ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday that Rensselaer sophomore forward Jake Wood has been assessed a two-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Rensselaer-Union game on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 19:13 mark of … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Ohio State freshman forward Matthew Weis has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Michigan State on Jan. 24. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 14:49 mark of … Read more
Mercyhurst coach Michael Sisti has been appointed to the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey National Committee. Sisti, who replaces St. Cloud State coach Jeffrey Giesen, starts in the role immediately and his appointment will run until Sept. 1, 2016. “Over the years, I have been fortunate to serve as a member on the Women’s Ice Hockey West … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha freshman forward Jake Montgomery is leaving the team to play for the Sioux City Musketeers, his former team in the United States Hockey League. “We certainly wish Jake the best,” said Omaha coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He is a good student and a good person, but he wasn’t getting the ice time … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Wednesday that Army freshman forward Tyler Pham, has been assessed a one-game suspension for his slew footing major penalty during the Black Knights’ contest against Air Force on Saturday, Jan. 17. Pham was assessed the five-minute major and game misconduct penalties at the 15:09 mark of the second period. He is now … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday a pair of suspensions for an altercation that occurred near the end of the game between Minnesota and Wisconsin on Jan. 17. Wisconsin junior defenseman Eddie Wittchow, who received a one-game suspension for a disqualification penalty in the game, has been suspended for one additional game under the conference’s supplemental … Read more
Colgate announced Monday that senior defenseman Spiro Goulakos suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday’s game at Union and is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks. After getting hurt late in the first period Saturday. Goulakos immediately left the game and did not return. Now in his second season as team captain, the Montreal native … Read more
Atlantic Hockey on Tuesday announced two one-game suspensions to Niagara junior defenseman Matt Dineen and Holy Cross freshman forward Matt Scarth. Dineen was assessed his suspension for his checking from behind major penalty during the Purple Eagles’ contest against Air Force on Friday, Jan. 9. Dineen was given major and game disqualification penalties at the … Read more
Union freshman forward Kevin Shier has left the Dutchmen program. Dutchmen coach Rick Bennett told the Times Union that Shier is “back on the streets of Ontario” and that Shier only alerted Bennett that he was leaving on Sunday. Shier played Saturday night against Quinnipiac. Bennett elaborated on the situation in the Daily Gazette. “He … Read more
Massachusetts senior forward Emerson Auvenshine has been suspended indefinitely from the hockey program. “Due to an off-campus incident, we have suspended Emerson from the program on an indefinite basis,” said UMass coach John Micheletto in a statement. According to a report on MassLive.com, Auvenshine allegedly broke into an ex-girlfriend’s apartment before being arrested. He was … Read more
Former Michigan defenseman Mike Komisarek has joined the Wolverines’ coaching staff as an undergraduate student assistant. Komisarek played two seasons at Michigan (2000-02) before embarking on an 11-year NHL career with Montreal, Toronto and Carolina. He is now finishing his undergraduate degree through the athletic department’s Degree Completion Program.
According to the Kingston Whig-Standard, Notre Dame freshman defenseman Nathan Billitier has left school to play for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to play in the OHL,” Billitier told the paper. “I just decided I wanted to pursue my hockey career. I decided the … Read more
Former Franklin Pierce forward and assistant captain Bill Sullivan has been named the new women’s assistant coach at Chatham.
Colgate announced Monday that assistant coach Jason Lefevre has resigned to a accept a position in the private sector, effective immediately. Lefevre was in his ninth season as a member of Don Vaughan’s staff and seventh as an assistant coach. A 2002 graduate of Colgate, Lefevre was a four-year member of the Raiders program and … Read more
The Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald have reported that Jeff Beaney has retired as Southern Maine’s men’s coach. Beaney was in his 30th season on USM’s coaching staff and 28th as head coach. Assistant coach Ed Harding has been named interim head coach for the Huskies and ran his first practice Wednesday. “It … Read more
The Mankato Free Press has reported that Minnesota State junior defenseman Jon Jutzi has returned to the team after leaving the team and school for a semester due to undisclosed personal reasons. “He’s registered for school, he’s back in town and he’s skating with us,” Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings told the paper. “I think … Read more
According to an email from a Bemidji State spokesman, sophomore forward Bob Kinne will not be returning to the Beavers for the upcoming semester. Kinne had not played this season and tallied a goal and two assists in 26 games during the 2013-14 season.
Lake Superior State announced Thursday that freshman goaltender Kevin Aldridge has decided to leave the Lakers and return to junior hockey. Aldridge plans to rejoin the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League, where he won the Robertson Cup and was named Robertson Cup playoffs MVP last season. “We wish Kevin the best … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Thursday that Mercyhurst junior forward Kyle Cook has been assessed a one-game suspension for his contact to the head penalty on Dec. 14 against Robert Morris. On the play, Cook was assessed a five-minute major for contact to the head and a game misconduct at the 12:59 mark of the third period. … Read more
Dismissed from the New Hampshire hockey team recently, senior goaltender Casey DeSmith recently spoke to the Concord Monitor about his dismissal from the team and the events that led to the unfortunate situation. In August, DeSmith was arrested after a domestic dispute. He was suspended from the team and then dismissed in November. “I always … Read more