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St. Cloud State Hires Johnson as Assistant
St. Cloud State has named longtime USHL coach and former North Dakota player Steve Johnson as an assistant coach. Johnson replaces Eric Rud, who left the Huskies to become the head coach with Green Bay of the USHL. He coached Fargo in the USHL last season but is best known for a decade-long run with Lincoln. "Steve has been one of the most successful coaches in the history of the USHL and ... |
Mercyhurst Tabs Rosso As Assistant Coach
Former Nebraska-Omaha player John Rosso has been named an assistant coach at Mercyhurst. Rosso was an assistant coach with Sioux Falls of the USHL for the last two seasons. He also has been an assistant in the NAHL and the Western Hockey League. "We're really excited to welcome John Rosso to the Laker family," Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said in a statement. "With his coaching and recruiting ... |
Parker, York Named Lester Patrick Trophy Recipients
College hockey coaching institutions Jack Parker of Boston University and Jerry York of Boston College are among the recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to American hockey. York and Parker rank first and second, respectively, in college wins among active coaches. They trail only Ron Mason on the all-time coaching wins list. The other Lester Patrick Trophy recipients ... |
Daigneau Named Assistant Coach at Canisius
Former Harvard goaltender John Daigneau has joined the Canisius staff as an assistant coach. Daigneau will work with Canisius' goaltenders and in recruiting, video operations, academics and community outreach. "We are extremely excited to have John join our staff," Canisius coach Dave Smith said in a statement. "He comes very highly recommended from his coaches at Harvard and the people he has ... |
Pirri Signs With Chicago, Leaves Rensselaer After One Season
Rensselaer has seen a second player this offseason sign a pro contract after just one season in school. Brandon Pirri's contract with the Chicago Blackhawks was finalized Tuesday. "It is a terrific opportunity as I continue to work toward my ultimate goal, which is to play in the NHL," Pirri said in a statement. "Signing with the Blackhawks at this time would not have been possible without my ... |
Former Wayne State Player Frakie Dies
Former Wayne State forward Brandi Frakie has passed away. She was 22. Frakie, who played for the Warriors from 2006 to 2009, died Wednesday, according to an obituary in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. She had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 67 games for Wayne State, with most of her points coming in her freshman season. Frakie was a CHA all-rookie team selection in 2006-07, when she had ... |
Huntsville Rounds Out Staff by Hiring Morgan
Alabama-Huntsville has hired Gavin Morgan as an assistant coach, rounding out incoming head coach Chris Luongo's staff. Morgan, a former Denver forward, played 11 years in the pros before turning to coaching with the Chargers. "As a player, Gavin has achieved success through hard work and determination," Luongo said in a statement. "His relentless work ethic and his experience playing at the ... |
Robert Morris, RIT Get Winter Classic Tuneup Spot
Robert Morris and RIT will play an Atlantic Hockey game at the new Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh as part of the lead-up to the 2011 Winter Classic. The Colonials and the Tigers will play at 3 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 30, the first game in a doubleheader that also features an AHL game between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey. The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the NHL's Winter Classic at Heinz ... |
St. Cloud State Assistant Rud Heads to USHL
Assistant coach Eric Rud is leaving St. Cloud State to become the head coach and general manager of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers. Rud spent the last five years at St. Cloud State following one season at Colorado College, his alma mater. He was an assistant coach with the USHL's Cedar Rapids Roughriders from 2002 to 2004. "I'm excited to be the head coach for an outstanding organization like ... |
Alabama-Huntsville Adds Warde as Assistant Coach
Alabama-Huntsville has named former Iona and Army assistant coach Mike Warde as an assistant under new head coach Chris Luongo. Warde returns to coaching after several years in the health care sales industry. "I am very excited to have Mike Warde join our hockey team," Luongo said in a statement. "He brings a wealth of college hockey experience that will complement the strengths of our staff." Warde ... |
CCHA Will Continue Shootouts, Three-Point System
CCHA members have voted to continue using both the shootout to complete tie games for league standings purposes and the three-point-per-game system that goes with it. The CCHA Council made those decisions this week at a meeting in Dearborn, Mich. The league became the first in men's college hockey to adopt the shootout when it was allowed under NCAA rules in 2008. A year later, it tweaked ... |
Robert Morris Women Add Bittle to Staff
