Buffalo could be part of a revamped CCHA, according to a published report in the (Bowling Green) Sentinel-Tribune. The Bulls are exploring the possibility of restoring their varsity hockey program, the school confirmed to the paper late last week. Buffalo is one five schools involved in discussions with Bowling Green regarding the future of college … Read more
Niagara has announced the hiring of Allysen Weidner as an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles’ women’s hockey team. “We are excited to have Allysen coming to us from Hamilton College,” NU head coach Josh Sciba said in a press release. “She’s a young coach with a great passion for the game. We’ll look for … Read more
Robert Morris has announced the hiring of Josh Brown as a volunteer assistant coach with the Colonials’ men’s program. Brown has nearly a decade of coaching experience, most recently as an assistant coach with Northern Arizona’s ACHA Division II team. “We are very excited to add Josh to our staff,” said RMU head coach Derek … Read more
Seven teams received first-place votes in Monday’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, but Notre Dame tallied the most votes and starts the season ranked No. 1 in the nation. Notre Dame earned 11 No. 1 votes, while No. 2 Miami registered 12 first-place votes. North Dakota finished third and had five first-place votes, Denver comes … Read more
Bowling Green’s deadline for deciding on whether it will join the WCHA has been extended to Oct. 7. The original deadline was Sept. 22 after BGSU was one of five CCHA schools invited to join the WCHA on Aug. 25. “We continue to assess our options for hockey conference affiliation and expect to wrap up … Read more
Wisconsin is the pick to win the WCHA women’s title again in the annual preseason poll of league coaches. The Badgers collected six first-place votes, while Minnesota finished second with two first place votes. Minnesota-Duluth was picked to finish third. North Dakota was picked to finish fourth, followed by Ohio State in fifth place, Bemidji … Read more
Both Western Michigan and St. Cloud State announced Thursday that they have accepted the invitations to join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2013-2014 season, the inaugural year for the NCHC. The invitations were extended Wednesday and both schools took little time in accepting. “This is a great day for the National Collegiate Hockey … Read more
Robert Morris has named Allison Rutledge an assistant coach of the Colonials’ women’s program. Rutledge previously served as an assistant coach at Wayne State from 2007 until this past May and played four years at Niagara from 2003-2007, earning All-American honors as a goaltender. “Allison brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the staff … Read more
Canisius could be on the verge of getting a new rink on campus, according to the school’s student newspaper, the Griffin. Canisius and the Buffalo Sabres have started discussions recently regarding the possibility of building a new arena that would double as the Sabres’ practice facility. “I think we’re closer to having a solid discussion,” said Canisius … Read more
Just two years out of college, former Lebanon Valley captain Spiros Anastas continues to build his hockey resume, joining the Western Michigan staff as a volunteer coach this season. Anastas spent last year as an assistant coach at his alma mater, helping the program make the transition from playing in the Division III ECAC West … Read more
Western Michigan and St. Cloud State have received invitations to join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, according to a press release issued Wednesday afternoon. “After a thorough and deliberate evaluation process, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is delighted to extend invitations to St. Cloud State and Western Michigan to become members of what we believe … Read more
Boston University has been tabbed as the top team in the women’s Hockey East preseason coaches poll. The Terriers received six first-place votes. Boston College, with 51 points, is right behind the Terriers in the poll, garnering two first-place votes. Northeastern’s third place prediction is the highest in team history, while fourth-place Providence is led … Read more
Three-time defending regular season champion Rochester Institute of Technology is picked to finish first in the 2011-12 Atlantic Hockey Association preseason coach’s poll, announced at the conference’s annual media day held at Blue Cross Arena, which will again serve as the site of the league’s championship. The Tigers edged playoff champion Air Force by a … Read more
Former Wisconsin player and current women’s coach Mark Johnson and coaching legend Jeff Sauer are among four people named recipients of the 2011 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The Badgers duo is joined by NHL Hall of Famer Bob Pulford and long-time USA Hockey executive Toni Rossi. Currently … Read more
The defending national champion Wisconsin Badgers start this season where they ended last season – at No. 1 on the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Wisconsin received all 14 first-place votes. Boston University comes in second, just edging out No. 3 Cornell by five points. Minnesota sits at No. 4, while Boston College rounds out … Read more
Chris MacKenzie has resigned as head coach of the Niagara women’s hockey team to pursue a position within a professional hockey organization and assistant coach Josh Sciba will assume the role of interim head coach for the upcoming season. MacKenzie, who played for the Purple Eagles, graduating in 2000, was the second head coach in … Read more
New Hampshire junior defenseman Blake Kessel, after deciding in May to forego his senior season to play professionally, has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. Kessel was a sixth-round pick of the New York Islanders in the 2007 National Hockey League entry draft and much like what North Dakota’s Jason Gregoire did in May when he … Read more
Former Clarkson star Ken Scuderi has been hired as an assistant coach with Hamilton College. Scuderi was a four-year letter winner for Clarkson from 2001 to 2005 and played professional hockey for four seasons in the ECHL and American Hockey League from 2005 to 2009. Scuderi collected 24 points in 133 career games as a … Read more
The ECAC women’s conference has announced its preseason all-conference team and the results of the preseason coaches’ poll. The all-conference team, voted on by league coaches, is made up of five underclassmen and one senior, who all ranked near the top of every statistical category last season in league play. ECAC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Victoria … Read more
St. Thomas has named Jeff “Duke” Boeser full-time head coach, removing the interim tag he held this past season after replacing the retired Terry Skrypek in April 2010. Last year, Boeser, who played at St. Thomas from 1971-1975, led the Tommies to a runner-up conference finish in the MIAC and a 14-10-2 overall record. “I … Read more