Massachusetts hockey alum Steve Mastalerz has returned to his alma mater to join the Minutemen staff as director of player of development. Mastalerz, who was a goaltender for the Minutemen from 2011 to 2015, comes back to Amherst with nine years of experience coaching goaltenders on a professional, collegiate and youth level. “We are very … Read more
The Northern Michigan hockey team has announced the hiring of Jimmy Spratt as an assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season. Spratt spent the 2022-23 season with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. Previously, he spent three seasons with Miami and five seasons at Bowling Green, serving as the director of hockey operations with both teams. … Read more
After 11 seasons, Jamie Kivi has announced her resignation as the head coach of the Marian women’s hockey team. “I can’t thank Jamie enough for her 11 years of hard work and dedication to Marian athletics and the Sabre women’s hockey program,” said Marian director of athletics Tony Draves in a statement. “I wish her … Read more
UMass Lowell has announced the promotion of Dylan Zink to assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season. Zink, a 2017 graduate of UMass Lowell and a four-year standout on the River Hawks hockey team, has spent the last three seasons as the director of hockey operations at his alma mater. “Promoting Dylan was an easy … Read more
Rivier has announced the hiring of Shaun Millerick as the new men’s hockey head coach. Millerick takes over for Matt Keating, who coached the Raiders from 2021 to 2023. Millerick joins Rivier from nearby Franklin Pierce where he served as the head coach of the Ravens’ NCAA Division II men’s hockey team since 2017. He … Read more
Michigan State has announced a pair of coaching staff additions, as Brad Fast stays on as director of player development and Mike Porter joins the Spartans staff as director of player personnel. “Brad Fast has been a member of two coaching staffs in his time at Michigan State and has been a critical asset to … Read more
Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Kevin Salinas as the women’s hockey team’s full-time assistant coach. Salinas joins the Purple Knights after spending the 2022-23 season as an assistant coach with the USPHL’s Dells Ducks. “Kevin has varied experiences at the college level and at other hockey levels,” said SMC head coach Chris Donovan. … Read more
Bennett Hambrook has been named a new assistant coach at Omaha. He has been serving as the Mavericks’ director of player development since June 2022. Hambrook spent the previous four seasons as an assistant coach with Hamilton. Prior to coaching, Hambrook played collegiately at Hamilton, appearing in 69 games and compiling eight assists. He was … Read more
Kevin Cole has been named the first head men’s hockey coach at Misericordia. Cole comes to Misericordia from Norwich where he served as an assistant men’s hockey coach and the head men’s golf coach. “I am excited to welcome Kevin Cole to Misericordia University as our head men’s ice hockey coach,” said Misericordia director of … Read more
Northland alum Shane Buckley is returning to his alma mater to lead the LumberJack men’s hockey team. Buckley takes over for Seamus Gregory, who stepped down in May to become the first head coach at Dubuque. “The selection process was extremely difficult,” said Northland executive director of intercollegiate athletics Dan Schumacher said in a statement. … Read more
Greg “Boom” May, who led the Augsburg men’s hockey team to two NCAA Division III national tournament berths in his two seasons as head coach, has announced his resignation to accept a position as associate head coach of the Minnesota’s women’s team. The Gophers also announced Mitch Baker will be an assistant coach and current … Read more
Wisconsin has announced that Kevin Murdock is joining the Badgers men’s hockey team as the team’s new third assistant coach. Murdock, who spent last season as an assistant coach at Alaska Anchorage and helped revive the program when hired in late 2021, will coach UW’s goaltenders, among his other duties. “Kevin is a guy who … Read more
Western Michigan has announced the addition of Jared Brown as the Broncos’ new assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Brown joins the Broncos after spending the last three seasons coaching in the USHL and NAHL. He was most recently on the bench as an assistant coach for the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Prior to … Read more
Niko Kovachis has been named an assistant coach with the Cortland men’s hockey team for the 2023-24 season. Kovachis joins Cortland from Chatham, where he served as a men’s hockey assistant coach for two seasons. A 2019 graduate and four-year player at Niagara, Kovachis was named an alternate captain in his senior year. He was … Read more
Michigan freshman center and Hobey Baker Award winner Adam Fantilli has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Arizona State has announced the hiring of Albie O’Connell as associate coach and recruiting coordinator for the men’s hockey team. O’Connell begins his role with the Sun Devils on July 3. O’Connell spent a combined eight years at Boston University, working his way up from assistant coach to associate head coach and finally, head coach. … Read more
Andy Jones, most recently the associate head coach at UMass Lowell, has been named the head hockey coach at Bentley. Jones takes over for Ryan Soderquist, who departed in April after 21 seasons with the Falcons. Jones, a 2000 graduate of Amherst, has spent the last eight years on the River Hawks staff, including the … Read more
Holy Cross has announced the addition of Drew Michals as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Michals most recently served as the director of hockey operations at Vermont. In that role, Michals was responsible for pre-scouting opponents, post-scouting games, running team video sessions, and managing the team budget. As a volunteer assistant coach … Read more
Brian Troy has been named the new assistant men’s hockey coach at Albertus Magnus. Most recently, Troy was the boys varsity hockey head coach at the Winchendon School in Massachusetts. He first joined the staff at Winchendon as an assistant in 2014 until his appointment as head coach in 2018. “I’m extremely excited to join … Read more
According to the Telegraph Herald, defenseman Seamus Powell is leaving Boston College after one season to return to junior hockey with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints. During the 2022-23 season with the Eagles, Powell collected one goal and was minus-3 in 21 games. “It’s a really good opportunity to play a lot more, get stronger … Read more