UConn has announced that Tyler Helton has been promoted to associate head coach heading into the 2023-24 season. Helton is entering his sixth season on the UConn coaching staff and has been a part of the program since his freshman year in 2013. “Since he has joined our program, Tyler’s contributions to UConn hockey have … Read more
The Lake Superior State hockey team has added Vincent Pietrangelo as an assistant coach. Pietrangelo has spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Arcadia, where he led the Knights to an 11-37-3 overall record. “We want to welcome Vinny to Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. “We … Read more
Bentley has announced the hiring of Riley Colvard as an assistant coach with the men’s hockey team. Colvard spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach in the USHL and NAHL junior hockey ranks. “I am thrilled to be adding Riley to our hockey program’s coaching staff,” said Bentley head coach Andy Jones in … Read more
Army West Point has announced the hiring of Chris Azzano and Jack Riley as new assistant coaches. Riley served as the director of hockey operations this past season. Azzano spent the past three seasons on the staff at Colgate, serving as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 after a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant … Read more
North Dakota has announced that former North Dakota defenseman and team captain Dillon Simpson will return to the program as the third assistant coach. “We are very excited in welcoming Dillon Simpson and his family back to our North Dakota hockey family,” said UND head coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Dillon brings a wealth … Read more
After announcing in July the addition of Arizona State as its ninth member starting with the 2024-25 season, the NCHC has finalized its 2025 conference tournament postseason format. The new playoff model was unanimously approved by the NCHC Athletic Council (member athletic directors). All nine teams will qualify for the NCHC playoffs in 2025. A … Read more
Miami has announced that Adam Phillips has been named assistant to the head coach. Phillips previously served as an assistant coach at Adrian. “I am honored and extremely excited to be joining the Miami University hockey program,” Phillips said in a statement. “I feel very fortunate to be able to work with such a great … Read more
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Will Francis announced today that his cancer has returned and he’ll miss the first half of the upcoming 2023-24 season. He plans on returning to the team in January. A statement from @UMDMensHockey junior defenseman Will Francis. At this time, Will is not available for any further comment. pic.twitter.com/WAld9QyRxC — UMD … Read more
Bentley has announced the hiring of Tom Fiorentino as an assistant coach on the men’s hockey staff. Fiorentino spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Hobart from 2018 to 2023, helping lead the Statesmen to the 2023 NCAA Division III national championship and an overall record of 29-2-0. “Tom has established himself … Read more
Having too many players on the ice when a goal is scored on the ensuing play has been removed from the list of plays that can be reviewed by video in NCAA men’s and women’s hockey for the 2023-24 season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this proposal during a video conference call Thursday. … Read more
In partnership with the four Division I men’s hockey teams – Connecticut, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Yale, the CT Ice tournament will return for the fourth season in 2023-24 and continue through the 2025-26 season. The fourth edition of the annual tournament runs Jan. 26-27, 2024 at the XL Center in Hartford and will be … Read more
St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of assistant coach Cam Doomany to complete the Skating Saints coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Doomany joins the team after spending two seasons as the goaltending coach at Bentley. “We are extremely excited to have Cam joining our staff,” said SLU head coach Brent Brekke in a statement. … Read more
Colorado College has announced that Emily West has joined the program as the director of hockey operations. West, a Colorado Springs native, returns to her hometown after serving as an assistant coach for the Ohio State women’s hockey program for three seasons. She helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA Division I title in … Read more
Steve Jennings has been named an assistant hockey coach at Air Force. A 1991 Naval Academy graduate, Jennings brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the Falcons. “Steve is a great addition to our staff,” Air Force head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “He is a terrific hockey man with a great eye … Read more
Augustana has announced the hiring of Chad Demers and Brandon Wildung as the team’s newest assistant coaches. Demers and Wildung join the Vikings after spending time in the USHL. Demers comes to Augustana after a successful 2022-23 season in the USHL as the associate head coach of the Fargo Force. Before joining the Force, Demers … Read more
Nate Guenin, a former captain for the Ohio State men’s hockey team, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. Guenin played four years for the Buckeyes (2002-06) before an 11-year professional career that included more than 200 NHL appearances. “I am thrilled to add Nate to our staff,” said Ohio State head … Read more
Providence has announced the addition of Joe Palmer to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Palmer spent the previous four seasons (2019-23) as a goaltending and video coach with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. Prior to Syracuse, Palmer spent 2015-19 as the director of hockey operations for the Cornell men’s hockey program and also … Read more
After nearly 10 months of exploration and discussions with stakeholders across the Union College community, the school’s mascot has been changed from Dutchmen/Dutchwomen to Garnet Chargers. Garnet Chargers rose to the top of a field of 400-plus unique names offered by more than 1,100 Union students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. “I am thrilled to … Read more
UMass Lowell has named Andy Boschetto as the new associate head coach of the River Hawks men’s hockey team. Boschetto comes to Lowell after helping Augustana with the start of its men’s hockey program in 2022. “Andy will be a welcome addition to our staff,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. … Read more
Peter Mannino has been promoted to associate head coach of the Colorado College hockey team. Mannino, a former head coach in the USHL and starting goaltender for the 2005 NCAA Division I national champion Denver team, is entering his third season with the Tiger hockey program in 2023-24 after serving as an assistant coach for … Read more