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ESPN Retains Rights to Frozen Four

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The Frozen Four is staying put. ESPN, the only network to have given college hockey national media exposure, announced an agreement with the NCAA that will keep the Frozen Four on the national cable network for 11 years. The deal, which runs through the year 2013, is part of a major package that includes annual … Read more

Lavin Leaves Salve Regina for Framingham State

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Robert Lavin is leaving Salve Regina to become men’s hockey coach at Framingham State College. Lavin will be the eighth head coach in Framingham history. Lavin spent three years at Salve Regina and was named ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year in 1999-2000. His teams earned a berth in the quarterfinals of the ECAC Northeast … Read more

Hockey East 2001 All-Academic team

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Boston College (10) Ales Dolinar Ben Eaves Brian Gionta Jeff Giuliano** Marty Hughes** Chuck Kobasew Mike Lephart*** Mark McLennan Dan Sulivan*** A.J. Walker** Boston University (2) Colin Sheen** Frantisek Skladany Maine (9) Trapper Clark Todd Jackson Doug Janik Martin Kariya** Peter Metcalf** Don Richardson Eric Turgeon+ Matt Yeats Gray Shaneberger*** UMass-Amherst (9) Markus Helanen Samuli … Read more

Komisarek Goes to Montreal at No. 7

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Mike Komisarek says he hasn’t thought too much about the NHL. On Saturday, though, the Montreal Canadiens made him a top-10 pick in the NHL Entry Draft. (Round-by-round picks) Komisarek, a defenseman for Michigan, was taken seventh overall by the Canadiens, and became the first college player taken in this year’s draft. “I’m speechless right … Read more

OSU AD Explains Ganga’s Dismissal

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The dismissal of senior-to-be Nick Ganga from the Ohio State program sent shockwaves through the CCHA, and touched off some heated rhetoric. OSU athletic director Andy Geiger has now spoken out in defense of his head coach, John Markell, who made the decision.

AHL’s Lowell Signs USCHO D-III Player of the Year

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The AHL Lowell Lock Monsters have signed Norwich all-time leading scorer Keith Aucoin. Aucoin was the 2001 AHCA college division player of the year, and was a first team All-American in both his junior and senior years. Aucoin was also USCHO Division III player of the year as a sophomore and senior. “Signing Keith is … Read more

Lesteberg Steps In at Bemidji

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Bemidji State named Jason Lesteberg its new women’s coach Tuesday. He replaces Ruthann Cantile, who resigned following this past season due to personal reasons.

Ostapina Leaves NEC for MSOE

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After guiding New England College to its best season in his tenure, including a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament, head coach Mark Ostapina has resigned to become head coach at the Milwaukee College of Engineering.

Miller Adds USA Hockey Award to Growing List

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Michigan State goalie Ryan Miller, who recently won the Hobey Baker Award in just his sophomore season, was named winner of the USA Hockey College Player of the Year. He will be among 11 athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers honored at a banquet June 9 for their “excellence, dedication and contributions to the sport … Read more

Conn. College Names New Women’s Coach

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Kristin Steele is Connecticut College’s new women’s coach. She replaces Bernie Cassell, who served as the team’s interim head coach during the 2000-01 season. Steele has spent the last three years as the assistant women’s ice hockey coach and recruiting coordinator at Niagara. She began her collegiate coaching career in 1997 an assistant for the … Read more

Minnesota’s Killewald Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

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Minnesota women’s hockey senior goalie Erica Killewald has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is scheduled to have surgery this week. Killewald was a member of the first recruiting class in the history of the Gopher women’s hockey program, and a key element in building the program. She was one of eight players honored … Read more

2 Weeks After Stem-Cell Transplant, Walsh Progressing Well

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Two weeks after undergoing a stem-cell transplant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., Maine head coach Shawn Walsh is “feeling stronger every day” and continuing to make progress in his outpatient treatment. His most recent round of treatments involved a week of chemotherapy, which began May 10, to suppress his immune … Read more

Trio of New D-III Coaches Announced

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A trio of new Division III coaching hires were recently announced. Lake Forest has tabbed Susan Bellizzi to lead the women’s program. Bellizzi replaces T.R. Bell, who resigned after the 2000-01 season. The Foresters finished last season with a 10-13-1 overall record, including a 4-11-1 mark and fourth-place finish in the NCHA. It was Lake … Read more

Geneseo Names Hills New Men’s Coach

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Geneseo has selected Bowling Green assistant Brian Hills to be its new men’s head coach, USCHO has learned. Hills replaces Paul Duffy, who retired in March after 26 seasons with the Knights. “I am looking forward to the opportunity at Geneseo,” said Hills, “I hope to be able to elevate the program to the top … Read more

Rules Committee Concludes Meetings

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Without any monumental changes to deal with, the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Committee focused on a number of rules tweaks at their annual meetings in New Orleans, which concluded Thursday. In addition, the committee took “no action” on the CHA proposal to allow 4-on-4 play during regular-season conference overtime games. According to Rules … Read more