Former Bentley men’s hockey assistant coach Murphy hired as new assistant for Rensselaer women’s hockey team

The Rensselaer women’s hockey team has added Ben Murphy as an assistant coach. A veteran of nearly 15 years as a collegiate coach, Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley, where he worked with the men’s program from the 2009-10 season until the 2018-19 season and again in the 2022-23 season. Between his stints … Read more

Arcadia names Knights assistant Carroll interim men’s hockey coach ahead of ’23-24 season

Arcadia has announced the elevation of Patrick Carroll to the interim position of head men’s hockey coach. Carroll will begin his duties on Sept. 1. No reason was given by Arcadia in the announcement regarding former coach Vincent Pietrangelo. “I would like to thank (director of athletics) Brian Granata and (associate director of athletics) Mike … Read more

Army West Point adds Azzano as new assistant coach, promotes Riley to also serve as assistant coach for Black Knights

Army West Point has announced the hiring of Chris Azzano and Jack Riley as new assistant coaches. Riley served as the director of hockey operations this past season. Azzano spent the past three seasons on the staff at Colgate, serving as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 after a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant … Read more

Former North Dakota captain Simpson back with hockey team as new assistant coach, will be ‘valuable addition’ to Fighting Hawks

North Dakota has announced that former North Dakota defenseman and team captain Dillon Simpson will return to the program as the third assistant coach. “We are very excited in welcoming Dillon Simpson and his family back to our North Dakota hockey family,” said UND head coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Dillon brings a wealth … Read more

After adding Arizona State for 2024-25 season, NCHC announces postseason format for 2025 conference playoffs

After announcing in July the addition of Arizona State as its ninth member starting with the 2024-25 season, the NCHC has finalized its 2025 conference tournament postseason format. The new playoff model was unanimously approved by the NCHC Athletic Council (member athletic directors). All nine teams will qualify for the NCHC playoffs in 2025. A … Read more

Chatham men’s hockey assistant Connelly tabbed interim coach for 2023-24 season after Gershon leaves for USHL job

Chatham has announced that assistant men’s hockey coach Bill Connelly will serve as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season following the departure of Michael Gershon. Gershon left the school for an associate head coach job with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers. “I feel confident that Coach Connelly is well prepared to lead our … Read more

Minnesota Duluth blueliner Francis announces cancer relapse, will miss first half of ’23-24 college hockey season

Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Will Francis announced today that his cancer has returned and he’ll miss the first half of the upcoming 2023-24 season. He plans on returning to the team in January. A statement from @UMDMensHockey junior defenseman Will Francis. At this time, Will is not available for any further comment. pic.twitter.com/WAld9QyRxC — UMD … Read more

Lindenwood adds former Nazareth assistant coach, Canton captain Coad as new assistant for Lions women’s hockey team

Lindenwood has announced the addition of Rhea Coad as assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I could not be more excited to welcome Rhea Coad to our staff,” said Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Taylor Wasylk in a statement. “She is a proven leader in the women’s hockey world, and I know that her … Read more

Quartet of women’s NCAA D-I teams to play in D1 in DC 2023 event Nov. 24-25 at practice home of NHL’s Capitals

The D1 in DC 2023 women’s hockey event has been announced for Nov. 24-25. Presented by the Washington Pride women’s junior hockey organization, Cornell, Harvard, Minnesota and St. Thomas will compete in four games at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice facility of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Harvard plays Minnesota at 1 … Read more

Four members of Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team in two-vehicle crash on Minnesota highway; Jones loses life at 19

According to the Star Tribune, one member of the national champion Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in west-central Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Jori Jones, a 19-year-old from Little Canada, Minn., unfortunately lost her life in the crash. JORI JONES GOFUNDME The accident … Read more

Reigning national D-III women’s coach of year McNamara leaves Hamilton, named new assistant at Middlebury

Middlebury has announced the hiring of Emily McNamara as the assistant women’s hockey coach. A two-time All-NESCAC honoree and former Panthers assistant coach, McNamara rejoins the program after spending the previous 11 seasons as the head coach at Hamilton. “I am excited for the opportunity to return to Middlebury and work alongside head coach Bill … Read more

Former Southern Maine women’s hockey assistant Sherman selected new head coach at University of New England

University of New England has announced the hiring of Cassandra Sherman as the new head coach of the women’s hockey team. “I am thrilled that Cassandra Sherman will be our next women’s hockey coach,” said UNE director of athletics Heather Davis said in a statement. “She rose to the top of our competitive national search … Read more

Chatham men’s hockey assistant Kovachis leaves Cougars after two seasons for same job with Hobart

Hobart has announced that Niko Kovachis has been named an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Kovachis replaces Tom Fiorentino, who accepted an assistant coach position at Bentley. “I’m excited to have Niko join the Hobart hockey program,” Hobart coach Mark Taylor said in a statement. “He comes from a hockey tree that I … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2023-24 roster updates

The Division I women’s hockey season is just about five weeks away. It was another busy offseason with a lot of movement through the transfer portal as well as coaching changes. Most every team in the country has experienced changes on their roster beyond graduation and incoming freshman classes. There are also a number of … Read more

Vermont women’s hockey promotes Gettens to associate coach, announces former associate coach Koizumi has left for ‘other opportunities,’ hires Blake as new assistant

Vermont has announced women’s hockey staffing updates ahead of the 2023-24 season. Alex Gettens has been promoted to associate head coach while Jess Koizumi has left the Catamounts to pursue other opportunities and Victoria Blake has been hired as an assistant coach to round out Jim Plumer’s staff ahead of his 12th season at Vermont. … Read more

Hobart grad, assistant coach, 2023 D-III national champ Fiorentino named new assistant coach at Bentley

Bentley has announced the hiring of Tom Fiorentino as an assistant coach on the men’s hockey staff. Fiorentino spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Hobart from 2018 to 2023, helping lead the Statesmen to the 2023 NCAA Division III national championship and an overall record of 29-2-0. “Tom has established himself … Read more