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Ohio State women’s hockey associate head coach, former North Dakota women’s hockey coach Elander announces retirement from collegiate coaching

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Peter Elander helped Ohio State to 70 wins over the past two seasons (photo: Ohio State Athletics).

Ohio State women’s hockey associate head coach Peter Elander has announced his retirement from collegiate coaching.

Elander, who served three seasons behind the bench for the Buckeyes, closes a decade-long NCAA coaching career.

“After these last two successful seasons with an unbelievable group of players, a great staff and very supportive athletics department, it’s time for me to take a step back and give myself time to do other things in life,” Elander said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to spending more time with family and friends while still being involved in the beautiful game of ice hockey but in a smaller role.”

In what he’s calling “semi-retirement,” Elander will continue to be involved in the sport through consulting and guest coaching roles.

“My time at Ohio State has been amazing,” he said. “This team, with so many talented players who at the same time are dedicated and humble, was a true pleasure to work with. Winning 70 of 80 games these last two years with the final being the national championship game is a very nice ending to a 10-year NCAA career.”

In addition to the aforementioned national championship, Elander helped the team win the program’s first two WCHA regular-season titles, make two consecutive national title game appearances and set a number of program records. Under his guidance, the Buckeyes finished top five in the country in goals, assists, points, scoring margin and goals per game the last two seasons. Along the way, he helped develop Patty Kazmaier top-10 finalists, All-Americans and future professional and national team members.

“First off, I want to say thank you to Peter for being this program’s No. 1 supporter for the last seven years,” Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall said. “Whether he was behind the bench or watching as a fan, he was always in our corner and helping us grow. I am a better coach, and we are a better program, because of him.”

Elander’s first stint at Ohio State was during the 2017-18 campaign. That season, which is considered a turning point for the program, he helped the Buckeyes to their first NCAA tournament and Frozen Four appearance in program history. The campaign saw the team win a then-program record 24 games for the team’s second 20-plus win season.

“When I had the opportunity to bring Peter back on staff, it was a no-brainer,” Muzerall said. “Not only is his passion for and knowledge of the game unmatched, but his ability to connect with everyone around him makes him a truly special coach. We all look forward to coming to the office and rink every day knowing that we’ll be met with his great sense of humor. While he will be sorely missed, we wish him all the best and can’t wait to see where his travels take him.”

Prior to his Ohio State career, Elander spent seven seasons as the associate head coach for North Dakota’s women’s program. In his NCAA coaching career, he was a key part in expanding the collegiate footprint in Europe.

“I wish the team the best of luck in the future,” Elander said. “The Ohio State women’s ice hockey program will be a powerhouse in the NCAA for a long time under Nadine’s leadership, and I’m happy I could be a small piece of building it to where it is now.”

After taking Ohio State to 2024 women’s college hockey national title, Muzerall signs contract extension to stay behind OSU bench through ’28-29

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Nadine Muzerall guided Ohio State to the 2024 women’s hockey national championship (photo: Ohio State Athletics).

Nadine Muzerall, the winningest head coach in Ohio State women’s hockey history, has signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.

In her first eight seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes, Muzerall has developed the program into one of the country’s elite programs in women’s college hockey.

Since she took over the program at the beginning of the 2016-17 season, Ohio State has won two national championships, two WCHA Final Faceoff championships and two WCHA regular-season championships. The team has appeared in the national title game the last three years, advanced to the Frozen Four the last four seasons and made five straight NCAA tournaments.

“We are thrilled to extend Nadine’s contract and have her continue to lead our women’s hockey program,” Janine Oman, Ohio State senior deputy director of athletics and SWA, said in a statement. “She has set a new standard for women’s hockey at Ohio State and in a short time shaped this program into a perennial national title contender. Not only has she developed great hockey players, but also excellent students and leaders off the ice. We are excited to see what’s to come for this program and its student-athletes under her continued leadership.”

This past season, the Buckeyes set a program record with 35 wins on their way to the 2024 national title. Prior to Muzerall’s arrival in Columbus, Ohio State had just one 20-game season. Now, the team has earned 20-plus win seasons in six of the last seven campaigns and 30+ wins the last three seasons. Muzerall is 195-73-19 at the helm of the Buckeyes.

“It’s truly an honor to get to lead this program and I want to thank Janine Oman and Gene Smith for trusting me with that responsibility,” Muzerall said. “I am proud of what we’ve built here over the last eight seasons but know that there is still much for us to achieve as a program. I look forward to continuing to develop our program into one of the nation’s elite.”

Muzerall is a five-time WCHA coach of the year award recipient and five-time AHCA coach of the year finalist.

In her tenure at Ohio State, Muzerall has guided players to nine All-America honors and 33 all-WCHA awards. Under Muzerall’s tutelage, Sophie Jaques became the program’s first Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner in 2023 after earning top three honors the year before. Jenn Gardiner and Emma Maltais joined Jaques as top-10 finalists for the award. Muzerall’s players have combined for seven conference player of the year and position player of the year honors.

Not only are the Buckeyes successful on the ice, but in the classroom as well. For the last four academic years, the women’s hockey program has won the Varsity O Cup for the highest large roster team grade point average at Ohio State. This past 2023-24 season, Ohio State’s team GPA was 3.778. Muzerall has had 31 players combine for 58 AHCA all-American scholar awards and 42 players combine for 87 WCHA scholar-athlete honors.

Boston College’s Smith one and done with Eagles, leaves school after freshman year, signs NHL contract with San Jose

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Boston College freshman Will Smith led the nation in scoring in 2023-24 (photo: Meg Kelly).

The NHL’s San Jose Sharks announced Tuesday that the club has signed Boston College freshman forward Will Smith to a standard entry-level contract.

“Will is a dynamic and exciting young center and we are thrilled to have him join the organization after an impressive season with Boston College,” said Sharks GM Mike Grier in a statement. “We felt that this is the next best step for his development to becoming a full-time NHL player, and we are looking forward to seeing him compete at the highest level of hockey.”

