KYLIAN KELLY Kylian Kelly has joined the Assumption coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Kelly began her collegiate career at Becker, where she played ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, and was selected as a captain of all three teams. When Becker closed in 2021, Kelly transferred to Worcester State to play her final … Read more
Jack Fitzgerald spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach for Middlebury (photo: Middlebury Athletics). Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Jack Fitzgerald as men’s hockey head coach. Fitzgerald, a former Amherst and Middlebury assistant coach, becomes the program’s fourth head coach since it was elevated to varsity status in 1982-83. He succeeds … Read more
Eddie Effinger and Tyler Lindstrom run a practice for St. Olaf during their time together on the Oles staff (photo: Hannah Robb). After five seasons as the head coach of the St. Olaf College men’s hockey program, Eddie Effinger has stepped down to accept the head coaching position at Amherst, his alma mater. Former Oles … Read more
MATT SMITH Western New England has named Matt Smith as the next head coach of the Golden Bears men’s hockey team. Smith joins WNE as the seventh head coach in program history and takes over for Mike Young, who stepped down earlier this offseason. “I am thrilled to announce Matt Smith as the new head … Read more
Amherst’s 3-2 win over Trinity in Dec. 2022 gave head coach Jack Arena his 500th career win in his 39th season coaching at his alma mater (photo: Amherst Athletics). “I always thought it would be better to leave a year early than a year late.” And with that, the longest-tenured active head coach in any … Read more