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

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

St. Norbert men’s, women’s hockey teams getting new locker rooms, amenities as part of Cornerstone Community Center rink addition

St. Norbert’s men’s and women’s hockey programs will have new locker room space and amenities as part of a rink addition at the Cornerstone Community Center in De Pere, Wis. The Green Knights will have dedicated locker rooms, athletic training and coaching and support staff space as part of the new rink, which is scheduled … Read more

Entering its 40th year of competition, Commonwealth Coast Conference takes new identity, rebrands to Conference of New England

The Commonwealth Coast Conference is now the Conference of New England. The CNE, which has teams in both men’s and women’s NCAA Division III hockey, partnered with the New Jersey-based agency SKYE, leaders in sport branding, to conduct a thorough brand analysis and develop a refreshed set of logos. “This is a historic day for … Read more

After three seasons as assistant coach with Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team, Janda leaves for same role at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Mike Janda as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Janda joins the Blugolds coaching staff after spending the past three seasons at UW-Stout where he helped the Blue Devils reach their first winning season since 2019 in 2023. “This is an unreal day for Blugold hockey,” … Read more

Longtime Adrian men’s hockey coach Krug leaves Bulldogs, takes job as new assistant coach with AHL’s Condors

The AHL’s Bakersfield Condors announced Thursday that the team has hired Adam Krug as an assistant coach. Krug spent the past 10 seasons as the head coach and assistant athletic director at Adrian, where he compiled a record of 229-52-14 (.800). I’d like to thank President Jeffrey Docking, VP Frank Hribar, VP Jim Mahony, athletic director Craig … Read more

Providence grad, former NHL forward Schaller added to Rivier’s men’s hockey staff as new assistant coach

Former NHL forward Tim Schaller has been named an assistant coach for the Rivier men’s hockey team. Schaller retired from professional hockey in 2023 after 10 seasons playing in the AHL and NHL, including stints with the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings. In 293 career games in the NHL, he … Read more

Saint John’s adds ‘well connected’ former Bethel player, coach Tollette as new assistant coach for Johnnies men’s hockey team

Saint John’s has announced the addition of Travis Tollette as men’s hockey assistant coach. Tollette replaces Cory Thorson, who left SJU to become the St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association’s director in June and serve as an advisor for InsideEdge Hockey. “We are very excited to welcome Travis Tollette to the Johnnie hockey family,” SJU head … Read more

Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s hockey assistant coach Kromm leaves Pointers after three seasons, takes job with BCHL’s Smoke Eaters

Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s hockey assistant coach Bryan Kromm has been named assistant coach and director of player development for the BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters. Kromm comes to Trail after spending the last three seasons with the Pointers. During that span, the team posted a record of 62-18-7 and qualified for the NCAA tournament twice. Prior … Read more

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

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

Plattsburgh grad Mulcahy, who ‘bleeds Cardinal red,’ returning to alma mater as new men’s hockey assistant coach

Neil Mulcahy, a 1987 Plattsburgh State graduate and former men’s hockey player, has been hired as the new assistant men’s hockey coach for the Cardinals. Most recently, Mulcahy worked with the EHL’s American Hockey Academy and the Boston Jr. Terriers, serving as the team’s assistant GM and the associate head coach during the 2023-24 season. … Read more

St. Olaf athletic director Bowles, who had been with Oles since July 2015, loses battle with cancer, passes away at 45

The St. Olaf College community is mourning the loss of athletic director Ryan Bowles, who passed away from cancer on June 19, 2024. Bowles was 45 years old. Hired as St. Olaf’s athletic director in July 2015, Bowles oversaw the college’s 26 varsity sports teams, as well as sports medicine, athletic performance, event management, facility … Read more

St. John Fisher names first hockey coaches as Lesswing to head men’s team, McDonald to take reins of women’s team

St. John Fisher has named Reid Lesswing head coach of the men’s hockey team and Scott McDonald will take the helm as head coach of the women’s hockey team. The university announced the addition of intercollegiate men’s and women’s hockey teams earlier this year broadening its total number of athletic teams competing in the NCAA … Read more

Hiram College to add men’s D-III hockey in 2025-26 season, names Curto head coach

Hiram College has announced the addition of D-III men’s ice hockey starting in the 2025-26 season. Hiram will also add women’s lacrosse and women’s bowling. Jeffrey Curto, Ph.D., assistant professor of sport management, will head the first varsity men’s ice hockey team in Hiram history. “This is a historic period for Hiram athletics and its … Read more

NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approves tweaking rules on checking from behind, contact to head in college hockey

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties in men’s and women’s ice hockey for the 2024-25 season. The new rule provides guidance and additional levels of penalty options for … Read more

Wisconsin’s Edwards, Boston College’s Gauthier, pair of incoming freshmen, college hockey alumni take home 2023-24 season awards from USA Hockey

USA Hockey will honor 12 individuals at its President’s Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center as part of its four-day annual meeting that begins on June 5. Player of the year honorees include Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Laila Edwards and Jim Johannson College Player of the Year … Read more

NCAA proposes amending rules on checking from behind, contact to head in men’s, women’s hockey

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Committee proposed an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties. Under the recommendation, the committee is providing guidance and additional levels of penalty options. All rule proposals must be approved by the … Read more

Albertus Magnus, Elmira, Hilbert, St. John Fisher to join UCHC men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2025-26 season

Albertus Magnus, Elmira, Hilbert and St. John Fisher are set to join the UCHC for the 2025-26 season. This will set UCHC men’s hockey membership to nine teams and UCHC women’s membership to eight institutions in 2025-26. “The additions of Albertus Magnus, Elmira, St. John Fisher, and Hilbert to our already competitive membership, enhances the … Read more

Northland College to remain open under refocused model as refined curriculum, structure to be implemented starting fall 2024

The Northland College Board of Trustees on May 1 voted to approve a refocused model for the college which will allow the institution to remain open. This decision follows a comprehensive effort to secure a future for the college, including a fundraising campaign and financial exigency process. The approved model draws from the proposals and … Read more

Arcadia tabs former Bryn Athyn head coach, Neumann assistant Heickert as Knights’ new men’s hockey coach

Arcadia has announced the hiring of Ryan Heickert as the new head men’s hockey coach. Heickert began his duties at Arcadia on April 29 and replaces Patrick Carroll, who was interim head coach for the 2023-24 season. “I want to thank athletics director Brian Granata, associate AD Michael Hebenstreit and the rest of the search … Read more