Ken Kuzyk, hockey coach at Saint Anselm for the last 17 years, has resigned. No reason was given by the school except to say that Kuzyk will “pursue future opportunities,” according to athletics director Ed Cannon. “Ken has become a mainstay in Saint Anselm College hockey, so we are now entering uncharted waters in our … Read more
Jordan Leopold, fresh off a senior season at Minnesota that included a national championship and a Hobey Baker Award, signed with the Calgary Flames yesterday. According to the Calgary Herald, the deal was for two years for a total of $1.825 million. The breakdown of the deal includes a $625,000 signing bonus, $500,000 salary in … Read more
Despite assumptions that the ECAC was to make an announcement by now, the fate of the conference’s postseason tournament remains unknown, though it’s looking increasingly clear it will move.
With the NHL’s New York Rangers finally close to filling their coaching vacancy, Northern Michigan can finally move closer to filling theirs. Walt Kyle, a Northern Michigan graduate and assistant coach for the Wildcats’ 1991 NCAA championship team, has been a Rangers assistant. His contract expired May 31 and his status was up in the … Read more
Michigan Tech hopes to host a NCAA regional in Green Bay, Wis., and is waiting for an answer from the men’s ice hockey committee.
In 2001, Kelly was a runner-up as Hockey East Rookie of the Year to BC’s Chuck Kobasew.
The acceptance by Hockey East of Connecticut into its newly-formed women’s conference, raised some eyebrows, wondering whether it meant anything for the future of the UConn men’s program.
With the Division I men’s ice hockey committee set to meet this week, six cities are in the running for the second East regional bid, according to a report in the Boston Herald. Those six cities include Providence, Lowell (Mass.), Manchester (N.H.), Rochester (N.Y.), Bridgeport (Conn.) and Lake Placid (N.Y.). Worcester was already awarded the … Read more
Hilary Witt, a former member of the US National Team, has been named the interim head coach of the Yale women’s team. Witt replaces John Marchetti, who has been reassigned within the Yale athletic department. In five seasons Marchetti compiled a 30-104-11 record. Before he came to Yale he was the head coach at Providence … Read more
As originally reported by USCHO, the Hockey East Women’s League will begin play in the fall of 2002, two years earlier than originally planned. Six schools will comprise the inaugural lineup of the new conference. Five charter members come from the current Hockey East men’s contingent: Boston College, Maine, New Hampshire, Northeastern, and Providence. Connecticut … Read more
Merrimack forward Matt Foy has left school and will not return for the 2002-03 season. According to college officials, Foy, a highly-touted recruit a year ago, cited academic reasons for his departure. In his freshman campaign with the Warriors, Foy scored six goals and 17 assists in 29 games. Foy is ranked 34th by the … Read more
Jean-Francois LaForest is the new men’s coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He replaces Marlin Muylaert, whose contract was not renewed.
Brian McCloskey, who has served as men’s assistant coach at New Hampshire for 10 of the past 11 seasons, has been named head coach of the women’s program.
Maine forward/defenseman Michael Schutte has signed a professional contract with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League, foregoing his final year of collegiate eligibility. “My three years at UMaine were special and I learned a great deal. I will miss every second of it,” said Schutte, a native of Burlington, Ont.. “My family and … Read more
Mark Johnson, a former Wisconsin men’s assistant coach, was named the head coach of the Badgers’ women’s team Thursday. Johnson, the son of legendary coach “Badger” Bob Johnson, replaces Trina Bourget, who resigned in March. Bourget had been on medical leave for an undisclosed illness since Jan. 2, leaving the coaching to assistants Tracey Cornell … Read more
After three years, the CHA tournament is moving from member schools’ facilities to the Tri-City Arena in Kearney, Neb.
Patrick Sharp, Vermont’s leading scorer as a sophomore last season, has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Flyers and will forego his final two years of collegiate eligibility. Sharp, Philadelphia’s second pick overall in the 2001 NHL Draft, led the Catamounts in scoring last season with 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points … Read more
Harvard assistant coach Ron Rolston is leaving to take the same position at Boston College. Rolston replaces Scott Paluch who last month accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater, Bowling Green. Rolston joins the Eagles after spending three years as the top assistant on the Harvard staff under Mark Mazzoleni. The Crimson this … Read more
The ECAC is in serious negotiations to move its postseason tournament from Lake Placid to Albany, perhaps by as early as the upcoming 2002-03 season, several sources confirm. This despite an agreement, announced in 2001, to extend the commitment to Lake Placid through 2005.