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Holy Cross brings aboard former UConn goalie Grogan as volunteer assistant

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Connecticut's Matt Grogan had 29 saves in a 4-1 loss to Mercyhurst (Omar Phillips)
Matt Grogan had a solid career between the pipes at Connecticut from 2009 to 2014 (photo: Omar Phillips).

The Holy Cross men’s program has announced Matt Grogan as a volunteer assistant coach.

Grogan was a standout goalie at Connecticut and also brings professional playing experience in the ECHL and SPHL.

“We are very excited to welcome Matt to our staff as our volunteer assistant coach,” said Holy Cross coach David Berard in a news release. “I was fortunate to coach Matt at UConn for two years and watched him develop into one of the best goalies in Atlantic Hockey. I look forward to watching him start his coaching career at Holy Cross and work with our goaltenders to help them reach their full potential. His passion for the game, work ethic, knowledge and drive will serve him well as a coach.”

Grogan has a vast background as an instructor and counselor at hockey camps and clinics. He was a camp instructor and counselor for the Stop It Goaltending Camp from 2010 to 2015 and had the same position for the Behind The Mask Goalie School from 2012 to 2016. He led goalie clinics for Australia Hockey in 2015 and was a Pro Crease instructor in 2013 and 2016. Grogan is currently a private goaltending instructor, an instructor for the CAN/AM Lake Placid Hockey Camps and a director at Voity Goaltending.

After the 2012-2013 season, Grogan earned the Atlantic Hockey Top Goaltender Award by posting a 1.93 GAA. He also received Atlantic Hockey All-Conference honors.

Tenzer steps down as Denver’s director of hockey operations

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Denver has announced that director of hockey operations David Tenzer has resigned his post with the program in order to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with his family.

“It’s been an unbelievable 16 years here at Denver but my family and I have made the decision that it’s time for me to move on,” said Tenzer in a statement. “I’d like to thank [former coach] George Gwozdecky and [current coach] Jim Montgomery for the opportunity to work at a great school with a tremendous hockey program and I wish the Pioneers all the best this coming season and beyond. I’ve made countless lifelong friends and worked with some truly amazing individuals during my time at DU and will always cherish having had the opportunity to be a Pioneer.”

Tenzer first joined the DU program in 2001 and during his tenure, the Pioneers amassed 402 victories, won three national championships and captured four conference playoff titles in addition to four conference regular-season titles.

The Pioneers won at least 20 games in all 16 of Tenzer’s seasons with the program.

“David is a first-class individual who has been an invaluable part of this program for 16 years and will be greatly missed,” added Montgomery. “He’s well-respected throughout the college hockey world and has been a major reason for the Pioneers’ success in the new millennium. We wish him and his family all the best in their future endeavors.”

Northland defenseman Morgan loses life in Michigan after hit-and-run accident

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Chris_MorganNorthland defenseman Chris Morgan was killed over the weekend in a hit-and-run accident in his hometown of Rochester Hills, Mich.

Morgan was just 22.

According to Click On Detroit, Morgan was found in a ditch Monday morning. He reportedly had an argument in a car with his girlfriend Saturday night and exited the car to walk home.

The suspect who reportedly hit Morgan said she thought she hit a deer and did not stop to survey any damage.

“Chris was a true LumberJack – hardworking, dedicated and passionate,” Northland coach Seamus Gregory said in a statement. “He will be missed by everyone in our locker room, athletic department, campus community and beyond. Chris was a competitor, an unbelievable teammate who believed in LumberJack hockey. He had great respect for its past and was a key piece of where we are today and where we are going tomorrow. For the alumni, family and friends and future players who didn’t have the opportunity to play with “Miggy,” the best way to describe him is he would block a shot for anyone, anytime, up by three in the first period or down by five in the third, it didn’t matter.

“He will forever be missed, never forgotten and always loved. Please keep his family, loved ones and teammates in your thoughts and prayers.”

Morgan skated two seasons for the LumberJacks, competing in 34 games and tallying two goals and five assists.

Former Harvard, Union women’s assistant Keady takes same role at Boston University

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keadyLiz Keady has been named an assistant coach of the Boston University women’s team.

