After 68 wins in Atlantic Hockey play over six seasons, Canisius gives hockey coach Large multi-year contract extension

Canisius announced on Thursday that head coach Trevor Large has agreed to a multiple-year contract extension. Per university policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Entering his seventh season as head coach of the Golden Griffins, Large has amassed an overall record of 88-98-19 behind the Canisius bench, highlighted by a 68-66-15 record in … Read more

Michigan blueliner Druskinis no longer on Wolverines hockey team after ‘violation of team rules’

According to the Michigan Daily, Wolverines sophomore defenseman Johnny Druskinis has been removed from the team. “Johnny Druskinis is no longer on the Michigan Hockey roster, following a violation of team rules,” a Michigan hockey spokesperson said in a statement to the publication. Druskinis played eight games for the Wolverines last year, compiling two assists.

Longtime Minnesota Duluth goaltender coach Nicklin elevated to assistant coach with Bulldogs men’s hockey team

Minnesota Duluth has elevated the role of longtime goaltender coach Brant Nicklin to assistant coach. Nicklin has been a volunteer assistant coach for the Bulldogs men staff since the 2014-15 season, and prior to joining the men, served as the UMD women’s goaltending coach from 2009 to 2014. Nicklin was on coaching staff for the … Read more

Former Mercyhurst goalie, coach Aubry joins Omaha staff as Mavericks’ new associate coach

Omaha has announced the addition of Peter Aubry as associate coach for the men’s hockey team. Aubry previously worked with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and AHL’s Rockford IceHogs in a development and analytics role. “Peter Aubry is a great addition to the Mavericks, and we are very excited to have him here in Omaha with … Read more

Former Trinity women’s hockey star Weiss named assistant coach for Bantams men’s team, will be first female assistant in D-III men’s hockey ranks

The Trinity men’s hockey program has announced the hiring of former Trinity women’s hockey great Kim Weiss as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Weiss becomes the first female assistant coach in the NCAA Division III men’s hockey ranks, according to a Trinity news release. “This is a huge opportunity for the program,” said … Read more

North Dakota deputy AD Martinson named chair of NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee

North Dakota deputy director of athletics Erik Martinson has been named the NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee chair. “It is an incredible honor to work with so many great people across the entire landscape of collegiate hockey,” said Martinson in a statement. “The work that this group does behind the scenes to … Read more

Former Adrian, RIT, MSOE women’s hockey coach Davis named new head coach at Saint Mary’s

Saint Mary’s announced Monday that Chad Davis has been named the new head women’s hockey coach. Davis, who spent last season spearheading the launch of the women’s hockey program at Milwaukee School of Engineering, comes to Saint Mary’s after spending two seasons as the head women’s coach at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was … Read more

Bowling Green hockey coach Eigner placed on leave, three players suspended over alleged off-campus hazing incident

Three Bowling Green hockey players have been placed on interim suspension and head coach Ty Eigner has been placed on administrative leave in response to a report of alleged hazing at an off-campus event involving players on the team, according to a news release posted Monday afternoon. https://x.com/DBriggsBlade/status/1703823196892324269?s=20 “Immediately upon receiving a report of alleged … Read more

Rivier men’s hockey team adds assistant coaches Purdue, Coughlin, goaltender coach Bastoni to staff

Rivier has announced the addition of Billy Purdue and John Coughlin as assistant coaches and John Bastoni as goaltender coach. Purdue played with the Raiders in the 2022-23 season after wrapping up a four-year career at Post. During his college career, he took time to assist the EHL’s Seahawks Hockey Club in the 2019-20 season … Read more

Dartmouth women’s hockey team names former Northland coach Carter to assistant coach role with Big Green

Dartmouth has announced the hiring of Jason Carter as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Carter joins the Big Green following a three-year stint as the head coach at Northland. In his time with the Jills, he led the program to its first-ever playoff victory during the 2022-23 season and earned 2023 WIAC … Read more

Former Alaska, Alabama Huntsville assistant coach Zirnis hired in same role for Rensselaer men’s hockey team

Rensselaer has added Karlis Zirnis as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. “We are excited to welcome Karlis to our coaching staff,” said RPI head coach Dave Smith. “He has excellent experience coming from the skill development perspective, as well as stops at Alaska and Alabama Huntsville. His ties with the Latvian National … Read more

Former Alaska assistant coach Hoffmann hired as director of hockey operations, video coordinator for St. Cloud State men’s, women’s teams

St. Cloud State men’s and women’s hockey head coaches Brett Larson and Brian Idalski have jointly announced the addition of Lenny Hofmann to their coaching staffs where he will serve as the director of operations and video coordinator for both teams. Hofmann joins St. Cloud State after 14 seasons at numerous stops across collegiate and … Read more

Ferris State tabs ‘highly deserving’ longtime Bulldogs staffer Cencer to assistant coach role

Longtime Ferris State staff member Dave Cencer has been named an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. Cencer, who has served as the program’s coordinator of athletic performance, will work with the Bulldogs’ goaltenders. “We’re excited to move Dave into this role and he’s highly deserving to be labeled as an assistant coach,” said FSU head … Read more

Denver volunteer assistant, former Omaha goalie Massa promoted to assistant coach with Pioneers

Denver has announced that Ryan Massa has been named an assistant coach for the Pioneers. Massa first joined Denver’s staff on Aug. 1, 2021 as a volunteer assistant where he worked with the team’s goaltenders, assisted in on-ice skill development and provided scouting reports for the student-athletes. He also assisted in managing the bench during … Read more

Trinity men’s hockey assistant coach Eick leaves Bantams for same job with USHL’s Black Hawks

Trinity assistant men’s hockey coach C.J. Eick has left the Bantams after one season to take a similar position with the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks. “Throughout the process of assessing candidates, it was evident that C.J. has a tremendous ability to communicate, is extremely personable and genuine, has vast playing experience and hockey knowledge, and … Read more