Smith led the nation with 71 points and 46 assists and finished tied for sixth in the country with 25 goals in 41 games. He was integral to Boston College in the Hockey East tournament, scoring 10 points across three games – nine of which came in the final two games. Smith registered a five-point, four-goal game in the Hockey East final to capture the conference championship. He became the first player to score four goals in the title game, and the first freshman to score at least three in the championship deciding contest. Smith later helped lead BC to the NCAA championship game against Denver, scoring four points (two goals, two assists) in four tournament games.

By the end of the season, Smith set a new BC program record for points and assists by a freshman and scored the fifth-most goals among first-years. His 45 assists rank tied for third all-time in a season for the college and his 71 points is the 10th best in the program’s history. He was the first skater for Boston College to reach 70 points since Johnny Gaudreau (80) did so in the 2013-14 year.

Smith earned a variety of accolades in his first collegiate campaign, highlighted by being named a Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist, earning a spot on the Frozen Four all-tournament team and taking Hockey East all-tournament MVP honors. Smith also was named an AHCA first team East All-American and earned a spot on the Hockey East first all-star team following the regular season.

Internationally, he represented Team USA at the 2024 World Championship and also appeared at the 2024 World Junior Championship with the Americans, where he helped lead the team to a gold medal. He posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in the tournament, finishing with a pair of assists in the championship game against host Sweden. Smith found the score sheet in each of the final six games of the tournament and completed the competition tied for fourth on the team in scoring.

Smith, a native of Lexington, Mass., was selected by San Jose in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

Former Saint Anselm men’s hockey star Ftorek returns to Hilltop as Hawks’ new women’s hockey head coach

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Saint Anselm announced Friday the appointment of Sam Ftorek as the new head coach of the women’s hockey program.

Ftorek becomes the fourth head coach in program history, which dates back to 2004-05. He takes over for Jen Kindret, who was not retained after three seasons with the Hawks.

“It is an honor to be named head coach of the women’s hockey program at Saint Anselm,” said Ftorek in a statement. “I want to thank [vice president for athletics] Daron Montgomery for the opportunity to return to the institution and community that had such an impact on me. It has long been a goal of mine to one day return to the Hilltop and I am thrilled to lead this special group of student-athletes. I look forward to building on the tradition of excellence, that was started by Dave Flint, and help shape the future of Hawks women’s hockey.”

Ftorek brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience to the Hilltop, having most recently served as the head girls hockey coach at the Kent School in Connecticut, leading the program to a Founder’s League championship in the winter of 2024.

Prior to Kent, he spent five seasons at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H., as the girls hockey coach and director of residential life.

“We are excited to welcome Sam, Misty, and the rest of the Ftorek family back to the Hilltop,” said Montgomery. “Sam’s passion for Saint Anselm College, combined with his vast playing and coaching experience, uniquely positions him to have an immediate impact on the student-athlete experience. We are confident Coach Ftorek will continue to build on the history of success of our women’s ice hockey program.”

Prior to coaching at the prep level, Ftorek recorded an 18-year professional playing career, playing over 1,000 games in both the United States and Europe. Fifteen of his 18 seasons were spent in the ECHL, where he set the league’s all-time games played record while playing with the Kalamazoo Wings in 2014-15.

In 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey and was named as an assistant coach with the Wings. In 2016, after one season as an assistant coach in Kalamazoo, he was named the first head coach of the SPHL’s Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, amassing a 22-41-11 overall record in 74 games on the bench.

In his last two years coaching professionally, his team led the league in the number of players promoted to the next level and games played at the next level by those players.

When Ftorek retired, he was tied for seventh in ECHL history with 367 career assists, 15th with 556 career points and 30th with 189 career goals. He earned a spot on the all-ECHL first team and was runner-up for the league’s defenseman of the year award in 2013-14, when he posted 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists) in 70 games with the Wings.

In December 2017, following his election into the ECHL Hall of Fame, Ftorek returned to the ice for the Norfolk Admirals under the direction of his father Robbie, playing 22 games and amassing 19 points before calling it a career at the end of the ’17-’18 season.

Ftorek, the son of former NHLer and Boston Bruins coach Robbie Ftorek, was a four-year letter winner with the Saint Anselm men’s hockey program from 1994 to 1998. He was also a three-year golf and a two-year lacrosse letter winner while on the Hilltop.

Across a four-year career at Saint Anselm, Ftorek fired home 20 goals and added 37 assists for 57 career points in 87 games. From his defensive position, he posted 25 points in both his junior and senior seasons, firing over 100 shots in each campaign. He picked up ECAC Division II second team all-league honors during a senior season where he notched nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points.

Ftorek was a key cog in the success of the 1996-97 men’s hockey team on the Hilltop, helping the Hawks to an impressive 13-2-0 record to begin the year. The Hawks finished the year participating in the ECAC Division II tournament for the first time in four seasons. Ftorek concluded his career with an Eastern College Division senior all-star game appearance in 1998.

Born in Phoenix, Ariz., but longtime summer resident of Wolfeboro, N.H., Ftorek and his wife Misty have three children, Ariana, Savo, and Mason.

New Bowling Green hockey coach Williams to retain assistant coaches Carr, Paskaris, Schoen, director of player development Powers

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Bowling Green has announced that new head coach Dennis Williams has retained the entire assistant coaching staff.

Curtis Carr, Stavros Paskaris, Dylan Schoen and Buddy Powers will all be part of Williams’ first staff in his return to BGSU.

Carr, Paskaris and Schoen are all assistant coaches, while Powers is the director of player development.

“We are really excited to be keeping our staff in place moving forward,” said Williams in a statement. “Curt, Stavros and Dylan have done a tremendous job during the transition and have demonstrated great loyalty to BGSU hockey. All three have garnered the upmost respect from our players and alumni. Their commitment to seeing our players succeed not only on the ice but in the classroom has been evident since day one. I look forward to working with all three as we begin to build for the 2024-2025 season.”

Dartmouth assistant coach Thibodeau leaves Big Green, added to Miami staff as RedHawks’ new associate head coach

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Troy Thibodeau spent three seasons behind the Dartmouth bench (photo: John and Matt Risley).

