#42: Maine looking to wrap up coaching hire by next week
Send a tip or mailbag submissions: collegehockeyinsider@gmail.com ### There was an interesting article in The Bangor Daily News this week, where Maine athletic director Ken Ralph commented on the...
View ArticleWomen’s Ice Hockey Alumna Grant-Mentis Sweeps NWHL Awards
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Former Merrimack women’s ice hockey captain Mikyla Grant-Mentis was honored with four National Women’s Hockey League end of year awards, as announced by the league on Wednesday....
View Article#43: NCAA announces new COVID-19 guidelines for vaccinated athletes
The NCAA announced updated COVID guidelines on Thursday for vaccinated athletes. Fully vaccinated athletes will no longer be required to undergo regular COVID testing. In addition, they also won’t have...
View ArticleJovan Grant signs with Los Angeles Rams
Merrimack College defensive back Jovan Grant has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent. Grant last competed as a junior in 2019. During the 2019 season, Grant appeared in 10 games and had 49...
View ArticleMerrimack lineman Sam Cooper signs with Baltimore Ravens
Merrimack offensive lineman Sam Cooper has signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. Cooper, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 305 pounds, was a 2019 team captain. Cooper...
View Article#50: Ben Barr named the head coach at Maine
Send a tip or mailbag submissions: collegehockeyinsider@gmail.com ### Maine officially announced on Wednesday that Ben Barr has been hired as the new head coach of the program. Barr was a finalist...
View Article#54: Cavanaugh signs an extension at UConn
Photo: UConn Send a tip or mailbag submissions: collegehockeyinsider@gmail.com ### UConn announced a five-year contract extension for Mike Cavanaugh last week. Cavanaugh’s deal was set to expire after...
View ArticlePorricelli Represents Baseball on All-Conference Team
SOMERSET, N.J. – The Merrimack College baseball program had graduate student Joey Porricelli recognized with Northeast Conference (NEC) All-Conference honors on Wednesday as announced by the league....
View Article#55: Thoughts on Robert Morris dropping hockey
Send a tip or mailbag submissions: collegehockeyinsider@gmail.com ### This is a special, one-topic edition of the newsletter. We learned earlier today that Robert Morris was going to drop its program,...
View Article#59: UMass signs Greg Carvel to contract extension
Send a tip or mailbag submissions: collegehockeyinsider@gmail.com ### UMass made it official. Greg Carvel has signed a contract extension with the program that will run through at least the 2025-26...
View ArticleSeney signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed former Merrimack forward Brett Seney to a one-year contract. Seney’s deal is a two-way deal which will pay him $750,000 at the NHL level. He’ll receive a percentage...
View ArticleMerrimack abruptly fires baseball coach Nick Barese
Merrimack has made the sudden decision to fire head baseball coach Nick Barese, according to a report by @MassHSBaseball. The decision was made just weeks before players are set to return to campus and...
View ArticleDennehy promoted to role within Devils front office
The New Jersey Devils today announced that former Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy has been promoted to Chief Scout, Amateur Scouting from his previous role as head coach of the club’s American Hockey...
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