ECAC Remains Mum on Tournament Move
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.
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NMU Job Still Vacant, Interviews Begin
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 Bids For Regional in Green Bay
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.
Providence’s Kelly To Sign With Toronto
In 2001, Kelly was a runner-up as Hockey East Rookie of the Year to BC’s Chuck Kobasew.
UConn Men to HEA, ‘Not On Radar Screen’
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.
Cities Vie to Be New Regional Sites
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
Witt Named New Women’s Coach at Yale
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
Women’s Hockey East Is A Go For 2002
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
Foy Leaves Merrimack, Future Uncertain
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
Muylaert Out, LaForest In at Eau Claire
Jean-Francois LaForest is the new men’s coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He replaces Marlin Muylaert, whose contract was not renewed.
UNH Men’s Assistant McCloskey Takes Head Women’s Job
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’s Schutte Signs With Phoenix
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
Johnson Named To Lead Wisconsin Women
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
CHA Tournament Moves to Nebraska
After three years, the CHA tournament is moving from member schools’ facilities to the Tri-City Arena in Kearney, Neb.
UVM Loses Leading Scorer to Pros
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
Top Harvard Assistant Leaves for BC
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
ECAC Planning Tournament Move to Albany
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.
Creation of Women’s Hockey East Imminent
The formation of a Hockey East women’s conference, expected to occur by 2004-05, could potentially be created in time for the upcoming 2002-03 season, USCHO has learned.
McCloskey a Finalist for UNH Women’s Opening
Three candidates remain in the search for a new women’s ice hockey coach at New Hampshire. The school says the search committee will interview three three finalists over the next two weeks. The three are: Current UNH associate men’s coach Brian McCloskey. Julie Sasner, who recently completed a two-year stint as assistant coach of the … Read more