The Philadelphia Flyers have named John Snowden head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, Nick Schultz and Terrence Wallin have been hired as assistant coaches. Snowden, 43, had been an assistant with the Phantoms for two seasons. He previously served as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies from 2021 to … Read more
On Monday, Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Daniel Briere named John Snowden as the new head coach of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He becomes the fifth head coach since the team relocated to Lehigh Valley and the 12th coach in the franchise’s history. Snowden replaces Ian Laperierre, who was moved into an … Read more
Andrew Magera coached the last two seasons at Bemidji State (photo: BSU Photo Services). Lindenwood has announced the addition of Andrew Magera as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Magera comes to Lindenwood after spending the last two seasons at Bemidji State as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “Andrew will be a … Read more
Rick Bennett guided Union to a national championship in 2014 (USCHO.com file photo). Maine has added Rick Bennett to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Bennett, who brings over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Black Bears, spent the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at … Read more
CLAIRE TYO Claire Tyo has been named an assistant coach with the Canton women’s hockey team. Tyo joins the Roos coaching staff after a five-year playing career, spending four years with Providence and her final graduate season at St. Lawrence. “I am thrilled to have Claire join our staff and program,” Canton head coach Kalie … Read more
MICHAEL GURSKA Babson has announced the hiring of Michael Gurska as the new full-time men’s hockey assistant coach. Gurska comes to Babson after spending the last three seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel. Originally hired as the team’s director of operations prior to the 2022-23 campaign, he was promoted to assistant coach and director of … Read more
Even though there’s not much doing transaction-wise, Tuesday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take was a jam-packed one with two massive guests as Jay Rosehill returned to the mix. We kicked things off by addressing what newcomer Matias Maccelli had to say on Monday morning as he spoke to the Toronto media for the very first … Read more
LJ SCARPACE Michigan Tech has named L.J. Scarpace an assistant coach with the Huskies. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with the Detroit Red Wings for the past six seasons. Scarpace was a video coordinator and director of player development for the … Read more
The Dallas Stars have appointed Toby Petersen as head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Texas Stars. Petersen succeeds Neil Graham, who was named last week as an assistant coach on Glen Gulutzan’s staff in Dallas. Petersen returns to the Stars organization, where he spent the final seven seasons of his playing career … Read more
Photo: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche have hired Mark Letestu as the head coach of the franchise’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Letestu, 40, spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, helping the club to a North Division title in 2023-24 and a trip to … Read more