Concordia (Wis.) has hired Nate Eminger as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Eminger comes to the Falcons after a two-year stint as the head coach and assistant general manager of the NA3HL’s Milwaukee Power. “It is great to welcome Nate back home,” Concordia athletic director Rob Barnhill said in a statement. “He has … Read more
Michigan announced Monday the hiring of former Wolverines forward Brandon Naurato as an assistant coach. Naurato spent the last three seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, serving as a player development consultant. In his role, he worked with both the Red Wings and AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins coaching staffs to implement individual skill development into … Read more
Sasha Pastujov, who was set to begin his freshman season at Notre Dame with the 2021-22 season, has instead signed an NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Selected by Anaheim in the third round (66th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Bradenton, Fla., native led USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team in … Read more
Stonehill has named Megan Myers as its first full-time assistant coach for its women’s hockey program, which is set to start play in the NEWHA with the 2022-23 season. “I am thrilled to welcome Megan Myers as a part of our inaugural coaching staff,” said Stonehill head coach Tara Watchorn in a statement. “She is … Read more
Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Mathias Lange as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. A native of Klagenfurt, Austria, Lange moves over from his role as operations coordinator, which he had held since 2019. “I am excited to have Mathias’ promotion to assistant coach,” said Engineers coach Dave Smith in a statement. … Read more
Chad Demers has been named director of hockey at Air Force. Demers returns to the academy after spending the last three seasons with the USHL’s Fargo Force, which culminated in a Western Conference championship and a trip to the Clark Cup finals last season. “We are very excited and fortunate to have Chad Demers join … Read more
Northeastern has named former Vegas Golden Knights scout and Brown University assistant coach Mike Levine as associate head coach and veteran NHL goalie Mike Condon as volunteer assistant coach (goaltending). “I am pleased to announce the additions of Mike Levine and Mike Condon to our staff,” said first-year Huskies head coach Jerry Keefe in a … Read more
After a decade leading the Western Michigan hockey program, Andy Murray has announced his resignation as head coach. In addition, Bronco hockey alum Pat Ferschweiler has been selected as the seventh head hockey coach in WMU history, pending “university HR process,” according to a news release. “I want to thank Coach Murray for his tremendous … Read more
USA Hockey announced today that NCAA coaches Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Michigan) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) will serve as assistant coaches, and Theresa Feaster (Providence director of hockey operations) as video coach, for the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2021 to … Read more
Canisius announced Monday the promotion of Daniel Paille to assistant coach. A 2002 first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres and a member of the 2011 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup championship squad, Paille spent the previous two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach with the Golden Griffins. “We are all excited to have Dan join … Read more
The Minnesota women’s hockey team has added assistant coaches Natalie Darwitz and Jake Bobrowski to the Gophers’ coaching staff. “We are thrilled to have both Natalie and Jake as part of our coaching staff,” Minnesota head coach Brad Frost said in a statement. “They have great coaching track records separately, but have been very dynamic … Read more
Maine has announced the hiring of assistant coach Jason Fortier. Fortier joins the Black Bears after most recently serving as the head coach of the NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes. “Jason has been a winner at every program he has worked with,” said Maine head coach Ben Barr in a statement. “During my time as a young … Read more
Bowling Green has received a commitment from Austen Swankler, a forward who last played major junior hockey for the OHL’s Erie Otters during the 2019-20 season. He did not play during the 2020-21 season. According to a CCHA news release, Swankler and his family applied directly to the NCAA for eligibility prior to expressing interest … Read more
USA Hockey has announced that first-year St. Thomas women’s hockey head coach Joel Johnson has been named head coach for the 2022 Olympic women’s hockey team. The 2022 Olympic Winter Games will be staged Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Johnson, with more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, will be guiding his first-ever Olympic … Read more
Longtime Minnesota State assistant men’s hockey coach Darren Blue has stepped down to take a position in the private sector. Blue was a defenseman for the Mavericks from 1991-95. A two-time team captain, Blue was a two-time Unsung Hero Award recipient and a Maverick Achievement Award recipient as a senior. Blue spent the 1999-00 season … Read more
Lake Superior State assistant coaches Zack Cisek and Mike York have both been promoted to associate head coach. In addition, Cisek and York have both agreed to terms on multi-year contract extensions. “Mike and Zack have done an outstanding job in all facets of Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. … Read more
After 12 years as Western New England’s coach, Greg Heffernan has stepped down to become the coach and general manager of the EHL’s Connecticut Chiefs. Western New England did not play during the 2020-21 season. Heffernan finishes with an 81-181-18 mark behind the bench at WNE. “We are extraordinarily pleased to bring a coach of … Read more
Curry has named Peter Roundy the new head coach of the Colonels men’s hockey team. Roundy takes over for TJ Manastersky, who left Curry for an assistant coaching position at Union. Roundy will make his collegiate head coaching debut with the Colonels after spending six seasons at Holy Cross, including the last two as associate … Read more
Following a national search, Kyle Richards has been named the next coach for the men’s hockey team at Castleton. “We’re excited to have Kyle fill this role,” said Castleton associate dean for athletics and recreation Deanna Tyson in a statement. “He has been a part of this program for many years both as a player … Read more
The Toronto Six announced this past week that the team has signed forward Leah Marino, the youngest player picked in last month’s NWHL Draft, to her first professional contract. “I am beyond excited to get started and play in the NWHL,” said Marino to the Six website. “After the sudden discontinuation of the Robert Morris … Read more