Niagara coach Dave Burkholder has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Burkholder, who is entering his 15th season as head coach, has been a part of the Purple Eagles program since its inception 19 seasons ago and has led Niagara to three NCAA tournament appearances (2004, 2008, 2013). He has also been named … Read more
Colgate announced Wednesday that incoming freshman Adam Dauda has deferred his enrollment at the university for “medical reasons.” Dauda will enroll and attend classes once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. “We share in Adam’s disappointment that he will be unable to join us for the 2015-16 season,” Colgate coach Don Vaughan said … Read more
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that Stephanie Jones has been promoted to women’s associate head coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season, her 10th season with the program in a coaching capacity. Jones, a 2005 UNH graduate, joined the New Hampshire coaching staff as an assistant coach in the 2006-07 season and retained that position until assuming … Read more
The Robert Morris men’s team announced Monday that Michael Gershon has joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Gershon comes to the Colonials from the North American Hockey League’s Keystone Ice Miners, where he served as head coach, president and general manager during the 2014-15 season. Previously head coach and general manager of the … Read more
Massachusetts-Boston has named Lindsay Berman the interim women’s coach. Berman replaces Colleen Harris, who stepped down earlier this summer due to “health reasons.” “Lindsay Berman spent time on our coaching staff in the past, and she worked extremely hard for us,” said UMB vice chancellor for athletics and recreation, special projects and programs Charlie Titus … Read more
Brian Mahoney-Wilson and Mason Graddock have been added to the Notre Dame staff. Mahoney-Wilson will be the team’s new volunteer assistant coach, while Graddock will serve as the hockey and programming intern. “We’re excited to have both Brian and Mason join our staff,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said in a news release. “Brian will … Read more
Lake Superior State announced the hiring of Doug Holewa to the coaching staff as a new assistant coach on Tuesday. Holewa served as an assistant coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League the past three seasons and fills the vacancy left by Peter Aubry, who left in August for a position … Read more
Lake Superior State announced Tuesday that Terry Barbeau will return to the Lakers’ staff for a third stint as volunteer goaltending coach. “I have known Coach [Damon] Whitten for over 15 years and I have a deep respect for his work ethic and knowledge of the game,” Barbeau said in a statement. “I’m very excited … Read more
Union has added two staffers for the upcoming 2015-16 season as Kris Horn will serve as a volunteer assistant coach and Ian Greenwald has been hired as the hockey operations coordinator. Horn spent last season as an assistant coach at Hamilton and prior to joining the Continentals, was as an assistant coach for ACHA teams … Read more
According to a published report in the Hartford Courant, former Connecticut women’s player Shannon Godin has sued coach Chris MacKenzie, accusing him of “allowing hazing, talking about his European-style underwear and being a bully.” MacKenzie is entering his third season with the Huskies and declined comment to the Courant through a university spokesman. Godin is … Read more
Former Utica assistant coach Eddie Olczyk Jr. has been named an assistant coach at Niagara. Olczyk replaces Pat Oliveto, who left for a job with the HarborCenter in August. “I am extremely pleased to announce that Eddie Olczyk has agreed to join our staff and program at Niagara,” Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said in … Read more
Boston University announced Wednesday that Albie O’Connell will be the program’s associate head coach and director of hockey operations Scott Young will now serve as an assistant coach. “It’s great to have two guys working here who love BU the way they do,” BU head coach David Quinn said in a news release. “This university … Read more
Robert Morris has promoted Kody Van Rentergem from hockey operations coordinator to assistant coach for the Colonials’ men’s team. Van Rentergem will take over for former associate head coach Matt Nicholson, who left earlier this summer to coach the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League. In his three previous years at RMU, Van … Read more
Denver announced Tuesday that former Colorado College goaltender Joe Howe has been hired as the Pioneers’ volunteer assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Howe will primarily work with DU’s goaltenders, but will be involved in all aspects of the program from an on-ice perspective. “We’re very pleased to be bringing Joe on board as a … Read more
Colleen Harris recently stepped down from her post as Massachusetts-Boston women’s head coach. Harris fell on the ice after a game at Norwich late last season and reportedly, has not recovered fully to come back and coach. “Unfortunately, Coach Harris is no longer at UMass Boston due to health issues,” said a UMB spokesman in … Read more
Colorado College senior Jared Hanson is retiring from hockey to focus on medical school, according to a report in the Colorado Springs Gazette. Hanson made the announcement over the weekend that he will no longer play after an injury-shortened junior season that saw him dress in just nine games. “Unfortunately, my time as a competitive … Read more
Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Christie Cicero as an assistant women’s coach, joining Derek Alfama on the staff of head coach John Burke. “We are excited to have Christie join the RPI family,” said Burke in a news release. “She will bring tremendous amount of passion and energy to our program, which are attributes … Read more
Clarkson announced Tuesday the hiring of Josh Hauge as an assistant coach for the Golden Knights. Hauge replaces Andy Jones behind the Clarkson bench after Jones took a similar job with Massachusetts-Lowell on Aug. 20. The 36-year-old Hauge comes from the Fargo Force in the United States Hockey League where he was an assistant coach … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell announced Thursday the hiring of Andy Jones as an assistant coach. Jones comes from Clarkson, where he was an assistant coach since 2011. “We are excited to be able to attract Andy and his wife Tracy to UMass Lowell,” said Lowell coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “He showed great enthusiasm pursuing the open … Read more
Pat Norton, who has nearly 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and prep school levels, has been hired as head coach at Tufts. Norton replaces Brian Murphy, who will not return after 17 seasons behind the Jumbos bench. “We are very excited that Pat will be joining the Jumbo family and leading our … Read more