Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Steve Johnson has been named the team’s new assistant coach, replacing Mike Hastings, who left UNO to take the head coach position at Minnesota State. “I’m very pleased to have a coach of Steve’s caliber fill the void left by Mike Hastings’ departure,” said Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais in a news … Read more
College Hockey Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional for the position of executive director, formerly held by Paul Kelly. CHI is a non-profit corporation that serves as the “educational, promotional and marketing arm of Division I men’s college hockey.” The full job description can be found on the ECAC website. Applications and nominations of candidates … Read more
Former Holy Cross goaltender and New England prep school coach Casey McCullion has been named an assistant coach for the Penn State women’s team. From 2008-10, McCullion worked alongside Brandwene at Kingswood Oxford (Conn.) as an assistant/goaltending coach. McCullion was then elevated to head coach for the 2010-11 season after former coach Josh Brandwene (now … Read more
Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against former Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro, saying during a brief hearing Friday in Brighton District Court that, without giving reasons, they are no longer pursuing the case. NiCastro was arrested Feb. 19 and called the months since the arrest a “hard road,” according to the Boston Herald. “I’m just … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Boston University sophomore defenseman Adam Clendening on a three-year contract. Clendening shared the lead among Hockey East defensemen with a career-high 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 38 games with the Terriers last season. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star and was one … Read more
Forrest Karr has been named the Northern Michigan director of athletics, recreational sports and the United States Olympic Education Center/special assistant to the president and will start his new position on June 11. Karr is currently the athletic director at Alaska and was one of three finalists considered for the Wildcats athletic director position. “I’m … Read more
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Wisconsin junior defenseman Justin Schultz has “de-registered” from school and is looking to sign an NHL contract. The Anaheim Ducks drafted Schultz in the second round in 2008 and Schultz went back to juniors the following year. With four years having elapsed since getting drafted, Schultz now has 30 days … Read more
Hockey East is looking to hire a full-time officiating coordinator and hopes to have the position filled on or about July 1. Currently, Richard Decaprio is the supervisor of officials, a part-time position, and John Jones is Decaprio’s assistant. According to the new job description, an ideal applicant should have at least five years of … Read more
Former Union goaltender Kris Mayotte has been named an assistant coach at St. Lawrence. Mayotte pent last season as a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell following an eight-year playing career as a goalie in both college and the professional ranks. “I am very excited to welcome Kris to St. Lawrence University and to our hockey … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology women’s coach Scott McDonald, who was facing criminal charges for an alleged fight that happened in a men’s league game last December, pled guilty to harassment in Perinton Town Court Thursday morning. McDonald was originally charged with assault for punching a man during a game at Thomas Creek Ice Arena in … Read more
Robert Morris will host the inaugural Pittsburgh College Hockey Invitational on Dec. 28-29 at the CONSOL Energy Center, also the site of the 2013 Frozen Four. Joining the Colonials in the event will be Penn State, Ohio State and Miami. “We are very excited about this new tournament and the opportunity to host it at … Read more
Colgate has announced the hiring of Greg Fargo as the new head coach of its women’s team. Fargo spent the last four seasons coaching the Elmira women’s squad, where he was the 2009 ECAC West co-coach of the year and a two-time nominee for top AHCA coaching honors. He was also a goalie at Elmira … Read more
Boston College has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow its coaching position, the school announced Tuesday. The largest gift ever in support of a BC athletics team, the donation pays tribute to head coach Jerry York. The donor cited a long love for BC hockey, admiration for Jerry York and … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Steve Piotrowski will assume the role of coordinator of men’s ice hockey officials for the conference at the conclusion of the upcoming 2012-13 season. A CCHA on-ice official for 26 years, Piotrowski has served as the director of officials for the CCHA the last five years. “I am excited … Read more
Doc DelCastillo has been named the new head coach at Hamline, replacing Scott Steffen, who resigned in April. “I am thrilled to be getting back to Saint Paul,” DelCastillo said in a news release. “This is a great opportunity. In the last three years (coaching at Alexandria in the North American Hockey League), I have … Read more
Cary Eades, after not having his contract renewed May 3 by North Dakota to return as associate head coach, has landed on his feet as the new head coach and general manager of the United States Hockey League’s Sioux Falls Stampede. “During our discussions in the past couple of days, the new ownership group has … Read more
According to an Associated Press report Tuesday, Hockey East’s expansion plans include adding Atlantic Hockey member Connecticut, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season. The 10-member league, already in the process of adding Notre Dame for 2013, has been looking for a 12th member to ease scheduling problems. Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna said that … Read more
Joe Novak could hardly contain his excitement this February while he read the job advertisement for the director of hockey operations at the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. “As I read the description I saw it was a perfect fit,” he said. “I jumped on it right away. This position is both a great challenge … Read more
North Dakota associate head coach Cary Eades will not have his contract renewed for the 2012-13 season. A press release issued by the school said the move is “part of a restructuring of UND’s coaching staff.” Eades has been a member of the Fighting Sioux coaching staff for each of head coach Dave Hasktol’s eight … Read more
According to a report in the Toronto Star, Miami forward Tyler Biggs will not return for his sophomore season and will instead pursue a pro career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs drafted Biggs in the first round (22nd overall) last June and he went on to score nine goals and eight assists in … Read more