Troy Thibodeau has been named associate head coach at Miami.

Thibodeau comes to the RedHawks after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Dartmouth.

“I am beyond excited to join the Miami University hockey program. I would first like to thank David Sayler and Brad Okel for having the confidence in me, along with Anthony Noreen making the decision to add me to this already great coaching staff,” said Thibodeau in a news release. “I am humbled by the opportunity and can’t wait to get started. The chance to add to the storied tradition of Miami hockey and work to make it a premier program in college hockey is incredibly motivating. I can’t wait to meet the fans and the proud alumni. My wife Bridget and son Boden are thrilled to join the Oxford community.”

Thibodeau’s responsibilities at Dartmouth included working with the forwards and the team’s power play. He also helped recruit players from around the world, including natives of the United States, Canada, Finland, Russia and Norway.

Before joining the Big Green, Thibodeau served as an assistant under Noreen with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm for three seasons (2018-21).

“I’d like to welcome Troy Thibodeau to the Miami hockey family,” Noreen said. “Troy has a proven track record of making every program he has joined better, as proven with his most recent stop at Dartmouth. He has worked with some of the best coaches in college hockey and brings with him a tremendous work ethic, high character and a passion for developing student-athletes.  I look forward to Troy, Bridget and Boden joining us in Oxford and working towards something special.”

Thibodeau was previously the director of hockey operations at UMass Lowell from 2016 to 2018, where he was responsible for video breakdown, travel and meal coordination and acted as the program’s student-athlete academic liaison.

Thibodeau spent the 2015-16 season as Merrimack’s video coordinator after working for Wentworth Institute of Technology as an assistant coach in 2014-15. Thibodeau also spent time as a strength and conditioning volunteer intern at Florida and Denver in 2014. He has been a summer on-ice skating and skills instructor for nearly a decade, including working with Dynamic Skating and ProForm Development.

Thibodeau is a 2014 graduate of Southern Maine, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. A multi-sport student-athlete, he played hockey and baseball for the Huskies, including serving as an alternate captain on the 2012-13 hockey team. He was recognized on the ECAC East all-academic team in 2011-12.

“Since getting to know Troy, I have been consistently impressed with his work ethic, passion for the game, and candor with players and staff alike,” said Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams. “He was a tremendous asset at our previous development camp and I know he will rely upon his wide range of previous experience in his new role as associate head coach. As both an alumnus and fervent supporter of the Miami University hockey team, I could not be more excited to see Troy join the staff.”

Little East announces addition of Norwich to women’s hockey conference for inaugural ’25-26 season

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The Little East Conference has announced that the Norwich women’s hockey program will join the league as affiliate member for the LEC’s inaugural season in 2025-26.

The addition of the Cadets increases the LEC’s future women’s hockey membership to eight schools.

“On behalf of the Little East Conference presidents and athletic directors, I am pleased to welcome Norwich University women’s ice hockey as an affiliate member for our inaugural season,” said LEC commissioner Pamela Samuelson in a statement. “Their addition will allow for the continuation of established New England Hockey Conference rivalries without interruption and enhances the profile of what we expect will be a highly competitive sport for the LEC.”

“We are excited to expand our relationship with the Little East Conference by adding our women’s ice hockey program for the LEC’s inaugural season,” added Norwich director of athletics Ed Hockenbury. “We are very happy to have found a home for both our men’s and women’s programs for years to come. The creation of Little East women’s ice hockey is an exciting development for Division III and is a natural fit for Norwich. It provides us an ideal geographic location, continues some of our long-standing traditional rivalries, and generates some compelling new matchups in a league that will be highly competitive. We are very proud of our history of success in women’s hockey and look forward to contributing to the LEC getting off to a great start. I would like to thank Pam Samuelson, as well as the LEC chancellors, presidents and athletic directors for welcoming us to the Little East.”

Samuelson announced in February the LEC would begin sponsoring women’s hockey in 2025-26 with a combination of primary and affiliate programs, comprised of current women’s hockey playing members UMass Boston, Plymouth State, Southern Maine and Vermont State Castleton, in addition to a new varsity program at Keene State and New England College as an affiliate member. Western Connecticut State has since announced the addition of women’s hockey that will begin competing in the LEC in 2026-27.

The addition of men’s and women’s hockey in 2025-26 will increase the LEC’s championship sponsorship to 23 sports, making the Little East the second-largest Division III conference in New England by championship offerings.

Former Bowling Green star, Team USA ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympian Wells passes away at 67

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Mark Wells was part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team (photo: USA Hockey).

Bowling Green Athletics Hall of Famer Mark Wells has passed away.

He was 67.

Wells, a native of St. Clair Shores, Mich., attended Bowling Green from 1975 to 1979, where he was a star forward on the hockey team. He officially received a scholarship after his freshman season.

He joined the 1980 Olympic team after the 1979 college season ended and, along with BGSU teammate Ken Morrow, won gold medals with the “Miracle on Ice” team at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid.

Wells was selected 176th overall in the 1977 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He joined Montreal’s top farm team, the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, after the Olympics. He was released by Montreal after the 1980 season and then signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers. Wells spent the following two seasons in the minor leagues with the New Haven Nighthawks, Flint Generals, Fort Wayne Komets, and Oklahoma City Stars, retiring in 1982 without playing a single game in the NHL.

Following his retirement from hockey, Wells worked as a restaurant manager in Rochester Hills, Mich. The city officials in his hometown of St. Clair Shores, Mich., renamed the St. Clair Shores Civic Arena’s Olympia Room the Mark Wells Ice Rink in 2014.

Wells, a two-time first-team All-CCHA honoree, was inducted into the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.

Colorado College, Denver to host ACHA powerhouse UNLV men’s hockey team Dec. 28-29

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UNLV has announced the Skatin’ Rebels’ ACHA Division I team will play two NCAA Division I games against Denver and Colorado College in Colorado.

The Skatin’ Rebels, coming off an appearance in the ACHA Division I national championship game, will play Denver Dec. 28 at Magness Arena and Colorado College Dec. 29 at Ed Robson Arena.

