The ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders have announced that Chuck Weber, a two-time Kelly Cup champion and former ECHL coach of the year, has been named head coach and general manager of the Heartlanders. Weber joins the Heartlanders after spending the last seven seasons as an assistant coach at Rensselaer. “My family and I are excited to … Read more
Providence has announced that Jace LeClair has joined the women’s hockey staff as the director of hockey operations. LeClair graduated from Endicott in May 2025 with a degree in sport management. He brings experience at the collegiate level, having worked most recently as a hockey operations assistant with the Northeastern women’s hockey team during the … Read more
Norwich has announced the hiring of Shavonne Leacy as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “Being able to welcome Shavonne to our program is an absolute slam dunk for both our players and staff,” Norwich head coach Justin Simpson said in a statement. “Shavonne has shown she is a program builder, relentless recruiter, … Read more
Clarkson has announced the addition of Corey Leivermann to the men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. Leivermann is bringing with him a wealth of experience across the NCAA, USHL and NAHL ranks. He will be involved in all aspects of the program, including player development, video analysis, recruiting coordination, and day-to-day operations. Leivermann … Read more
American International has hired Patrick Tabb as the ninth head coach in program history. Tabb takes over for Eric Lang, who took the head coaching job at Rensselaer after AIC announced it was moving down to Division II starting with the 2025-26 season. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pat Tabb as the new head men’s ice … Read more
Bowling Green has announced the hiring of Matt Nicholson and Jacob Pritchard as assistant coaches for the Falcons hockey team. Nicholson, a seasoned bench boss with nearly two decades of coaching experience, comes to Bowling Green after multiple stints in Atlantic Hockey with Robert Morris, Niagara, and Mercyhurst. Most recently, he served as the associate … Read more
Western New England has named Matt Smith as the next head coach of the Golden Bears men’s hockey team. Smith joins WNE as the seventh head coach in program history and takes over for Mike Young, who stepped down earlier this offseason. “I am thrilled to announce Matt Smith as the new head coach of … Read more
Miami has announced that David Nies has been named the team’s general manager. Nies has served as the RedHawks’ assistant coach and recruiting coordinator since joining the Miami coaching staff in May 2024. In his new role with the Red and White, Nies will be responsible for all areas of player procurement, including scouting, recruiting … Read more
Michigan Tech has named Benton Maass an assistant coach with the Huskies. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an assistant coach at Lindenwood. He played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State and appeared in 122 professional games in the AHL and ECHL. “I developed a great relationship with Benton over the past … Read more
Lake Superior State has announced the appointment of Eric Soltys as the general manager of the men’s hockey team. Soltys brings a wealth of experience to the Laker program, spanning over 25 years in collegiate and professional hockey. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Eric Soltys to the Laker family,” said LSSU director of athletics … Read more
The RMU women’s hockey team has announced the hiring of Keri Clougherty as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. A former Boston College defenseman and a leader both on and off the ice, Clougherty brings a wealth of experience, passion, and character “that align seamlessly with the values and vision of RMU women’s … Read more
Vermont has announced that Erik Strand has joined the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Strand joins the Catamounts after 10 seasons as head coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. “We are very excited to welcome Erik Strand and his family to Vermont,” said UVM head coach Jim Plumer in a statement. “Throughout the time I … Read more
St. Catherine has announced the hiring of Kayla Chilstrom as the Wildcats’ new head hockey coach. Chilstrom, the program’s assistant for the past three seasons, is the fourth coach headed into the program’s 29th season. “I want to personally thank (athletic director) Eric Stacey and the athletic department for believing in me to lead this … Read more
Norwich has announced the hiring of Justin Simpson as the third head coach in the history of the women’s hockey team. Simpson comes to Northfield after spending the last four seasons behind the bench at Brown, the first three as an assistant coach and the most recent campaign as the associate head coach. Under his … Read more
Norwich women’s hockey assistant coach Taylor Willard has stepped down from her post and accepted a position as an assistant at Delaware. Willard completed her fourth season at Norwich this past season. In each of her four seasons, she oversaw a defense that finished in the top 15 in Division III in goals-against average, never … Read more
Roger Williams has announced the appointment of Lora Ardoin as the inaugural head coach for the RWU women’s hockey team, which officially starts with the 2026-27 season. Ardoin joins Roger Williams after serving as an assistant coach for the Utica women’s hockey team during the 2024-25 season. At Utica, she instructed players on ice skills … Read more
King’s has named Quinn La Rock as the next coach of the women’s hockey team. “We are thrilled to welcome Quinn La Rock to King’s,” said assistant athletic director Andy Orlowski. “He brings with him a record of success and a dynamic vision for the future of our women’s ice hockey program founded on building … Read more
Cara Gardner Morey has resigned her position as head coach of Princeton’s women’s hockey team to accept a new role as general manager of PWHL Vancouver, an expansion franchise set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. Gardner Morey has spent the last 14 seasons as a member of Princeton’s coaching staff, including the last … Read more
RIT men’s hockey associate head coach Brian Hills announced his retirement on Thursday. Hills joined Wayne Wilson’s staff in 2005 prior to RIT’s inaugural NCAA Division I season and was a driving force behind the program’s success the last 20 years. A rabid recruiter, Hills helped build a program that won 10 Atlantic Hockey championships, … Read more
Matt Walton has been named the fourth head coach of the Marian women’s hockey team. Walton spent last season on the bench for the Sabres women’s hockey team as an assistant coach. “Marian University athletics is excited to name Matt Walton as the next head coach of our women’s ice hockey program,” said Marian director … Read more