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Tennessee State makes history, announces ACHA hockey for 2024-25 season, eyes move to NCAA D-I for men’s, women’s teams

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Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men’s hockey at the collegiate level. TSU made this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday. The addition of ice hockey highlights the university’s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, … Read more

Bentley, entering 25th season of D-I hockey, tabs UMass Lowell associate head coach Jones new bench boss for Falcons

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Andy Jones, most recently the associate head coach at UMass Lowell, has been named the head hockey coach at Bentley. Jones takes over for Ryan Soderquist, who departed in April after 21 seasons with the Falcons. Jones, a 2000 graduate of Amherst, has spent the last eight years on the River Hawks staff, including the … Read more

Vermont director of hockey operations Michals hired as new assistant coach for Holy Cross men’s hockey team

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Holy Cross has announced the addition of Drew Michals as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Michals most recently served as the director of hockey operations at Vermont. In that role, Michals was responsible for pre-scouting opponents, post-scouting games, running team video sessions, and managing the team budget. As a volunteer assistant coach … Read more

After freshman season at Boston College, Powell leaving Eagles to play ’23-24 season with USHL’s Fighting Saints

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According to the Telegraph Herald, defenseman Seamus Powell is leaving Boston College after one season to return to junior hockey with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints. During the 2022-23 season with the Eagles, Powell collected one goal and was minus-3 in 21 games. “It’s a really good opportunity to play a lot more, get stronger … Read more

Minnesota goaltender Bartoszkiewicz leaves Gophers, will go back to USHL’s Phantoms for ’23-24 season

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The USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms have added Minnesota goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz to their roster for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Bartoszkiewicz played for Youngstown in the first half of the 2021-22 season before departing to play for the Gophers. In six games with Minnesota, Bartoszkiewicz compiled a 3-0-0 record with a 3.72 GAA and a .883 save … Read more

Notre Dame grad, former volunteer assistant Sheahan back with Irish ahead of ’23-24 season as associate head coach

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Former Irish hockey standout Brock Sheahan will return to the Notre Dame bench as an associate head coach. A 2008 graduate from Notre Dame, Sheahan returns to his alma mater following a decade away in various coaching roles at the junior, collegiate and professional levels. “We are very excited to welcome Brock back to the … Read more

Former Robert Morris men’s hockey assistant coach Durocher returning to Colonials in same position for ’23-24 season

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Robert Morris announced Tuesday that Ryan Durocher has been named an assistant coach for the Colonials men’s hockey team. Durocher, who spent the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach with the Colonials, is returning to the program after spending a season as director of hockey operations at Colorado College and a year as an assistant … Read more

Minnesota State adds former AHL staffer Paulsen as new assistant coach for men’s hockey team

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Minnesota State has announced the hiring of Keith Paulsen as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. “Keith is a real workhorse,” said Minnesota State head coach Luke Strand in a statement. “His multifaceted background will bring so many qualities for our players and staff. His recent stay in the American Hockey League (with … Read more

Gift from Richard, Susanna Gallant to fund upgrades, modernizations for Merrimack’s Lawler Rink

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Renovations are underway to modernize Merrimack’s Lawler Rink in time for the 2023-24 season. Thanks to a transformative multi million-dollar gift from Richard and Susanna Gallant, the college’s board of trustees approved significant renovations that will update several aspects of the storied facility, including a new luxury pavilion with premium seating at the north end … Read more

Holy Cross men’s hockey assistant coach Sorenson moves to UMass Lowell for same job with River Hawks

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UMass Lowell has tabbed Eric Sorenson as the men’s hockey team’s newest assistant coach. Sorenson comes to Lowell after spending two years as an assistant hockey coach at Holy Cross. “Eric was organized and very prepared for this process,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “Throughout our discussions, he came across … Read more

As new ECAC Hockey commissioner, passionate Christiansen wants ‘student-athletes to have that connection to all of our schools’

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This past season reinforced the two different ways of looking at ECAC Hockey. In a positive sense, its top team won the national championship as part of a four-bid postseason in the NCAA tournament, and ECAC matched a more heralded conference when it equaled the Big Ten with a quarter of the national tournament’s teams. … Read more

Following Hagwell’s retirement, USHL deputy commissioner Christiansen named new ECAC Hockey commissioner

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Following an expansive national search, ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday the hiring of Doug Christiansen as the league’s new commissioner. The announcement comes with the retirement of longtime ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell at the end of the month. Christiansen is a seasoned hockey professional, serving in a range of roles over the past two decades, … Read more

Atlantic Hockey, College Hockey America to merge operations beginning with 2024-25 college hockey season

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Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America will merge operations beginning with the 2024-25 college hockey season. Atlantic Hockey and CHA have shared a commissioner and conference staff since 2010 but have operated as separate entities with their own boards of directors and by-laws. “Merging our two leagues gives us the opportunity to streamline our operations … Read more

St. Cloud State’s Larson, Minnesota’s Miller, USA Hockey’s Lassonde, Denver’s Culhane named to U.S. coaching staff for ’24 World Juniors

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USA Hockey has announced the rest of the coaching staff for the 2024 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, Dec. 26, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson and Minnesota associate head coach Steve Miller have been named assistant … Read more

Veteran on-ice official Binda, Jr. tabbed new supervisor of officials for Atlantic Hockey, College Hockey America

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Following a comprehensive search, Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America have named Eugene Binda, Jr. as their next supervisor of officials. Binda, who retired from officiating following the 2021-22 season, served as an officials observer for Atlantic Hockey during the 2022-23 campaign. He will begin his duties on July 1. “Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey … Read more

Annual Great Lakes Invitational college hockey tournament to stay at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena through 2026

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Van Andel Arena, Michigan Tech, and Michigan State have signed a four-year extension to keep the Great Lakes Invitational tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., at Van Andel Arena, home of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. The 57th annual tournament will take place on Dec. 28-29, 2023, and will open with Michigan Tech against Alaska and … Read more

Former St. Norbert, Alaska Anchorage player Carbery named new head coach of NHL’s Capitals

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The Washington Capitals have named Spencer Carbery the team’s head coach. Carbery, 41, becomes the 20th head coach in Capitals franchise history and returns to the organization after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. During his college playing days, Carbery graduated from St. Norbert, where he played … Read more