“We want to have a schedule that is going to prepare us for the national tournament,” UNLV coach Anthony Vignieri-Greener said in a news release. “Adding games like this will only help the program get one step closer to its ultimate goal of making the jump to NCAA.

“The road is tough, but if you go into these hostile environments, it only helps your team. You want to play at the highest level in front of a packed house, which both schools have unbelievable atmospheres.”

This will be the Rebels’ second appearance against Denver. The first battle between these two teams occurred on Oct. 1, 2022, in UNLV’s first NCAA Division I game, a 10-0 setback.

“I’m looking forward to playing (Denver) again. Playing them two years ago was eye-opening,” Greener said. “As a staff, we must prepare our team better. We must take away time and space in the neutral (zone). We have to do a better job of taking care of the puck and not getting into a track meet with the best team in college hockey.

“Overall, it’s an unbelievable opportunity and we don’t take these games for granted.”

Hobart men’s hockey coach Taylor to be inducted into New York State Hockey Hall of Fame

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Mark Taylor has taken Hobart to back-to-back men’s D-III national titles (photo: Hobart Athletics).

Hobart men’s hockey coach Mark Taylor will be inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024 on July 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, N.Y.

The reception will start at 4 p.m. EST.

The rest of the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes Mike Eruzione and Ken Morrow from the gold medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Bill Beaney, Courtney Burke, Scott Montagna, Frank Colabufo, Lindsay Lasala, Don Kirnan, Dennis Potvin, Sam Rosen, Steve Warr, Ed Westfall and Howard Dolgon.

“This is a well-deserved honor for Coach Taylor,” Hobart associate VP and director of athletics and recreation Brian Miller said in a statement. “To be inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame with 1980 Olympic heroes like Ken Morrow and Mike Eruzione, along with NHL legend Denis Potvin, among others, is the type of recognition he has earned as his long-standing success with Hobart hockey receives more recognition.”

The two-time defending Edward Jeremiah Award winner as CCM/AHCA national coach of the year, Taylor is now in his 24th year in charge of Hobart. He has guided the Statesmen to back-to-back national championships, five straight 20-win seasons and 20 consecutive winning seasons. The Statesmen have been selected to nine straight NCAA tournaments and 13 overall.

His career record stands at 404-176-55, making Taylor seventh among active D-III coaches in wins.

Augustana goaltending coach Wildung leaves Vikings, takes job as associate head coach with USHL’s Stampede

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Brandon Wildung spent the 2023-24 season with the first-year Augustana men’s hockey program (photo: Augustana Athletics).

The USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede has named Brandon Wildung as the team’s associate head coach for the coming season.

Wildung served as Augustana’s goaltending coach for the 2023-24 season.

“You want to surround yourself with people who push you and make you better each day and I know Brandon will do that for the staff and our players,” said Sioux Falls coach Ryan Cruthers in a news release. “Last season at Augustana, he was able to develop under Coach Garrett Raboin, who is one of the best in the game, and our players are going to benefit deeply from his experiences at the NCAA level.”

Prior to Augustana, Wildung served as the goaltending coach of the Stampede from 2021 to 2022, then joined the team full-time as an assistant and goaltending coach in 2022-23.

NCAA proposes amending rules on checking from behind, contact to head in men’s, women’s hockey

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The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Committee proposed an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties.

Under the recommendation, the committee is providing guidance and additional levels of penalty options.

All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss ice hockey proposals June 6.

“The committee believes these important rules are having the intended impact to reduce dangerous contact from the game,” said Erik Martinson, deputy athletics director at North Dakota and chair of the committee. “Our coaches and game officials indicated strong support for these adjustments. We believe the proposed changes will make these important safety rules stronger and more effective.”

The committee would strengthen rules regarding clear violations of contact to the head to include a major penalty (five minutes) and at least a game misconduct or disqualification. The past two years, a standalone major penalty was permitted to be enforced in some instances. Along with this adjustment, a minor penalty option is available to game officials. This is intended only for actions that are inadvertent or the player making contact is using otherwise legal tactics.

Officials will have all options available for hitting-from-behind infractions (minor, major and major/game misconduct or disqualification).

“To be clear, this is not a move to allow or encourage dangerous contact,” Martinson said. “In reviewing numerous plays, it is clear there is a need for a more moderate option.”

Rules committee members discussed checking from behind thoroughly and focused on the growing trend of players turning to create contact, often just before it occurs. With contact to the head, the committee focused on players delivering contact, particularly cases where otherwise legal contact resulted in a major penalty. Game officials will be given more latitude to consider an opponent’s actions causing contact to the head or checking from behind.

High-sticking the puck

Committee members advanced a proposal saying pucks played at shoulder height would be legal and not whistled for a high-stick violation. Currently, any puck played with a stick above 4 feet is considered a high-sticking violation. The committee is simplifying the rule to shoulder height as a way of taking away the need for on-ice officials to judge whether the puck is 4 feet off the ice. This standard will also be used when goals are scored.

Shootouts

To standardize competition, the committee voted to mandate the use of a shootout after the five-minute 3-on-3 overtime period. NCAA championships selection committees have indicated that a shootout will not be part of any selection criteria.

Other rules proposals:

  • When using video replay, officials will have the ability to review a major penalty and downgrade it to a minor penalty or no penalty. Officials can add to a major penalty during the review (e.g., game misconduct or disqualification).
  • As part of the supplementary discipline process, a conference can appeal a disqualification penalty to the secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials. No other penalties could be appealed or reduced.
  • The committee voted to remove “deliberately directed” from the hand pass rule and more closely align with the National Hockey League.
  • In postseason games that use a video replay official, it is optional to clear game-winning goals in overtime. If a review is needed, the on-ice officials will make the final determination.
  • A rule proposal dealing with continuous play was also approved. When a referee signals a stoppage of play because he/she has lost sight of the puck but, in the immediate and continuous action, the puck enters the goal, officials will be allowed to award a goal. Previously, blowing the whistle took away this option.
  • The committee voted to remove a rule dealing with the scoring of a goal during a delayed penalty. Previously, if a goal was scored during a delayed penalty call, the penalty was enforced, and the nonoffending team received a power play. Removing this rule will result in the penalty being nullified.
  • The committee reviewed the rules language and guidance for contact in women’s ice hockey. The group approved some additional language to assist, identifying unintentional collisions and plays where the pursuit of a loose puck creates contact.
  • Trevor Large, head men’s coach at Canisius, was named chair of the committee.