Robert Morris has hired former Colonials men's player Logan Bittle as an assistant coach with the school's women's team. After four years at Robert Morris from 2004 to 2008, Bittle played professionally in the ECHL and EPHL. "I am very excited to have Logan joining our program,â Robert Morris coach Nate Handrahan said in a statement. "I believe he will bring a lot of assets to the table in ... |
Providence's Army Coaches U.S. to Second at Ivan Hlinka Tournament
The U.S. Under-18 Select Team coached by Providence coach Tim Army finished second at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, falling 1-0 to Canada on Saturday in the championship game in Piestany, Slovakia. "Our guys gave it everything they had today," Army said in a statement. "We couldn't have asked for anything more from these players, who really came together in a short period of time and played ... |
Setback for Yale's Schwartz in Battle With Leukemia
Tests have indicated that Yale's Mandi Schwartz is no longer in remission in her battle with acute myeloid leukemia, a development that has postponed her stem cell transplant. Schwartz needs to be in remission to have the transplant, so she will undergo more chemotherapy. Her doctors at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care Center in Seattle have developed what's being called a breakthrough procedure in ... |
Michigan Tech Sets Off on European Trip
Michigan Tech will play five games against professional teams from Germany and Austria as part of a 10-day European tour that started Wednesday. NCAA rules allow a team to take one foreign trip every four years. Only current, eligible players may go along; incoming freshmen are not eligible. "This trip will not only be a hockey learning experience but a cultural one as well," Huskies coach Jamie ... |
D'Amigo Signs With Toronto, Leaves Rensselaer After Strong Freshman Season
ECAC rookie of the year Jerry D'Amigo is leaving Rensselaer after one season. The forward has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Wednesday. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason D'Amigo had 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists) in 35 games for Rensselaer last season. He also was third in scoring (12 points) at ... |
Tinordi Backs Out on Notre Dame, Goes to OHL
A top incoming freshman has changed course, backing out of his commitment to Notre Dame to play major junior. Defenseman Jarred Tinordi has signed with the OHL's London Knights, that team announced Wednesday. Tinordi, who made a huge jump in the rankings to go to Montreal at No. 22 in this year's NHL entry draft, captained the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's Under-18 team last ... |
Athletic Director James Leaving Maine
Athletic director Blake James is leaving Maine to join the athletic department staff at Miami (Fla.). James, who has served as the Maine AD since July 2005, will be the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Miami. He joined Maine's athletic department in 2003 as a senior associate athletic director, then became the interim AD in 2005. He was chosen for the full-time role ... |
Duluth Equipment Manager Recovering After Bone Marrow Transplant
Chris Garner, the equipment manager for the Minnesota-Duluth men's team, is recovering after a bone marrow transplant last week in his battle against myelodysplatic syndromes. Myelodysplastic syndromes, formerly known as preleukemia, describes a group of cancers of the blood and marrow. Garner had the transplant on Aug. 4 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He relocated to Rochester in ... |
Head Injuries No Game for Genoway
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota's Chay Genoway lost most of last season to a concussion. Now, the star defenseman says he supports an hockey-wide crackdown on hits to the head. Patrick C. Miller reports. |
Head Injuries: A Q&A With a Clinician
Dr. Neal McGrath says progress is being made in the battle to prevent head injuries in sports, but a change in culture must take place. Tim Costello has a Q&A on concussions. |
Former Duluth, Michigan Tech Coach Sertich Joins St. Scholastica
Former Minnesota-Duluth and Michigan Tech coach Mike Sertich has joined the St. Scholastica staff as an assistant coach. Sertich led Minnesota-Duluth for 18 seasons and Michigan Tech for three. Related link: Mike Sertich's coaching history He has a 375-397-53 record as a head coach. Under Saints head coach Mark Wick, Sertich will work with the offense and the power play. |
Alaska-Anchorage Hires McKelvie as Assistant
Ryan McKelvie is joining Alaska-Anchorage's coaching staff. McKelvie, a former Minnesota State player, has been named an assistant coach, replacing Regg Simon, who became the head coach and general manager with Des Moines of the USHL. From the archives: Ryan McKelvie's Minnesota State statistics He was the associate head coach of the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL for the last two seasons. Before ... |
Palmieri Leaves Notre Dame for Anaheim After Freshman Season
Kyle Palmieri became the third player to leave Notre Dame early this offseason after signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. The deal is for the rookie maximum — $900,000 per season at the NHL level, $90,000 of which per season is a signing bonus; $67,500 per season in the minor leagues. The winger had nine goals and 17 points in 33 games as a freshman ... |
BU Coach Parker's Bypass Surgery Called Successful