Keady joins the Terriers after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Harvard.

Prior to her stint with the Crimson, Keady coached one year as an assistant at Union and before entering the Division I coaching ranks, served two seasons as head coach for the girl’s varsity hockey team at Andover (Mass.) High School.

“Liz will bring hockey pedigree, coaching experience and energy to our staff,” BU head coach Brian Durocher said in a news release. “Her accomplishments as a student, athlete and young coach are easy to recognize. I am excited to welcome her to the BU women’s ice hockey family and look forward to her contributions in the years to come.”

Keady, who graduated from Princeton in 2008 with a degree in psychology, also has directed the North Shore Vipers Select program, working with the U19 and U16 teams as well as conducting skills sessions for age groups U10 through U19. Since June 2008, Keady has served as GM and director of hockey training at the Institute of Performance & Fitness in Andover. In this role, she works as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach, developing sport-specific training programs for hockey athletes, including those who play at the Division I level. Keady has also been an instructor at hockey camps in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

A native of Braintree, Mass., Keady scored 79 points on 38 goals and 41 assists in 118 career games as a forward at Princeton. She was named the Tigers’ team MVP and most improved player following the 2004-05 season, scoring a career-high 15 goals. That same season, she earned All-ECAC Hockey Honorable Mention and All-Ivy Second Team accolades as well.

Keady has also spent time with the U.S. National Team, appearing in 16 games during the team’s 2005 pre-Olympic tour.

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Former North Dakota goalie Hrynkiw back with alma mater as volunteer assistant coach

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Matt Hrynkiw (UND - 30) - The University of North Dakota players practiced at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, to prepare for their 2014 Frozen Four semi-final on Thursday. (Melissa Wade)
Matt Hrynkiw went 11-5-2 with a 2.09 GAA, .911 save percentage and two shutouts in 18 career games for North Dakota (photo: Melissa Wade).

North Dakota announced Friday that former UND goaltender Matt Hrynkiw has been added to the staff as a volunteer assistant coach and will work directly with the program’s goaltenders.

Hrynkiw replaces Karl Goehring, who accepted a position with the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer after seven seasons as UND’s volunteer assistant.

Hrynkiw was a four-year letterwinner for UND from 2013-14 to 2016-17 and graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He appeared in 18 collegiate games and went 11-5-2 with a 2.09 GAA, .911 save percentage and two shutouts.

“We are extremely pleased to have Matt as our volunteer goaltending coach,” said Fighting Hawks coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Matt was a very important part of our program for the last four years and was instrumental in our national championship in 2016. His work ethic, attention to detail and excellent communication skills will give our goaltending group great instruction and guidance.”

Hrynkiw’s best year came during UND’s 2015-16 NCAA championship season, when he appeared in a career-high 14 games as a junior and went 10-2-2 with a 2.13 GAA and .910 save percentage.

Highly-accomplished off the ice as well, Hrynkiw was a four-time selection to the NCHC All-Academic Team and was the co-recipient of the league’s Sportsmanship Award in 2016-17.

UMass adds former Providence forward Rufo as graduate transfer for ’17-18 season

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UMass has added graduate transfer Niko Rufo to its 2017-18 roster.

Rufo joins the Minutemen from Providence and has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.

“We are very excited to welcome Niko Rufo to our UMass hockey family,” said UMass coach Greg Carvel in a statement. “Niko is an experienced player who will bring leadership and maturity to an extremely young team. We will look to Niko to be an important part of our offense as he is a skilled player who also plays with great energy and intensity. As a graduate transfer, we will only have Niko for one year, but he will play an important role in the transition of this hockey program.”

At Providence, Rufo tallied 10 points on four goals and six assists in 56 games over four seasons, with a career-high 18 games played in both 2015-16 and 2016-17. He appeared in 11 games during the Friars’ national championship season in 2014-15.

Wisconsin coach Granato headlines U.S. staff for 2018 Olympic team

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Tony Granato will lead Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang (photo: Wisconsin Athletics).

USA Hockey has named the management and coaching staff for the 2018 U.S. Olympic men’s team.

