Minnesota State announced Monday that head coach Mike Hastings has agreed to a new eight-year contract with the school. Hastings recently completed his third year with the Mavericks in 2014-15. “We are pleased to offer Coach Hastings this contract,” said Minnesota State director of athletics Kevin Buisman in a news release. “During his time here, … Read more
Boston University head coach David Quinn, after leading the Terriers to the Frozen Four title game in April, has been rewarded with a five-year contract. This past season in his second year at the helm of the program, Quinn guided the Terriers to the Hockey East regular-season and tournament titles, in addition to the program’s … Read more
Steve Miller, former associate head coach at Providence and Denver, has been named the director of hockey at Air Force. Miller comes to the Academy after one season as the associate head coach at Providence where he helped lead the Friars to the 2015 NCAA championship. Prior to his stint in Providence, he spent 20 … Read more
The University of New England announced the appointment Wednesday of Kevin Swallow as its new men’s head coach. Swallow comes to UNE from Nichols, where he was head coach for three seasons. During his tenure at Nichols, he led the Bison to a 55-20-7 record and consecutive ECAC Northeast championships. Prior to his tenure at … Read more
North Dakota rounded out its coaching staff Wednesday by announcing the hiring of assistant coach Matt Shaw. Shaw, who will work primarily with UND’s defensemen and the power play, boasts more than 20 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels, including stints with three different NHL franchises. “We are extremely pleased to have … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth assistant coach Derek Plante, who has served in that capacity for the past five seasons, has resigned from that position for personal reasons, according to a school-issued press release. “The opportunity to play and coach as a Bulldog has been a special part of my life,” said Plante, whose resignation is effective June 26, … Read more
After initially announcing on May 13 he would not return to North Dakota for his senior season, goaltender Zane McIntyre officially signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. McIntyre, UND’s Glenn “Red” Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year, capped a record-breaking career with the most decorated season by a UND goaltender. He was named … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell will be down a goalie going into 2015-16 as freshman Jeff Smith will return to the BCHL’s Powell River Kings. Last season, Smith went 3-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .885 save percentage with one shutout. “It was a good experience [and] the coaches gave me an opportunity, but I just don’t think it was … Read more
Former Princeton assistant Lee-J Mirasolo and former Union assistant Liz Keady have been named assistant coaches for the Harvard women’s team. “Both of these young women bring a strong knowledge of the game and an intense energy that will serve all of us well,” said Harvard head coach Katey Stone in a statement. Mirasolo just … Read more
Union has announced the hiring of Chris Cobb as the new women’s assistant coach. Cobb takes over for Liz Keady who has accepted a position “elsewhere in the profession,” according to a Union press release. It was confirmed later Monday that Keady had accepted an assistant’s job with Harvard. Cobb has spent the past three … Read more
According to Webcenter11.com, Alaska senior Nolan Youngmun’s defense attorneys have announced they may file for a change of venue. Youngmun is charged with the rape of a woman at UAF campus housing earlier this offseason. His defense attorneys said due to publicity of the charges and “new and unfounded allegations,” they wanted the trial held … Read more
On his Twitter account Friday, Northeastern forward Mike Szmatula announced he is leaving the Huskies’ program. Want to thank fans and teammates at NU. Met a lot of great people however it is time for a change. Excited for a new beginning — Michael Szmatula (@MichaelSzmatula) June 12, 2015 The school later confirmed the news … Read more
USA Hockey has announced Jim Smith as the organization’s fifth president. Smith was elected at the organization’s Annual Congress on June 6 in Colorado Springs. Smith, an Illinois native who has been part of USA Hockey for the last 30 seasons, including 20 years on the executive committee, was unanimously elected to replace Ron DeGregorio, … Read more
Wisconsin announced Wednesday that the Badgers’ revamped coaching staff is now in place as with the addition of JB Bittner as new assistant coach. “One of the reasons we were drawn to JB was his huge passion for the recruiting side of things,” UW head coach Mike Eaves said in a news release. “His knowledge … Read more
Providence forward Noel Acciari has signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, leaving the 2015 national champions with one year of eligibility remaining. Acciari, who recently graduated with a degree in marketing, served as a co-captain during the 2014-15 season. He sat out his freshman season. “Growing up in Rhode Island, it was a … Read more
Bowling Green announced Monday that head coach Chris Bergeron has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Falcons through the 2022-23 season. “Chris Bergeron and his staff continue to achieve excellence in every facet of Falcon hockey,” BGSU director of athletics D. Christopher Kingston said in a news release. “He understands … Read more
Mike Field has been named associate head coach for Arizona State, finalizing a staff that also includes head coach Greg Powers and assistant coach Alex Hicks. Field comes to Arizona State from the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League, where he served as assistant coach and director of scouting. He has also … Read more
Big Ten associate commissioner Jennifer Heppel has been appointed as the Patriot League’s new executive director, the conference announced Monday. She joins the Patriot League after working the past five years for the Big Ten, including the last two for the league’s hockey conference. A Big Ten spokesperson said how Heppel will be replaced in … Read more
Defending national champion Providence announced Friday that Scott Borek has joined the program as an associate head coach. Borek, who was an assistant coach with the Friars from 1985 to 1988, has been an associate head coach and assistant coach with New Hampshire for the past 13 seasons. “We’re excited to be adding Scott to … Read more
Holy Cross announced Thursday it has named former Stonehill captain and Trinity assistant coach Peter Roundy as a new assistant coach. “I am very excited to welcome Peter Roundy to our coaching staff,” said Crusaders coach David Berard in a statement. “Peter brings a wealth of knowledge to our program from his experience at Trinity … Read more