CHA tournament returning to Buffalo’s HarborCenter in March 2017

The College Hockey America tournament will return to Buffalo’s HarborCenter in 2017. “We are thrilled to be able to return to the HarborCenter for a second straight year,” said CHA commissioner Robert DeGregorio in a statement. “All three games were highly competitive [in 2016], not to mention, we had nearly 2,500 people come out during … Read more

Longtime ORDA executive Million named new WCHA VP, women’s league commissioner

The WCHA on Thursday named longtime New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority executive Katie Million as its next vice president and women’s league commissioner. Million agreed to a three-year contract and will begin her role Sept. 2. She joins the WCHA after a highly-successful 17-year stay in Lake Placid, N.Y., including the last three … Read more

Colgate women promote Leclerc, Decosse for 2016-17 season

Colgate announced Monday the promotions of Sophie Leclerc to lead assistant coach and Stefan Decosse to assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I’m thrilled about these two promotions and the fact that we are returning two great people on our staff moving forward,” Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said in a statement. “Both Sophie … Read more

Former RIT goalie Madolora joins Tigers’ women’s staff as new assistant coach

RIT announced Friday that former Tigers’ men’s hockey standout goaltender Shane Madolora will join the RIT women’s staff as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. Madolora will work with the RIT goaltenders, alongside fellow assistant Matt Woodard, assisting head coach Scott McDonald in all aspects of the program. Madolora replaces Lisa Marshall, who is … Read more

Former Elmira women’s standout Ryan hired as Northeastern’s operations coordinator

The Northeastern women’s program announced Thursday the hiring of Ashley Ryan as the team’s operations coordinator. Ryan joins the staff after a standout playing career at Elmira, where she won the 2013 Division III national championship and was named a two-time First Team All-American. “Ashley is a great addition to our staff,” Northeastern coach Dave … Read more

North Dakota reveals new Fighting Hawks logo

North Dakota has unveiled a logo and wordmark for the Fighting Hawks nickname. “This is an outstanding day for the University of North Dakota and UND athletics,” said UND president Ed Schafer in a statement. “We are thrilled to introduce a champion logo and wordmark for North Dakota’s teams, our champion Fighting Hawks athletics program.” … Read more

WCHA awards postgraduate scholarships to Alaska-Anchorage’s Sevalrud, North Dakota’s Amsley-Benzie

A pair of WCHA players who have excelled both on and off the ice – Austin Sevalrud of Alaska-Anchorage and Shelby Amsley-Benzie of North Dakota – are the men’s and women’s WCHA postgraduate scholarship recipients for 2016. Now in its 13th year, the WCHA Postgraduate Scholarship Program awards grants of $7,500 each for postgraduate studies. … Read more

National search underway for next WCHA women’s commissioner

The WCHA announced Thursday that it will launch a national search, beginning immediately, for the next association vice president and women’s commissioner. The announcement was made by Dr. Stephen Castleberry, faculty athletics representative at Minnesota-Duluth and newly-appointed chair of the women’s WCHA. The women’s executive committee has appointed a six-person search committee, chaired by Minnesota-Duluth … Read more

After winless ’15-16 season, Union announces women’s coach Barcomb will not return

Union women’s coach Claudia Asano Barcomb will not be returning next year, the school announced Friday. Barcomb has served as the head coach of the Dutchwomen since the 2007-08 season. A national search for the next coach will commence immediately. “We thank Claudia for her efforts and work with the student-athletes both on and off … Read more

Minnesota, Boston College lead 2016 All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams

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Crowley caps historic season with USCHO coach of the year nod

She led her team to a better record in every category this year, and fell short in the last game of the season. For becoming only the second coach to lead her team to a 40-win season, and for improving her team in every measurable category, Boston College’s Katie Crowley is the USCHO coach of the year.

Outgoing seniors changed the game

The group graduating at schools this spring includes three Patty Kazmaier Award winners, Olympic stars, and players who elevated their programs to national prominence and helped them set records. Gabbi Riggi reports.