Rud and Scanlan search for new paths to the top of the WCHA
New coaches hope to rebuild at St. Cloud, Bemidji
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Ex-New Hampshire women’s coach McCloskey indicted on simple assault, criminal threatening
According to Foster’s Daily Democrat, former New Hampshire women’s coach Brian McCloskey has been indicted on three charges of simple assault and one charge of criminal threatening following an incident with a player last fall. Allegedly, during a Nov. 30 loss to Ohio State, McCloskey said he grabbed the back of the player’s jersey and … Read more
Rules changes for 2014-15 season approved by NCAA oversight panel
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has given the thumbs-up to a number of changes proposed in June by the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee.
New Hampshire women add former Castleton coach Bowes as new assistant coach
New Hampshire announced recently that Bill Bowes has been hired as a new assistant coach for the Wildcats’ women’s program. Bowes comes to UNH from Castleton, where as head coach he led the Spartans to a single-season high 16 wins last season when Castleton finished as ECAC East runner-up and two student-athletes became the first … Read more
NCAA players highlight Canada’s National Women’s Development Team selection camp
Hockey Canada announced Monday the 42 players who have been invited to Canada’s National Women’s Development Team selection camp that will take place Aug. 8-17 at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. From the selection camp, Hockey Canada will choose 22 players for a three-game series against the United States Women’s … Read more
Former CHA women’s player of the year Steadman named volunteer assistant at Robert Morris
The Robert Morris women’s team has announced the hiring of former Mercyhurst forward Kelley Steadman as a volunteer assistant coach. Steadman played for the Lakers from 2008 to 2012, producing 78 goals and 54 assists and was the CHA player of the year in 2012, in addition to being nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Keady tabbed new women’s assistant at Union
Union announced Monday the hiring of Elizabeth “Liz” Keady as assistant coach. A former standout at Princeton, Keady has spent the past two seasons as head coach for the girl’s varsity hockey team at Andover (Mass.) High School. “We are very excited for Liz to join our staff,” said Union head coach Claudia Asano Barcomb … Read more
Buffalo State women’s coach Moxley to play for Canada at world inline event
Buffalo State women’s coach and former Niagara standout Candice Moxley will represent Canada at the Federation of International Roller Sports World Inline Hockey Championships in Toulouse, France. Moxley made the final 14-player roster and will compete in the 16-team tournament that runs from June 30 through July 6.
New Bemidji State women’s coach Scanlan says new gig is ‘really, really special’
Bemidji State announced Tuesday that James Scanlan has been named the new head coach of the BSU women’s program and the fifth in school history. Scanlan, an 18-year high school educator, coach and administrator, was a two-time All-American goaltender at Bemidji State, leading the Beavers to a pair of NAIA national titles in 1979 and … Read more
RIT promotes part-time women’s assistant Woodard to full-time status
Rochester Institute of Technology has announced that women’s assistant coach Matt Woodard has been elevated to full-time status, effective immediately. Woodard will assist in all aspects of the program, including recruiting and on-ice preparation. Woodard served as a part-time assistant coach in his first season with the Tigers in 2013-14. He replaces Shivaun Siegl, who … Read more
Union women’s assistant Carpenito returns to alma mater as new Northeastern assistant
Northeastern announced the hiring Thursday of Nick Carpenito as an assistant women’s coach. A 2011 graduate of Northeastern, Carpenito returns to his alma mater after spending time on the coaching staffs at Elmira and Union. “We would like to welcome Nick back to Huntington Avenue,” Huskies’ head coach David Flint said in a statement. “We … Read more
NCAA rules committee keeps status quo on overtime, face shields and discipline
Rules changes that were forwarded to the playing rules oversight panel included tweaks to established procedures.
Bemidji State women’s coaching search down to four candidates
Bemidji State has announced the four finalists for the head coach of the Beavers’ women’s program. The candidates are Minnesota State assistant women’s coach Brett Bruininks, current BSU women’s assistant Amber Fryklund, Nebraska-Omaha men’s assistant Troy Jutting and East Grand Forks (N.D.) High School head coach James Scanlan. All four candidates have been invited to … Read more
Penn State adds former Mercyhurst goalie Drennen to women’s coaching staff
Penn State rounded out its women’s coaching staff on Monday as Courtney Drennen named an assistant coach. Drennen comes to the Nittany Lions after two seasons as an assistant at Wesleyan and three years at North Dakota. “Courtney brings outstanding playing and coaching experience to our program,” PSU women’s head coach Josh Brandwene said in … Read more
Colorado College assistant Rud makes move to coach St. Cloud State women
St. Cloud State announced Tuesday that Eric Rud has been named the new women’s head coach, the fourth in school history. A former assistant coach with the St. Cloud State men’s team from 2005 to 2010, Rud has served as an assistant coach at Colorado College since 2011. Between his time at St. Cloud State … Read more
Johnson, Lachapelle, Hill to coach U.S. women’s U-18 team
USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Minnesota associate head coach Joel Johnson has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2014-15 season. Assistant coaches are Boston University assistant Katie Lachapelle and Merrimack assistant Brent Hill.
Arena upgrades coming to Minnesota State’s Verizon Wireless Center
According to the Mankato Free Press, state funding for upgrades to the Verizon Wireless Center may be happening sooner than later. Already passed by both houses of the Minnesota legislature, the borrowing and spending bills for construction projects include $14.5 million for a Mankato civic center project – overall, about a $30 million project. Part … Read more
Interactive data: Hockey leads men’s, women’s NCAA academic progress rankings
For the fourth straight year, Brown had a perfect APR score on both its men’s and women’s teams.
Clarkson’s Gagnon wins Sarah Devens Award
Clarkson senior forward Vanessa Gagnon has been named the winner of the 2014 Sarah Devens Award, which also comes with a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship. A joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East, the award is presented annually to a player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.” In addition to … Read more
In Aaron Kemp, WCHA sees ‘passionate’ new women’s commissioner
Aaron Kemp, the senior associate athletic director at Mercyhurst, has been named the new commissioner of the women’s WCHA and will assume the position July 1 with a four-year contract. The 38-year-old Kemp succeeds Sara Martin, who has served as the WCHA commissioner since its inception in 1999. “I’m honored and excited for the opportunity … Read more