The Executive Committee for the Atlantic Hockey Association has approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Bob DeGregorio. The extension runs through the 2006-07 season. “Bob has done a great job for the members of Atlantic Hockey,” said Canisius athletic director Tim Dillon, chair of the Executive Committee. “He has proven to be an asset … Read more
Olympic silver medalist Laura Schuler will return to her alma matter Northeastern to be the new head coach, filling a vacancy that had persisted for more than three months. Schuler, a native of Scarborough, Ontario, brings years of coaching experience and more than a decade of Canadian national team experience back to the Northeastern program. … Read more
June 26-27 RALEIGH — The following list shows U.S. college players who made the Central Scouting Service’s end of season North American rankings. (I) = Incoming Recruit (*) = No Longer With Team (#) = Chose not to Opt In Forwards/Defensemen *NHL Draft Selection* Rank Name Team Pos. Rd. Overall By 7 Drew Stafford North … Read more
June 26-27 RALEIGH — The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s 2004 entry draft: (I) = Incoming Recruit (*) = No Longer With Team (#) = Chose not to Opt In Round One Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 5 Phoenix Coyotes Blake Wheeler, F (I ’05) Minnesota … Read more
Forward Thomas Vanek has signed a contract with the Buffalo Sabres and will forgo his final two seasons at Minnesota, the school announced Friday. Vanek, an All-American last season who was selected by the Sabres with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft, is the third Gophers player to leave school early for the … Read more
Dartmouth forward Hugh Jessiman has decided to return to the Big Green for his junior season, passing up the opportunity to sign with the New York Rangers.
Union athletic director Val Belmonte is resigning to take a position with U.S. Figure Skating in Colorado Springs. The job begins Oct. 1. No replacement has been named. “I am extremely excited for October 1 to arrive,” Belmonte said. “The opportunity to lead one of the premier sport organizations in the world is remarkable — … Read more
When Karen Thatcher helped set up Friar teammate Sonny Watrous in front for the game-winning goal early in the third period of Saturday’s 3-2 U.S. Under-22 women’s victory over Canada, Providence coach Bob Deraney had more reason to be thrilled than anyone else in the crowd of 659 at Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse. “Seeing Watrous score … Read more
The following are U.S. college players for 2004-05 who were selected to either the USA National Festival or the Canadian U-22 Developmental Camp. The Canadian U-22 team will be selected out of players from the Canada Red and White teams after the developmental camp. In contrast, the U.S. names its U-22 team prior to the … Read more
Brandon Bochenski, a 2004 Hobey Baker Award finalist, made it official yesterday, telling his coaches he is leaving school with the intention of soon signing with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. USCHO reported in late July that Bochenski was planning to leave school. Bochenski, who would have been a senior at UND next season, was a … Read more
Officially ending a four-month process, the ECAC announced today it is adding Quinnipiac to its membership, effective 2005-06. The announcement was officially made today at a news conference on Quinnipiac’s campus. Quinnipiac will be replacing Vermont, which last winter announced its intentions to leave the ECAC for Hockey East following the upcoming season. The ECAC … Read more
Fresh off his second CCHA Coach of the Year honor in 2003-04, Miami head coach Enrico Blasi received a vote of confidence this afternoon the school announced that his contract is being extended through 2009. “The CCHA is arguably the nation’s best hockey conference, and Rico has done an excellent job keeping Miami among the … Read more
Thanks to a $1.1 million gift from professional golfer Allen Doyle, Norwich has announced plans for Phase II of the Kreitzberg/Andrews athletic complex, which includes Kreitzberg Arena, home of the Cadet hockey team. Doyle, a 1971 graduate of Norwich and a golfer on the PGA Champions Tour, announced the gift at the Fifth Annual Allen … Read more
Recent changes behind the bench at a pair of Western schools have kept the Division III coaching carousel in motion. St. Scholastica head coach Cory Borys resigned after three seasons behind the Saints bench, where he accumulated a 16-59-5 record. The school said that Borys cited personal reasons for his departure, and is moving back … Read more
The newly expanded eight-team NCAA women’s hockey tournament in 2005 will be the first to award automatic bids, pending approval during the Sept. 21-22 meeting of the D-I Championships and Competition Cabinet. The ECAC, the WCHA and Hockey East were the three conferences recommended for automatic qualification, according to the recently released meeting agenda. Women’s … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha athletic director Bob Danenhauer announced his resignation Wednesday after seven years on the job. The resignation is effective Oct. 29. Danenhauer, a Nebrask-Omaha graduate, is leaving UNO to become the Coordinator of Athletics and Supervisor of Physical Education for the Omaha Public Schools system. “I will always love my alma mater, UNO,” Danenhauer said. … Read more
New Hampshire forward Eddie Caron will forego his final two seasons of eligibility after signing a professional contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Though he would have been a senior this upcoming season, Caron still had two years of college eligibility remaining because of two transfers. “I support Eddie’s decision,” said … Read more
Chris Fournier, who would have been Alaska-Anchorage’s leading returning scorer, has had his scholarship revoked and will not be back with the Seawolves this fall, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Fournier lost his academic eligibility last spring, but could’ve made it up had he taken summer classes. Fournier decided not to take the courses, … Read more
It may have taken a couple of months, but it appears Bobby Goepfert has landed on his feet. The former Providence goaltender, who was released for what the school called a violation of team rules, will transfer to St. Cloud State for this coming fall semester. Goepfert will have to sit out one full season … Read more
Kevin McGonagle, previously the interim head coach of NESCAC women’s champion Bowdoin, was named the first head coach of the Robert Morris women’s hockey program on Friday. “Kevin comes to Robert Morris having experience with successful programs,” said RMU athletic director Susan Hofacre. “His coaching credentials are solid and we are sure the success that … Read more