Albertus Magnus, Elmira, Hilbert, St. John Fisher to join UCHC men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2025-26 season

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Albertus Magnus, Elmira, Hilbert and St. John Fisher are set to join the UCHC for the 2025-26 season.

This will set UCHC men’s hockey membership to nine teams and UCHC women’s membership to eight institutions in 2025-26.

“The additions of Albertus Magnus, Elmira, St. John Fisher, and Hilbert to our already competitive membership, enhances the experience for all student-athletes while supporting the growth of college hockey,” said UCHC commissioner Chuck Mitrano in a statement. “UCHC has elevated its competitive level to be amongst the very best in Division III.”

Albertus Magnus has competed at the NCAA Division III level in men’s hockey since 2019-2020. The 2023-24 season marked the inaugural campaign for the women’s hockey program. On the men’s side, the Falcons have registered a total of 49 victories from 2021-24, which included the first-ever USCHO.com national ranking during the recently completed 2023-24 season. The Albertus women’s hockey program finished its inaugural season in 2023-24 with a record of 7-13-4. Of note, the Falcons registered a 7-5-3 mark in their final 15 games of the season.

Both teams play their home contests at the recently renovated Ralph Walker Skating Rink in New Haven. As part of a $3.1 million Connecticut CIF grant, a new locker room and team spaces will be constructed at the venue to support the Albertus women’s hockey team. Previously, a nearly $5 million project was completed when the men’s program was launched, including a new ice sheet, NHL style boards with seamless glass and a new chiller plant, new locker rooms, athletic training room and coaches’ offices.

“Albertus Magnus College and our ice hockey programs are excited to join the United Collegiate Hockey Conference,” said Albertus Magnus athletic director Michael Kobylanski. “Both of our programs have demonstrated an ability to thrive athletically, academically, and as positive contributors to our campus and local communities over the last several years. We look forward to the continued maturation of both teams as we move into the UCHC.”

Elmira, a charter member of the UCHC, returns after playing the last three seasons as a member of the NEHC. The Soaring Eagles have enjoyed a storied history on both the men’s and women’s sides. The men won the UCHC championship in 2021 and have made 18 appearances in the NCAA tournament, including national runner-up honors in 1980 and 1988.

The Elmira women’s hockey program is one of the most successful in Division III history, since the program’s inception in 2001. The Soaring Eagles won NCAA championships is 2002, 2003 and 2013 and were national runners-up in 2005, 2009, 2015, 2018 and most recently, 2024. Elmira has made 18 appearances in the NCAA tournament and won four consecutive UCHC championships in its first stint as a league member from 2017 to 2021.

The UCHC championship trophy is named after Pat Thompson, former Elmira VP of athletics. The Soaring Eagles play at the historic 3,200-seat Murray Athletic Center in Horseheads, N.Y.

“We are excited to return to a familiar home for our hockey programs ahead of the 2025-26 season,” said Rhonda Faunce, Elmira director of athletics. “We were fortunate to be able to capture five league championships in the league between our two programs in just four seasons in the UCHC. Returning to a league that we are familiar with and is more regionally located will provide a positive experience for our student-athletes and fan base.”

Hilbert recently completed its second season as a women’s hockey program in 2023-24. The Hawks have competed against UCHC opponents in its first two seasons and play their home games at Nike Base from the Hamburg Town Ice Arena.

“Hilbert women’s hockey is very excited to join the UCHC and compete against strong programs within our region,” said Hilbert athletic director Tim Seil. “This partnership will help us provide a great experience for our student-athletes, led by head coach Earl Utter who brings a wealth of experience college hockey experience to our program.”

St. John Fisher will begin play for both men’s and women’s hockey in 2025-26. The Cardinals, who have enjoyed tremendous conference and national success in several sports as a member of the Empire 8, will have 26 NCAA Division III sports with the addition of both hockey programs. St. John Fisher has won a combined 104 Empire 8 championships since the league was formed in 1999.

The Cardinals are set to play their home games at the Rochester Ice Center in Fairport, N.Y.

“Joining the UCHC is an exciting step for our university, not only because we enter a new realm of competition, camaraderie, and growth as we add men’s and women’s hockey to our intercollegiate offerings, but also because we do so while joining a nationally competitive conference made up of institutions focused on excellence,” said Jose Perales, VP for enrollment management at St. John Fisher. “We want to thank the UCHC member institutions as well as Commissioner Mitrano for welcoming Fisher, a challenge that our coaches and student-athletes are looking forward to in 2025.”

UCHC men’s programs will consist of Albertus Magnus, Brockport, Chatham, Elmira, Geneseo, Manhattanville, Nazareth, St. John Fisher, and Utica for the 2025-26 season. Albertus Magnus, Chatham, Elmira, Hilbert, Manhattanville, Nazareth, St. John Fisher and Utica are the eight teams representing UCHC women’s hockey in 2025-26.

WCHA removes interim tag, names Dill conference commissioner with two-year contract

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Tracy Dill presents the WCHA championship trophy to Wisconsin’s Britta Curl after the Badgers won this season’s WCHA playoff championship (photo: Matt Krohn).

The WCHA has announced that Tracy Dill has received a two-year contract to continue as the conference’s commissioner.

Dill joined the WCHA office in July 2022 and has served as the conference’s interim commissioner over the past two seasons. His new contract will begin immediately and eliminate the interim status from his title.

“We are pleased to remove the ‘interim’ tag and have Tracy continue to serve in the role as WCHA commissioner,” said Minnesota State director of athletics Kevin Buisman, who also serves as the chair of the WCHA board of directors, in a statement. “Tracy is a seasoned administrator with a broad network of established relationships throughout college athletics and particularly within the sport of hockey, where he is an advocate for supporting and growing the women’s game.

