Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Jarrad Vroman as the new head coach for the women’s hockey team. Vroman, a UW-Eau Claire alum, takes over the Blugold bench following two seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team at Augsburg. With Vroman on the coaching staff, the Auggies won a MIAC regular-season … Read more
Hiram has announced the hiring of Joe Vandervere as an assistant coach for the first-year men’s hockey team. Dr. Jeffrey Curto was named head coach in June 2024. Vandervere joins Hiram by way of St. John’s, as well as the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders USPHL Premier team, where he was an assistant coach, scout and video … Read more
Alaska has announced the hiring of Matt Curley as the team’s new associate head coach. Curley joins the Nanooks after four seasons as general manager and head coach of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Matt Curley to the Alaska Nanooks as our associate head coach,” said Alaska head coach Erik … Read more
Miami has announced that Lionel Mauron has been promoted to assistant coach. Mauron had served as assistant to the head coach and handled the RedHawks’ program operations since joining the Miami staff in Sept. 2024. “We are thrilled to elevate Lio to our assistant coach position,” said Miami head coach Anthony Noreen in a statement. … Read more
Two assistant coaches from the NCAA men’s hockey ranks have joined the USHL Clark Cup champion Muskegon Lumberjacks as associate coaches. Casey Mignone comes to Muskegon from Alaska and Taylor Ward from Army West Point. Mignone spent the last two seasons at UAF as an assistant coach for the Nanooks. “Having the opportunity to coach … Read more
Marco Treviño has been named an assistant coach for the Robert Morris men’s hockey team. Treviño joins the Colonials after time with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm. He served as the head coach for one season with the Storm, following a period as an assistant coach. His record of 29-29-3-1 took them to a playoff bid … Read more
Maine has added Rick Bennett to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Bennett, who brings over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Black Bears, spent the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac and parts of the previous two seasons as head coach of the … Read more
Babson has announced the hiring of Michael Gurska as the new full-time men’s hockey assistant coach. Gurska comes to Babson after spending the last three seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel. Originally hired as the team’s director of operations prior to the 2022-23 campaign, he was promoted to assistant coach and director of player development … Read more
Claire Tyo has been named an assistant coach with the Canton women’s hockey team. Tyo joins the Roos coaching staff after a five-year playing career, spending four years with Providence and her final graduate season at St. Lawrence. “I am thrilled to have Claire join our staff and program,” Canton head coach Kalie Hart said … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of Andrew Magera as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Magera comes to Lindenwood after spending the last two seasons at Bemidji State as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “Andrew will be a great addition to our staff and team,” said Lindenwood head coach Keith Fisher in … Read more
The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday they have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for London Knights (OHL) forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also announced Howard has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26, forgoing his last year of NCAA eligibility. Howard appeared in 37 games for Michigan … Read more
Michigan Tech has named L.J. Scarpace an assistant coach with the Huskies. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with the Detroit Red Wings for the past six seasons. Scarpace was a video coordinator and director of player development for the Michigan hockey … Read more
Stevenson has announced the hire of Matt Bruneteau as the head coach of the men’s hockey team. Bruneteau succeeds Dominic Dawes, who accepted the head coaching job at Norwich earlier this offseason. No stranger to the program, Bruneteau served as the program’s initial assistant coach back in 2016. While he was on the bench, the … Read more
Niagara has announced that Hobart assistant coach Niko Kovachis will serve as an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles. The move returns Kovachis to his alma mater, where he played four seasons as a defenseman from 2015 to 2019. “Niko is going to do well in the coaching ranks, and I feel this was a … Read more
Penn State has announced the hiring of Moe Bradley as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Bradley will join fellow assistants Makenna Newkirk and Jennifer Wakefield to round out Jeff Kampersal’s staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. “We are delighted to welcome Moe to our Penn State hockey family. She is a dynamite … Read more
Penn State has announced the hiring and return of former Nittany Lions defenseman Vince Pedrie as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Pedrie joins Guy Gadowsky’s staff following the departure of longtime associate head coach Keith Fisher, who accepted the head coaching position at Lindenwood earlier this month. “I am ecstatic to be … Read more
Courtney Kessel has been named the sixth head coach of the Princeton women’s hockey team. Kessel, who spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Princeton from 2019 to 2023, most recently was behind the bench in the PWHL as head coach of the Boston Fleet. She takes over for Cara Morey, who left for … Read more
Alaska has announced the hiring of Ryan Theros as an assistant coach for the Nanooks hockey team. Theros joins the staff after spending the past two seasons as head coach of the NAHL’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs. “The Nanook family is excited to welcome Ryan Theros to the staff,” said Nanooks head coach Erik Largen in … Read more
King’s women’s hockey has announced the addition of Jess Michals as an assistant coach. “I am thrilled to welcome Jess Michals to our coaching staff,” said King’s head coach Quinn La Rock in a statement. “Following a distinguished playing career at the Division III level, Jess brings a wealth of experience and a relentless drive … Read more
St. Olaf has announced the hiring of Ashley Holmes as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Holmes joins Johnson’s staff after spending two seasons as the director of operations for the Minnesota women’s hockey team. Prior to that, she served as an assistant coach at fellow MIAC member Augsburg for nine seasons. “Ashley … Read more