Former captain Evarts named new Saint Michael’s assistant coach

Former Saint Michael’s captain Dan Evarts has been hired as the program’s top assistant coach. Evarts replaces Adam Berger, who recently accepted a position with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. “I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity by Coach (Damian) DiGiulian and the Saint Michael’s College athletic department,” … Read more

Notre Dame alum Sheahan named Irish volunteer assistant

Former Notre Dame defenseman Brock Sheahan has been added to the Irish staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. He replaces Jason Nightingale, who served as the team’s volunteer assistant coach the last two seasons, and was hired by the Buffalo Sabres in August as a hockey data analyst.

McInnis returns to Boston College as volunteer assistant coach

Boston College alum Marty McInnis has been named the new volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater. McInnis played nearly 800 regular-season games in the NHL after recording 142 points in just three varsity seasons at BC, where he was a member of BC’s famous “HEM Line” with Steve Heinze and David Emma. He played … Read more

Hackett takes athletic director position at Alaska-Anchorage

Keith Hackett has been named the new athletic director at Alaska-Anchorage. Hackett replaces Steve Cobb, who was fired in May. A university and administrative management executive with 36 years of higher education experience, Hackett comes to the Seawolves after working the past nine years as the senior associate AD for internal affairs at the University … Read more

Holy Cross tabs Toporowski as Crusaders’ new assistant coach

Holy Cross announced Wednesday that Shayne Toporowski has been named an assistant coach. Toporowski comes to Holy Cross after serving as an assistant captain and player-coach of the Central Hockey League’s Quad City Mallards during the 2012-2013 season. “We are very pleased to add someone with Shayne’s playing experience as well as coaching expertise,” said … Read more

Boston College promotes Clark, adds Majewski to athletics communications staff

Tim Clark has been promoted to associate director of athletics communications and Mark Majewski has been named assistant director of athletics communications at Boston College. In addition, the office has changed its name from Media Relations to Athletics Communications. Majewski, who will be the primary men’s hockey contact at BC, spent the past four years … Read more

Northeastern grad Brown named Hockey East graduate intern

Mike Brown, a 2013 Northeastern graduate, has been hired as Hockey East’s graduate intern for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Brown will assist in day-to-day operations in both the men’s and women’s leagues, including event management, marketing and media relations efforts.

Union defenseman Boyle leaves school to play in new USPHL

According to the Daily Gazette, defenseman Tim Boyle has left Union and will not return for his sophomore season. Instead, Boyle will be playing junior hockey for the South Shore Kings of the new United States Premier Hockey League after posting two assists in 15 games in 2012-13. “Tim Boyle is no longer in our … Read more

Former Manhattanville women’s assistant coach Woodard takes same role at RIT

Former Manhattanville assistant coach and American International defenseman Matt Woodard has been named a new assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2013-14 season. “We are excited to have Matt Woodard join the RIT women’s hockey program,” said RIT head coach Scott McDonald in a statement. “This is a huge step in the right … Read more

Minnesota hires Hansen, will be women’s hockey media contact

Mandy Hansen has been named Minnesota’s assistant director of athletic communications and will serve as the primary media contact for women’s hockey. Hansen brings more than eight years of communications experience to the department, including serving as the media liaison for the 2011 NCAA women’s hockey championship team at Wisconsin.

Holy Cross adds former Niagara goalie Pagliero to coaching staff

Holy Cross has named former Niagara goalie and Utica assistant coach Juliano Pagliero the Crusaders’ new assistant coach. “We are extremely excited to bring Juliano into the Holy Cross Hockey family,” said Holy Cross head coach Paul Pearl in a statement. “He comes to us with extensive college, professional and junior hockey playing experience. As … Read more