“Tracy has had a profound impact during his time as interim commissioner, especially in the areas of increased corporate partnership and in enhancing the overall student-athlete experience. There are many challenges ahead in a rapidly changing environment for intercollegiate athletics, but I am confident Tracy’s skill set and leadership will allow the WCHA to maintain its standard of excellence in moving forward.”

The WCHA, which is celebrating its 25th season of women’s hockey competition in 2023-24, has established itself as the nation’s premier conference in the NCAA. The WCHA has won 21 national championships and 20 NCAA titles since the league was formed in 1999-00.

Under the leadership of Dill over the past two seasons, WCHA teams have won two NCAA championships and league players have earned All-America honors 10 times along with Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques receiving the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2023 and Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien and Kirsten Simms being selected as Kazmaier Award top-three finalists in 2024.

Dill has helped grow the WCHA’s corporate partnership base during his tenure, which includes sponsorship of the league’s annual Final Faceoff tournament with Kwik Trip along with partnerships with Cub Foods, Two Men and A Truck, Krampade, Howies Hockey Tape, Sterling Trophy & Awards, Print Labs and JLG Ice.

The visibility of the league continues to match the excellence of its teams as 15 WCHA games were televised live on FOX9+ in the Twin Cities, which also included coverage in Duluth, Madison, Wisc. and Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, the St. Cloud State vs. Ohio State game was included as part of Bally Sports Hockey Day Minnesota coverage and two games were featured on the Big Ten Network.

The WCHA’s online presence has also grown as B1G+ has offered live streaming off all home WCHA games over the past two seasons along with consistent growth of followers on the league social media platforms and usage of the league’s website – WCHA.com.

“I would like to thank the WCHA membership for allowing me to continue in my role as commissioner of the WCHA. In addition, a big thanks to the current WCHA staff for all their work,” Dill said. “Our 25th anniversary celebration provided an outstanding opportunity to highlight the teams, the student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni, and the great fans that make the WCHA the best league in women’s college hockey. I’ve enjoyed the challenge of helping to build on the legacy of the WCHA over the past two seasons and I look forward to the continued success of the league.”

Dill has been involved in college athletics as a player, coach, and administrator for more than 40 years. Prior to his time with the WCHA, Dill spent nine years at Bemidji State as the director of intercollegiate athletics. Prior to his tenure at Bemidji State, Dill was at St. Cloud State, another WCHA member school, for more than 28 years in various capacities, including coaching and administration.

St. Thomas leaving CCHA, will join NCHC to create 10-team conference for 2026-27 college hockey season

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For the second time in two years, the NCHC is expanding.

The conference announced on Wednesday that St. Thomas has been accepted as a full-time member of the NCHC beginning in the 2026-27 season. The decision was approved with a unanimous vote from the NCHC board of directors on Tuesday night.

With the addition of St. Thomas, the NCHC will become a 10-team conference in two seasons when the Tommies are officially welcomed as an NCHC member on July 1, 2026.

Last July, the NCHC announced the addition of Arizona State, with the Sun Devils set to be the NCHC’s ninth member starting on July 1, 2024.

Those two schools will join Colorado College, Denver, Miami, Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota, Omaha, St. Cloud State and Western Michigan in composing the NCHC’s membership.

“The NCHC is excited to welcome the University of St. Thomas to our ranks in 2026-27. During our annual NCHC meetings in Naples, the athletics directors engaged in robust conversation about the Conference’s vision and goals in the current NCAA landscape, including membership. St. Thomas’s institutional vision and commitment to nationally competitive hockey, as well as their central location in our footprint and new facility, make them an ideal fit,” NCHC commissioner Heather Weems said in a statement. “The window of opportunity arose quickly, and we worked efficiently with our Board of Directors, Athletics Council, and the University of St. Thomas to achieve expansion. I want to thank St. Thomas president Rob Vischer and vice president and director of athletics Phil Esten for their vision and investment in hockey.

“We expect they will compete well against our current members and only strengthen the depth and quality of the NCHC.”

St. Thomas heads to the NCHC after making the jump to Division I for all sports beginning with the 2021-22 season. The Tommies recently completed their best-ever season in Division I men’s hockey, finishing as runner-up in the CCHA regular season with a 12-11-1 record. St. Thomas also hosted a first-round playoff series for the first time in 2024, compiling a 15-20-2 overall record after posting only three wins in its first season of Division I two years ago.

Prior to reclassifying to Division I, St. Thomas was a force in Division III men’s hockey, winning six conference championships in its last 10 seasons in the MIAC. The Tommies also made three NCAA tournament appearances over their final nine years in Division III (17 overall D-III NCAA tournament appearances) and have two D-III Frozen Four appearances in their history (2000, 2005).

“We are excited about the significant investments St. Thomas has made in hockey in recent years. They have proven to be an institution deeply committed to future success in hockey, and a 10th NCHC member will provide balance to our membership and scheduling,” said Western Michigan VP-director of athletics and chair of the NCHC athletics council Dan Bartholomae. “This is certainly an excellent addition to the greatest conference in college hockey. We look forward to welcoming the Tommies in 2026.”

St. Thomas is scheduled to open Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in the fall of 2025 on campus, with work already underway. Anderson Arena will be a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose facility, which will serve as the home of St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The 253,000 square foot Lee & Penny Anderson Arena will include two sheets of ice, a 12-foot-by-22-foot center-hung videoboard in the main arena, three visiting team locker rooms and full student-athlete support services, such as strength and conditioning space, a shooting room, a fueling station and sports medicine facilities/training rooms.

Anderson Arena will have a capacity of 4,000 for hockey games when it opens, while it will be able to hold up to 5,300 people for a basketball game. Premium seating options for fans at future Tommies hockey games will include loge boxes, suites, a party deck, a Champions Club and club seating.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I am thrilled to welcome the University of St. Thomas to the NCHC. St. Thomas is an excellent institution of higher education that will add academic and competitive value to our conference,” said Omaha chancellor and chair of the NCHC board of directors Dr. Joanne Li. “Since transitioning to the Division I level, St. Thomas has made significant investments into its athletic department and facilities that has positioned its hockey program well to compete successfully in the NCHC.”