On the management side, Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey, has been named general manager, while Ben Smith will serve as director of player personnel.

USA Hockey also named Wisconsin coach Tony Granato as head coach of Team USA.

Joining Granato behind the bench will be assistant coaches Keith Allain (Yale), Chris Chelios (Wisconsin), Ron Rolston (Michigan Tech) and Scott Young (Boston University).

“We’re thrilled to have such an experienced group leading our men’s Olympic team,” said USA Hockey president Jim Smith in a statement. “These individuals have been a part of some significant moments in USA Hockey history, from winning championships as players to building gold medal-winning teams as staff members.”

“The experience, passion and success our management and coaching staff have between them ensure that we’ll have a team well prepared to win gold in PyeongChang,” added Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey.

USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Gavin Regan, has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. National and Olympic Teams. The appointment of the management and coaching staff of the 2018 U.S. Olympic team is subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee.

Volunteer assistant coach McNiff leaves Providence staff for similar job at Bentley

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Bentley has announced that Jim McNiff has joined the staff as a volunteer goaltending coach.

McNiff comes to Bentley after spending five years on the staff at Providence as the goaltending/volunteer assistant coach. He was on the staff during the Friars’ run to the 2015 NCAA championship.

“I am excited to announce the addition of Jim to our staff,” said Falcons head coach Ryan Soderquist in a statement. “He brings a wealth of experience and great passion for working with goalies to our program. Over the past decade, he has worked with numerous NHL and collegiate goaltenders, as well as being part of a 2015 NCAA national championship staff at Providence.”

The list of goalies McNiff has worked with that currently play in the NHL includes Cory Schneider (Boston College, New Jersey Devils), Scott Darling (Maine, Carolina Hurricanes) and Mike Condon (Princeton, Ottawa Senators).

McNiff played collegiately at Merrimack and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1998.

Former Williams coach McCormick passes away at 88

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KMBT_C284e-20170803135924Bill McCormick, who was head coach at Williams for 35 seasons, passed away on July 30 in Spring Hill, Fla.

McCormick was 88.

McCormick came to Williams in 1953 to work as the freshman hockey coach and became head coach the next season.

During his distinguished career, he was elected president of the American Hockey Coaches Association and served as a member of the Ice Hockey Rules Committee of the NCAA. At the time of his retirement, he had coached longer at a single school than any of his peers.

Recruited by Michigan State to play football, he opted instead to play hockey. He was MSU’s leading scorer for two seasons and was co-captain for two of his four years on the team. He went on to receive his master’s degree from MSU as well.

At Williams, McCormick compiled a 317-331-20 record, retiring in 1989.

McCormick married his college sweetheart, Martha Ann Blanchard, who pre-deceased him in 2002. He is survived by two sons, James and John; three daughters, Susan, Nancy, and Erin; nine grandchildren; a brother, Robert; and two sisters, Patricia and Marylou.

The family is planning services for a later date.

Air Force brings aboard Millen as new director of hockey

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Former NHL forward and Olympian Corey Millen has been the named Air Force’s director of hockey.

Millen comes to the Academy after spending the 2016-17 season as an undergraduate assistant coach at Minnesota while completing his undergraduate degree in recreation, park and leisure studies.

“We are thrilled to add Corey to our staff,” Air Force coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “A glance at his playing resume quickly validates him as an American hockey legend. Corey brings a tremendous amount of coaching experience to the table as well. He won a Robertson Cup championship in the NAHL as a head coach in 2015 and served as a member of the University of Minnesota coaching staff last season. His experience as both a player and coach makes him a very attractive addition to our staff.”

Millen spent four seasons as the head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness in the North American Hockey League. He led the Wilderness to three NAHL playoff appearances. In 2015, he led the Wilderness to the Robertson Cup championship. Millen also served as head coach of the Alaska Avalanche during the 2011-12 season.

“I am extremely excited to work with Frank, Joe, Andy and the rest of the Air Force staff,” Millen added. “They are highly-regarded in the hockey world. Frank has been extremely helpful to me and I am excited to learn from this excellent staff.”

