USCHO.com has learned that Merrimack has narrowed its choice of a new head coach down to five finalists and that each of these finalists will interview next week on Merrimack’s campus in North Andover, Mass. The five finalists are Bruce Crowder, Mark Dennehy, Greg Dreschel, Chris Kiene and Paul Pearl. Crowder was recently released from … Read more
Providence introduced Tim [nl]Army as the school’s men’s ice hockey coach in a press conference on Friday morning. Army succeeds Paul Pooley, who announced his resignation earlier this month to take the assistant coach job at Notre Dame. Army has a long-time history and association with Providence hockey. After playing three seasons with the Friars … Read more
Dave Shyiak has been hired as the fourth head coach of Alaska-Anchorage in the 26-year history of the program. Shyiak replaces John Hill, who resigned last week to take the assistant coaching position at Minnesota. “My family and I are extremely excited to have this opportunity. We can’t wait to get to Anchorage to begin … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage head coach John Hill has resigned his position to become an assistant coach at Minnesota, ending a tenure that saw a modest turnaround after the Seawolves hit rock bottom with a one-win season in 2002-03. On Friday it was announced that Hill, 44, has accepted the Gopher assistant’s position which opened up when Bob … Read more
The University of Wisconsin and the Green Bay Packers announced that the Badgers will play Ohio State at the Packers’ Lambeau Field on Feb. 11, 2006. “The Packers organization is honored to join two outstanding collegiate hockey programs in creating a new chapter in the history of Lambeau Field,” said John Jones, Packers Executive Vice … Read more
Framingham State has named Chris Heaney as its new men’s hockey coach. Heaney, who has an assistant at Framingham last season, replaces Chris Googins, who resigned at the end of the 2004-2005 season. Heaney, who played at Norwich from 1986-1989 and graduated in 1990, was an assistant coach at Natick High School before moving on … Read more
Terry Mannor, a long-time assistant in the St. Mary’s men’s hockey program, has been named the new Cardinal women’s head coach.. “I am excited for Terry and for the women’s hockey program,” said Kendall. “Terry’s knowledge of the game of hockey, his ability to recruit quality athletes, and his familiarity with the MIAC make him … Read more
Providence head coach Paul Pooley officially resigned Friday and will head to Notre Dame next season to serve as an assistant to recently-hired head coach Jeff Jackson, ending days of speculation about the future of the Friars’ coach. Pooley, having just completed his 11th season behind the Providence bench, will reunite with Jackson, after the … Read more
Geneseo coach Brian Hills, who led the Ice Knights to the SUNYAC title and an NCAA berth last season, has resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at RIT. The Tigers are moving to Division I this coming season. The move reunites Hills with RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. Hills and Wilson were teammates and … Read more
Merrimack has narrowed its search for a head coach to 10 according to reports in Thursday’s Boston Herald. Former Northeastern coach Bruce Crowder, whose contract was not renewed this off-season after he spent nine seasons at the helm for the Huskies, leads the list of candidates. Also listed as finalists are former Merrimack player and … Read more
Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey coach Jean Laforest has resigned to become the first head coach and director of hockey operations in franchise history for the new Youngstown SteelHounds of the minor league CHL. Laforest leaves the Blugolds after three years as the head coach. In his second season, the Blugolds achieved their first winning campaign … Read more
Northeastern today announced that it will retain men’s assistant hockey coach Gene Reilly for the 2005-06 season. Reilly was a member of Bruce Crowder’s staff last season. The university announced it would not renew Crowder’s contract in mid March. Reilly now becomes an assistant on the staff of incoming coach Greg Cronin. In essence it … Read more
St. Cloud State will announce the hiring of Bob Motkzo as an assistant coach on Tuesday as expected by many. The St. Cloud Times reports that Motzko will be given a two-year deal. Motkzo comes to St. Cloud after spending four seasons with Don Lucia at Minnesota. Motzko played his collegiate hockey at St. Cloud … Read more
Kennesaw State University would become the latest member of the CHA if the school’s president, Dr. Betty L. Siegel, approves the athletic department’s plan to add men’s ice hockey as a varsity sport and to apply for league membership. Kennesaw State, located 20 miles north of Atlanta, would announce its intentions to add men’s hockey … Read more
Alex Clark has been named The Brian Fishman Intern for the 2005-06 season. Clark, who graduated summa cum laude on May 15 from Colgate University, will begin his duties with USA Hockey in late June. The Brian Fishman Internship, in its seventh year, is named after the late Brian Fishman, who passed away on Jan. … Read more
Alex Todd has been named head coach of the Castleton State men’s ice hockey team. Todd, a native of Wisconsin, was an assistant at Utica College last season. Todd takes over a Spartans program that is looking for its first win. Castleton State began play two seasons ago under former coach Greg Stone, and joined … Read more
Northern Michigan head coach Walt Kyle has been named head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. It will be Kyle’s sixth coaching assignment with USA Hockey and fourth with the U.S. National Junior Team. Kyle will be assisted by John Hynes, … Read more
Brad Marshall has been hired as the new head hockey coach at St. Catherine’s. Marshall, a 1999 University of St. Thomas graduate, was the head girl’s hockey coach at North St. Paul High School for two seasons. His career record at North St. Paul was 48-11 and guided the Polars to section title and a … Read more
Patty Sertich, the mother of Mike and Hobey Baker Award Winner Marty Sertich, passed away on Saturday morning. Patty was diagnosed with brain cancer, and after two surgeries, two rounds of chemotherapy and two rounds of radiation in February, decided to live the last days of her life watching her sons play hockey for Colorado … Read more
Sophomore Brady Murray is leaving North Dakotato pursue a professional hockey career. Murray has reached an agreement with Rapperswil-Jona of the Swiss Elite League. Murray, a native of Brandon, Man., recently completed his sophomore season at UND and registered eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 25 games. “Unfortunately Brady has had his … Read more