Wisconsin has named Matt Walsh as interim assistant coach through the end of April 2013, when the position will reopen for a national search to find a permanent assistant coach, according to a school-issued press release Friday. Walsh replaces Bill Butters, who left the Badgers on Nov. 7. Walsh will help recruit for the Badgers, … Read more
North Dakota announced Thursday the hiring of Randy Magill as associate athletics director and chief financial officer.
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
The ECAC announced Saturday that St. Lawrence senior forward Jamie Goldsmith has been suspended one game as the result of her actions in Friday night’s game against Brown. At the 8:34 mark of the second period last night, Goldsmith was assessed a major penalty for slashing and a game misconduct. Goldsmith is not eligible to … Read more
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
Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that junior forward Andrew Pickering has retired from hockey due to health concerns. “Andrew has sustained two concussions in the last two months and has decided to concentrate on his health and studies,” said UAA coach Dave Shyiak in a statement. “It is unfortunate for Andrew and the Seawolf program as he … Read more
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
The ECAC announced Saturday that Colgate freshman defenseman Nicole Gass has been suspended one game as the result of her actions against Yale on Oct. 26. At the 15:26 mark of the second period, Gass was assessed a boarding penalty. Gass is not eligible to play in Colgate’s next game on Saturday, Oct. 27, when … Read more
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
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
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, Badgers’ freshman forward Nic Kerdiles will miss the 2012-13 season after the NCAA found he “violated its code of amateurism.” An appeal was filed and on Friday, it was announced that Kerdiles will only miss UW’s first 10 games and will be eligible to play in the Nov. 30 … Read more
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.
Dwayne Roloson has returned to Massachusetts-Lowell as a volunteer assistant coach. Roloson, who graduated from UML in 1994, has played the past two seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning and also helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Tampa Bay to the Eastern Conference finals in 2011. He is expected … Read more
Nicole Bostel has been promoted to Denver’s director of media relations, replacing Erich Bacher, who was named assistant athletics director for public relations at Virginia. Bostel was previously DU’s associate director of media relations.
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
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
Denver assistant coach David Lassonde has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2012-Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia.
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