New Hampshire announced Wednesday that Hilary Witt, who most recently served as assistant coach on the women’s 2014 U.S. Olympic team, has been named the Wildcats’ head women’s coach, effective May 5. “It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to join the University of New Hampshire and lead this program into … Read more
Dartmouth announced Wednesday that David Lassonde will join the staff as an associate head coach for the 2014-15 season. Lassonde replaces Dave Peters, who left to become head coach for the Selects Academy at the South Kent School in Connecticut. “I am very pleased to have David join our staff and am excited to welcome … Read more
Northeastern announced the promotion of Jeff Pellegrini from women’s assistant coach to associate head coach on Tuesday. Pellegrini replaces former associate head coach Linda Lundrigan, who stepped down following the 2013-14 season to pursue a new career path in clinical research. “I am excited to move Jeff into the role of associate head coach,” Huskies’ … Read more
Former Minnesota player Cory Laylin has accepted the head coaching position at Hamline. Laylin has been the head coach of the North American Hockey League’s Brookings Blizzard the past two seasons. “The entire Blizzard organization wants to wish Cory and his family all the best in the future,” said Blizzard owner Chris Canavati in a … Read more
Shayne Gostisbehere won a national championship last weekend in Philadelphia with Union and the hometown NHL team took note. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they have signed the junior defenseman to an entry-level contract and Gostisbehere will report to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for the remainder of the season. Gostisbehere … Read more
The Boston Bruins announced Friday that the club has signed Cornell junior forward Brian Ferlin to an entry-level contract. Ferlin skated in 32 games for Cornell this season and led the team in goals (13) and points (27), while his 14 assists were tied for fourth. Overall, Ferlin appeared in 92 games in three years … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Friday that it has extended the contract of head coach Dean Blais through the 2017-18 season. “Dean has done an exceptional job leading our team through a period of great transition during the last four years,” said UNO director of athletics Trev Alberts in a statement. “In that time, he led the team … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Massachusetts-Lowell sophomore defenseman Christian Folin to a two-year, entry-level contact and is expected to join the club in Chicago. “Christian is an impressive package of size, mobility, and puck-moving ability,” said Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr in a statement. “He plays a very mature game that we feel should allow … Read more
Western Michigan junior defenseman Jordan Oesterle will forgo his senior year with the Broncos after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday afternoon. Oesterle played 113 games with WMU, scoring seven goals and tallying 27 assists for 34 points. This past year, he recorded two goals and 17 assists, doubling his … Read more
Quinnipiac junior forward Bryce Van Brabant has signed a free-agent contract with the Calgary Flames. “Obviously, I’m disappointed with how last night turned out, so right now, it’s a bittersweet moment with the loss,” Van Brabant said in a news release. “I’m excited to be joining the Calgary Flames and I want to thank everyone … Read more
Michigan junior forward Alex Guptill has become the second Wolverines’ underclassmen to leave early this offseason as he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Originally taken in the third round (77th overall) by Dallas in the 2010 NHL draft, Guptill finishes his Michigan career with 44 goals and 94 points … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Northeastern coach Jim Madigan for the first game of the 2014-15 season as a result of public criticism of game officials following the March 16 conference quarterfinal game at New Hampshire. “Using the media to criticize an official’s decision is contrary to league policy and is inherently unfair to the officials … Read more
Army head coach Brian Riley has received a four-year extension to his term with the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. The committee is responsible for the management of the NCAA championship, including team selection and operations, as well as future site selections for NCAA regionals and the Frozen Four.
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Wednesday that they have signed Michigan junior forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a three-year, entry-level contract. “We’re pleased that Phil has chosen to begin his professional hockey career,” said Carolina vice president of hockey operations Ron Francis in a news release. “He’s got good size and adds to our organization’s depth … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth junior forward Caleb Herbert will bypass his senior year with the Bulldogs after he recently signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. Herbert was Washington’s fifth-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2010 NHL draft. This season at UMD, Herbert led the team with 31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists. For … Read more
Northeastern junior defenseman and captain Josh Manson has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Manson was drafted in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft by Anaheim and is the son of Dave Manson, who played in the NHL for 17 seasons with seven organizations. “Josh Manson changed … Read more
The Worcester Sharks, American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, announced the signing of Bowling Green junior forward Ryan Carpenter on Monday afternoon. Carpenter played in 15 games for the Falcons in the 2013-14 season, compiling eight goals and eight assists for 16 points. He missed the start of the season with a … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday that they have agreed to terms with New Hampshire junior defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on a free-agent, two-year contract. Van Riemsdyk tallied four goals and 23 points in 26 games this season with the Wildcats and 75 points total in 102 games with UNH from 2011 to 2014. Last year, … Read more
Colorado College freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild. Olofsson, Minnesota’s second-round pick (46th overall) in the 2013 NHL draft, will report to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout. “We’re excited to get Gus under contract,” Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr said … Read more
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League announced Sunday that they have signed forward Josh Archibald to an amateur tryout agreement. Archibald just finished his junior season at Nebraska-Omaha where he registered 29 goals, 14 assists and 43 points in 37 games, setting a new school record for goals. Over three seasons with the … Read more