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Utica’s Kelley Named First Head Coach at Becker College

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Becker College Director of Athletics Frank Millerick announced the appointment of Eliza Kelley as the first head women’s ice hockey coach at Becker College on July 22, 2014.

“I am humbled and extremely excited to have the opportunity to begin the women’s ice hockey program at Becker College,” Kelley said.  “Becker has built a reputation of attracting quality student-athletes to its programs and I look forward to growing both that repute and the great game of ice hockey in such a supportive environment.”

Kelley was hired as a graduate assistant for the Utica College women’s hockey team in the Spring of 2011. She assisted Head Coach Dave Clausen with all facets of the program including practice and game preparation, recruiting and office management. Over the course of three seasons on the bench she helped guide the Pioneers to a 43-30-6 overall record as well as two consecutive ECAC Women’s West Conference Tournament semifinal appearances.  As a player and a coach she helped guide the Pioneers to six conference tournament appearances in the last seven seasons. She also played an intricate role in the development of recent Utica College graduate Megan Myers (Las Vegas, NV/LA Selects), who was a CCM All-American selection in 2013.

“Eliza Kelley brings experience as both a player and coach at the women’s Division III level,” Becker College Director of Athletics Frank Millerick said.  “She has earned the reputation as a relentless recruiter and her winning attitude will help Becker’s women’s ice hockey program come out strong in its first season.”

Kelley graduated from Utica College in the Spring of 2011 with a bachelor of science degree in management and a concentration in human resource management. During her time at UC she played three full seasons on the women’s hockey team before taking a position as a volunteer assistant coach in her senior campaign. As a volunteer assistant she helped Coach Clausen with directing and coordinating program operations, recruiting and planning practices. She was an ECAC Women’s West All-Academic Team selection and she graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 3.47.

Her previous coaching experience also includes several years as a camp counselor at the CAN/AM Hockey Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. She was responsible for supervising campers through on and off-ice activities and she also helped the campers develop hockey skills on a personal and team level.

Originally from Rutland, Vt., Kelley played prep school hockey at Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut.

Lamoureux Named Assistant Coach at Utica

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– Tanis Lamoureux was named an athletic assistant for the Utica College women’s hockey team on Monday. She will assist Head Coach Dave Clausen with all facets of the program including practice and game preparation, recruiting and office management.

Lamoureux graduated from Elmira College with her Bachelor’s degree in Biology in the Spring of 2014. She played on the Soaring Eagles hockey team from 2010-2014 and was named team captain in her final two seasons. In her senior campaign on the ice she was named an American Hockey Coaches Association Second Team All-American and an ECAC West First Team All-Conference selection.  She was also selected as an ECAC West All-Tournament Team member for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons.

She helped Elmira secure the NCAA Division III Women’s Hockey National Championship in 2013 and she ranks among the top ten in several categories, including points and game-winning goals, in the Soaring Eagles’ career record book.  Lamoureux had by far the best season of her Elmira College career as a senior, totaling career bests with 13 goals, 25 assists, and 38 points.  She finished in the top 10 in the country in points per game (1.36), assists per game (0.89), and game-winning goals (4).  After four years with the Purple and Gold, Lamoureux skated away as the program’s eighth all-time leading scorer with 106 career points on 44 goals and 62 assists.

Lamoureux has worked as a camp counselor and coach at countless hockey camps, including the Vigilante Hockey Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts; the Power Shot Hockey Academy in Livonia, Michigan; and she also spent four years as a volunteer within the Elmira Youth Hockey ranks.

Her accomplishments and determination on the ice were equally matched by her efforts off the ice. She was named an ECAC West All-Academic selection from 2011-2014 for her consistency in the classroom. She also conducted her own individual research project in San Salvador, Bahamas and was a research intern in Mossel Bay, South Africa.

As an undergraduate at Elmira she worked for two years in the athletic department where she was responsible for administrative assistance.

Originally from Canton, Michigan, she was a 2010 graduate of Salem High School.  She was also a member of the Victory Honda Girls 19U team prior to attending Elmira.

