Bowdoin announced Tuesday that Terry Meagher will step down as head coach of the men’s hockey team following the 2015-16 season. The head coach of the team since 1983, Meagher will begin his 33rd season this winter. During his tenure in Brunswick, he has accumulated a record of 529-245-54 (.671), ranking sixth in Division III … Read more
The St. Cloud Times reported Tuesday that Kurt Kleinendorst has been signed to help coach St. Cloud State on the ice while full-time assistant coach Mike Gibbons recovers from hamstring surgery. Kleinendorst will serve as a provisional assistant coach and is able to coach the players, but will not be allowed to recruit while he … Read more
Maine assistant Ben Guite has been promoted to associate head coach. Guite is entering his third season with the Black Bears. “Ben has demonstrated excellence as a recruiter and as a coach,” said Maine head coach Red Gendron in a news release. “He has earned this promotion and will no doubt continue his exceptional work … Read more
Ryan Donald, the captain of the 2009-10 Yale team that won the ECAC Hockey regular-season championship, has returned to the Bulldogs as an assistant coach. Donald, who had recently been named assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League, jumped at the chance to return to … Read more
Ryan Durocher has joined the St. Lawrence men’s hockey staff in a hockey operations capacity as the team’s videographer. Durocher replaces Brennan McHugh who has taken a hockey position at the Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y. A Canton native and former Cortland player, Durocher will handle the video breakdown and coaching duties for the … Read more
Mercyhurst men’s head coach Rick Gotkin and women’s coach Michael Sisti have each signed four-year contract extensions through the 2019-2020 season. “Clearly, Rick and Mike have built a championship culture at Mercyhurst and we are thrilled to have them continue their leadership of our Division I hockey programs for the next five years,” Mercyhurst president … Read more
Bentley has hired former Colgate goaltender Steve Silverthorn as the program’s newest assistant coach. A 2005 graduate of Colgate, Silverthorn played in the Dallas Stars system with the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. Silverthorn had been a volunteer goaltending consultant for Brown the past two seasons and replaces Chris Dyment, whose tenure at … Read more
Former Boston University co-captain and All-American defenseman Chris Dyment has returned to the program to serve as the director of hockey operations. Earlier this summer, Dyment was hired as Bentley’s new assistant coach. Dyment spent the past two seasons as head coach of the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the United States Premier Hockey League. … Read more
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that Stephanie Jones has been promoted to women’s associate head coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season, her 10th season with the program in a coaching capacity. Jones, a 2005 UNH graduate, joined the New Hampshire coaching staff as an assistant coach in the 2006-07 season and retained that position until assuming … Read more
The Robert Morris men’s team announced Monday that Michael Gershon has joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Gershon comes to the Colonials from the North American Hockey League’s Keystone Ice Miners, where he served as head coach, president and general manager during the 2014-15 season. Previously head coach and general manager of the … Read more
Massachusetts-Boston has named Lindsay Berman the interim women’s coach. Berman replaces Colleen Harris, who stepped down earlier this summer due to “health reasons.” “Lindsay Berman spent time on our coaching staff in the past, and she worked extremely hard for us,” said UMB vice chancellor for athletics and recreation, special projects and programs Charlie Titus … Read more
Brian Mahoney-Wilson and Mason Graddock have been added to the Notre Dame staff. Mahoney-Wilson will be the team’s new volunteer assistant coach, while Graddock will serve as the hockey and programming intern. “We’re excited to have both Brian and Mason join our staff,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said in a news release. “Brian will … Read more
Lake Superior State announced the hiring of Doug Holewa to the coaching staff as a new assistant coach on Tuesday. Holewa served as an assistant coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League the past three seasons and fills the vacancy left by Peter Aubry, who left in August for a position … Read more
Lake Superior State announced Tuesday that Terry Barbeau will return to the Lakers’ staff for a third stint as volunteer goaltending coach. “I have known Coach [Damon] Whitten for over 15 years and I have a deep respect for his work ethic and knowledge of the game,” Barbeau said in a statement. “I’m very excited … Read more
Union has added two staffers for the upcoming 2015-16 season as Kris Horn will serve as a volunteer assistant coach and Ian Greenwald has been hired as the hockey operations coordinator. Horn spent last season as an assistant coach at Hamilton and prior to joining the Continentals, was as an assistant coach for ACHA teams … Read more
Former Utica assistant coach Eddie Olczyk Jr. has been named an assistant coach at Niagara. Olczyk replaces Pat Oliveto, who left for a job with the HarborCenter in August. “I am extremely pleased to announce that Eddie Olczyk has agreed to join our staff and program at Niagara,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said in … Read more
Boston University announced Wednesday that Albie O’Connell will be the program’s associate head coach and director of hockey operations Scott Young will now serve as an assistant coach. “It’s great to have two guys working here who love BU the way they do,” BU head coach David Quinn said in a news release. “This university … Read more
Robert Morris has promoted Kody Van Rentergem from hockey operations coordinator to assistant coach for the Colonials’ men’s team. Van Rentergem will take over for former associate head coach Matt Nicholson, who left earlier this summer to coach the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League. In his three previous years at RMU, Van … Read more
Denver announced Tuesday that former Colorado College goaltender Joe Howe has been hired as the Pioneers’ volunteer assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Howe will primarily work with DU’s goaltenders, but will be involved in all aspects of the program from an on-ice perspective. “We’re very pleased to be bringing Joe on board as a … Read more
Colleen Harris recently stepped down from her post as Massachusetts-Boston women’s head coach. Harris fell on the ice after a game at Norwich late last season and reportedly, has not recovered fully to come back and coach. “Unfortunately, Coach Harris is no longer at UMass Boston due to health issues,” said a UMB spokesman in … Read more