Boston University coach Jack Parker is recovering after undergoing successful bypass surgery on Friday, July 23, the school announced Monday. Parker, also the school's executive athletic director, intends to coach the Terriers in the upcoming season, according to a BU press release. Related link: Jack Parker coaching history "The entire BU community wishes Jack a speedy recovery and respects ... |
Report: Leukemia Charities Under Investigation
As Yale player Mandi Schwartz prepares for a cord blood transplant in her battle with leukemia, two charities organized by a man involved in efforts to help her face investigation by the Connecticut attorney general, a newspaper reported. The New York Times reported that charities started by Tedd Collins IV after his daughter's death last year following a battle with leukemia have not been registered ... |
Leblanc Leaves Harvard After One Season
Forward Louis Leblanc is leaving Harvard after one season. The Ivy League rookie of the year signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason TSN.ca reported that Leblanc has also signed with the Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Leblanc led Harvard with 11 goals and 23 points last ... |
Quinnipiac Rewards Seeley With Contract Extension
Quinnipiac women's coach Rick Seeley has signed a contract extension through the 2014-15 season. Seeley led the Bobcats to the best record in school history last season, a 19-10-8 record that made him the coach of the year in ECAC Hockey. "I am thrilled with my contract extension Quinnipiac University has quickly become home for my family," Seeley said in a statement. "I feel so fortunate to ... |
Anchorage Assistant Simon Leaves for USHL Job
Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Regg Simon is leaving his alma mater to become the head coach and general manager of the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. Simon had been a Seawolves assistant for the past two seasons. In Des Moines, he will replace Mike Guentzel, who left to join the staff at Nebraska-Omaha. "Regg did a great job here for two years," Alaska-Anchorage coach Dave Shyiak said in a ... |
Coaching Experience Helps Flygh Land Yale Women's Spot
Assistant coaching positions at NCAA powers Minnesota-Duluth and Harvard have opened the door for Joakim Flygh's first head coaching position. Flygh was named Yale's women's coach on Wednesday, elevating him to a top spot after nine seasons as an assistant. "We are thrilled to have Joakim taking over our women's hockey program," Yale athletic director Tom Beckett said in a statement. "He has ... |
Facing Suspension, Minnesota's Birkholz Leaves Team
Minnesota forward Josh Birkholz, facing a suspension for a violation of team rules, instead has decided to leave the program, the school announced Tuesday. No information was given as to the nature of the suspension, or what it was for. Related link: Josh Birkholz career statistics Birkholz, a third-round NHL draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2009, was a regular in the Golden Gophers' ... |
Carlson Takes Over Bethel Women's Program
Bethel has elevated Brian Carlson to its head women's coach. Carlson, who was the Royals' assistant coach for the last four seasons, replaces Charlie Burggraf, who became Bethel's men's coach. "Brian Carlson is a gifted leader who has a thorough understanding of all aspects associated with coaching college women's hockey," Bethel athletic director Bob Bjorklund said in a statement. "He has demonstrated ... |
Leddy Set to Leave Minnesota for NHL's Blackhawks
Minnesota defenseman Nick Leddy is leaving school after one season to sign with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis and the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday that Leddy agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract. It would pay him the rookie maximum $900,000 a year if he plays with the Blackhawks or $67,500 if he is with Rockford of the AHL. Related link: Early departures ... |
Pecknold Gets Contract Extension at Quinnipiac
Coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension at Quinnipiac that runs through the 2014-15 season, the school announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed. "I'm very excited with my new contract extension," Pecknold said in a statement. "I look forward to another five years at Quinnipiac, and hopefully beyond. I'm thankful to President John Lahey, Vice President Mark Thompson and Director ... |
Bemidji State's Kinne, Recovering from Stroke: 'I'm Doing Good'
The family of Bemidji State player Ben Kinne is said to be seeing positive signs of improvement as the forward recovers from a stroke suffered on Friday. "Our thoughts are with Ben and his family and the goal for all of us is that he will fully recuperate," Beavers coach Tom Serratore said in a statement released through the school on Monday. Related link: Ben Kinne's career statistics The ... |
Canisius' Kostuch Forgoes Final 2 Seasons for Polish Team
Canisius forward Dave Kostuch will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility after agreeing to a contract with MKS Cracovia Krakow of the Polish Elite League. Kostuch, the 2009 Atlantic Hockey rookie of the year, graduated earlier this month. "I'm extremely happy in taking the next step and playing professional hockey," Kostuch said in a statement. "As a hockey player, you work very hard on ... |
