Tracy Johnson has resigned as the interim head coach of the Amherst women’s team and Jeff Matthews was named this week to the same role with Lord Jeffs. Matthews spent the last six seasons as the head coach of the Northwood School boys’ junior team in Lake Placid, N.Y., amassing a 174-59-17 overall record. “It … Read more
Former Ohio State forward R.J. Umberger has joined the Buckeyes’ staff as a volunteer coach. Umberger was a three-year letter-winner with OSU from 2000-03 and has played the last seven years in the NHL with Philadelphia and Columbus. “With the NHL lockout in full force, I am looking forward to being more connected to the … Read more
Boston College has named Brad Bates, the director of athletics at Miami, to the same role at BC. Bates succeeds Gene DeFilippo, who retired on Sept. 30 after 15 years at BC.
Bowling Green announced Monday that head coach Chris Bergeron has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Named BGSU’s seventh head coach on April 12, 2010, Bergeron led Bowling Green to two CCHA tournament upsets on the road last year, defeating Northern Michigan and national runner-up Ferris State in best two-out-of-three series to … Read more
Holy Cross and head coach Paul Pearl have agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep Pearl behind the Crusaders’ bench through the 2016-17 season. “Paul is one of the best coaches we’ve had at Holy Cross during my time here,” said Holy Cross athletic director Richard Regan, Jr., in a news release. “He … Read more
Niagara has named Thomas Crowley its new director of athletics, replacing Ed McLaughlin. Crowley has been at Butler the past five years as the associate athletic director for internal operations.
Graham Johnson has been named an assistant coach at American International. “We are most pleased to have Graham join our staff,” said AIC head coach Gary Wright in a statement. “His association with some great college and junior programs has allowed him to ascend quickly in the coaching profession and we expect him to have … Read more
St. Michael’s announced Monday that Adam Berger has been hired as the team’s new assistant coach. A May graduate of Drake (Iowa) University, Berger served as the hockey operations intern with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League the past four years. “I am very excited and honored to be a part … Read more
Shivaun Siegl has been named an assistant coach for the Rochester Institute of Technology women’s team, returning to a post she held during the 2007-08 season. Siegl was the primary assistant coach at Niagara the past three seasons and also served as a goaltending coach at the United States Hockey Development Program camps, held in … Read more
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has announced that Don Adam will be the league’s director of officiating once the league begins play for the 2013-14 season. “We are excited about having Don Adam join the NCHC staff and look forward to having him assist us in overseeing the important officiating program,” said NCHC commissioner Jim … Read more
Greg Brown has been promoted to associate head coach at Boston College. “I am happy to elevate Greg to this new title,” Boston College head coach Jerry York said in a statement. “It is well deserved. He has played a key role in our success over the past eight seasons. I look forward to his … Read more
St. Michael’s on Tuesday announced the hiring of Chelsea Rapin as a new assistant coach. Rapin was a former team captain and four-year player at Vermont from 2008-12. “I am looking forward to this great opportunity,” said Rapin in a statement. “I cannot wait until practices and games start. I am looking forward to watching … Read more
Western New England has announced that Greg Haney has joined the program as head coach Greg Heffernan’s top assistant. Haney comes to Western New England after serving as a volunteer assistant coach last season at the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid. Before last year, Haney was a volunteer assistant at Cortland for two years, … Read more
Ohio State announced Monday that Brittany Carlson will join the staff as an undergraduate assistant coach and Jeff Salajko will serve as goalie coach. Carlson spent the last four seasons as a defenseman with the Buckeyes and three times named WCHA All-Academic and Academic-All Big Ten and was named a WCHA scholar-athlete twice. Salajko served … Read more
Northeastern has announced the hiring of Jeff Pellegrini as a new assistant coach for the Huskies’ women’s program. Pellegrini was an assistant last season at Harvard. “I am very excited about the addition of Jeff to the coaching staff,” Northeastern coach Dave Flint said in a statement. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, … Read more
Bob DeGregorio has signed a three-year contract extension to remain as commissioner of Atlantic Hockey through 2016. “We in the Atlantic Hockey Association are very pleased to secure Bob DeGregorio’s services over the next three years,” said Atlantic Hockey executive committee chair Lou Spiotti in a news release. “Bob has played a critical role in … Read more
Massachusetts announced Tuesday that 2009 Vermont graduate John Gobeil will join the staff as the director of hockey operations, completing new head coach John Micheletto’s staff. Gobeil held a similar post at Vermont from 2009-12.
Mike Snee has been named the executive director of College Hockey, Inc., and will start in his new role on Sept. 17. Snee has spent the past four years in a similar role with Minnesota Hockey. “Mike is a very talented professional with a great passion and love for college hockey,” said Steve Hagwell, ECAC … Read more
Robert Morris has named former Fredonia goaltender Kody Van Rentergem as the Colonials’ hockey operations coordinator.
Spiros Anastas, who was a volunteer assistant coach during the 2011-12 season at Western Michigan, has been named general manager of the British Columbia Hockey League’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs.