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New U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class boasts five new members, including four former men’s, women’s college hockey standouts

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Steve Cash, Jim Johannson, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, and Ryan Miller will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2022. Cash was a standout Paralympic hockey player for the United States, while Johansson played at Wisconsin and later worked for USA Hockey. Lamoureux-Davidson and Lamoureux-Morando both played at … Read more

Former King’s coach, Plattsburgh defenseman Grace hired as new assistant coach for Elmira men’s hockey team

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Elmira has announced the hiring of assistant men’s hockey coach Mike Grace. Grace, who most recently served as a coach with the EHL’s Boston Jr. Rangers, takes over for Mike Zannella, who departed earlier this month to take a position with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars. Grace played his collegiate hockey at Plattsburgh from 2009 to … Read more

Mercyhurst women’s hockey assistant Hanrahan moves to Brown to take same role with Bears

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Brown has announced the addition of Beth Hanrahan as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team for the upcoming 2022-23 season. A graduate of Providence, Hanrahan returns to Rhode Island after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst the last four seasons. She previously served as an assistant at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School … Read more

Longtime junior hockey coach Aikens joins St. Lawrence men’s hockey staff as new assistant coach

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St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of assistant coach Mike Aikens to complete the Saints’ men’s hockey coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Aikens spent last season as the head coach of the NAHL’s Anchorage Wolverines, leading the team to a 33-19-4 regular season record and an 8-2 record in the Robertson Cup playoffs, where … Read more

Sacred Heart assistant coach Durocher named director of hockey operations at Colorado College

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Ryan Durocher has been named the director of hockey operations at Colorado College. Durocher comes to Colorado Springs after serving as an assistant coach at Sacred Heart during the 2021-22 season. “I am excited that Ryan will be joining our staff,” Tigers head coach Kris Mayotte said in a statement. “We are fortunate to have … Read more

Minnesota women’s hockey assistant coach Bobrowski tabbed new head coach at Elmira

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Elmira has announced the hiring of Jake Bobrowski as head women’s hockey coach. Bobrowski becomes the eighth head coach in program history after the departure of Tim Crowley earlier this offseason. “We feel very fortunate to have Jake join our staff as the new head women’s ice hockey coach”, said Elmira director of athletics Rhonda … Read more

Former Northern Michigan, Alaska athletic director Karr named to same position at Minnesota Duluth

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Minnesota Duluth has announced the hiring of Forrest Karr as the new director of intercollegiate athletics. Karr brings to UMD more than 20 years of experience working in collegiate athletics (17 as an athletic director). Since 2012, he has served as the director of athletics at Northern Michigan University, overseeing 18 intercollegiate programs, a national … Read more

Former Plattsburgh standout, Williams assistant coach Lipson added to Lindenwood women’s hockey staff as new assistant

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Lindenwood has announced the addition of assistant coach Jordan Lipson to the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Lipson arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending the previous four seasons as the women’s hockey assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to have Jordan join or staff,” said Lions head coach Shelley Looney in … Read more

Former North Dakota women’s hockey coach Idalski returns to WCHA as new St. Cloud State coach; former Princeton goalie Van Beusekom-Sweerin new SCSU volunteer goalie coach

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Brian Idalski, a seasoned veteran in the collegiate, professional and Olympic coaching worlds, was named the sixth St. Cloud State women’s hockey head coach earlier this offseason. In addition, Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin is joining the staff as a volunteer goalie coach. “I’m really excited to be back in St. Cloud and for the opportunity to … Read more

Lake Superior State associate coach, former Miami graduate assistant Cisek takes assistant coach role with RedHawks

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Miami has announced the hiring of assistant coach Zack Cisek to the RedHawks’ staff. Cisek spent the past four seasons at Lake Superior State, first as an assistant coach and most recently as associate head coach. He returns to Oxford after serving as a Miami graduate assistant from 2015 to 2017. “Miami hockey is really … Read more

Army West Point hires former Albertus Magnus assistant Riley as Black Knights’ director of hockey operations

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Army West Point has announced the addition of Jack Riley to the hockey staff as the director of hockey operations ahead of the 2022-23 season. Riley, a Hobey Baker nominee and Atlantic Hockey all-conference selection during his playing career at Mercyhurst, joins the Black Knights after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Albertus … Read more

Williams assistant, former Potsdam goalie Skidmore named to Niagara staff ahead of 2022-23 season

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Niagara has announced the addition of Nate Skidmore to the Purple Eagles’ staff for the 2022-23 season. Last season, Skidmore was the assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to welcome Nate to our uncommon family,” said Niagara coach Jason Lammers in a statement. “He has a tremendous drive to be on the road recruiting … Read more

NCAA Division I board adopts changes to transfer rules, giving hockey players a 60-day transfer window

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Student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed their financial aid at their next school through graduation, the Division I Board of Directors decided Wednesday in a virtual meeting. That change and other adjustments to transfer rules recommended by the Division I Transformation Committee are intended to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the … Read more

Air Force names Colorado Springs product, former UMass Lowell captain Holmstrom director of hockey operations

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Colorado Springs native Josh Holmstrom has been named the director of hockey operations at Air Force. Holmstrom comes to the academy after serving as the head coach of the EHL’s Walpole Express. “We are very excited to have Josh Holmstrom joining our staff,” Falcons head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “Josh is a … Read more

Michigan State adds to staff with Fast director of player development, Morlock primary trainer for Spartans’ squad

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Former Michigan State hockey captain Brad Fast has rejoined the Spartans program as the director of player development. The Spartans have also announced that Will Morlock has joined the strength and conditioning staff with his primary duties training the MSU hockey program. Previously the director of hockey operations at MSU (2015-19), Fast comes back to … Read more

University of New England associate coach Mosso named new men’s hockey head coach at Concordia (Wis.)

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Concordia (Wis.) has announced the hiring of Jim Mosso as the new men’s hockey head coach, the fourth head coach in program history. Mosso comes to Concordia with eight years of head coaching experience and six years as a general manager. He started the Vermont Lumberjacks Premier team from scratch. He was voted the coach … Read more

Former Mercyhurst captain Robillard back with Lakers’ women’s hockey team in volunteer assistant coach role

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Mercyhurst has announced that Michele Robillard is joining the Mercyhurst women’s hockey staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Robillard graduated from Mercyhurst in 2020 after suiting up for the Lakers for four seasons. While serving as a captain as a senior, she played in all 36 games while tallying 15 goals. “We are thrilled to … Read more

Former NAHL, USHL coach Lonke joins Minnesota State men’s hockey staff as Mavericks’ goaltending coach

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Minnesota State has announced that Cory Lonke is joining the men’s hockey staff as goaltending coach. Lonke spent the 2021-22 season in the same role with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. In addition, Lonke was the goaltending coach for the NAHL’s Austin Bruins in 2020-21 and served as an assistant coach with the NAHL’s Minot … Read more