Guentzel Joins Nebraska-Omaha Staff
Longtime WCHA assistant coach Mike Guentzel is joining the Nebraska-Omaha staff. Guentzel will be an assistant for the Mavericks as they join the WCHA this season, the Omaha World-Herald reported. He was an assistant at Minnesota for 14 years, then spent one year as an assistant at Colorado College. Last year, he was the head coach of Des Moines in the USHL. Guentzel replaces Nick Fohr ... |
Former Northeastern Player Kenny Killed in Automobile Accident
Rob Kenny, a three-year letterwinner and former assistant captain for Northeastern from 1989 to 1992, was killed in an automobile accident early Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 in Weston, Fla. He was 41. The Vienna, Va., native joined the Huskies as a walk-on for the 1989-90 season. In his three seasons, he quickly became one of the top players for the Huskies, leading the team in scoring his ... |
Longtime Minnesota Team Physician Nagobads Gets U.S. Hall Call
Former Minnesota team doctor V. George Nagobads, also a longtime Team USA physician, is part of a five-man 2010 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class announced Thursday. Nagobads will join NHL standouts Jeremy Roenick and Kevin and Derian Hatcher, along with former USA Hockey director of national teams and Colorado College alumnus Art Berglund in induction ceremonies Oct. 21 in Buffalo, N.Y. The Latvian-born ... |
Duluth Gets 2012 Women's Frozen Four
The NCAA has awarded the 2012 Women's Frozen Four to Duluth, Minn., and the new Amsoil Arena. The arena, scheduled to open in the middle of the 2010-11 season, is set to hold 6,600 fans for hockey. It is being built next to the DECC, which hosted the Women's Frozen Four in 2003 and 2008 — both won by Minnesota-Duluth. The 2011 Women's Frozen Four is scheduled for Erie, Pa. |
Cornell Junior Riley Nash Signs With Carolina
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell junior Riley Nash has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League, the team announced on Monday afternoon. Nash leaves Cornell after three seasons with the Big Red, where he averaged a point per game. Nash's rights were acquired by Carolina from Edmonton, the club that initially drafted him in the first round ... |
Nine Notre Dame Players Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
Nine current or incoming Notre Dame players were among 44 people arrested early Saturday on alcohol-related charges at an off-campus party in South Bend, Ind., a newspaper reported. The South Bend Tribune said Joe Lavin, a defenseman who will be a senior in the fall, and another person were charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly providing alcohol to minors. Lavin lives at the house where the ... |
Court Reinstates Suit Against NCAA's Ticket System
The NCAA faces a lawsuit regarding the legality of its ticket-lottery system for events such as the men's Frozen Four. A U.S. appeals court in Chicago on Friday reversed the 2009 dismissal of the case by a federal judge, Bloomberg reported. That clears the way for the case to determine whether the NCAA's $6 to $10 handling fee — which it at one point kept regardless of whether the customer was ... |
Future Frozen Fours: Pittsburgh in 2013, Philadelphia in 2014
It's a Pennsylvania double in Frozen Four selections. The NCAA has awarded the 2013 Frozen Four to Pittsburgh and the 2014 event to Philadelphia, marking the first time each site has been selected to host college hockey's signature event. It's the first time the Frozen Four will be in the same state in consecutive years since 1973 and 1974, when the tournament was in Boston. "The number of ... |
A Hockey Concussion: The Parents' Perspective
Injuries happen in hockey, but when they hit home, it changes the perspective. Tim Costello shares his family's experience with concussions, and some thoughts on what hockey must do to limit them. |
Luongo Takes Over for Cole at Alabama-Huntsville
Chris Luongo will take over as head coach at Alabama-Huntsville. Luongo, who spent the last two seasons as the Chargers' top assistant coach, takes over for Danton Cole, who left for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. "This is something I take very seriously and I am committed to our student-athletes, the university, and to the Huntsville community," Luongo said in a statement. A ... |
NCAA Pulls Shorthanded Icing Proposal
The controversial proposal to call icing while a team is shorthanded has been pulled off the table, the NCAA announced Thursday. But it's not going away entirely, and it could resurface again. The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee's proposal met with largely negative reaction from coaches, so it will be used in exhibition games only during the two-year cycle of the next rule book, which starts ... |
Graham Returns to Rensselaer as Assistant Coach
Former Rensselaer player Nolan Graham has been named an assistant coach at his alma mater. Graham, who played for the Engineers from 1999 to 2003, was the coach and general manager of Alberni Valley in the BCHL last season. "I am extremely excited to once again play an active role in RPI hockey, and continue building on the advances the program has made over the past couple of seasons," Graham ... |
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