St. Thomas is located in Saint Paul, Minn. and has an enrollment of 9,146. The Catholic university, which first opened in 1885, has produced approximately 115,000 alumni, with more than 85 percent residing in the Twin Cities metro area. St. Thomas is located in a top-15 media market nationally that is home to six major professional sports teams. The Tommies themselves sponsor 21 Division I sports, including men’s and women’s hockey, with the majority of their other sports in the Summit League.

“The NCHC is among the premier conferences in all of college hockey and we are thrilled to announce our membership in 2026. The move aligns with our institutional and athletics trajectory and we are enthusiastic about the new strategic opportunities this will bring our university and department as we will bring new rivalries to St. Paul and compete in expanded markets nationally,” said Esten. “I would like to thank Commissioner Weems, University of Nebraska Omaha chancellor Joanne Li, and the entire NCHC board of directors for the invitation and support as St. Thomas joins one of the most competitive conferences in college hockey.”

While the NCHC will continue with a 24-game conference schedule through at least the 2025-26 season, the scheduling model, parameters and rotation for the 2026-27 season and beyond are still to be determined. The NCHC’s postseason format beginning in 2027 is also still to be finalized. The final Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., will be this upcoming 2024-25 season, while starting in 2026, the NCHC will move its playoffs to a three-week tournament entirely on campus sites.

The Tommies will play the next two seasons in the CCHA before beginning NCHC competition and battling for the Penrose Cup starting in 2026-27.

Quinnipiac defenseman Legault leaves Bobcats after two seasons, inks NHL deal with Hurricanes

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Charles Alexis Legault played two seasons for QU, winning a national title as a freshman (photo: Rob Rasmussen/P8Photos.com).

The NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes have announced that the team has signed Quinnipiac sophomore defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault to a three-year, entry-level contract.

“Charles-Alexis is a physical defenseman who uses his size well,” said Carolina GM Don Waddell in a statement. “He made great strides in his offensive game this season, and we think he’s ready to continue his development at the professional level.”

Legault posted 24 points (9 goals, 15 assists) in 39 games with Quinnipiac in 2023-24, leading all Bobcats defensemen in goals. He also registered a plus/minus rating of plus-36, which was the highest mark among all Division I skaters this season.

Overall, Legault recorded 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 79 games over two seasons with Quinnipiac, helping the program win its first-ever national championship in 2022-23.

The Laval, Que., native was selected by the Hurricanes in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

Miami names USHL, college hockey coaching veteran Nies as new assistant coach for RedHawks

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David Nies previously coached with new Miami coach Anthony Noreen with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm (photo: Tri-City Storm).

Miami has announced the addition of David Nies as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the RedHawks.

Nies was most recently the assistant director of player personnel for USA Hockey’s NTDP.

“I am honored and humbled to be a part of Miami University,” said Nies in a statement. “I’d like to thank David Sayler and Brad Okel along with Anthony Noreen for awarding me this opportunity to build upon the rich tradition as well as embark on the next chapter of Miami hockey.”

Nies joined the NTDP in 2023 and was involved in all aspects of identifying, scouting and recruiting players in the 2008 and 2009 birth classes. He had previously served as an assistant coach under Noreen with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm from 2021 to 2023.

“I am thrilled to welcome David Nies to the Miami University hockey family,” Noreen said. “David is a tireless worker who has an extensive background in coaching, scouting, and recruiting.

“His experience at the NCAA level, in the USHL, and most recently as the assistant director of player personnel for the U.S. National Team Development Program will be a major asset for our program and Miami University moving forward.”

During Nies’ time at Tri-City, the Storm won the Anderson Cup in 2021-22, bolstered by the top-ranked penalty kill in the league. Nies oversaw the penalty kill and was responsible for defensemen development, in addition to assisting Noreen in all facets of team management.

Nies’ previous stop, also in the USHL, was with the Omaha Lancers, where he served as associate head coach and assistant general manager from 2018 to 2021. He has coached with Amarillo in the NAHL (2017-18) and been part of college coaching staffs at Merrimack (2016-17), Curry (2015-16), Ohio (2014-15) and Southern Maine (2013-14).

Nies has scouted and coached 33 NHL draft picks and 133 Division I college players since 2017. He has worked as an on-ice skills coach with NHL draft picks Jordan Harris, Sam Colangelo, Michael Kesselring and Alex Jefferies.

As a player at Southern Maine, Nies was an ECAC All-Academic honoree from 2010 to 2013 and served as the Huskies’ team captain from 2011 to 2013. He owns a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from USM and a Master’s in Sports Pedagogy from Ohio.

Miami will announce the remainder of its coaching staff in the coming weeks.

After sophomore season at Michigan, Wolverines blueliner Casey signs NHL contract with New Jersey

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Seamus Casey had a decorated two-year career at Michigan (photo: Michigan Photography).

The NHL’s New Jersey Devils announced Monday that the team has signed Michigan sophomore defenseman Seamus Casey to a three-year, entry-level contract, with Casey giving up his remaining eligibility in signing the deal.

Casey completed his second season at Michigan and recorded 45 points (seven goals, 38 assists) in 39 games with the Wolverines. He led all Michigan defensemen in scoring and his 45 points ranked fifth on the team. In 2023-24, he earned all-Big Ten first team honors, was a finalist for the Big Ten defensive player of the year and was named to both the Big Ten all-tournament and NCAA all-regional teams.

Following the end of the season, Casey was named an American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA)/CCM All-American. His 45 points ranked third for all NCAA blueliners.

During his freshman year at Michigan in 2022-23, the Fort Myers, Fla. native recorded 29 points (eight goals, 21 assists) in 37 games, which ranked second among Wolverines defensemen behind current Devils blueliner Luke Hughes’ 48 points (10 goals, 38 assists). That same year, he was named to the Big Ten all-freshman team and Big Ten all-tournament team. Casey also helped Michigan win the 2022-23 Big Ten tournament championship. Along with Hughes, Casey was also teammates with Devils defensive prospect Ethan Edwards.

