Boston College sophomore defenseman Steve Santini will miss the remainder of the first half of the season following scheduled wrist surgery on Tuesday afternoon. “Our priority is for Steve to get healthy,” BC coach Jerry York said in a statement. “His presence will be missed throughout this stretch of tough competition ahead of us, but … Read more
Chris Beaudoin has been named an assistant coach at Western New England. Beaudoin, who was a forward at WNE, served in a similar role at Fermi/Enfield High School in Enfield, Conn., last season. “I am excited to have Chris back with us,” said Western New England head coach Greg Heffernan in a news release. “He … Read more
North Dakota senior forward Mark MacMillan will be out indefinitely after undergoing wrist surgery on Saturday morning in Grand Forks, N.D. MacMillan was injured late in the second period of Friday’s game against Providence when a skate blade lacerated his left wrist. A fourth-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2010, MacMillan leads UND … Read more
According to a recent St. Cloud Times report, St. Cloud State sophomore forward Ryan Papa will be out of the Huskies’ lineup until January 2015 after offseason hip surgery. Papa had torn labrums in both hips and played in pain last season. “The whole year, there was pretty consistent pain and not fun to play … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Bentley sophomore Tyler Deresky has received a one-game suspension for his boarding penalty during the Falcons’ game on Saturday, Oct. 18 against Sacred Heart. Deresky was assessed a minor for boarding at the 18:25 mark of the third period, but after a review of the game footage, AHA supervisor of … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday that Alaska-Anchorage senior forward Brett Cameron has been handed a one-game suspension. The suspension is a result of Cameron’s game misconduct infraction for contact to the head of a Wisconsin player, which occurred during the third period of UAA’s game on Saturday, Oct. 11. Cameron is eligible to return for the … Read more
In 2011 and 2012, Northeastern athletic department staff members identified NCAA recruiting violations in the sports of men’s hockey and track and field. The university self-reported the violations to the NCAA and took necessary corrective measures. The NCAA completed its review and on Thursday, released its report, which cited violations by former hockey coaches Greg … Read more
The Rensselaer men’s and women’s hockey teams have each added a volunteer assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Former Engineers’ standout Marc Cavosie will work with the men’s team, while Robert Cathcart III will be with the women’s program.
The Rochester Institute of Technology may lose sophomore goaltender Mike Rotolo for the first half of the season — or not at all. The Democrat and Chronicle has reported that Rotolo is sidelined because of an NCAA question regarding his eligibility. “I haven’t got anything new,” RIT coach Wayne Wilson said in the report. “Everything … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Robert Morris freshman defenseman Elias Ghantous has received a one-game suspension for his contact to the head major penalty during the Colonials’ exhibition contest on Saturday, Oct. 4 against Ryerson. Ghantous was assessed five-minute major and game misconduct penalties at the 6:17 mark of the third period. He will serve … Read more
According to the Democrat and Chronicle, RIT junior forward Dan Schuler, who led the team with 13 goals last season, is out indefinitely with concussion symptoms. “He could be out for the year,” Tigers coach Wayne Wilson said in the report. “We just don’t know.” Schuler suffered a concussion during a game late in the 2013-14 season … Read more
According to the Daily Gazette, Union has suspended three players for a violation of team rules. Senior forward Max Novak was suspended five games, while junior forwards Matt Wilkins and Nick Cruice were each handed three-game bans. The suspensions began with Sunday’s exhibition game against Prince Edward Island. “It’s just a violation of team rules,” … Read more
According to the St. Cloud Times, St. Cloud State freshman defenseman Mika Ilvonen will have to sit the first five regular-season games because his junior team in Finland used a pro player last season. Ilvonen will be able to play in Saturday’s exhibition game against Trinity Western at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. “We … Read more
Merrimack announced recently that two-time United States Olympics silver medalist Kacey Bellamy has been named as an assistant coach for the women’s team as it readies for the Division I ranks in 2015-16. “My coaching philosophy has been to recruit great players and great people who work to build a successful program, and our assistant … Read more
Former Vermont forward Mike O’Connor has been named director of major giving for the USA Hockey Foundation. O’Connor played for the Catamounts from 1981 to 1985.
Former Middlebury captain Sara Ugalde has been named an as assistant coach for Colby. Ugalde takes over for Steph Moberg, who was recently hired as Castleton’s head coach. “Sara comes to us with an excellent hockey background and an eagerness to learn and develop as a coach,” Colby head coach Mallory Michaeles said in a … Read more
Former Northeastern captain Mike McLaughlin has been named the Huskies’ new director of hockey operations. McLaughlin joins the coaching staff in a full-time capacity after spending the past two seasons as a volunteer graduate assistant.
Michigan Tech announced Wednesday that the contract of hockey coach Mel Pearson has been extended five years through the 2020-21 season. “Our goal is to bring the hockey program back to national prominence,” said MTU athletic director Suzanne Sanregret in a news release. “There are many pieces to that, but finding the right coach is … Read more
Penn State women’s assistant coach Gina Kearns accepted the head coaching position at Neumann, returning to the school where she served as an assistant from 2009 to 2011. Kearns will also serve as Neumann’s athletic new media coordinator. She was also responsible for all of the social media updates for Penn State women’s hockey during … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth has named former Bulldogs’ goaltender Brant Nicklin its new volunteer assistant coach. Nicklin, who replaces Bill Watson, has served as the UMD women’s goaltending coach the past four seasons and as an assistant coach at St. Scholastica since 1995-96.