The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted the first group of transformation committee recommendations aimed at allowing schools to provide more benefits to student-athletes. While generally supportive of elements of the transfer package, the board took no action on changes to transfer rules during the meeting. Schools now are empowered to support … Read more
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has hired Jeremiah Ketts as head coach of the men’s hockey team, which is returning for the 2023-24 season. Ketts comes to MCLA following six years as the assistant coach at UMass Dartmouth. He’ll officially start with the school on August 1. “I am excited to name Jeremiah Ketts to … Read more
The ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder have announced that Mike Bergin has been named an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. Bergin, an RPI graduate and former Thunder captain, joins the team after coaching at Skidmore the past four seasons. “Mike is a professional in every sense of the word,” said Thunder coach Peter MacArthur in a … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a significant overhaul to the video replay process in men’s and women’s hockey effective for the 2022-23 academic year. In the new process, coaches may challenge a reviewable play. If the play is not reversed, a timeout will be charged for the unsuccessful challenge. Any subsequent unsuccessful challenges … Read more
Tyler Ebner has been named assistant coach of the Fredonia men’s hockey team beginning with the 2022-23 season. Ebner spent the last four years playing for Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating from Gustavus in the spring of 2022 with a degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Coaching. While a student-athlete, Ebner was an assistant … Read more
According to an NCAA announcement, the Fredonia men’s hockey head coach (Jeff Meredith, whose name was not formally used in the announcement) committed NCAA violations when he used a physical education course to engage in off-ice conditioning with student-athletes before the first permissible practice date, according to a decision released by the Division III Committee … Read more
Adrian assistant coach Adam Phillips has resigned to take a similar role with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks. Phillips spent the last two seasons with the Bulldogs serving as assistant coach under head coach Adam Krug. “On behalf of our players and staff, I want to thank Adam for his two years in Adrian,” Krug said … Read more
Brett Wall has been named the new head coach for the Lawrence men’s hockey team, the ninth head coach in program history. Wall takes over the Lawrence team from Mike Szkodzinski, who stepped away from the program after guiding the Vikings for 16 seasons and compiling a record of 147-233-35. Wall comes to Lawrence from … Read more
The video review process is set to change starting in the 2022-23 season under rule changes proposed by the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee.
Omaha has named Bennett Hambrook as the program’s next director of hockey operations. Hambrook started with the Mavericks this week. “Bennett is a tremendous addition to our hockey staff,” said Mavericks head coach Mike Gabinet in a statement. “He has over eight years of experience at the NCAA level, both as a player and staff … Read more
Union assistant coach T.J. Manastersky has been named new head coach of the Brock men’s hockey team, located in St. Catharines, Ont. “I’ve been a fan of U SPORTS my entire life,” Mansatersky said in a news release. “The opportunity to coach at that level and pursue a national championship is a dream come true.” … Read more
Bowdoin has announced that Jamie Dumont has resigned as head coach of the Polar Bears men’s hockey program. Dumont cited personal reasons for stepping away as head coach following six seasons with the team. “After careful consideration, I feel the time has come to step away from Bowdoin and take some personal time to reflect … Read more
After leading the Adrian College athletic department for the last 17 years, athletic director Michael Duffy has announced his retirement, scheduled for the end of June. Duffy is a 1982 graduate of Adrian, where he was a member of the football team, winning the 1980 MIAA championship. After graduation, Duffy jumped straight into coaching which … Read more
While no official announcements were made by Lawrence, the Vikings will have new head coaches for their men’s and women’s hockey teams for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Both programs are currently in search of a new head coach,” said a Lawrence spokesperson in an email to USCHO.com. “We are in the process of starting to … Read more
The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that, by mutual agreement with the board, Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve emphasized the need to … Read more
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announced Thursday a multi-year plan to enhance the college’s athletics programming for years to come, including the return of men’s hockey to the North Adams, Mass.-based school and the implementation of a women’s hockey program. Both programs will play at the NCAA Division III level. “This exciting news continues … Read more
Stonehill College has accepted an invitation from the Northeast Conference and will begin a transition to offer NCAA Division I athletics starting with the 2022-23 academic year. Stonehill, a charter member of the Northeast-10 Conference, currently offers 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level, with its 23rd program, women’s hockey, set … Read more
Concordia (Minn.) announced Monday that Kirk Olimb has been named the new head coach for the Concordia men’s hockey program. Olimb, who has been head coach and general manager of the NA3HL’s Willmar Warhawks, becomes the sixth head coach in the Cobbers program since the 1967-68 season. “Kirk’s success as a coach, player and student-athlete … Read more
Adam Krug remembers the opener against Utica a little more than five months ago and how his shorthanded team battled through two overtimes on the road only to fall 3-2. There was still one more game to go that Saturday on Halloween, and the Bulldogs, missing some of their top players because of COVID protocol, … Read more
Peter Bates came to St. Norbert to play hockey and hoped to have a good career. Everything went better than he ever could have imagined as Bates leaves the Green Knights as one of the best players in program history. He’s also the USCHO Player of the year, an award that comes on the heels … Read more