The ECAC announced Monday that Jeffrey Fulton of the Rochester suburb of Penfield, N.Y. — an ice hockey official with more than 30 years officiating experience — has been named an ECAC Coordinator of Ice Hockey Officials. “The ECAC is excited to welcome Jeff Fulton as our newest Hockey Coordinator” said ECAC commissioner Rudy Keeling. … Read more
Phil Roy has been named as the new men’s ice hockey coach at Neumann College. Previously, Roy was an assistant coach during the last two seasons at ECAC West rival Hobart College. ROY “We are very excited to welcome Phil and his family to our Neumann College family,” said Neumann College athletics director Chuck Sack. … Read more
Westfield State College today announced the return of men’s ice hockey as a varsity sport for the 2008-2009 academic year. The sport will return to varsity status after a 20-year hiatus. Westfield State had suspended the sport in 1989 because of budget constraints. “This is an exciting opportunity for our student-athletes,” said Westfield State athletics … Read more
Brad Holt of Dover, N.H., has been named head men’s ice hockey coach at the University of New England. UNE Director of Athletics Kim Allen made the official announcement this morning. HOLT Holt brings a diverse hockey background to the position. Currently, he serves as coach and on-ice director of The Clinic hosted by Bowdoin … Read more
It appears that Blaise MacDonald will keep his job as head coach at Mass.-Lowell after a recent arrest for operating under the influence led to an indefinite suspension without pay. According to a statement issued by University athletic director Dana Skinner on Tuesday, MacDonald will be reinstated on Monday, July 23, based on an agreement … Read more
Golden Gopher defenseman Alex Goligoski has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and has signed a professional contract with the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins. Published reports said that Goligoski has signed a two-year deal, paying $500,000 this season and $600,000 in 2008-09. Alex Goligoski is the second Gopher blueliner to turn pro this offseason … Read more
The Ottawa Senators snagged two underclassmen from the college ranks this week in Michigan State junior Jim McKenzie and 2005 first-round pick Brian Lee out of North Dakota. Lee, a sophomore defenseman, went ninth overall in 2005 and the native of Fargo, N.D., also set career highs in assists (24), points (26) and penalty minutes … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced today the appointment of Ed Krajewski as Assistant Commissioner. Krajewski, a resident of Cohoes, New York, will begin his duties July 10. He replaces Laura Stange, who served three years as Assistant Commissioner. “I am excited that Ed is joining the ECAC Hockey staff,” said Commissioner Steve Hagwell. “Ed’s previous experience in … Read more
Northern Michigan forward Mike Santorelli has signed with the Nashville Predators, and will forgo his senior season with the Wildcats. Santorelli completed his junior season at Northern Michigan in 2006-07, earning a spot on the 2006-07 All-American West Second Team and the All-CCHA First Team. The Vancouver native led the conference in goals (30) and … Read more
Boston College goaltender Cory Schneider announced today that he will forego his senior season with the Eagles to sign with the Vancouver Canucks, according to BC head coach Jerry York. Cory Schneider backstopped Boston College in two consecutive championship losses, but will forgo another try (photo: Melissa Wade.) Schneider, a first-round draft choice of the … Read more
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has suspended men’s hockey coach Blaise MacDonald indefinitely. MacDONALD Published reports said that MacDonald was arrested Friday night by Chelmsford, Mass., police on drunken driving charges and held until Saturday evening, when he was released on his own recognizance. He was arraigned Monday morning. According to the Lowell Sun, MacDonald … Read more
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee determined its intention to use the two-referee, one-linesman officiating system for all levels of play starting in 2008-09 and set its points of emphasis for the coming season during its annual meeting June 5-7 in Indianapolis. The committee believes a consistent officiating system will enhance training … Read more
The Yale Corporation has approved a $23.5 million renovation of the historic David S. Ingalls Rink. The project will include the addition of approximately 13,000 square feet of varsity operational space as well as a complete renovation of the current facility. The expanded and enhanced home of Yale hockey will include new men’s and women’s … Read more
The second and final day of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft picked up where Friday left off, with collegiate players continuing to make headlines. A day after a record 11 players with collegiate ties were snatched up in the Draft’s first round, eight more college players became NHL property in Saturday’s second round. Tommy Cross, … Read more
Friday was a great day for college hockey. It was equally as great a day, though, for the U.S.A. For the first time in the history of the NHL Entry Draft, two American-born players became the top two overall picks with major junior stud Patrick Kane being chosen No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago … Read more
After 10 years of service to the ECAC, Steve Wisnowski has resigned as Ice Hockey Officiating Coordinator to pursue other opportunities, according to conference officials. “Steve has done an admirable job of assigning and supervising our roster of officials during his tenure,” said senior associate commissioner Stephen R. Bamford. “We wish him, and his family, … Read more
A long off-season may have a happy ending for the Mass.-Lowell River Hawks men’s ice hockey team after the City of Lowell’s Civic Stadium & Arena Committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Lowell City Council that it agree to the University’s demands to renegotiate the terms of the University’s lease at the Tsongas Arena … Read more
Alaska has named Nebraska-Omaha assistant coach Doc DelCastillo as the seventh head coach in Alaska history. “I have spoken with hundreds of people during the search process,” said UAF athletics director Forrest Karr. “Everyone has different opinions, but everyone that knows hockey agrees on one thing – Doc DelCastillo is an excellent role model and … Read more
Minnesota’s Kyle Okposo announced Wednesday that he will return to the Golden Gophers for his sophomore season. Okposo, a center, was the No. 7 overall draft pick of the New York Islanders at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Kyle Okposo will return to the Gophers this fall (photo: Melissa Wade.) “After meeting with the Islanders … Read more
Following three successful seasons, Neumann coach Dennis Williams has left that program to join Alabama-Huntsville coach Danton Cole as assistant coach. “It was tough to make the choice, but to have the opportunity to go to a Division I program and work under someone like Danton Cole and a program like UAH and their success … Read more