Ferris State, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Western Michigan make up 2022 GLI field as event moves to Grand Rapids, Mich.

The next Great Lakes Invitational tournament will have a new look for the upcoming 2022 edition. Michigan Tech is once again the tournament host and brings the annual holiday classic to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on December 27-28. GLI mainstay Michigan State will join the Huskies along with Western Michigan and Ferris … Read more

Former Clarkson, American International assistant coach Towns takes similar position at Michigan State

Mike Towns has been added to the Michigan State hockey staff as an assistant coach. Towns joins Jared DeMichiel as part of Adam Nightingale’s first staff in East Lansing, Mich. Towns will join the Spartan program after three years as the associate head coach at Clarkson, where he helped guide his charges to three top-three … Read more

Nicholson leaves Mercyhurst, returns to Robert Morris bench as associate head coach for ’22-23 season

Robert Morris announced Tuesday that Matt Nicholson has been named associate head coach for the Colonials. Nicholson, who spent the 2021-22 season as assistant coach at Mercyhurst, is in his second stint at RMU, having spent six years as both an assistant coach and associate head coach for the Colonials from 2009 to 2015. “I’m … Read more

Minnesota State’s McKay adds more honors, named USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year for ’21-22

Minnesota State goalie Dryden McKay closed out his senior season in dominant fashion, becoming the first Maverick in program history and the first goaltender since 2001 to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Last week, he was also named the USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year. The Downers Grove, Ill., native capped … Read more

Union assistant, former Curry coach Manastersky moves north of border, named new head coach at U SPORTS’ Brock

Union assistant coach T.J. Manastersky has been named new head coach of the Brock men’s hockey team, located in St. Catharines, Ont. “I’ve been a fan of U SPORTS my entire life,” Mansatersky said in a news release. “The opportunity to coach at that level and pursue a national championship is a dream come true.” … Read more

Minnesota Duluth athletic director Berlo changes NCHC schools, tabbed to same position at Denver

Denver has announced the hiring of Josh Berlo as the new vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations. Berlo brings to DU over 20 years of experience in collegiate athletics program leadership. Since 2013, he has served as the director of intercollegiate athletics at Minnesota Duluth where he helped usher in the most successful … Read more

Bruins’ Brandvold stays in Boston, named new assistant coach for Terriers’ men’s hockey team

The Boston University men’s hockey team has named Kim Brandvold an assistant coach. Brandvold comes to BU after spending the past seven seasons as a skating and skills coach with the Boston Bruins. While with the Bruins, Brandvold was integral in the development of the organization’s young talent, including former Terriers Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie … Read more

Michigan State names UMass’ DeMichiel associate head coach as Nightingale’s first addition to staff

Jared DeMichiel has joined the Michigan State hockey staff as the first hire by head coach Adam Nightingale as the team’s associate head coach. Since 2016, DeMichiel has been on staff at Massachusetts, first as an assistant coach and since 2019, the associate head coach. “Jared DeMichiel has shown that he can help rebuild a … Read more

Penn State names former volunteer assistant Lewis new director of hockey operations for men’s hockey team

Penn State has announced the hiring of George Lewis as the men’s hockey team’s director of hockey operations. “George has the earned the respect of our staff and alumni through great work in the past as a volunteer assistant coach with our program,” Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky said in a statement. “Since then, he … Read more

Lake Superior State’s Mucha, Rensselaer’s Dubinsky transfer to Michigan State ahead of ’22-23 season

Michigan State has added graduate student Miroslav Mucha and junior forward Zach Dubinsky to the Spartan hockey roster for the 2022-23 season. Mucha played four years at Lake Superior State and will join the Spartan roster for his fifth year of eligibility as a graduate transfer. He had 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in … Read more

After nine years at UConn, former Boston University national champion Pereira returns to Terriers as associate head coach

The Boston University men’s hockey team will add another national champion to its coaching staff as 2011 graduate Joe Pereira will return to BU as associate head coach. Pereira joins new head coach Jay Pandolfo’s staff after spending the past nine seasons at UConn, including the last four seasons as associate head coach. “I’m excited … Read more

Long Island announces addition of seven transfer students for 2022-23 college hockey campaign

Long Island has announced the addition of seven transfer students for the 2022-23 season. Adam Goodsir (Michigan State), Xan Gurney (Western Michigan), Santeri Hartikainen (American International), Noah Kane (Mercyhurst), Chris Pappas (St. Lawrence), Austin Rook (Skidmore) and Anthony Vincent (Holy Cross) are all set to join the Sharks. “We are very excited to welcome this … Read more

Augustana to join CCHA as ninth member school, will start play with 2023-24 season

The CCHA announced Tuesday that the league’s board of directors has voted unanimously to welcome Augustana University as the league’s ninth member. “We are very pleased to welcome Augustana University into the CCHA,” said CCHA board of directors chair and Bemidji State president Dr. Faith Hensrud in a statement. “The commitment Augustana University has to … Read more