Defenseman Jon Merrill will be back with Michigan for his junior season this fall and will not sign with the New Jersey Devils, the team that selected him in the second round of the 2010 NHL draft. The Detroit News reported the news Monday afternoon. “Johnny talked with me this morning and indicated he’ll be … Read more
Chris Davidson has resigned as coach at St. Michael’s, two days after television station WCAX reported the transaction. The school issued a press release Monday afternoon confirming the news. “I would like to thank director of athletics Geri Knortz, senior associate director of athletics Zaf Bludevich, St. Michael’s College and its community for a wonderful … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha assistant coach Brian Renfrew has left the Mavericks after accepting a scouting position with the Winnipeg Jets, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Renfrew’s decision was originally reported on Twitter by Chuck Schwartz. Renfrew spent the 2011-12 season at UNO after the previous eight seasons as an assistant coach at Michigan State. The story notes … Read more
Jayson Megna won’t return to Nebraska-Omaha for his sophomore season after deciding to turn professional, he told the Omaha World-Herald. Megna said he will decide between three teams — Boston, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg — after receiving six or seven offers. “Obviously it was a tough decision for me to leave school after playing there for … Read more
According to a report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, an “extremely intoxicated” Erik Haula stood on a street in Stillwater, Minn., after bar closing time on July 21 and urinated for others to witness. Haula, who will be a junior this fall at Minnesota, was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and then turned over to a … Read more
The NCAA Division III Management Council’s playing and practice seasons subcommittee will recommend that schools not be allowed to play games before Nov. 1. Current rules allow Division III schools to practice and play starting Oct. 15, and the council raised health and safety concerns.
Reigning Hockey East coach of the year Norm Bazin has signed a contract extension with Massachusetts-Lowell through the 2015-16 season. “I’d like to thank Chancellor [Marty] Meehan and athletic director Dana Skinner for the confidence they have in our coaching staff by presenting us with this contract extension,” said Bazin in a statement. “We are … Read more
The Syracuse women’s team has named Brendon Knight a new assistant coach. Knight joins the Orange program after six years as head coach of the Hamilton women’s team. “We are very excited to have Brendon join our program as he brings a wealth of experience with him from his time at Hamilton and Potsdam,” said … Read more
In light of the well-documented NCAA sanctions handed down to Penn State earlier this week, much has been asked about PSU athletics and the impending Division I hockey programs for men and women. Tuesday, men’s head coach Guy Gadowsky released a statement. “As you know, yesterday the NCAA imposed unprecedented sanctions on Penn State for … Read more
St. Cloud State has announced the hiring of a familiar face as the team’s new assistant coach as Garrett Raboin will take over in that role for the 2012-13 season. Raboin, who played at SCSU from 2006-10 and ranks fourth all-time in defensemen scoring with 83 points, played pro hockey in Europe the past two … Read more
Niagara director of athletics Ed McLaughlin has accepted a similar position at Virginia Commonwealth University. McLaughlin has been the head of the NU athletic department for the last six years and during his tenure, McLaughlin has helped make Niagara men’s hockey a perennial contender in the now-defunct CHA and currently in Atlantic Hockey. The Niagara … Read more
Brian Kaufman, an assistant coach at Miami last season, has left the program to join the coaching staff of the USHL’s Omaha Lancers.
Brian Deutsch, a former Robert Morris athletics communications staffer, has been hired by Minnesota as the assistant director of athletic communications. Deutsch will be the primary men’s hockey contact.
Defenseman Pat Koudys, who decided after last season to leave Rensselaer after two seasons, will play for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL in 2012-13.
Hockey Canada named St. Cloud State assistant women’s coach Jim Fetter head coach of its women’s under-18 team for the 2013 world championship that will be held in January in Finland. Fetter will be joined on the Team Canada staff by assistants Rebecca Russell, Laura Schuler (Minnesota-Duluth) and Joe Johnston.
USA Hockey announced that Josh Brown (Robert Morris) and Trent Palm (Minnesota-Duluth) have been named intern coaches for the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 2012-13 season and Ryan Breen (Providence) has been selected as the third recipient of the Brendan Burke Internship.
Forward Jason Clark, who played just 35 games over two seasons at Wisconsin, signed a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday with the New York Islanders. Clark recorded two assists and 16 penalty minutes with the Badgers. The Islanders drafted Clark in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2010 NHL draft. In a news release late … Read more
Mercyhurst has locked up both its men’s coach Rick Gotkin and women’s coach Mike Sisti through the 2015-16 season as each signed contract extensions Tuesday with the Lakers. Gotkin, who will be entering his 25th season as the head coach at Mercyhurst in 2012-13, has a career record of 434-306-60 (434 wins are 28th all-time) … Read more
New Massachusetts coach John Micheletto wasn’t the first one offered the Minutemen job, but he says it’s time to move forward. Jim Connelly reports.
Penn State named Robert McLean its head men’s hockey strength and conditioning coach, Adam Sheehan its head men’s hockey equipment manager, Justin Rogers its men’s hockey athletic trainer and Josh Hand its volunteer assistant men’s hockey coach. The school elevated Bill Downey to director of men’s hockey operations/video coach.