Notre Dame has announced that graduate student Chase Blackmun will return for the 2022-23 season, which will be his fifth NCAA season overall. “The gratitude and appreciation I have for my teammates and for this university is hard to put into words,” Blackmun said in a statement. “Notre Dame has changed me in the best … Read more
Greg Brown (center), a former Boston College captain and associate head coach, has been named the men’s head hockey coach for BC, replacing Hockey Hall of Fame Jerry York (pictured, left). Photo: Boston College athletics
One of the all-time greats in the storied history of Boston University men’s hockey will lead the Terriers into season No. 101 and beyond as Jay Pandolfo has been named the program’s 13th head coach. Pandolfo takes over from Albie O’Connell, who was not retained after the 2021-22 season. After reaching the pinnacle as a … Read more
Providence announced Thursday that men’s hockey head coach Nate Leaman has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Friars. Leaman has guided the Friars to the 2015 national championship and also to two Frozen Fours and six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances “Providence has been my home for the last 11 years and … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday the 24 players who will comprise the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Championship May 13-29 in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland. “We’ve got a great group of players who we know will represent our country extremely well at the world championship,” said Ryan … Read more
Former St. Cloud State head coach Charlie Basch passed away on April 20 at the age of 96. Basch was initially hired as a football coach at SCSU in 1968 and was added the responsibilities of hockey head coach and taught classes using his biology degree. Basch served as the head coach of the hockey … Read more
The USHL’s Fargo Force has named Nick Oliver as the team’s new head coach. Oliver comes to Fargo with USHL coaching experience, having served as assistant coach/director of scouting for the Sioux Falls Stampede from 2015 to 2018. Since then, he has served as the assistant coach for St. Cloud State. In his time with … Read more
Michigan State Tuesday named USNTDP coach and alumnus Adam Nightingale as the eighth head coach in Michigan State hockey history.
The University of Illinois announced Monday that it has discontinued the exploration of adding Big Ten men’s hockey.
Minnesota freshman forward Chaz Lucius has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets, forgoing his final three years of eligibility with the Gophers. The 22nd Gophers product taken in the first round of the NHL Draft, Lucius was selected by Winnipeg in the 2021 draft with the 18th overall pick. “Chaz is one … Read more
Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America commissioner Robert DeGregorio has announced he will retire from both positions following the 2022-23 season. DeGregorio officially notified Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America leadership of his intention to step down during both leagues’ annual meetings prior to the American Hockey Coaches Association convention in Naples, Fla., last week. … Read more
While no official announcements were made by Lawrence, the Vikings will have new head coaches for their men’s and women’s hockey teams for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Both programs are currently in search of a new head coach,” said a Lawrence spokesperson in an email to USCHO.com. “We are in the process of starting to … Read more
Patrick Kraft, the current director of athletics at Boston College, has been named Penn State’s next vice president for intercollegiate athletics/director of athletics by president-elect Neeli Bendapudi. Kraft, who will succeed Sandy Barbour after she announced she will retire this summer after serving in the role since 2014, will assume the role on July 1. … Read more
Denver defenseman Kyle Mayhew is returning to the Pioneers for a fifth season of eligibility. Mayhew gained an extra year of eligibility through the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayhew appeared in 40 games during the 2021-22 season, recording career highs in goals (two), assists (nine) and points (11) while helping the Pioneers win … Read more
The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that, by mutual agreement with the board, Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve emphasized the need to … Read more
With his nine-season tenure as commissioner officially complete, the NCHC athletic council has awarded Josh Fenton the 2022 NCHC distinguished service award. Fenton has departed the Conference for the same role with the Summit League, a move that was first announced in December. All eight school coaching staffs and athletic directors were on hand for … Read more
The University of Wisconsin athletic board met Friday afternoon and approved contract extensions for both hockey coaches. Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Tony Granato’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2027, while UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s five-year agreement was also extended through June 30, 2027. This past season, the Badgers’ men’s team went … Read more
Earlier this week, Minnesota State senior goalie and 2022 Hobey Baker Award winner Dryden McKay received a six-month anti-doping suspension for a banned substance found in a contaminated vitamin supplement. In a statement, the USADA said that McKay tested positive for ostarine as the result of a sample collected on January 23, 2022, at McKay’s … Read more
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announced Thursday a multi-year plan to enhance the college’s athletics programming for years to come, including the return of men’s hockey to the North Adams, Mass.-based school and the implementation of a women’s hockey program. Both programs will play at the NCAA Division III level. “This exciting news continues … Read more
Notre Dame graduate student forward Jack Adams will return for the 2022-23 season. “After an extremely difficult past few years, I feel like I finally found my home here in South Bend,” Adams said in a statement. “I am so excited to be coming back for one more run with my brothers. I love this … Read more