Christiano Versich has been named the next assistant coach of the Canton men’s hockey program. Versich, a 2021 graduate of St. Thomas, also spent three seasons with Colorado College. He comes to Canton after playing professional hockey last season for Cergy-Pontoise in the France Ligue Magnus and for DEAC in the Erste Liga in Hungary. … Read more
The Lake Superior State hockey team has added Vincent Pietrangelo as an assistant coach. Pietrangelo has spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Arcadia, where he led the Knights to an 11-37-3 overall record. “We want to welcome Vinny to Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. “We … Read more
Bentley has announced the hiring of Riley Colvard as an assistant coach with the men’s hockey team. Colvard spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach in the USHL and NAHL junior hockey ranks. “I am thrilled to be adding Riley to our hockey program’s coaching staff,” said Bentley head coach Andy Jones in … Read more
Plymouth State has named Ben Chipman interim head coach of the Panthers women’s hockey team. Chipman, who becomes the seventh head coach in program history, takes over for Mollie Fitzgerald, who opted to leave the sport last month. He takes over a team that went 3-19-1 last winter, including 2-13-1 in the NEHC, finishing one … Read more
Hilbert has named Earl Utter as the new head coach for the women’s hockey team, taking over for Cole Klubek. Utter’s previous experience starting a pair of first-year Division III hockey programs will guide him as he leads the Hawks into their second season of competition in 2023-24. “I am excited to hire a coach … Read more
The Rensselaer women’s hockey team has added Ben Murphy as an assistant coach. A veteran of nearly 15 years as a collegiate coach, Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley, where he worked with the men’s program from the 2009-10 season until the 2018-19 season and again in the 2022-23 season. Between his stints … Read more
Arcadia has announced the elevation of Patrick Carroll to the interim position of head men’s hockey coach. Carroll will begin his duties on Sept. 1. No reason was given by Arcadia in the announcement regarding former coach Vincent Pietrangelo. “I would like to thank (director of athletics) Brian Granata and (associate director of athletics) Mike … Read more
Army West Point has announced the hiring of Chris Azzano and Jack Riley as new assistant coaches. Riley served as the director of hockey operations this past season. Azzano spent the past three seasons on the staff at Colgate, serving as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 after a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant … Read more
North Dakota has announced that former North Dakota defenseman and team captain Dillon Simpson will return to the program as the third assistant coach. “We are very excited in welcoming Dillon Simpson and his family back to our North Dakota hockey family,” said UND head coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Dillon brings a wealth … Read more
Miami has announced that Adam Phillips has been named assistant to the head coach. Phillips previously served as an assistant coach at Adrian. “I am honored and extremely excited to be joining the Miami University hockey program,” Phillips said in a statement. “I feel very fortunate to be able to work with such a great … Read more
St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of Brittney Gout as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “It is with great enthusiasm we welcome Brit officially to our staff,” said St. Lawrence head coach Chris Wells in a statement. “Brit will be one of the many successful young coaches that are entering the game … Read more
Chatham has announced that assistant men’s hockey coach Bill Connelly will serve as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season following the departure of Michael Gershon. Gershon left the school for an associate head coach job with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers. “I feel confident that Coach Connelly is well prepared to lead our … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of Rhea Coad as assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I could not be more excited to welcome Rhea Coad to our staff,” said Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Taylor Wasylk in a statement. “She is a proven leader in the women’s hockey world, and I know that her … Read more
Middlebury has announced the hiring of Emily McNamara as the assistant women’s hockey coach. A two-time All-NESCAC honoree and former Panthers assistant coach, McNamara rejoins the program after spending the previous 11 seasons as the head coach at Hamilton. “I am excited for the opportunity to return to Middlebury and work alongside head coach Bill … Read more
University of New England has announced the hiring of Cassandra Sherman as the new head coach of the women’s hockey team. “I am thrilled that Cassandra Sherman will be our next women’s hockey coach,” said UNE director of athletics Heather Davis said in a statement. “She rose to the top of our competitive national search … Read more
Hobart has announced that Niko Kovachis has been named an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Kovachis replaces Tom Fiorentino, who accepted an assistant coach position at Bentley. “I’m excited to have Niko join the Hobart hockey program,” Hobart coach Mark Taylor said in a statement. “He comes from a hockey tree that I … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has named Mark Breiter as its next director of women’s hockey operations. “I’m just excited to be at UMD and be part of the Bulldog family,” said Breiter in a statement. “I just want to thank Coach (Maura) Crowell and the staff for bringing me in, and I am ready to get to … Read more
Vermont has announced women’s hockey staffing updates ahead of the 2023-24 season. Alex Gettens has been promoted to associate head coach while Jess Koizumi has left the Catamounts to pursue other opportunities and Victoria Blake has been hired as an assistant coach to round out Jim Plumer’s staff ahead of his 12th season at Vermont. … Read more
Bentley has announced the hiring of Tom Fiorentino as an assistant coach on the men’s hockey staff. Fiorentino spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Hobart from 2018 to 2023, helping lead the Statesmen to the 2023 NCAA Division III national championship and an overall record of 29-2-0. “Tom has established himself … Read more
Matt Pinchevsky has been named the next head coach of Southern Maine men’s hockey team. Pinchevsky, who will officially begin his duties on Aug. 21, replaces Ed Harding, who left the program in June after eight seasons (2015-23) as the head coach after stepping into an interim role halfway through the 2014-15 season. “I’m very … Read more