Robert Morris women announce coaching promotion
The Robert Morris women’s team announced Monday the promotion of Ashley Harper to volunteer assistant coach. During the 2001-12 season, she served as the hockey operations manager for the Colonials.
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Bowling Green goalie Galley leaves school
According to the Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune, Bowling Green sophomore goalie Wyatt Galley has withdrawn from school after not seeing any regular-season action in 2011-12 as a freshman and undergoing hip surgery this summer.
DeFilippo announces retirement as Boston College athletic director
Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo has announced his retirement effective Sept. 30. Senior associate athletic director John Kane will fill the position in an interim basis starting Oct. 1. Since DeFilippo was named BC’s athletic director in 1997, the Eagles have won four men’s hockey national championships. “My wife Anne and I have been … Read more
Dell not back for senior year at North Dakota, signs with ECHL’s Eagles
North Dakota goalie Aaron Dell has given up his senior year of eligibility to sign a pro deal with the ECHL’s Colorado Eagles, according to the Grand Forks Herald. The report adds that Dell, who set North Dakota’s single-season record with 30 wins as a sophomore, also considered signing with the Wheeling Nailers. “I just … Read more
Hockey East tabs Blake as ’12-13 graduate intern
Hockey East has announced that 2012 Northeastern grad Kristen Blake has been hired as the conference’s graduate intern for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. She will assist in event management, marketing and media relations in both the men’s and women’s leagues in the Wakefield, Mass., office.
Former Alaska defenseman Schmidt returns to Nanooks in assistant’s role
Alaska announced Tuesday that former defenseman Corbin Schmidt has been named the Nanooks’ new assistant coach. Schmidt replaces Brian Meisner. “I am honored to have been selected as the assistant coach at my alma mater,” Schmidt said in a statement. “I am very excited to return to Fairbanks and coach alongside another former Nanook in … Read more
Massachusetts adds former Vermont assistant Gasparini to coaching staff
Joey Gasparini has joined the Massachusetts hockey staff as an assistant coach. “The University of Massachusetts is a program rich with tradition and history and I am honored to become a part of it,” said Gasparini in a statement. “I am extremely excited to join John [Micheletto’s] staff and the entire UMass family. I plan … Read more
Manhattanville promotes assistant, former captain Marshall to head coach
Manhattanville has tabbed former captain and assistant coach Arlen Marshall as the Valiants’ new head coach, just the third in program history. “I am both thrilled and thankful for this opportunity to lead the Manhattanville men’s hockey program,” Marshall said in a news release. “I want to thank [directpr of athletics] Keith [Levinthal] and the … Read more
Quinnipiac signs Pecknold to five-year contract extension
Quinnipiac announced Monday that head coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension that will keep him behind the Bobcats’ bench through the 2016-17 season. “I’m very excited with my new contract extension,” Pecknold said in a statement. “I look forward to another five years at Quinnipiac and hopefully beyond. I’m thankful to president John … Read more
Report: ECAC tournament back to Lake Placid starting in 2014
While the ECAC sent out a press release Friday hyping “a major announcement” next Tuesday (Aug. 14), the Schenectady Daily Gazette reports that the league will announce its postseason tournament will be played again in Lake Placid, N.Y., starting in 2014. A press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Aug. 14 at Conference Center … Read more
Marian defenseman Fitzpatrick forgoes senior season for ECHL tryout
Marian defenseman Tommy Fitzpatrick has agreed to a tryout with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL and will not be back with the Sabres for his senior season. Although Fitzpatrick has chosen not to participate in his final year of eligibility, he had already completed his business management degree in three years, according to … Read more
Biggs leaves Miami after one year, signs with Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that they have signed Miami forward Tyler Biggs to a three-year entry level contract. Biggs will forgo his last three years of eligibility at Miami after scoring nine goals and 17 points for the RedHawks last season. Earlier this offseason, Biggs said he would not be returning to Miami. … Read more
Army mourns loss of former player, officer representative Kennedy
Before Tom Kennedy had much of a chance to use his hockey skills to make an impression on the recruiter, he gave that observer all he needed to know with a gesture of compassion and maturity. Then an Army assistant coach, Brian Riley was on a trip to see Kennedy play for the Salisbury School … Read more
NCHC adds business operations manager, media relations consultant
The administration for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference continues to develop this summer with new additions to the league office staff. Verna Toller was hired recently as business operations manager while Mike Moran, a former longtime spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee, signed a short-term contract as a media relations consultant, commissioner Jim Scherr … Read more
Quinnipiac women’s coach Seeley signed through ’16-17 with new extension
Quinnipiac announced Wednesday that women’s head coach Rick Seeley has signed a contract extension to remain with the Bobcats through the 2016-17 season. “I am thrilled with my contract extension,” said Seeley in a statement. “Quinnipiac University has become home for my family. I feel so fortunate to enjoy the incredible support president John Lahey, … Read more
Manhattanville faces NCAA sanctions for financial aid violations
According to a report on NCAA.org, Manhattanville faces penalties for failing to monitor its financial aid process, which led to student-athletes receiving more financial aid awards than the general student population. Penalties in this case include two years of probation from Aug. 7, 2012 through Aug. 6, 2014. During the 2009-10 academic year, the report … Read more
Colgate announces staff promotions
Colgate head coach Don Vaughan has been promoted to associate athletics director, while associate athletics director Shaun Richard has added external operations and Nathalie Carter has been promoted from compliance and game operations coordinator to assistant athletics director for event management.
Former Boston University player Trivino pleads guilty to Dec. 2011 assault
The Boston Globe has reported that former Boston University forward Corey Trivino has pleaded guilty to drunkenly assaulting a woman in a BU dorm room last December. Trivino was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation where he must be tested randomly for alcohol use, attend weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, receive a mental health evaluation and … Read more
Hockey East hires longtime NHL linesman Schachte as coordinator of officials
Hockey East has announced the hiring of Dan Schachte as the league’s first coordinator of officials. Schachte recently finished a 30-year career as an NHL linesman, working more than 2,000 regular-season games and 221 Stanley Cup playoff games, which ranks eighth all-time among NHL linesman. He worked five Stanley Cup finals, including Game 7 of … Read more
Burkholder gets contract extension at Niagara through ’16-17 season
There have been a lot of tumultuous events regarding Niagara athletics in recent years, and they are well documented. But one thing that has not changed — and will not change for at least a little while — is head hockey coach Dave Burkholder’s presence at the school. Purple Eagles athletic director Ed McLaughlin announced … Read more