Alaska head coach Erik Largen has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him behind the Nanooks’ bench through the 2025-26 season. “I would like to thank Dr. Brock Anundson and Dr. Dan White (UAF chancellor) for their continued support of our hockey program,” Largen said in a statement. “We still have things … Read more
The CCHA announced Friday that Northern Michigan senior defenseman Ben Newhouse has been voted the CCHA’s student-athlete of the year. The award is voted on by the league’s eight institution’s faculty athletic representatives and is awarded to one CCHA player that performed consistently as a regular member of their CCHA team, displayed outstanding sportsmanship, made … Read more
Colorado College assistant coach Mark Stuart is leaving his position with the Tigers to become an assistant coach with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Stuart, a former CC All-American who played 12 years in the NHL, spent the 2021-22 season as part of Kris Mayotte’s first staff at Colorado College. “I could not be happier for … Read more
In the quarterly report of Binghamton University president Harvey Stenger, the idea of bringing college hockey to the school is mentioned. “Collegiate sports are an important part of our University experience — currently, more than 400 students participate on our Division I athletics teams, and many more are active in our Club Sports programs,” the … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a significant overhaul to the video replay process in men’s and women’s hockey effective for the 2022-23 academic year. In the new process, coaches may challenge a reviewable play. If the play is not reversed, a timeout will be charged for the unsuccessful challenge. Any subsequent unsuccessful challenges … Read more
American International has announced that Brendan Riley has been promoted to assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Riley served as the director of hockey operations during the 2021-22 campaign, helping with administrative duties as well as video breakdown both of opposing teams for scouting purposes and in-game adjustments. “Brendan is a rising star in … Read more
Northeastern has announced that Jason Guerriero will return to the Huskies to serve as an assistant coach. Guerriero, a four-year student athlete for the Huskies from 2001 to 2005, returns to Huntington Avenue after coaching at Brown for the past seven years, after joining the Bears in 2015. He spent four seasons as an assistant … Read more
Northern Michigan’s Grant Potulny has been named an assistant coach for the 2022 United States National Junior Team. Potulny replaces Harvard’s Ted Donato, who is not available to participate in the tournament, according to a USA Hockey announcement. The World Junior event takes place Aug. 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta. The tournament was originally scheduled for … Read more
Jordy Murray has been named an assistant coach with the Michigan Tech hockey team. Murray played collegiately at Wisconsin and was a volunteer assistant coach at Notre Dame during the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to announce the addition of Jordy Murray to our staff,” MTU head coach Joe Shawhan said in a statement. “He … Read more
Jeremy Golden has been named the next strength and conditioning coach for the Minnesota Duluth men’s and women’s hockey teams. Golden brings more than 10 years of coaching experience to the Bulldogs. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to work with elite programs like these,” said Golden in a statement. “UMD has made the blueprint … Read more
Luke Strand has been named an assistant coach for the Ohio State men’s hockey team. Most recently, Strand was with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers, where he led the team to the 2022 Clark Cup title. “We are excited about the addition of Luke Strand to the staff,” Buckeyes head coach Steve Rohlik said in … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced the appointment of Nick Sczerbinski as associate commissioner. Sczerbinski begins his duties July 18. “I am excited to have Nick join the staff,” said ECAC Hockey commissioner Stephen Hagwell in a statement. “He is a talented and experienced administrator who knows the league very well. I look forward to working with … Read more
Arizona State and coach Greg Powers have agreed to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2026-27 season. Powers led ASU to five straight wins versus USCHO.com top-20 opponents in 2021-22 for the first time in program history. This past season, the team boasted three of the top 10 scorers in the nation in … Read more
Minnesota-bound Logan Cooley was the top player with college ties selected in the opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, heading to Arizona with the third pick overall (Courtesy Photo: USNTDP)
As we look ahead to Thursday’s opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, those who follow college hockey shouldn’t be as optimistic for the same success as there was in 2021.
The transfer portal is akin to the intercollegiate athletics version of free agency — more so now than ever — with the NCAA relaxing its transfer rules last year, at least where ice hockey was concerned. Previously, student-athletes in most NCAA sports who transferred to a new school were required to sit out a full … Read more
Steve Miller has joined the Minnesota men’s hockey team as the Gophers’ new associate head coach. Miller most recently served at Ohio State in the same role for the previous five seasons. “Steve is one of the most decorated coaches in our sport,” Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said in a statement. “From the national … Read more
Denver has announced that the Pioneers have signed forwards Casey Dornbach and Tristan Broz as transfer students for the 2022-23 season. Dornbach joins the Pioneers as a graduate student after playing the previous four years with Harvard, including captaining the Crimson last season, while Broz comes to DU after helping Minnesota to the Frozen Four … Read more
Entering its 20th anniversary season, Atlantic Hockey has announced changes to its postseason. The battle for the Jack Riley Memorial Trophy will play out on AHA campuses over three weekends in March with a new format that will culminate in a single-game championship weekend. The 2023 postseason will open with best-of-three quarterfinal series March 3-5 … Read more
Massachusetts has hired Tom Upton as an assistant coach for the Minutemen. Upton comes to UMass following a two-year stint as head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Madison Capitols. “I am very excited to announce Tom Upton as our new assistant coach and to welcome him, his wife Sarah and their young family … Read more