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Kicking off its 100th season, Southern Cal continuing to make waves in ACHA college hockey circles with eyes on exploring potential NCAA opportunities

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By Anthony Ciardelli/Special to USCHO.com A college hockey team is celebrating its 100th birthday. It’s held long and heated rivalries, won league titles, competed in national tournaments and played international opponents. You might think this is a storied NCAA Division I hockey program, but it’s not. It’s the University of Southern California’s ACHA hockey team. … Read more

Longtime Canadian youth, junior coach Mandolidis takes job as assistant coach for Marian men’s hockey team

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Alex Mandolidis has been named an assistant coach for the Marian men’s hockey team. “I’m grateful to have worked with so many talented players and coaches over the last 15-plus years and help players advance to the next level ranging from the CJHL to the NHL,” said Mandolidis in a statement. “My wife and I … Read more

Washington DC, Chicago to host 2027, 2028 men’s Frozen Fours; Duluth, Fairfield get 2027, 2028 women’s Frozen Fours

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For the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The association chose over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of predetermined championships across Divisions I, II and III, primarily for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. This cycle marked … Read more

St. John Fisher men’s hockey team, which starts play in 2025-26, adds former Worcester State player Pommerville as top assistant coach

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The St. John Fisher men’s hockey program has hired Alex Pommerville as its top assistant coach. The St. John Fisher program will begin competing next season. Pommerville, from nearby Macedon, N.Y., played collegiately at Worcester State and went on to play in the SPHL and the ECHL. “I would like to thank head coach Reid … Read more

Castleton hires former Hobart player, well-traveled Golden as new assistant coach for Spartans men’s hockey team

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Kirk Golden has been named an assistant coach for the Castleton men’s hockey team. Golden comes to Castleton after coaching in the NA3HL for four years and scouting in the NAHL for three. He was an associate coach for the Great Falls Americans in 2020-21, reaching the Frontier Division playoffs finals. Golden was then chosen … Read more

After success at ACHA level with Ohio, Curry graduate Mauron named to assistant to head coach role with Miami

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Miami has announced the addition of Lionel Mauron as assistant to the head coach. Mauron will also handle program operations. “I am honored and thrilled to join Miami University,” said Mauron in a statement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of such a storied program and to contribute to writing a new chapter … Read more

Nazareth hockey coach Roll to retire at end of 2024-25 season; former Golden Flyers player, current assistant McDonald to take reins in ’25-26

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George Roll, Nazareth’s only men’s hockey coach in program history, has announced the 2024-25 season will be his last behind the bench. Roll’s career has spanned 37 seasons, including 28 as a head coach. James McDonald, a 2020 graduate of Nazareth who has been a fixture of the program after stellar career playing and having … Read more

Merrimack director of hockey operations, longtime Plattsburgh men’s hockey coach Emery joins NHL’s Stars as amateur scout

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The NHL’s Dallas Stars have announced that Bob Emery has been hired as an amateur scout. Emery had been serving as the director of hockey operations for Merrimack after 30 seasons as head coach at Plattsburgh from 1989 to 2019. He is fifth all-time in NCAA men’s hockey wins as a coach across both Division … Read more

After one season in USHL, Gershon returns to Chatham as men’s hockey head coach; Connelly tabbed associate head coach for Cougars

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Chatham has announced the return of Michael Gershon as the men’s hockey head coach. “We are excited to welcome Coach Gershon back to our program and look forward to the future of men’s hockey at Chatham,” said Chatham VP of athletics and recreation Leonard Trevino in a statement. Gershon, who departed Chatham before this past … Read more

Former Bethel men’s hockey player Windle promoted from part-time assistant coach to full-time assistant coach with Royals

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After serving as a part-time assistant during the 2023-24 season, Garrett Windle has been named Bethel’s new full-time men’s hockey assistant coach. A 2014 graduate of BU and former forward for the men’s hockey program, Windle replaces Brian Gibbons. In Minnesota, Windle had served as an assistant with the Roseville hockey programs in addition to … Read more

Trinity men’s hockey assistant coach, former Bantams women’s hockey star Weiss makes jump to pro hockey, named new video coach for AHL’s Eagles

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The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has announced today that the organization has named Kim Weiss the video coach of the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Weiss was a guest coach for the Avalanche in 2023-24 where she assisted in the last two Avalanche development camps, part of the 2023 training camp and periodically throughout the 2023-24 regular … Read more

Former Western New England player Radina stays with Golden Bears as men’s hockey team’s new assistant coach

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Former Western New England player Lukas Radina has been named an assistant coach at his alma mater. “Transitioning from a player to a coach at WNEU is exciting,” Radina told USPHLPremier.com. “I’m eager to leverage my on-ice experience and contribute to the team’s development from a new perspective. My NCAA years were a great learning … Read more

After two seasons behind Lawrence men’s hockey bench, Wall leaves for head coaching job with NAHL’s Jets

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While not officially announced by the school, Lawrence men’s hockey coach Brett Wall has been named head coach of the NAHL’s Janesville Jets. Wall, who played at Lake Superior State, had been with the Vikings since the 2022-23 season. He graduated with a BS in Sports Recreation and Management from LSSU in 2013. “I’m excited … Read more

Former Franklin Pierce, UMass Boston men’s hockey player Foley named new assistant coach at Fredonia

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Fredonia has announced the addition of Conor Foley as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Foley played 115 games over five seasons with Franklin Pierce and UMass Boston, finishing his career with 113 points from 2019 to 2024. He was a captain his senior year at Franklin Pierce while also winning the league’s … Read more

Former Adrian men’s hockey assistant Phillips tabbed third head coach in Bulldogs team history

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Adrian has announced the hiring of Adam Phillips as head coach of the Bulldogs men’s hockey team. Phillips will serve as the program’s third head coach in program history, taking over for Adam Krug, who left for an assistant coaching job with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors in July. “Adrian College is very excited that Adam … Read more

Western Connecticut State hires Boston University director of men’s hockey operations Friedman as Wolves’ first head coach

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Western Connecticut State has announced the hiring of Doug Friedman as head coach of the Wolves’ men’s hockey team that will begin NCAA Division III play in the fall of 2025. Friedman comes to WestConn from Boston University, where he has been director of hockey operations since 2021, helping that squad win the Hockey East … Read more

College Hockey Inc. elevates Hogan from senior director of men’s hockey athlete relations to new executive director

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College Hockey Inc. announced Monday that Sean Hogan will serve as the organization’s new executive director. Hogan was elevated from his previous position of senior director of men’s hockey athlete relations and will begin his new role effective immediately, taking over for Mike Snee, who left earlier this summer for a job in the NHL … Read more