Castan Sommer spent the last four seasons behind the bench at Holy Cross (photo: Holy Cross Athletics). The Quinnipiac men’s hockey team has announced the addition of former Holy Cross associate head coach and Crusaders player Castan Sommer to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Sommer spent four seasons on the coaching staff … Read more
CHRISTIANO VERSICH & TREVOR CHRISTOPHER Canton has announced a pair of coaching staff promotions prior to the start of the 2025-26 season. Christiano Versich has been promoted from assistant coach to associate head coach, while Trevor Christopher has been elevated from a volunteer to an assistant coach. “I’m excited to announce a pair of promotions … Read more
NICK THERRIEN After helping guide the team to two straight NCAA national semifinals, including a national championship game appearance this past season, Utica men’s hockey assistant coach Nick Therrien has been promoted to the role of associate head coach. Therrien’s title upgrade comes as a result of sustained success, with the Utica alum helping elevate … Read more
Matt Curley has previous coaching experience at Alaska Anchorage (photo: Skip Hickey/UAA Photography). Alaska has announced the hiring of Matt Curley as the team’s new associate head coach. Curley joins the Nanooks after four seasons as general manager and head coach of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Matt Curley to … Read more
Chris Brown most recently served as associate head coach at Alaska (photo: Alaska Athletics). Chris Brown, who has spent 20 years as a Division III head coach and most recently served as the associate head coach at Alaska, has joined the Cornell men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. “Finding the right people that … Read more
HILLS RIT men’s hockey associate head coach Brian Hills announced his retirement on Thursday. Hills joined Wayne Wilson’s staff in 2005 prior to RIT’s inaugural NCAA Division I season and was a driving force behind the program’s success the last 20 years. A rabid recruiter, Hills helped build a program that won 10 Atlantic Hockey … Read more
From left, Zack Cisek, Justin DeMartino and Gehrig Sarosy – the new members of the Ferris State coaching staff. Ferris State has announced the appointment of three new members of the coaching staff. Zack Cisek has been named the Bulldogs’ associate coach, while Ferris State alum Justin DeMartino and Gehrig Sarosy are the new assistant … Read more
Matt Smaby celebrates with the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks as the team made its way to the deciding Game 5 of the Clark Cup championship finals in 2024-25 (photo: Waterloo Black Hawks). North Dakota has announced the hiring of former UND captain and defenseman Matt Smaby as the program’s associate head coach. “We are excited … Read more
Former Cornell goalie Mike Garman spent eight seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel (photo: Chicago Steel). Notre Dame has announced Mike Garman has been named associate head coach of the Fighting Irish hockey team. Garman arrives in South Bend after eight seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel, where he served in a variety of roles … Read more