Utica’s Myers Drafted by CWHL Blades; Asst Coach Lamoureux Goes to Furies

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Former Utica College women’s hockey player Megan Myers (Las Vegas, NV/LA Selects) was selected as the No. 2 pick in the 12th round of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) draft on Tuesday night.  Myers was the 47th overall pick by the Boston Blades.

The CWHL was created in May of 2007 and features a five team league, including the Boston Blades, the Brampton Thunder, the Calgary Inferno, the Montreal Stars and the Toronto Furies.

Myers, who is the first player in program-history to be drafted into the CWHL, was a 2013 CCM All-American and a three-time ECAC West First Team All-Conference selection. She led the Pioneers in scoring in each of her four seasons and graduated ranked second all-time in career scoring at UC with 143 points in 104 games.  She tied Pioneer Hall of Famer Deana Wiegand ’07 for first on the College’s all-time goal scoring list with 74 goals. Over the course of the last four years she posted 15 game-winning goals and helped guide UC to 56 victories. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Megan graduated from UC with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation.

Myers will join several Team USA players on the Boston Blades, including Jenny Potter, Monique Lamoureux and Brianna Decker.  Also drafted by the Blades were Cornell graduate Alyssa Gagliardi, Boston University’s Kaleigh Fratkin, Yale’s Bray Ketchum, Brown’s Nicole Stock and Princeton’s Denna Laing, to name a few.

Utica College assistant coach Tanis Lamoureux, a recent graduate of Elmira College and an All-American hockey player, was the 12th overall pick in the draft by the Toronto Furies.

Other notable NCAA Division III draft picks included All-American goalie Sydney Aveson (Plattsburgh), Laurel Hill (St. Norbert), Rebecca Mosher (St. Mary’s) and Denise Cardello (Castleton).CW

NewEdge Hockey Partners with Wooden School, Inc.

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The NewEdge Hockey Training Company is proud to announce its official partnership as the hockey training and development provider for The Wooden School, Inc.

The Wooden School Inc. is a not for profit school in Fairport, NY for student athletes who are looking to be at the head of their sports, academic, and life peer groups.  The Wooden School consists of;

  1. An accredited, NCAA compliant education online curriculum using Laurel Springs and an on-site, certified education specialist.
  2. A hockey education and development academy with professional coaching and training by the NewEdge Hockey Training Company.  The hockey development curriculum is designed to prepare players to compete successfully at the prep-school, Junior, College, and professional levels.
  3. Athletic Strength and Conditioning Programming coached by Parisi Speed School.
  4. Leadership Academy teaching student athletes how to become leaders in sport, education and in life.

NewEdge Hockey will provide daily on-ice training and instruction for The Wooden School Inc.  NewEdge Hockey will develop, implement and monitor a progression plan for Wooden School students’ individual and tactical hockey skills.

For more information on The Wooden School, Inc. visitwww.thewoodenschool.net or call 585-576-2537.

RIT Single Game Tickets On Sale NOW!

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ROCHESTER, NY – RIT Athletics announced that single game tickets for the 2014-15 season, its inaugural season at the Gene Polisseni Center, go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, August 19 at www.rithockey.com or by calling the Gordon Field House Box Office at (585) 475-4121. Season ticket packages for both the men’s and women’s are currently on sale and can also be purchased online or at the Gordon Field House Box Office.
The Tigers are embarking into a new era, beginning their first season at the Gene Polisseni Center, located on the south end of campus. The building will have 4,000 seats, with additional standing room only space for a total capacity of 4,300 fans. Here is the complete 2014-15 RIT men’s hockey schedule and 2014-15 RIT women’s hockey schedule.

The Gene Polisseni Center will include general admission standing and bench seating (Student section, Corner Crew, Pep Band area), reserved chair back seating, as well as club seats, which include a full buffet, and cash bar. For a list of complete amenities available at the Gene Polisseni Center, click here.

