Former Amherst men’s hockey assistant Smith selected new head coach for Western New England, will be ‘focused on elevating the competitiveness and profile of the program’ – College Hockey

Former Amherst men's hockey assistant Smith selected new head coach for Western New England, will be 'focused on elevating the competitiveness and profile of the program' - College Hockey

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

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with ‘a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players’ – College Hockey

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with 'a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players' - College Hockey

Western Michigan captain Tim Washe accepts the Penrose Cup from NCHC commissioner Heather Weems last Friday (photo: Ashley Huss). Winning its first-ever regular-season conference title in program history last Friday wasn’t just satisfying for Western Michigan on a surface level. The Broncos were already well aware of what the Penrose Cup looked like ahead of … Read more