Two former Northeastern hockey players are the newest members of the Northeastern Hall of Fame. Fiona Rice, class of 1990, and Brad Thiessen, class of 2011, will be inducted with both the 2020 and 2021 hall of fame classes on November 11 at Blackman Auditorium on the university’s campus. Rice holds the record for most … Read more
Hockey East coaches have picked defending national champion Massachusetts to win the conference this season. The results of the Hockey East preseason coaches poll were announced Monday. Hockey East 2021-22 Men’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll Rank — Team — (First-Place Votes) — Total points 1. Massachusetts (8) 107 2. Boston University (1) 95 3. Boston College … Read more
With 19 first-place votes, 2021 national champion Massachusetts is the No. 1 team in the 2021-22 preseason USCHO.com D-I Men’s Poll. National runner-up St. Cloud State earned 13 first-place nods and finished just seven voting points behind UMass in the No. 2 spot. Michigan garnered 11 first-place votes to sit third, followed by Minnesota at … Read more
Alaska Anchorage announced Saturday that Chris Cosentino, Steve Murphy and Matthew Shasby have been chosen as finalists for the head coach position for the Seawolves hockey program. Former UAA coach Matt Curley resigned in June after leading the Seawolves to seven wins in two seasons. Cosentino is a two-time ACHA Coach of the Year after … Read more
Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2021-22 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Friday. The coaches also selected preseason All-Big Ten teams. 2021-22 Big Ten Preseason Poll 1. Minnesota 2. Michigan 3. Wisconsin 4. Notre Dame 5. Penn State 6. Michigan State 7. Ohio State 2021-22 Preseason All-Big Ten Hockey … Read more
Holy Cross graduate Jeffrey Reppucci has been awarded the prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, which provides full funding for the graduate program of the student’s choosing at Stanford University. Reppucci, class of 2014 valedictorian, majored in Russian studies and was a member of the men’s hockey team at Holy Cross. He is part of the fourth group … Read more
For his work and service in helping the NCHC through a difficult 2020-21 season, Mike Schmitt has been named the eighth annual recipient of the NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award. Schmitt recently completed his eighth season as an NCHC supervisor of officials. He was presented the Mark Rudolph Award in person last Saturday in … Read more
The Coaches Site and College Hockey Inc., present the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaches Clinic, presented by InStat, October 4-8
Michigan State has announced that Peter Ward has been named senior advisor to the coaching staff and Dylan Strom has joined the program as a volunteer assistant coach. Ward brings significant experience, having most recently served as a special assignment scout for USA Hockey in what was his second stint with the organization. He worked … Read more
The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team announced Tuesday the addition of former Lakers goalie Ryan Zapolski to the coaching staff as an volunteer assistant coach. “We are all very excited to have Ryan Zapolski join our coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach,” Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said in a statement. “He is one of our … Read more
Three-time defending regular-season champion American International is the overwhelming winner of the 2021-22 Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll released Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets garnered nine of nine possible first-place votes in balloting among AHA head coaches (coaches could not vote for their own teams) for 90 points to outdistance second-place Canisius, which received the remaining … Read more
Maine recently announced the hiring of Matthew Vanden Berg to the role of director of player development Vanden Berg has coached, scouted players, and served in player development for the past nine years. He has coached at the national midget AAA level for organizations including Team Carolina, the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals, and, most recently, the … Read more
Minnesota State has been chosen among the CCHA head coaches to win the MacNaughton Cup, which will be awarded to the regular-season champion annually. The Mavericks captured five first-place votes and totaled 67 of a possible 70 points. 2021-22 CCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll 1. Minnesota State – 67 (5) 2. Bemidji State – 63 (1) … Read more
A project in the making for five years became a reality on Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ed Robson Arena and the Mike and Barbara Yalich Student Services Center on the campus of Colorado College. Former CC hockey player Ed Robson and Barbara Yalich joined Colorado College President L. Song Richardson, Colorado Springs … Read more
Notre Dame announced Friday the addition of Jordy Murray as the team’s volunteer assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. “We’re excited to add Jordy to our staff as our new volunteer assistant coach,” Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson said in a statement. “Jordy has been one of the top development coaches in the state … Read more
After making it all the way to the NCAA national championship game last season, St. Cloud State has been selected as the favorite to hoist the Penrose Cup, awarded to the NCHC regular-season champions, in 2021-22 after finishing atop the conference’s annual preseason media poll. SCSU received 20 of a possible 25 first-place votes, and … Read more
Six different teams are represented on the 2021 NCHC preseason All-Conference Team, selected by media, as the conference unveiled the seven-man squad Tuesday. St. Cloud State is the lone team with two representatives, while Miami, Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota, Omaha and Western Michigan each placed one player on the team. 2021 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team … Read more
Northeastern announced Tuesday that Mike Jamieson has been hired as the new director of hockey operations. Jamieson returns to Northeastern after graduating in the class of 2017 following a four-year career as a forward on the hockey team and three seasons playing professional hockey in Germany. A two-time Hockey East All-Academic team member, Jamieson skated … Read more
The NCAA announced Friday that teams advancing in the regional rounds of the Division I men’s NCAA tournament will have a day off before the regional final, starting with the 2022 tournament. The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved the change recommended by the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. The rationale for making the … Read more
The four assistant coaches for the 2022 men’s hockey Olympic team all come with NCAA connections. John Hynes, David Quinn, Todd Reirden and Ryan Miller will serve as assistant coaches to head coach Mike Sullivan. “We’ve got a great coaching staff in place,” said Stan Bowman, general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic hockey team, … Read more