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

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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

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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

Southern Maine hires coaching veteran Pinchevsky as new men’s hockey head coach, ‘brings contagious energy, positivity, and excitement to the position’

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Matt Pinchevsky has been named the next head coach of Southern Maine men’s hockey team. Pinchevsky, who will officially begin his duties on Aug. 21, replaces Ed Harding, who left the program in June after eight seasons (2015-23) as the head coach after stepping into an interim role halfway through the 2014-15 season. “I’m very … Read more

St. Cloud State graduate Hengen named to Huskies women’s hockey team’s staff as new assistant coach

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St. Cloud State has announced the addition of Billy Hengen to the women’s hockey team’s coaching staff as an assistant coach. Hengen has previous experience with head coaching stints at Gentry Academy, the Minnesota Blades, Providence Academy and the Academy of Holy Angels. He is also a 2006 St. Cloud State graduate. “We’re extremely excited … Read more

Augsburg promotes assistant Hendrickson to serve as new men’s hockey head coach, just sixth since 1959

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Garrett Hendrickson, who has served on the coaching staff for Augsburg men’s hockey teams that have qualified for the NCAA Division III national tournament each of the last two seasons, has been named the program’s new head coach. Hendrickson served as a full-time assistant coach for the last two seasons under former head coach Greg … Read more

Due to ‘significant confusion,’ NCAA removes video review of too many players on ice after goal scored

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Having too many players on the ice when a goal is scored on the ensuing play has been removed from the list of plays that can be reviewed by video in NCAA men’s and women’s hockey for the 2023-24 season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this proposal during a video conference call Thursday. … Read more

CT Ice tournament returning for 2023-24 season, will again include UConn, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Yale

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In partnership with the four Division I men’s hockey teams – Connecticut, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Yale, the CT Ice tournament will return for the fourth season in 2023-24 and continue through the 2025-26 season. The fourth edition of the annual tournament runs Jan. 26-27, 2024 at the XL Center in Hartford and will be … Read more

St. Lawrence adds former Bentley goaltending coach Doomany as assistant coach for Saints ahead of ’23-24 season

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St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of assistant coach Cam Doomany to complete the Skating Saints coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Doomany joins the team after spending two seasons as the goaltending coach at Bentley. “We are extremely excited to have Cam joining our staff,” said SLU head coach Brent Brekke in a statement. … Read more

Former Minnesota women’s hockey captain, Ohio State assistant West named director of hockey operations at Colorado College

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Colorado College has announced that Emily West has joined the program as the director of hockey operations. West, a Colorado Springs native, returns to her hometown after serving as an assistant coach for the Ohio State women’s hockey program for three seasons. She helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA Division I title in … Read more

Saint Mary’s women’s hockey coach Murray steps down to take same role at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School

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Saint Mary’s announced Tuesday that Sarah Murray has stepped down as the head women’s hockey coach to accept a position as the head girls hockey coach at her high school alma mater, Shattuck-St. Mary’s. “We are happy for Sarah and she will be greatly missed,” said SMU athletic director Brian Sisson said in a statement. … Read more

One-time Bruins draft pick, former Ferris State blueliner Clarke named new assistant coach for Norwich men’s hockey team

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Cam Clarke has been named an assistant coach with the Norwich men’s hockey team. Clarke has also been named Norwich’s head men’s golf coach. “It is an honor to be chosen as the next head men’s golf coach in addition to being named an assistant men’s hockey coach,” said Clarke in a statement. “Thank you … Read more

Former Bemidji State women’s hockey standout, assistant Fryklund back with Beavers as new associate head coach

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After a three-year hiatus, Amber Fryklund has rejoined the Bemidji State women’s hockey coaching staff and will return as associate head coach. Fryklund rejoins the Beavers after a career in teaching and served as an assistant professor of Human Performance, Sport and Health at Bemidji State following her leave of the program after the 2019-20 … Read more

Middlebury hires former Amherst men’s hockey assistant coach Fitzgerald for same job with Panthers

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Middlebury has announced the hiring of Jack Fitzgerald as the assistant men’s hockey coach. Fitzgerald joins the program after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant men’s hockey coach at Amherst. “I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be joining such a storied hockey program,” said Fitzgerald in a news release. “Middlebury is … Read more

After 11-year NHL, AHL career, former Ohio State captain Guenin back with Buckeyes as new assistant coach

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Nate Guenin, a former captain for the Ohio State men’s hockey team, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. Guenin played four years for the Buckeyes (2002-06) before an 11-year professional career that included more than 200 NHL appearances. “I am thrilled to add Nate to our staff,” said Ohio State head … Read more

Former Ohio State goalie, Cornell director of hockey operations Palmer named new assistant coach at Providence

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Providence has announced the addition of Joe Palmer to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Palmer spent the previous four seasons (2019-23) as a goaltending and video coach with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. Prior to Syracuse, Palmer spent 2015-19 as the director of hockey operations for the Cornell men’s hockey program and also … Read more

Union drops Dutchmen/Dutchwomen nickname, to be known as Garnet Chargers moving forward

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After nearly 10 months of exploration and discussions with stakeholders across the Union College community, the school’s mascot has been changed from Dutchmen/Dutchwomen to Garnet Chargers. Garnet Chargers rose to the top of a field of 400-plus unique names offered by more than 1,100 Union students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. “I am thrilled to … Read more