluth 31 5. St. Cloud State 25 6. St. Thomas 17 7. Minnesota State 15 8. Bemidji State 7 WCHA Preseason Player … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced the results of the preseason women’s hockey poll and preseason all-league selections. ECAC Hockey Women’s Preseason Poll 1. Clarkson – 113 points (6 first-place votes) 2. Colgate – 109 points (6) 3. Cornell -103 points (2) 4. St. Lawrence – 92 points (1) 5. Quinnipiac – 82 points 6. Yale – … Read more
The CCHA has announced the 2024-25 preseason all-CCHA team, player of the year and rookie of the year awards as voted on by the league’s coaches and media. 2024-25 Preseason Players of the Year (Coaches) Isaac Gordon, Michigan Tech Connor Milburn, Lake Superior State Lucas Wahlin, St. Thomas 2024-25 Preseason Rookie of the Year (Coaches) … Read more
New Colgate women’s hockey coach Stefan Decosse has rounded out his staff for the 2024-25 season, hiring Trevor Coykendall earlier this month as an assistant coach and director of hockey operations and Alex Gettens as an assistant coach in August. A national champion as a student-athlete at Adrian, Coykendall spent the past two years as … Read more
Braxton Whitehead, an Alaska native starting his fourth full season with the WHL’s Regina Pats, has announced his commitment to Arizona State for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN. Currently, major junior players (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) are not eligible to play NCAA hockey. “[ASU’s] slogan is ‘Be the Tradition’ and I think they love the … Read more
George Roll, Nazareth’s only men’s hockey coach in program history, has announced the 2024-25 season will be his last behind the bench. Roll’s career has spanned 37 seasons, including 28 as a head coach. James McDonald, a 2020 graduate of Nazareth who has been a fixture of the program after stellar career playing and having … Read more
The CCHA’s 2024-25 coaches and media polls have been announced and St. Thomas has been picked to win the nine-team league by the coaches, while the media has a share of the MacNaughton Cup between the Tommies and defending champion Bemidji State. 2024-25 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll St. Thomas – 73 (3 first-place votes) Bemidji … Read more
Coming off a record 10th NCAA national championship, Denver has been selected by the media as the favorite to win the NCHC regular season in 2024-25 in the annual preseason media poll. The 2024-25 campaign marks the third straight season that Denver has landed first in the poll and the fourth time overall (2017). The … Read more
The Division I women’s hockey season is just around the corner. It was another busy offseason with a lot of movement through the transfer portal as well as coaching changes. Most every team in the country has experienced changes on their roster beyond graduation and incoming freshman classes. There are also a number of fifth … Read more
Three different teams are represented on the 2024-25 preseason all-NCHC team, as the conference unveiled the six-man squad selected by media on Tuesday, two days ahead of its annual media day. Colorado College, Denver and North Dakota each have two players on the team, with two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors composing the … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced the results of the 2024-25 women’s coaches poll and preseason awards. Coaches could not vote for their own teams or players. 2024-25 AHA Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (5) 30 2. Mercyhurst (1) 26 3. Robert Morris 22 4. RIT 16 5. Syracuse 13 5. Lindenwood 13 … Read more
Taylor Wenczkowski has joined the Princeton women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. “I am honored to join the Princeton staff and coach at such a prestigious university,” Wenczkowski said in a statement. “The combination of academics and elite athletics set the university apart. I am excited to work alongside … Read more
NCAA hockey alums Matt Cullen, Brianna Decker and Kevin Stevens will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2024. The trio will be joined by Frederic McLaughlin and the gold medal-winning 2002 Paralympic sled hockey team. “The impact of the class of 2024 spans across the sport and … Read more
Providence has announced that Joel Beal has been promoted to associate head coach and Theresa Feaster has been elevated to general manager and director of hockey operations. Beal enters his sixth season at Providence after being hired on Sept. 3, 2019. Beal works primarily with the Friars’ penalty kill unit, the defense corps and assists on the recruiting trail. The … Read more
Adrian has announced the hiring of Chad Davis as the head coach of the women’s hockey team. Davis will return to Adrian for his second stint as head coach. Overall, Davis has compiled a career coaching record of 193-80-21. “We are excited to have Coach Davis return to Adrian College as he brings in a … Read more
Emma Killeen, a 2022 Plattsburgh graduate, has been hired as the new assistant women’s hockey coach. “It’s great to have Emma back in the Cardinal women’s hockey family,” Plattsburgh head coach Kevin Houle said in a statement. “She will be a great addition as her knowledge of the game and passion for Plattsburgh State women’s … Read more
The NHL’s Dallas Stars have announced that Bob Emery has been hired as an amateur scout. Emery had been serving as the director of hockey operations for Merrimack after 30 seasons as head coach at Plattsburgh from 1989 to 2019. He is fifth all-time in NCAA men’s hockey wins as a coach across both Division … Read more
Maine has announced the hiring of McKenna Wesloh as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Wesloh’s most recent experience includes a part-time assistant coaching role at Hamline and head coach responsibilities for the Monarchs U16 AAA team in Minnesota. She was also a volunteer coach for the Maple Grove High School girls team … Read more