Away from Michigan, Casey represented the United States at the IIHF 2024 World Junior Championship, winning gold.

Casey was New Jersey’s second-round selection (46th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Northland College to remain open under refocused model as refined curriculum, structure to be implemented starting fall 2024

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The Northland College Board of Trustees on May 1 voted to approve a refocused model for the college which will allow the institution to remain open.

This decision follows a comprehensive effort to secure a future for the college, including a fundraising campaign and financial exigency process.

The approved model draws from the proposals and ideas shared with the board. It includes adjusting the number of majors offered to eight, restructuring the organization, and securing necessary funding to address the short-term deficit and long-term stability needs of the college. It also includes a continuation of Northland’s current intercollegiate athletics program, which has both a men’s and women’s NCAA Division III hockey team.

“The board is extremely pleased a sustainable path forward for Northland College has been found,” said Ted Bristol, chair of the Northland College Board of Trustees. “An extraordinary collaborative effort with faculty and staff to reprioritize and restructure, combined with historic-level, transformative donor gifts, made it possible.”

“Today’s news is thanks to the incredible work done by faculty and staff in a very short amount of time,” added Chad Dayton, Northland College president. “Together with the board, a plan was built to keep Northland College open and serving students in a way that is aligned with our mission and the values that define us. I am immensely grateful to all involved for securing the future of this incredible college.”

The refocused model is grounded in the following core elements:

— Significantly focusing the curriculum. Going forward, the college will offer a total of eight high-demand, mission-aligned majors and focused offerings: natural resources, business, education (emphasis options in teacher education, outdoor education, and environmental education), biology (chemistry minor), psychology and social sciences, Earth studies (emphasis options in water science, geology, and climate Science), environmental humanities, and sustainable community development. These programs stay true to Northland’s liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies commitment while accommodating student demand and focused outcomes.
— Restructuring the organization and operations. The model will require a right-sized academic and operational structure that aligns with the refined curriculum. Significant changes to the operational budget and necessary faculty and staff organizational adjustments will help the College realize approximately $7 million in savings.
— Securing additional short-term funding. In addition to the savings realized in the restructured curricular and operational plan, the Board secured several million dollars in additional funds during the exigency process to bridge the short-term deficit.
— Creating long-term stability. The long-range projection of the refocused model puts the college on track for long-term stability. Projections look at data on enrollment trends, operating expenses, and funding sources. The College will also continue to explore new revenue streams.

The Path to May 1 Decision

Financial exigency, declared by the Board on April 4, was Northland’s final attempt to save the college. The board and college leadership collaborated with Northland faculty and staff to develop streamlined curricular and operational budget models in the weeks following the exigency announcement. The college also received several transformational gifts during the process that allowed for continued exploration.

“To save Northland, we needed to significantly reduce the deficit in the short term and develop a compelling, financially feasible and sustainable model for the long term,” said Bristol. “Achieving this was an iterative process that included reviewing all ideas including the submitted faculty ad hoc proposal, validating them against the budget, and refining as needed to arrive at a workable plan. Now we need to execute on this plan.”

“Every step of this process and each decision has been made with the goal of maintaining Northland’s mission for as many students as possible,” Dayton added. “We want to thank our faculty and staff partners and the entire campus community for its tremendous outpouring of support. The board and leadership thoroughly explored all options, proposals, and ideas, and were thoughtful and intentional with every choice made.”

“It is not lost on us that today’s announcement could have gone a very different direction,” said Bristol. “Many colleges like Northland are being forced to make difficult decisions, and we’ve seen many closures in recent years—even in recent weeks. We feel fortunate to be sharing a path forward despite the realities of declining enrollment and rising costs.”

Supporting Campus Transitions

This academic year will conclude as planned. For students who decide to transition out of Northland, many teach-out and transfer options and campus support resources are available. Prospective students will be notified immediately, and if they need to make alternate plans due to the curriculum changes, any deposits paid will be refunded.

“The board of trustees is grateful for the dedication, resilience, and support of everyone in the Northland community, not only in these last few weeks, but since Northland’s founding in 1892,” said Bristol. “Northland’s legacy is its people—those who have supported the institution for decades and the students, alumni, faculty, and staff who will continue to advance Northland’s critical mission into the future.”

Arcadia tabs former Bryn Athyn head coach, Neumann assistant Heickert as Knights’ new men’s hockey coach

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Arcadia has announced the hiring of Ryan Heickert as the new head men’s hockey coach.

Heickert began his duties at Arcadia on April 29 and replaces Patrick Carroll, who was interim head coach for the 2023-24 season.

“I want to thank athletics director Brian Granata, associate AD Michael Hebenstreit and the rest of the search committee for selecting me as the new head coach for the men’s ice hockey program. I am grateful for their confidence in me to lead this program going forward,” Heickert said in a statement. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to join the Arcadia athletics team and work with such a talented group of coaches, athletic staff, and students.”

Heickert comes to Arcadia after most recently serving as the head coach at Bryn Athyn for the past three seasons. Heickert oversaw all aspects of the Lions men’s hockey program, including coordinating team travel, scheduling of games and practices and recruiting.

“Throughout our search process, Coach Heickert’s strong leadership and communication qualities stood out,” Granata said. “He is someone that can command a locker room and inspire student-athletes to achieve greatness. We are excited to see him mold our young program into a strong competitor within the Middle Atlantic Conference and Division III ice hockey.”

Prior to his time at Bryn Athyn, Heickert served as an assistant coach at Neumann for three seasons.

“I’m excited to be a part of Arcadia’s hockey program with a front-row seat as this program grows and develops its own identity in the world of NCAA hockey,” Heickert said.

Heickert, an Oshawa, Ont., native, played his college hockey at Neumann and was part of the Knights’ 2009 national championship team. He graduated in 2009 with a degree in athletic training and obtained his master’s degree in sports management from Neumann in 2010.

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