A four-year letter winner at Minnesota, Millen’s production as a college player stands out among the best ever at Minnesota. The forward recorded 241 points (119 goals, 122 assists) in 149 career games – his point total and goal total both rank third in program history behind John Mayasich and Pat Micheletti and his assist total ranks seventh at Minnesota. Millen, who led the Gophers in scoring in 1985-86 and 1986-87, was a second-team All-American in 1986 and was a three-time all-conference selection. He helped Minnesota to the 1983 WCHA regular-season crown as well as three berths in the Frozen Four. Millen was named the John Mariucci Most Valuable Player for the Gophers in 1985-86 and served as a team captain in 1986-87.

Millen played 14 years in the NHL, including stints with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames. He played 331 career games with 209 points (90 goals 119 assists). He also made two Olympic appearances during the 1984 Olympic Games in Sarajevo and the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary.

Hockey Humanitarian Award co-winners Divis, McKenzie to throw out first pitches at Fenway on Aug. 5

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St. Michael’s graduates Danny Divis and Justin McKenzie (both 2017) have been invited to throw out ceremonial first pitches at Fenway Park on Saturday, Aug. 5, when the homestanding Boston Red Sox take on the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

The game will be broadcast live on NESN.

Co-winners of the 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award and co-creators of mental health awareness campaign Hope Happens Here, Divis and McKenzie will deliver the ceremonial pitches on Vermont Day at the historic ballpark just minutes before game time. Every year, the Red Sox honor each of the six New England states with their own theme night at Fenway.

As juniors in 2015-16, the duo co-founded HHH, a campus organization which they tout on their social media channels as a movement dedicated to “removing the stigma of mental health issues on college campuses.” They continued to spread their message this past school year, adding members while holding awareness events at sporting events such as basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse and soccer, and raising thousands of dollars for one of their favorite charities, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Divis and McKenzie were lauded with the Hockey Humanitarian Award on April 7, becoming the annual accolade’s first co-recipients.

A St. Michael’s student-athlete last threw the first pitch at Fenway Park on May 5, 1999, when members of the 1999 NCAA Division II tournament championship men’s hockey team were on hand prior to the Red Sox taking on the Texas Rangers. Chris Davidson, a captain of the only national champion squad in college history, tossed the first pitch. That ball and a Red Sox jacket signed by shortstop Nomar Garciaparra – who homered during the game – are still on display in the Purple Knights’ trophy case in the Ross Sports Center lobby.

Segall joins Rensselsaer staff as operations coordinator

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Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Noah Segall as the operations coordinator.

“Noah is exceptional at what he does,” said first-year RPI coach Dave Smith in a news release. ”We have experience together and his excellence in video and knowledge of what makes a hockey program better are important for the future success of our team. He is a great person and I look forward to working with him and our entire staff.”

Among Segall’s responsibilities are video coordination, including breaking down game tapes, preparation and pre-scouting for upcoming opponents, team travel coordination and various administrative duties.

Segall previously worked as the director of hockey operations at Wisconsin.

He filled a similar role at Vermont and at Canisius under Smith. He also served as the video coach for the U18 Russian women’s national team in Jan. 2015, winning a bronze medal. Segall also works as a coach at the Pavel Datsyuk Hockey School in Russia during the summer months.

While studying at UMass, he worked with the San Jose Sharks and their AHL affiliate in Worcester, assisting the coaching staffs. Segall earned bachelor’s degrees in sports management and economics from UMass in 2014.

Bentley names Niagara assistant Findorff to same position with Falcons

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Bentley has announced the hiring of Mike Findorff as an assistant coach.

Findorff comes to Bentley after being an assistant on the staff at Niagara. He was previously an assistant at Utica and played collegiately as a defenseman at Miami.

“I am extremely excited to welcome Mike to our program,” said Bentley head coach Ryan Soderquist in a statement. “As a player at Miami University, he experienced four NCAA tournament appearances along with a Frozen Four in 2009. He also played one year in each the USHL and NAHL, two leagues that we as a program recruit heavily.”

Krueger named interim head coach, Dixon assistant coach at Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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Wisconsin-Stevens Point has announced that associate head coach Tyler Krueger will serve as interim head coach for the 2017-18 season.   

