Maine women’s head coach Maria Lewis has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of “potential personnel and NCAA compliance issues,” the school announced Tuesday. Lewis’ leave began on Sept. 16. The school is looking at whether Maine violated NCAA bylaws restricting the number of hours Maine players spent in activities directed or … Read more
Greg Dumais has been named the field director of hockey operations for ECAC Division III hockey. Dumais was most recently the assignor and director of officials for Maine Junior Hockey and Preparatory Schools and officials supervisor for ECAC Division I men’s and women’s hockey. He has also worked as an on-ice official with the QMJHL, … Read more
Northeastern women’s head coach Dave Flint has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Huskies through the 2017-18 season. In five seasons at the school, Flint is 90-60-24, highlighted by two Beanpot championships, two appearances in the Hockey East championship game and the 2012 regular-season championship. “I want to thank [director … Read more
Penn State has announced that Alex Dawes, former Utica assistant coach and student video coordinator and director of hockey operations at Vermont, will take over as the director of operations for the PSU women’s team on July 29. Dawes replaces Mo Stroemel, who accepted an offer from Penn State-Altoona as an academic instructor in the … Read more
USA Hockey announced Monday the 25-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will play at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The team is made up of 13 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders – all but 16-year-old defenseman Jincy Dunne have either played college hockey, are currently in college or … Read more
Ohio State announced the hiring of Carson Duggan and Keith Maurice as assistant coaches for the women’s team. Duggan comes to the Buckeyes after spending the last two seasons as head women’s coach at Trinity, while Maurice has been an assistant coach at Norwich for the past 10 seasons. “Carson is a great addition to … Read more
A second national title game in three years has earned Boston University women’s head coach Brian Durocher a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. “I’m excited that Coach Durocher has agreed to lead our women’s ice hockey program for many more years to come,” BU director of athletics Mike Lynch said in a statement. “We … Read more
New England College has named Kristi Kehoe as its new head women’s coach. Kehoe was an assistant coach at Cortland the past two seasons and also played four seasons at Northeastern. “Kristie is going to be a great addition to New England College,” said NEC director of athletics Lori Runksmeier in a news release. :She … Read more
Former Ohio State assistant and Niagara head coach Chris MacKenzie has been named the new head women’s coach at Connecticut. MacKenzie has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience in both the women’s and men’s games. “My family and I are excited to be coming to the UConn family,” said MacKenzie in a news release. “UConn … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Princeton’s women’s coach Jeff Kampersal has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2013-14 season. Joining him as assistant coaches will be Boston College associate coach Courtney Kennedy and Boston University assistant coach Katie Lachapelle.
Yale senior forward Alyssa Zupon has been named the winner of the 2013 Sarah Devens Award, a joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East that is presented annually to a player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.” The winner receives a post-graduate scholarship of $10,000.
Minnesota placed four skaters on the All-USCHO D-I Women’s teams, while Boston College placed three.
While the regular season records are different, but Boston University and Minnesota have won every postseason game. The two teams haven’t played since 2007.
Minnesota’s depth made the difference in a tough, come-from-behind win against Boston College, as it was the third line that kept the Gophers’ championship hopes alive.
To fully appreciate Boston University’s season, one must compare it to the previous one. The results in 2011-12 looked like the teeth of some old-time hockey players — there were gaps everywhere. Much of that was a mess not of the Terriers’ making, because of injuries. “We have been very lucky with those injuries this … Read more
Providence is continuing its renovation project at Schneider Arena, the 40-year-old home of the Friar men’s and women’s teams, with an expansion and upgrading project that began in November and is slated to be finished in September 2013. The highlight of the project is a new 30,000 square foot addition that will house a new … Read more
At Vermont, the end of the Hockey East regular season has always meant one thing: the start of the offseason. With the expansion of the league tournament to eight teams, the Catamounts are assured of their first taste of the postseason at the D-I level. However, under new head coach Jim Plumer, UVM likely … Read more
Twelve months ago, Boston University went into the break with a record of 10-9-1. When the Terriers started slowly in January, losing three of the first four, they were a game under .500, and with 12 losses, in poor position to capture an at-large bid to the national tournament. Even after winning nine of 10 … Read more
No win comes easily for building teams. With a slowing of the action due to the Four Nations Cup, only four games were played in Minnesota last weekend. I was able to catch the front end of a series bringing Maine to Bemidji State, as well as game two of Lindenwood visiting St. Cloud … Read more
Arlan picks Boston College to come out on top in Hockey East this season.