PATRICK TABB American International has hired Patrick Tabb as the ninth head coach in program history. Tabb takes over for Eric Lang, who took the head coaching job at Rensselaer after AIC announced it was moving down to Division II starting with the 2025-26 season. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pat Tabb as the new head … Read more
Keith Fisher (left) goes over strategy with Guy Gadowsky during a Penn State hockey game during the 2024-25 season (photo: Craig Houtz). Lindenwood announced Monday the hiring of Keith Fisher as the next head coach of the men’s hockey team. Fisher, who takes over for Bill Muckalt, arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending 13 … Read more
Benton Maass played the 2021-22 season at Minnesota State (photo: Matt Dewkett/Minnesota State Athletics). Michigan Tech has named Benton Maass an assistant coach with the Huskies. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an assistant coach at Lindenwood. He played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State and appeared in 122 professional games in … Read more
DAVID NIES Miami has announced that David Nies has been named the team’s general manager. Nies has served as the RedHawks’ assistant coach and recruiting coordinator since joining the Miami coaching staff in May 2024. In his new role with the Red and White, Nies will be responsible for all areas of player procurement, including … 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
Photo: WJLA Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, the league announced on Saturday morning. Carbery believed he was sitting down for an end-of-season interview when … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they have hired Derek Lalonde an an assistant coach. Welcome to the family 🔵⚪️ We’ve hired Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach. https://t.co/aAs2dAKZzp pic.twitter.com/uRBxuOeMgE — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 6, 2025 Lalonde, 52, was most recently head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, a role he … Read more
Photo: TribLive The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Dan Muse the 23rd head coach in franchise history, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. “During this process, we met with many candidates who we felt would have been a fit as the next head coach of the Penguins, but … Read more
Brandon Richards will continue behind the bench for MSOE (photo: MSOE Athletics). Milwaukee School of Engineering has announced that interim head coach Brandon Richards has been elevated to head coach for the MSOE men’s hockey. “I am excited to see the Brandon Richards era begin” said MSOE athletic director Bill Massoels in a statement. “We … Read more
Brad Malone has been hired as an assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Malone spent the 2024-25 season with Oshawa in the Ontario Hockey League. He joined the club as player development coach before being named interim head coach in December, leading the Generals all the way to the OHL Finals. Malone played 552 regular-season … Read more