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Atlantic Hockey America tabs McKenney assistant commissioner for operations, Grootenhuis director of communications

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Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Atlantic Hockey America has added Cole McKenney as assistant commissioner for operations and Connor Grootenhuis as director of communications. McKenney is responsible for the daily operations for the conference, as well as business operations and travel logistics for officials. “Joining the AHA is an incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to … Read more

‘Very exciting time’ as Union tabs Clarkson fixture Maci new head coach for Garnet Chargers women’s hockey team

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Tony Maci has been named the next head coach of the Union women’s hockey team. Earlier this offseason, Maci had been named associate head coach at Clarkson. He takes over for Josh Sciba, who took a job in the PWHL. “I’m extremely thankful and humbled to have the opportunity to lead the Union College women’s … Read more

Longtime college hockey coach Murphy named associate head coach with Providence women’s hockey team

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Providence has announced the hiring of Ben Murphy as associate head coach for the women’s hockey team. With 16 seasons of collegiate coaching experience, Murphy comes to Providence after a stint with RPI’s women’s hockey program in 2023-24. Prior to RPI, Murphy had two stints with the men’s hockey program at Bentley (2009-19 and 2022-23) … Read more

Hockey East commissioner Metcalf signs two-year contract extension through 2026-27 college hockey season

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This Week in Hockey East: Incoming commissioner Metcalf ‘respected by all,’ comes in with ‘a proven national reputation’

Hockey East announced Thursday that Steve Metcalf has received a two-year contract extension to remain commissioner through the 2026-27 season. “We’re very excited to have Steve leading Hockey East into the future,” said Northeastern’s Jim Madigan, who serves as chair of the executive committee for the men’s league, in a statement. “He navigated us through … Read more

Minnesota, Bemidji State to play U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic in Lakeville, Minn., on New Year’s Day 2025

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Minnesota and Bemidji State will battle in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Jan. 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST, at Lakeville Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minn. The teams will battle for the Hall of Fame Game Trophy. The annual game will raise awareness for the U.S. Hockey Hall of … Read more

Oswego women’s hockey assistant Slominski named new assistant coach, director of operations for Vermont women’s hockey team

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Vermont has announced that Danielle Slominski has joined the women’s hockey staff as assistant coach and director of operations. Slominski served as an assistant coach at Oswego during the 2023-24 campaign. “We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women’s hockey family,” said Vermont coach Jim Plumer in a statement. “She is a very … Read more

Mercyhurst brings back Spencer for second stint as assistant coach for Lakers women’s hockey team

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Mercyhurst has announced the addition of Scott Spencer as a new assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Spencer is no stranger to Mercyhurst, having spent a year on Mike Sisti’s staff back in 2021-22. Most recently, Spencer has been the head coach of the Chinese Women’s National Team who competed in the top division … Read more

Longtime Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey assistant Schuler takes over as head coach for Bulldogs

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Minnesota Duluth has hired Laura Schuler as its next women’s hockey head coach. Schuler replaces Maura Crowell, who left earlier this offseason for the head coaching job at Dartmouth. “Laura has been instrumental in the consistent success of UMD women’s hockey,” said Minnesota Duluth director of athletics Forrest Karr in a statement. “She has earned … Read more

Longtime Colgate women’s hockey assistant Decosse promoted to head coach of Raiders, ‘fully committed to preserving that winning culture here in Hamilton’

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After nearly a decade in an assistant coaching role, Stefan Decosse has been named Colgate’s new head women’s hockey coach. Decosse takes over for Greg Fargo, who left in June for the head coaching role with the PWHL New York franchise. Becoming the fifth head coach in program history, Decosse boasted a 202-69-20 record during … Read more

Sobieck returns to Bemidji State women’s hockey team as new assistant coach ahead of 2024-25 season

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Bemidji State has announced that Emma (Terres) Sobieck has returned to the Beavers and will serve as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Sobieck previously served as an assistant coach from 2020 to 2023 before traveling east to be an assistant coach at Minnesota Duluth during the 2023-24 season. … Read more

American Hockey Coaches Association tabs Vermont men’s hockey coach Wiedler as new president, starts three-year term with ’24-25 season

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Now in its 78th year of serving amateur hockey, the American Hockey Coaches Association begins the 2024-25 season under new leadership. Vermont men’s head coach Steve Wiedler, formerly the AHCA’s VP for outreach, succeeds Grant Potulny as AHCA president. Potulny recently resigned as head coach at Northern Michigan to take a position as head coach … Read more

Union women’s hockey coach Sciba resigns position, takes role on coaching staff of PWHL New York franchise

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After eight years leading the Union women’s hockey program, Josh Sciba has resigned his head coaching position to accept a spot on the coaching staff of PWHL New York. The position reunites Sciba with new PWHL New York head coach and former Colgate head coach Greg Fargo, under whom Sciba served as an assistant for four years … Read more

WCHA commissioner Dill steps down, citing personal reasons, as he enters ‘next phase of retirement’

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Tracy Dill has announced that he will step down as the commissioner of the WCHA for personal reasons, effective June 30, 2024. Earlier this offseason, Dill had the interim tag removed as commissioner and signed a two-year contract. “I want to express my appreciation to the WCHA membership for allowing me the opportunity to serve … Read more

Former Minnesota women’s hockey standouts Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl elected to Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

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Minnesota women’s hockey alumni Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl have been selected as 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The pair of former Gophers will join Colin Campbell, Pavel Datsyuk, David Poile, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber to make up the 2024 class. Darwitz played at the ‘U’ for three years (2002-05). In that span, … Read more

Former Princeton, Quinnipiac, Penn State women’s hockey coach Samoskevich added as assistant coach for inaugural coaching staff at Delaware

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Melissa Samoskevich is joining the Delaware hockey program as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Samoskevich will assume the role on July 3. “I am beyond excited for the addition of Melissa to the Blue Hen family,” Delaware head coach Allison Coomey said in a statement. “Melissa brings a wealth of experience to … Read more

Former NHL defenseman Wisniewski bringing ‘loyalty and hard work’ to Ohio State as new associate head coach for women’s hockey team

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Ohio State has announced the hiring of James Wisniewski as associate head coach for the women’s hockey program. “The biggest things I look for in a staff member is loyalty and hard work and I know that James possesses both,” OSU head coach Nadine Muzerall said in a statement. “He’s an exemplary coach because of … Read more

Former Dartmouth assistant, Adrian player Gavin tabbed new assistant coach for Boston College women’s hockey team

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Boston College has announced the addition of Max Gavin to the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Gavin arrives at Chestnut Hill from Dartmouth, where he served as an assistant coach since 2022. Before his stint at Dartmouth, Gavin spent the 2021-22 season as the director of hockey operations for the Vermont men’s hockey … Read more

Saint Michael’s assistant, former Purple Knights captain Sweezey takes over as new women’s hockey head coach

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Saint Michael’s women’s hockey graduate Meghan Sweezey has been named the program’s new head coach, effective July 1. She succeeds Chris Donovan, who coached the Purple Knights during their first 24 years of varsity play and oversaw the program joining the NCAA Division I NEWHA in 2017-18. Sweezey previously served as the squad’s top assistant … Read more