Additionally, Evan Dixon has been tabbed as an assistant coach on the staff. 

Both appointments will be for the 2017-18 season and a full national search will begin following the conclusion of the upcoming season.

“We are excited to have Tyler take the reins for the 2017-18 season,” said UWSP director of athletics Brad Duckworth in a statement.  “He is a bright hockey mind and we saw great value in keeping consistency with this highly successful program.”

Krueger spent the last three seasons on the staff of former head coach Chris Brooks, most recently as associate head coach. 

Prior to joining the coaching staff, Krueger was a four-year member of the Pointers hockey team. He skated in 79 games as a Pointer with two goals, 15 assists and a plus/minus of plus-34 for his career.  He captained the 2014 team that reached the NCAA title game.

Dixon captained the 2016 UWSP team that captured the fifth national title in program history. That season, he was an Elite 90 Award winner and the WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete. 

He skated in 117 games in a Pointer jersey over four seasons with 22 goals, 16 assists and 38 points. In his final three seasons at UWSP, Dixon was named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team.  Following his senior season, Dixon went on to play professionally with the Fayetteville FireAntz of the SPHL.

Krueger and Dixon were both members of the Pointers hockey team, playing together in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.

Former Boston College player, coach Martin dies at 79 after cancer battle

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Former Boston College standout player and assistant coach Tom “Red” Martin passed away July 27 after a battle with prostate cancer, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

Martin was 79.

As a senior captain for the Eagles, Martin was named Beanpot MVP and winner of the Walter Brown Award in 1961.

“Those were great days — the best days,” Martin told the Globe in 2001. “I always felt privileged that I played in the Garden for Boston College.”

Boston College retired the No. 15 jersey Martin wore.

Martin went on to serve as a BC assistant coach for three seasons under his mentor, John “Snooks” Kelley, and also was named to the 1962 U.S. National and 1964 U.S. Olympic teams.

Nicknamed “Red” for his hair, Martin was born in Somerville, Mass., the son of Thomas Considine and the former Anne Norton. When he was 12, his mother remarried after his father passed away and Martin took the last name of his stepfather, William Martin, a custodian in the Cambridge school system.

Founder and chairman of the Cramer Productions marketing firm in Norwood, Martin was also a first baseman on the 1960 and 1961 BC baseball teams that played in the College World Series.

He was offered an invitation to try out for the Boston Bruins farm team in Providence after the Olympics, but declined because he was making more money at his job as a CPA at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Boston.

A past president of the Boston College Alumni Association, Martin is in the BC Varsity Club, Beanpot, Massachusetts Hockey, and Cambridge Sports halls of fame, and will be inducted in September into the Massachusetts Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

In addition to his wife, June, Martin leaves six sons, Shawn, Thomas Jr., Timothy, Christopher, and Gregory, all of Canton, and Patrick of Needham; a daughter, Julie, of Westwood; and 22 grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was held Aug. 1 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill. Burial will be in Milton Cemetery.

Mercyhurst assistant Mormina makes jump to AHL as new Hartford assistant coach

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Mercyhurst assistant coach Joe Mormina has joined the New York Rangers system as an assistant coach of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Mormina was the Lakers’ assistant coach during the 2016-17 season, marking his first season of coaching.

“I am looking to forward to working with players that are so close to achieving their childhood dream of playing in the National Hockey League,” said Mormina in a news release. “Being able to work with some of the best young talent in the world is very exciting.

“I would like to thank Rick Gotkin and Greg Gardner for giving me the opportunity to coach at Mercyhurst this past season. I learned that communication, work ethic and trust are the key building blocks to any successful team. I want to wish the team lots of success in the years to come.”

Before starting his coaching career, Mormina played 11 years in the AHL and one game in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes.

“We are so happy for Joe and wish him nothing but the best as he pursues his dream of becoming an NHL coach,” added Gotkin. “We will miss Joe, Anne, Catherine and Robby, but they will always be part of the Mercyhurst family.”

