Williams assistant, former Potsdam goalie Skidmore named to Niagara staff ahead of 2022-23 season

Niagara has announced the addition of Nate Skidmore to the Purple Eagles’ staff for the 2022-23 season. Last season, Skidmore was the assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to welcome Nate to our uncommon family,” said Niagara coach Jason Lammers in a statement. “He has a tremendous drive to be on the road recruiting … Read more

NCAA Division I board adopts changes to transfer rules, giving hockey players a 60-day transfer window

Student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed their financial aid at their next school through graduation, the Division I Board of Directors decided Wednesday in a virtual meeting. That change and other adjustments to transfer rules recommended by the Division I Transformation Committee are intended to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the … Read more

University of New England associate coach Mosso named new men’s hockey head coach at Concordia (Wis.)

Concordia (Wis.) has announced the hiring of Jim Mosso as the new men’s hockey head coach, the fourth head coach in program history. Mosso comes to Concordia with eight years of head coaching experience and six years as a general manager. He started the Vermont Lumberjacks Premier team from scratch. He was voted the coach … Read more

After four years playing at Trine, Krumpschmid joins Colgate men’s hockey staff as director of hockey operations

Brandon Krumpschmid has the joined the Colgate men’s hockey staff as the director of hockey operations. Krumpschmid graduated from Trine this past May with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Sports Management. While at Trine, Krumpschmid was a four-year member of the school’s NCAA Division III hockey program. He finished his career with 26 … Read more

Suffolk tabs former Boston University standout, NHL player, Stanley Cup champ McEachern as head coach for Rams men’s hockey team

Suffolk has named longtime NHL player and Stanley Cup champion Shawn McEachern as the team’s new head coach. McEachern becomes the squad’s first-ever full-time head coach after the position was elevated earlier this summer. “I’m excited to announce Shawn as our first-ever full-time head coach of men’s hockey,” said Suffolk director of athletics Cary McConnell … Read more

Potential new Division I men’s hockey conference on horizon with 10 possible schools ‘looking at opportunities’

According to the Union Leader, Saint Anselm’s men’s hockey could be part of a move to Division I if a new conference is potentially formed. “We’re looking at opportunities for what we might do to elevate our men’s ice hockey program and give them the same branding profile opportunities and exposure that we’ve done on … Read more

Following Whitney’s retirement, Post assistant Richter named head coach for Eagles

Post has announced that Tim Richter will be the new men’s hockey coach, following the retirement of former head coach Pete Whitney. Richter’s move to head coach comes after seven seasons as the assistant coach under Whitney. “It’s been a pleasure coaching and learning from Coach Whitney,” Richter said in a statement. “He has done … Read more

NCAA adopts new recommendations allowing schools to provide added benefits for student-athletes

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

MCLA men’s hockey team, returning for 2023-24 season, names UMass Dartmouth assistant Ketts head coach

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

After five years as Skidmore assistant, Bergin takes job as new assistant for ECHL’s Thunder

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

NCAA approves changes to video replay for men’s, women’s hockey for 2022-23 season, including challenging reviewable plays

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

NCAA finds Fredonia men’s hockey program, coach committed training violations in 2021-22

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