Notre Dame coach Jackson fined, reprimanded by CCHA for ‘derogatory’ comments

The CCHA announced Tuesday that Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson has been fined and been publicly reprimanded for a violation of the league’s good conduct regulations. “The CCHA offers a number of postgame means for a coach to properly express their concerns over situations and issues that may have arisen over the course of … Read more

Northeastern freshman Darcy withdraws from school for ‘personal reasons’

Northeastern announced on Wednesday that freshman forward Cam Darcy has left the school, citing personal reasons. “On behalf of the entire Northeastern hockey community, I would like to wish Cam the best in his future endeavors,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan said in a statement. “I enjoyed working with Cam and I believe he will have … Read more

Wisconsin assistant coach Butters leaves program to ‘pursue other passions’

Wisconsin assistant coach Bill Butters, who is in his third year with the Badgers, has left his position effective immediately, the school announced Wednesday. “I believe it’s time for me to move on from coaching,” Butters said in a news release. “I have appreciated coach [Mike] Eaves’ support and friendship as I have come to … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Canisius forward Grazen seven additional games

Atlantic Hockey announced Thursday that Canisius sophomore forward Matthew Grazen has received an additional seven-game suspension for a checking from behind penalty on Air Force forward George Michalke and subsequent game disqualification incurred on Oct. 25 against Air Force. Grazen served the automatic one-game suspension for the disqualification on Oct. 28. “Canisius College strongly disagrees … Read more

NHL veteran Mair named director of player development at Canisius

Adam Mair has joined the Canisius staff as director of player development. Mair spent the majority of his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres and played 32 games last year with the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity that has been provided by Canisius College, [head coach] Dave Smith and the entire … Read more

Former RIT assistant Walkland moves to similar role at Oswego

Oswego announced Friday that Chelsea Walkland has been named the women’s team’s first full-time assistant coach. Walkland joins the Lakers’ staff after being an assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology last year, winning a Division III national title. During the 2010-11 season, Walkland served as the hockey operations manager at Robert Morris, where she also … Read more

Morrisville taps assistant Krogol as interim head coach

Morrisville has named Kevin Krogol its interim head coach for the 2012-2013 season. Krogol has spent the last four seasons as the top assistant for the Mustangs after playing four seasons with Utica from 2003-07. Krogol replaces Brian Grady, who stepped down on Oct. 12 after five seasons behind the bench.

Morrisville coach Grady steps down after five seasons

Morrisville head coach Brian Grady has announced his resignation after five seasons at the helm of the Mustangs’ men’s team. Over his tenure, Grady posted an overall record of 35-88-3 and went to the SUNYAC playoffs twice. Morrisville went a season-best 11-13-1 record in 2010-11 and 8-7-1 in SUNYAC play that same season, reaching the … Read more

Johnson out, Matthews in for Amherst women

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

Locked-out Umberger returns to Ohio State as volunteer coach

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 names Bates new AD

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.