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Augsburg women’s hockey team adds Bauer as new assistant coach, Neuberger as graduate fellow assistant coach

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Elizabeth “Biz” Bauer, a former standout women’s hockey player at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has been named the full-time assistant coach for the Augsburg women’s hockey team. In addition, Nicole Neuberger, a two-time all-conference collegiate women’s hockey player, has been named as the Augsburg women’s hockey team’s new graduate fellow assistant coach. A four-year player for NCAA … Read more

Former Salem State women’s hockey head coach Giantonio hired for same job at Marian

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Julian Giantonio has been named the third head coach of the Marian women’s hockey team. Giantonio joins the Sabres after serving as the head coach at Salem State this past season. “Congratulations to Julian on his well-deserved hire as the head women’s ice hockey coach,” said Marian director of athletics Tony Draves in a statement. … Read more

NCAA modifies transfer window for hockey players to 45 days after championship selections

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NCAA allowing athletes’ uniforms to include patches supporting social justice issues

The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved changes to notification-of-transfer windows across all sports. The Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee supported 45-day windows as preferable to previously introduced 30-day windows. In men’s and women’s hockey, windows will be modified to 45 days, beginning seven days after championship selection. “We are pleased the student-athlete voice … Read more

With Bertagna stepping down after ’23-24 season, AHCA looking to fill executive director position

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The 2023-24 college hockey season will be Joe Bertagna’s last as executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). With that, the AHCA has created a job posting for Bertagna’s replacement. The job is a part-time position answering to the president and board of the AHCA. The candidate must be a self-starter and preferably … Read more

Former Trinity women’s hockey star Weiss named assistant coach for Bantams men’s team, will be first female assistant in D-III men’s hockey ranks

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The Trinity men’s hockey program has announced the hiring of former Trinity women’s hockey great Kim Weiss as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Weiss becomes the first female assistant coach in the NCAA Division III men’s hockey ranks, according to a Trinity news release. “This is a huge opportunity for the program,” said … Read more

Former Adrian, RIT, MSOE women’s hockey coach Davis named new head coach at Saint Mary’s

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Saint Mary’s announced Monday that Chad Davis has been named the new head women’s hockey coach. Davis, who spent last season spearheading the launch of the women’s hockey program at Milwaukee School of Engineering, comes to Saint Mary’s after spending two seasons as the head women’s coach at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was … Read more

MAC men’s, women’s hockey conferences to get NCAA tournament automatic qualifier starting in ’24-25, will leave UCHC

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The Middle Atlantic Conference has announced that MAC men’s and women’s hockey will become an NCAA automatic qualifier sport beginning with the 2024-25 season. The MAC has sponsored men’s and women’s hockey as a championship sport since 2017-18, but the MAC was not eligible for an NCAA championship automatic berth with fewer than six schools … Read more

Plymouth State names former Panthers men’s hockey player Chipman interim head coach for women’s hockey team

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Plymouth State has named Ben Chipman interim head coach of the Panthers women’s hockey team. Chipman, who becomes the seventh head coach in program history, takes over for Mollie Fitzgerald, who opted to leave the sport last month. He takes over a team that went 3-19-1 last winter, including 2-13-1 in the NEHC, finishing one … Read more

Four members of Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team in two-vehicle crash on Minnesota highway; Jones loses life at 19

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According to the Star Tribune, one member of the national champion Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in west-central Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Jori Jones, a 19-year-old from Little Canada, Minn., unfortunately lost her life in the crash. JORI JONES GOFUNDME The accident … Read more

Reigning national D-III women’s coach of year McNamara leaves Hamilton, named new assistant at Middlebury

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Middlebury has announced the hiring of Emily McNamara as the assistant women’s hockey coach. A two-time All-NESCAC honoree and former Panthers assistant coach, McNamara rejoins the program after spending the previous 11 seasons as the head coach at Hamilton. “I am excited for the opportunity to return to Middlebury and work alongside head coach Bill … Read more

Former Southern Maine women’s hockey assistant Sherman selected new head coach at University of New England

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University of New England has announced the hiring of Cassandra Sherman as the new head coach of the women’s hockey team. “I am thrilled that Cassandra Sherman will be our next women’s hockey coach,” said UNE director of athletics Heather Davis said in a statement. “She rose to the top of our competitive national search … Read more

Due to ‘significant confusion,’ NCAA removes video review of too many players on ice after goal scored

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Having too many players on the ice when a goal is scored on the ensuing play has been removed from the list of plays that can be reviewed by video in NCAA men’s and women’s hockey for the 2023-24 season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this proposal during a video conference call Thursday. … Read more

Saint Mary’s women’s hockey coach Murray steps down to take same role at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School

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Saint Mary’s announced Tuesday that Sarah Murray has stepped down as the head women’s hockey coach to accept a position as the head girls hockey coach at her high school alma mater, Shattuck-St. Mary’s. “We are happy for Sarah and she will be greatly missed,” said SMU athletic director Brian Sisson said in a statement. … Read more

Former Wilkes men’s hockey assistant Hoff named new women’s hockey head coach at King’s

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King’s announced Wednesday that Josh Hoff will join the Monarchs as the next head women’s hockey coach. Hoff joins the Monarchs after spending the 2022-23 campaign across town as an assistant coach with the men’s team at Wilkes, where he assisted in designing and executing on-ice practices, systems, and bench management as well as conditioning … Read more

After one season behind Plymouth State women’s hockey team’s bench, Fitzpatrick leaves for ‘new career opportunities’

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Plymouth State head women’s hockey coach Mollie Fitzpatrick has resigned her position. Fitzpatrick led the Panthers to a 3-19-1 mark in her first season as a head coach, earning her first victory in a 3-2 win over Curry on Nov. 5, 2022. According to a news release, Fitzpatrick intends to leave the sport to “pursue … Read more

University of New England women’s hockey coach Venditti leaves position after 10 seasons due to ‘personal reasons’

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University of New England head women’s hockey coach David Venditti has stepped down from the position for “personal reasons,” according to a news release. A national search for the Nor’easters’ next women’s hockey coach began in late June. “David essentially built our women’s ice hockey program from scratch into a championship-caliber contender,” said UNE director … Read more