The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s entry draft on June 24-25, 2000 in Calgary: (I) = Incoming Recruit Round One———Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 1 New York Islanders Rick DiPietro, G Boston University (HEA) 2 Atlanta Thrashers Dany Heatley, LW Wisconsin (WCHA) 13 Montreal Canadiens Ron … Read more
Mike Van Ryn, the former Michigan defenseman and 1998 first-round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils, won an arbitration case on Thursday granting him unrestricted free-agency, a decision that could have a great impact on college hockey and the NHL Draft.
Last March, Derek Gustafson and Ricky DiPietro dazzled the college hockey world in an NCAA Tournament regional game between their teams, St. Lawrence and Boston University, respectively. The two freshman goalies turned in memorable performances as St. Lawrence won the four-overtime classic to advance to the Frozen Four. Less than three months later, the college … Read more
The NCAA has announced rule changes that will take effect this upcoming season, following a recent meeting of the Men’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee. The most notable changes deal with instant replay and the way interference penalties are called, according to a report published by the NCAA. Video replay, which is only used in regular- … Read more
One of college hockey’s worst-kept secrets became official today, as Fairfield announced the hiring of Jim Hunt as its new head coach. Hunt becomes the fifth head coach in the history of the program, which began varsity play in the 1974-75 season.
The hazy off-season coaching carousel picture in men’s ice hockey became a little more clear today when Fairfield University officially announced the resignation of head hockey coach Mark Dennehy, confirming a story that originally appeared on U.S. College Hockey Online. After coaching the Stags for only one season, Dennehy leaves to become assistant coach at … Read more
Northland College named Dan Huntley its new men’s ice hockey coach, it was announced today. Huntley previously coached at Rainy River Community College, where he compiled a 76-40-6 record from 1994-1999. He capped off his tenure there with a junior college national championship in 1999, and was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) … Read more
Princeton named longtime assistant Len Quesnelle its new men’s ice hockey coach at a news conference Tuesday. He replaces Don Cahoon, who left in early April after nine seasons to become head coach at Mass-Amherst.
Princeton athletic director Gary Walters has narrowed down his choices for a new men’s ice hockey coach to three, according to USCHO sources. They include current assistant Len Quesnelle, Lake Superior State head coach Scott Borek, and Boston College assistant Scott Paluch. Walters could not be reached for comment. A Princeton official said the school … Read more
Former player Corey Latulippe, whose accusations were central to the hazing scandal which rocked the University of Vermont and led to the cancellation of the men’s hockey season, recanted some of his allegations in a recent federal deposition. According to the Associated Press, Latulippe, who was a walk-on freshman goaltender with the Catamounts last season, … Read more
The NCAA Board of Directors has officially denied this year’s proposal to expand the men’s ice hockey tournament from 12 to 16 teams. The decision became final when the proposal failed to gain approval during the Board of Directors’ meeting on April 27. There was unanimous support in the men’s ice hockey community for the … Read more
Boston University freshman goalie Ricky DiPietro has decided to forego his three remaining years of eligibility and opt in to the NHL Entry Draft, according to his agent. DiPietro The decision was made Monday afternoon, said agent Paul Krepelka. This came after a meeting Krepelka had with BU coach Jack Parker, DiPietro and DiPietro’s family … Read more
Fairfield University coach Mark Dennehy has decided to resign after one season to become assistant coach at Mass-Amherst, according to sources. An official announcement has not been made, but Dennehy has informed Fairfield players and school officials of his decision. At UMass, he will rejoin Don Cahoon, who was recently named head coach of the … Read more
Jeff Jackson and Bob Mancini, former college coaches who left their respective schools four years ago to lead the U.S. National Team Development Program, have been fired by USA Hockey. “USA Hockey appreciates the fine efforts both Jeff and Bob have displayed while building our National Team Development Program,” said USA Hockey executive director Doug … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Chris Brown has been named head coach at Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wis., athletic director Doug Hammonds announced Thursday. Brown succeeds Paul Caufield, who resigned Feb. 11 in the wake of an alleged hazing incident. “The athletic department and Marian College is thrilled and excited to have a quality coach … Read more
Union captain Jay Varady, coming off his junior season, has had his career cut short after being diagnosed with a genetic disorder in his spine, head coach Kevin Sneddon said. The disorder prevents him from participating in any contact sports. “He will be able to live a completely normal life, but hockey poses too much … Read more
Both U.S. and Canadian rosters have been tentatively set for the fourth annual North American College Hockey Championships, to be held April 15 and 16, 2000. Saturday’s game will be played at 7:30 pm at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan, with Sunday’s contest at 2:00 pm at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. The … Read more
NCAA Division III national champion Norwich University led the way with four selections as the New England Hockey Writers Association named its Division II and III All-Star teams. At the association’s annual awards banquet April 11, the writers named a “Division II” all-star team selected from the NESCAC and ECAC East, and a “Division III” … Read more
St. Lawrence University head coach Joe Marsh was selected by his peers as the winner of the Spencer Penrose Award, given in recognition of college hockey’s University Division (Division I) national coach of the year. This season Marsh compiled a 27-8-2 record, the third-best season in St. Lawrence history, leading the Saints to a Frozen … Read more
Merrimack head coach Chris Serino has agreed to a new five-year contract, according to Merrimack president Richard J. Santagati, who made the surprise announcement at the team’s annual awards banquet. Serino, who accepted the head coaching position in 1998, had two years remaining on his original four-year deal. Terms of the new contract were not … Read more