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
After it was first announced in June 2023 that Tennessee State would field an NCAA Division I men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season, it appears that will not happen. According to a report in the Tennessean, “uncertainty about a home ice location or practice facilities, a lack of fundraising, and unrest about the … Read more
Gavin McKenna put up video game-like stats last season with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers (photo: Randy Feere). Gavin McKenna, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after racking up the accolades in the WHL the past few seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers, announced his decision to play … Read more
Isaac Howard led the Michigan State offense during the 2024-25 season (photo: Michigan State Athletics). The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday they have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for London Knights (OHL) forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also announced Howard has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in … 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
From left, Mikhail Bryan, CJ Kusch, and Caleb Johnson. Incoming Long Island men’s hockey coach Brendan Riley has introduced his coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Mikhail Bryan (assistant coach), CJ Kusch (assistant coach), and Caleb Johnson (director of hockey operations) will join Riley for his first season leading the Sharks. Bryan comes to Long … Read more
Max Helgeson, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound forward from Anchorage, Alaska, joined Miami in April as a graduate transfer ahead of the 2025–26 season. He’s 24 years old and will turn 25 in December. This will be his final year of NCAA eligibility. Helgeson’s Career Helgeson played the last three seasons at Alaska Anchorage, where he was … Read more