Boston College junior forward Kevin Hayes, just back from a team-imposed suspension, suffered a contusion to his right quadriceps muscle during Tuesday night’s game against Massachusetts-Lowell and underwent surgery Wednesday to release pressure on the area. According to a BC-issued news release, the surgery involved release of fascia to prevent long-term damage to the muscle … Read more
Northeastern senior forward Garrett Vermeersch has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, according to the Huntington News. Vermeersch was already out after suffering a high-ankle sprain earlier this month and has not played since the Beanpot championship game against Boston College on Feb. 11. “Garrett Vermeersch right now has got a high-ankle sprain [and] … Read more
Former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine has been named executive director of intercollegiate athletics at Sacred Heart. Valentine, who managed the Boston Red Sox in 2012, will take over in his new position July 1, replacing C. Donald Cook, who is retiring June 30. The Connecticut Post first reported the transaction on … Read more
According to the Connecticut Post, former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine will be named the next athletic director at Sacred Heart. Current AD Don Cook is retiring, effective July 1. “An intriguing opportunity has been presented to me and it’s something I really feel I can enjoy doing and I feel could … Read more
Air Force junior forward George Michalke, on medical leave for the rest of the season, has joined the USHL’s Tri-City Storm as an assistant coach.
In a brief press release sent out Thursday, Boston University announced that sophomore defenseman Alexx Privitera has been suspended by head coach Jack Parker for the remainder of the season due to “on-ice discipline problems.” Privitera has played in 48 career games for the Terriers, totaling 26 points on six goals and 20 assists. His … Read more
The CCHA announced Tuesday that Alaska sophomore forward Nolan Youngmun has been suspended one game as the result of an incident against Ohio State on Feb. 9. Youngmun delivered an illegal hit to the head of an OSU player at the 3:57 mark of the second period. He received a five-minute major and a game … Read more
The CCHA announced Wednesday that three players have been suspended for one game as a result of incidents that occurred last Saturday between Western Michigan and Ferris State. Western Michigan sophomore forward Justin Kovacs, Ferris State freshman forward Dakota Klecha and Ferris State senior forward Matthew Kirzinger will all sit their team’s next games. Kovacs … Read more
Notre Dame junior defenseman Jared Beers has been suspended from the team indefinitely due to an off-campus incident that occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3. According to the South Bend Tribune, the 22-year-old Beers was booked in the St. Joseph County Jail early Monday on suspicion of battery, trespass, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and public … Read more
The ECAC announced Saturday that it has suspended Rensselaer junior forward Johnny Rogic one game as the result of his actions in the Harvard at Rensselaer game on Feb. 1. At the 10:37 mark of the first period last night, Rogic was assessed major and game misconduct penalties for checking from behind. Rogic is not … Read more
According to a school-issued press release, Boston University freshman forward Wesley Myron has left the program. Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL draft, Myron will “attempt to begin a professional career in hockey,” according to the press release. Myron tallied two goals and an assist in 21 games … Read more
Five North Dakota players – captains Andrew MacWilliam, Danny Kristo, Carter Rowney and Corban Knight and senior Joe Gleason – were charged in Grand Forks District Court Monday with “unlawful delivery to certain persons” for providing alcohol at a team party last September, a Class A misdemeanor, according to a report Tuesday in the Grand … Read more
After undergoing a routine physical exam in December, Colgate sophomore defenseman Spiro Goulakos was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer originating from white blood cells in the lymph nodes. The school announced the news Tuesday, stating that Goulakos has left school and the team to begin chemotherapy in his native Montreal. He played … Read more
Cornell sophomore forward Cole Bardreau will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured neck on Jan. 19 against Rensselaer, according to the Ithaca Journal. Bardreau was hit into the boards from behind by Greg Burgdoerfer in the Renssealer game. Burgdoerfer was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Bardreau sat out … Read more
Hockey East announced on Tuesday that Boston University junior defenseman Garrett Noonan has been assessed an additional one-game suspension after receiving a game disqualification against Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday, Jan. 19. Noonan will sit out a total of two games, which includes the automatic one game after getting the DQ penalty. He will be eligible to … Read more
Michigan assistant director of media relations and hockey contact Rob Tillotson has left the school to take the media relations manager position with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks.
St. Lawrence sophomore defenseman Nelson Armstrong has left school to play for his hometown Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. The 19-year-old had one goal and eight points in 44 career games with the Saints. “I am excited to join the Peterborough Petes organization and be part of the team,” Armstrong said in a … Read more
The ECAC administrative committee has announced that Steve Bamford has been named interim commissioner and Ben Layton has been promoted to assistant commissioner for programs and services. Part of Layton’s responsibilities will be to oversee the ECAC Division III hockey leagues.
Michigan freshman forward Daniel Milne has left the school to play for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Milne played in seven games this year for the Wolverines without recording a point. “Daniel Milne informed us today that he is leaving the Michigan hockey program,” Michigan coach Red Berenson said in a … Read more
In a report Tuesday in the Omaha World-Herald, goalie Ryan Massa is returning to the Nebraska-Omaha team after announcing last summer he was sitting out the 2012-13 season. This comes on the heels of UNO freshman goalie Anthony Stolarz leaving this week for the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. Massa, who led UNO goalies in … Read more