Prior to his professional career, he spent four years with Colgate, recording 16 goals and 56 points in 141 games. He was drafted in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2002 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Sheary replaces Apps as new Boston College women’s assistant

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Former New Hampshire captain Courtney Sheary has joined the Boston College women’s hockey team as an assistant coach.

Sheary will work with the team’s forwards and handle the team’s video scouting system, as well as assist in recruiting and team administrative duties. She replaces Gillian Apps, who departed the staff in July to enroll in the Tuck School of Business at her alma mater, Dartmouth.

Sheary comes to The Heights after one season on staff at Dartmouth as the Big Green’s second assistant coach, where she worked with the defense under Canada Women’s National Team coach Laura Schuler.

“Courtney brings a lot of hockey experience to our team,” BC head coach Katie Crowley said in a statement. “She played in Hockey East on very successful UNH teams, so she understands what it means to play in – and win in – this conference. Her experience will help our student-athletes on the ice and in the classroom everyday.”

Before moving to Hanover, Sheary spent five years at her high school alma mater, Cushing Academy, where she was the school’s assistant athletics director and coached girls’ varsity hockey. Sheary co-coached the Penguins to the NEPSAC semifinal appearances in 2013 and 2014 before being named head coach ahead of the 2014-15 season.

Sheary was a member of the UNH women’s hockey program for five years, capping her senior season as a team captain. Sheary helped lead the Wildcats to four Hockey East regular-season titles and three Hockey East tournament titles (2007, 2008, 2009), as well as three NCAA tournament berths.

She graduated from New Hampshire with a degree in sociology in 2011 and following her collegiate career, Sheary was drafted by the Boston Blades of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.

A member of a strong hockey family, Courtney’s brother, Conor, is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Her father, Kevin, is a 1982 Boston College graduate.

Buffalo State tabs former St. Michael’s assistant Wilson as new women’s head coach

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Buffalo State has named Jennifer Wilson the fourth head coach in the history of its women’s hockey program.

Wilson is inheriting a team that has won a program-best 35 games in the past two seasons, going 35-16-2, and has made four consecutive postseason appearances, including earning its first-ever postseason victory last season.

Wilson is no stranger to postseason play, coming from an impressive two seasons as head coach of ACHA Division I Robert Morris University in Chicago, taking the Eagles to the CCWHA conference semifinals for the first time in four years. In addition to her position at RMU, she was the associate head coach of one of the top teams in Illinois High School Hockey at Loyola Academy, capturing the 2016 Illinois state championship and was runner-up in 2017. During her tenure at Loyola, Wilson was also responsible for successfully placing players in both D-III and D-I NCAA collegiate programs.

Prior to her time in Chicago, Wilson served as an assistant coach at D-III St. Michael’s for two seasons, helping the Knights to their first postseason appearance in the program’s 12-year history. In 2012, after coaching several players to ECAC East Select Honors, she was selected as an intern coach for the U15 National Development Camp in St. Cloud, Minn.

Wilson began her collegiate playing career at Manhattanville, where she was part of the 2006 ECAC East championship team that went 23-4-1 before finishing her career at RMU.

Boston University women add Division I transfers Rust, Stanley for ’17-18 season

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The Boston University women’s team has announced its incoming freshman class, as well as two Division I transfers.

The two transfers are Reagan Rust (RIT) and Abbey Stanley (North Dakota).

Rust skated for RIT for two seasons (2015-17) and finished third on the team in scoring last year with 14 points on three goals and a team-high 11 assists. She was named to the CHA All-Rookie Team in 2016 after recording career highs in points (18), goals (5) and assists (13).

“[Rust] is a smart player who has played forward and defense over the years,” said BU coach Brian Durocher in a news release. “I expect her to assist our blue line crew with her skill and solid positional play. Her experience at the college level should be an asset for our young ‘D’ corps.”

Stanley appeared in 33 games for the Fighting Hawks last season as a redshirt freshman and tallied six points (two goals, four assists) for North Dakota, including her first collegiate goal on Oct. 14 against Minnesota State.

“[Stanley] will be counted on as an experienced college hockey defenseman,” added Durocher. “She brings good size, skating ability and offensive skills. I expect her to contribute on both special teams and all even-strength situations.”

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