Collins hired as new Mercyhurst women’s assistant

Delaney Collins has been hired as an assistant coach for the Mercyhurst women’s team and will take over the spot vacated by Louis Goulet, who was promoted to associate head coach last month. “I am very excited about the prospect of coaching the Lakers and I look forward to sharing my experiences with Team Canada … Read more

NCAA proposes tweak to common opponents criteria for tournament selection

A proposed change to the formula that selects the at-large teams for the NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament could lessen the advantage given for beating common opponents multiple times. The tweak that the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee is forwarding to the Division I Championships/Sport Management Cabinet involves the calculation of the results … Read more

Keefe, Foley join Northeastern coaching staff

Former Brown assistant coach Jerry Keefe and former Harvard assistant coach Patrick Foley have been named to new head coach Jim Madigan’s staff at Northeastern. “I am very excited that Jerry and Pat have joined the Northeastern hockey staff,” Madigan said in a statement. “They possess all of the characteristics I felt were necessary to … Read more

Renfrew tapped as new assistant with Nebraska-Omaha

Nebraska-Omaha has named Brian Renfrew as the team’s new assistant coach. Renfrew replaces Mike Guentzel, who left earlier this offseason to take a similar job at Minnesota. “Brian is an outstanding coach who has experience at some of the great programs in college hockey,” said Mavericks head coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He’ll be … Read more

Denver adds 23-year vet Lassonde as new assistant coach

David Lassonde has been named the new assistant coach at Denver, replacing Derek Lalonde who was named head coach and GM of the United States Hockey League’s Green Bay Gamblers earlier this month. Lassonde coached at New Hampshire for 17 years during two different stints and three years apiece at Wisconsin and Miami. “David Lassonde … Read more

Notre Dame’s future not on CCHA meeting agenda

Representatives from the CCHA are meeting Tuesday in Dearborn, Mich., but an announcement regarding Notre Dame’s future conference affiliation is not expected, according to a report on WSBT.com. Notre Dame and its future affiliation is not on the agenda, Notre Dame associate athletic director/hockey administrator Tom Nevala told the publication. “If our membership makes that … Read more

Quinnipiac extends Pecknold through 2015-16 season

Quinnipiac has signed head coach Rand Pecknold to a contract extension through the 2015-2016 season. “I’m very excited with my new contract extension,” said Pecknold in a statement. “I look forward to another five years at Quinnipiac, and hopefully beyond.” This past season, his 17th at Quinnipiac, Pecknold led the Bobcats to their 15th straight … Read more

Clarkson names Jones as new assistant coach

Andy Jones has been named the new assistant coach at Clarkson. Jones just completed his fifth season as the assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League. “I am very excited to add Andy to our staff,” said Clarkson head coach Casey Jones in a statement. “He has all the … Read more

Granato replaces Rolston as NTDP head coach

Don Granato, with 15 seasons of coaching experience at multiple levels and four years as a player at Wisconsin, has been named a head coach with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Granato, as one of two head coaches at the NTDP, will guide the U.S. National Under-17 Team during the … Read more

North Dakota plans to retire Sioux nickname, logo

A report on NCAA.org says North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple will push to resume the process of retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo from the University of North Dakota after the NCAA reiterated its policy on Native American mascots, nicknames and imagery during a meeting Friday in Indianapolis. Dalrymple and a group of state … Read more

Ex-UNH goalie Ayers new goalie coach at U.S. NTDP

Former New Hampshire goaltender Mike Ayers has been named goaltending coach at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., and will also serve as coordinator of the organization’s Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program. “Mike brings the passion and knowledge to not only help mold our nation’s best goaltenders, but to also … Read more

RIT women add Walkland to staff as new assistant coach

Rochester Institute of Technology has announced that Chelsea Walkland will join the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2011-12 season. “I’m excited that Chelsea is joining our hockey program this year,” said RIT head coach Scott McDonald in a statement. “I’ve followed Chelsea’s playing career for a number of years during her … Read more

Carr named new assistant coach at Merrimack

Merrimack has added Youngstown Phantoms head coach Curtis Carr to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. “I am very thankful and I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to join the Merrimack program,” said Carr in a press release. “Coach (Mark) Dennehy has done a great job over the past seven seasons and … Read more

CHA and America One announce broadband partnership

College Hockey America and America One have announced a three-year partnership to show every game of the women’s league’s regular season and postseason on the broadband broadcasting network starting with the 2011-2012 season. “This is a great opportunity for College Hockey America and its members,” CHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio said in a statement. “We are … Read more

Denver assistant Lalonde leaves for USHL head coach gig

Denver assistant coach Derek Lalonde has been named the new head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. Lalonde spent the past five seasons at DU and prior to that was an assistant at Ferris State for four years. “I couldn’t be more excited to be coming to the Green Bay Gamblers,” … Read more