Lindenwood has announced Taylor Wasylk as the Lions’ next women’s hockey head coach. Wasylk comes to Lindenwood after spending the last five years as head coach at Suffolk. During her time with the Rams, Wasylk amassed a 64-44-7 record which culminated in a CCC championship and an NCAA tournament appearance this past season. “I could … Read more
Elmira has announced the resignation of head women’s hockey coach Jake Bobrowski. During his one full season leading the squad, Bobrowski helped guide the Soaring Eagles to its seventh straight conference championship appearance (UCHC, NEHC, ECAC West), while Elmira captured its second straight NEHC regular-season title after a perfect 17-0-0 campaign. Bobrowski picked up his … Read more
Nick Oliver, head coach of the USHL’s 2023 regular-season champion Fargo Force, is joining the Wisconsin men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to bring Nick and his family to the University of Wisconsin,” Wisconsin head coach Mike Hastings said in a statement. “His depth of experience as a player and a … Read more
The CCHA announced Thursday that Marco Hunt has been named the conference’s new director of officiating. Hunt will officially take over on June 1, replacing Kevin Langseth, who is stepping down from the position at the end of May. “Marco was an outstanding referee who officiated in numerous WCHA Final Fives, NCAA regionals and Frozen … Read more
The NCHC has made a change in its director of officiating position as Don Adam is no longer with the conference. No reason was given in a conference-issued news release. “On behalf of the NCHC and our member institutions, I want to thank Don Adam for providing vision and leadership over the past decade,” NCHC … Read more
Minnesota State has announced the hiring of Troy G. Ward as associate head coach with the Mavericks. Ward comes to Minnesota State after spending the 2022-23 season with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers as general manager. “Troy brings an element to our staff that is one of high-end experience,” said Minnesota State head coach Luke … Read more
UMass Boston has announced the appointment of Maureen “Moe” Bradley as the new head women’s hockey coach. Bradley, who has been serving as the interim head coach since March, will assume her full-time head coaching position immediately. “I am thrilled that Coach Bradley will be taking over our women’s ice hockey program,” said UMass Boston … Read more
Dubuque has announced the addition of Dubuque native Madyson Moore as head coach for the Spartans women’s hockey team. She has been the assistant coach at Utica since Oct. 2021 where her teams had a 43-9-3 record. From 2021 to 2023, Utica compiled three All-Americans, a pair of Laura Hurd Award nominees, 16 UCHC all-conference … Read more
Dubuque has announced the hiring of Seamus Gregory as the school’s first men’s hockey coach. Gregory most recently was the director of intercollegiate athletics since Jan. 2019 and head men’s hockey coach at Northland from 2014 to 2023. He is the all-time leader for wins in men’s hockey at Northland. His teams qualified for the … Read more
Middlebury men’s hockey head coach Neil Sinclair has stepped down from the helm of the program. “I have decided to step down as the men’s ice hockey coach at Middlebury College,” said Sinclair in a statement. “This is a decision that I have taken some time to come to, and I know this is what’s … Read more
Stonehill has named Lee-J Mirasolo as the second women’s hockey head coach in the program’s young history. Mirasolo replaces Tara Watchorn, who was named head coach at Boston University earlier this offseason. “We are excited to welcome Lee-J Mirasolo to Stonehill as the next head coach of our women’s ice hockey program,” said Stonehill assistant … Read more
Augustana has announced the addition of Taylor Nelson to the men’s hockey coaching staff. Nelson joins the first-year Vikings after spending the past two seasons at UMass Lowell. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Taylor, his wife Claire, and three young children back to the Midwest,” Augustana head coach Garrett Raboin said in a … Read more
Arizona State has announced the hiring of Dana Borges to an assistant coach/player development role. Borges most recently finished his second season as associate head coach at Colgate, helping the Raiders to their first ECAC Hockey championship in 33 years and first NCAA tournament appearance since 2014-15. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Dana … Read more
Luke Regner, a 2017 Wisconsin graduate, is returning to Madison as the men’s hockey director of hockey operations. “We are excited to add Luke to our men’s hockey family,” Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings said in a statement. “He brings a depth of experience at his position and the passion of what it is to be … Read more
American International has announced the promotion of Matthew Woodard to the position of associate head coach. “[Matt Woodard] has been an incredible addition to our staff,” AIC head coach Eric Lang said in a statement. “Matt is thorough, organized, and a meticulous recruiter. Our student-athletes are better because Matt is involved in their lives. An … Read more
Ryan Soderquist is out as Bentley’s head coach, having announced he will leave the program on June 30. Soderquist tweeted a statement this morning. Thank you @BentleyHockey for last 26 years. I am extremely proud of what we all accomplished together and look forward to the growth of the program. Daughters Cora/Madelyn and loving wife … Read more
After 30 years behind the Colgate bench, head coach Don Vaughan has announced he is retiring. Vaughan, the nation’s third-longest tenured Division I head men’s hockey coach, has been at the helm of the Raiders since 1992. He leaves with 470 victories, making him the winningest coach in program history. Overall, Vaughan went 470-504-123 with … Read more
Todd Knott, who spent the past 14 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at Minnesota State, is joining the Wisconsin men’s hockey team as associate head coach. Knott had previously turned down the Minnesota State head coach position, which went to Luke Strand on Monday. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for … Read more
Minnesota State announced Monday that Luke Strand has been named the fifth head men’s hockey coach in program history. Strand replaces Mike Hastings, who left Minnesota State for a similar position at the Wisconsin on March 30. “I am extremely happy to have Coach Strand on board and ready to lead our team to the … Read more
Former Boston University standout and Olympic gold medalist Tara Watchorn has been named the second head coach of the Terriers’ women’s hockey team. The first alumna of the BU women’s program to serve as a Division I head hockey coach, Watchorn played at BU from 2008 to 2012 and went on to serve as an … Read more