St. Cloud State announced Wednesday that head coach Craig Dahl has resigned to pursue private business interests. SCSU Director of Athletics Dr. Morris Kurtz made the announcement, including the fact that recently-hired assistant coach Bob Motzko will assume head coaching duties until a national search for a coach has been completed. “I felt it was … Read more
Citing the “consummate respect” with which it uses the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, the University of North Dakota on Tuesday sent an appeal to the NCAA seeking exemption from the organization’s policy restricting the use of American Indian mascots, names and imagery. “We have articulated a strong case for an appeal that will entirely … Read more
Early this week the University of North Dakota plans to submit an appeal of the NCAA’s policy restricting the use of Native American mascots, names and imagery. UND, the only Division I hockey school affected by the NCAA policy issued in early August, uses the Fighting Sioux nickname for its athletics teams and a logo … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth defenseman Jay Rosehill signed a multi-year contract with the 2004 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightening, foregoing, in the process, his final three years of eligiblity with the Bulldogs. Rosehill, a 6-3, 210-pound native of Olds, Alb., suited up in 34 of UMD’s 38 games this past winter and concluded his debut collegiate season … Read more
Mike Brown of Michigan has decided to give up the remaining two years of his collegiate eligibility to sign with the Vancouver Canucks. “I thought it was my opportunity and the right time for me to have the chance to go, Brown told Antoine Pitts of the Ann Arbor News. “I just want to show … Read more
Brett Skinner, a senior-to-be and captain-to-be of Denver, gave up his final year of collegiate eligibility to sign with the Vancouver Canucks. “It was the toughest decision of my life,” Skinner told the Denver Post. “I’m leaving the captain behind, a great program, and the comfort of being at a place like Denver. But obviously … Read more
Listed below are the 22 players on the 2005-06 U.S. National Team. The final 2006 Olympic roster will include 20 players. The list includes one incoming freshman, four current Collegians, and 13 players who have graduated since the last Olympics in 2002. Player Year Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB Hometown Team Brown (4) Pam Dreyer … Read more
Maine goalie Jimmy Howard has signed a professional contract with the Detroit Red Wings and will not return for his senior season. Howard played in 82 career games for Maine with a 1.84 goals against average and a .931 save percentage along with a school record 15 shutouts. He was Detroit’s second round draft choice … Read more
Massachusetts senior John Toffey signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning organization on Monday evening. Toffey, who was taken by Tampa Bay in the ninth round (No. 287 overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, will forgo his senior season to play professional hockey. “This is a great opportunity for John,” said head coach … Read more
Andrew Contois, whose collegiate eligibility at Northern Michigan had apparently been exhausted earlier this year, has been granted a final year after a review of the school’s appeal by the NCAA. Contois began his collegiate career at Lake Superior State before transferring to NMU during his freshman year. Previously, the NCAA had counted his time … Read more
Appeals of the NCAA policy restricting the use of Native American mascots, names and imagery could begin as early as this week. Last Friday, the NCAA Executive Committee, which enacted the guidelines on Aug. 5, approved an appeals process for the 18 colleges and universities using American Indian nicknames, mascots and logos deemed “hostile and … Read more
Brockport head men’s hockey coach Brian Dickinson has taken a leave of absence from his coaching duties to act as the director of the Seymour College [nl]Union on campus. He will also remain as the director of the Tuttle North Ice Arena. Assistant coach James Eccles will act as interim head coach for the 2005-06 … Read more
The Ottawa Senators signed Boston College senior Patrick Eaves to a three-year entry-level contract. Eaves was Ottawa’s first-round pick, 29th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In his junior season at Boston College, Eaves served as assistant captain and led his club in scoring with 19 goals and 29 assists for 48 points in … Read more
Cornell senior forward Shane Hynes has signed a professional contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. “The coaching staff and players are extremely happy for Shane in that he is fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing professional hockey,” said head coach Mike Schafer. Hynes, who was the Big Red’s … Read more
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has announced the schedule for its 2005-06 U.S. National Under-17 Team, and it will include two college hockey teams. For the first time in the nine-year history of the NTDP, the U.S. National Under-17 Team will face two NCAA Division III opponents in games at SUNYAC members Plattsburgh on … Read more
Wisconsin has hired Kevin Patrick as an assistant coach. Patrick will assume his duties beginning Aug. 23. Patrick leaves Bowling Green and replaces Troy Ward on the Badger staff under Mike Eaves. “It is a great opportunity to work with the University of Wisconsin hockey program and its history and tradition,” said Patrick. “I am … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha goaltender Chris Holt has decided to forego his junior year of eligibility with the Mavericks to sign a professional contract with the New York Rangers. “We are very excited for Chris,” UNO head coach Mike Kemp said. “Having guys like Chris Holt mature and develop in our program is very gratifying. We wish him … Read more
North Dakota defenseman Matt Greene will forego his senior year of eligibility at UND to sign with the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers drafted Greene in the second round (44th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-3, 224-pound Greene, UND’s captain last season, helped lead the Fighting Sioux to a runner-up … Read more
Jeff Tambellini will give up his senior season at Michigan to sign a professional contract with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. “It’s a sad part of the game when money takes over and diverts top players before they can finish school,” said coach Red Berenson. “It has been Jeff Tambellini’s dream to play at the … Read more
Jonathan Sigalet agreed to terms on a contract with the Boston Bruins over the weekend, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility at Bowling Green. Jonathan will join his brother Jordan, who was a senior, in the Bruins organization, who signed a contract with Boston back on Aug. 5. Sigalet was selected in the … Read more