The RIT women open the Gene Polisseni Center with an exhibition contest against the Pursuit of Excellence program from British Columbia on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., while the men host Brock University in an exhibition on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:05 p.m.

Below is a list of all single-game pricing options. For all season ticket packages, click here.

University Arenas (Gordon Field House and Gene Polisseni Center)
Box Office Hours, Starting August 19:
Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (non-game days)
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (game days)

General Admission Single Game:
Adults – $12
RIT Faculty/Staff/Alumni – $10 (four ticket limit per valid RIT ID)
Youth (12 and under) – $6
RIT Students – $5 (four ticket limit per valid RIT ID)

Reserved Chairback Seating Single Game:
Adults – $15
RIT Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Students – $13 (four ticket limit per valid RIT ID)
Youth (12 and under) – $8

*Club Seating Single Game*:
Adults – $28
RIT Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Student – $26 (four ticket limit per valid RIT ID)
Youth (12 and under) – $20

Boston College Contest at Blue Cross Arena, Oct. 18:
Adults – $15
Faculty/Staff/Alumni (in advance) – $13 (one ticket limit per valid RIT ID)
External Students – $9
RIT Students (purchased on RIT Campus) – $6 (one ticket limit per valid RIT ID)
Children 5 and under – $5

Women’s Single Game Pricing
Adults- $5
RIT Staff/Faculty/Alumni – $4
Youth- $3
RIT Students – Free (one ticket limit per valid RIT ID)

*Club seat pricing includes a full buffet and optional cash bar.
 

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Maksymum Hockey Welcomes Excelsior Sports Prep

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Maksymum Hockey is proud to welcome Excelsior Sports Prep into the Maksymum Family! Now entering its second year in Rochester, Excelsior Sports Prep continues to inspire enterprising young people to develop the skills necessary to excel in academics, athletics, and all aspects of their future lives.

 

Maksymum is in its 20th year of operation and will bring an exciting on-ice presence to the hockey practicum while also supporting Excelsior with their full-time administrative staff.

 

Students at Excelsior will also benefit from sports performance training from Athletic Republic being fully integrated into the school curriculum. Students will have individual programs, daily performance training sessions, supervised nutrition and recovery programs, and supervision from full time Athletic Republic staff members. Students will utilize the skating treadmill, running treadmill, and Nike sensory training as part of their programming.

 

Finally, and most importantly, the academic program will be vastly improved. The school day will be condensed. The school year will be condensed. There will be a greater emphasis on daily academic progress and an individually structured daily schedule. Students must achieve daily to participate in other activities. Further, we will be adding an enhanced cultural enrichment program that will include field trips and will focus on music, art, history, and other cultural experiences.

 

The school year is almost here! Please call our office immediately at 585-426-8488 to discuss enrollment.

 

USA Women’s USA U18 Named; Troy NY Hill Assistant Coach

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2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team Named For Three-Game Series vs. Canada
Schedule Set for Competition Taking Place at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta Aug. 21-24
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Twenty-two players who participated at the 2014 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival have been chosen for the 2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team that will compete in a three-game series against Canada Aug. 21-24 in Calgary, Alberta, at Canada Olympic Park.
The USA Hockey Women’s National Festival took place Aug. 12-16 at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York.
The roster features eight players who helped the 2014 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team earn a silver medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Budapest, Hungary. They are Grace Bizal (Minnetonka, Minn.), Jincy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo.), Rebecca Gilmore (Wayland, Mass.), Caitrin Lonergan (Roslindale, Mass.), Patricia Marshall (Thief River Falls, Minn.), Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.), Melissa Samoskevich (Sandy Hook, Conn.) andSophie Skarzynski (Wilmette, Ill.).
The 22-player roster (eight defensemen, 12 forwards and two goaltenders) and staff listing is availablehere. The 22 players represent 13 different states. Minnesota leads the pack with seven representatives, Massachusetts has three and Illinois has two. California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin each have one.
For complete coverage of the series, including Team USA schedule and news, click here. All games from the series are being streamed live and are available at usahockey.fasthockey.com.
NOTES: The 2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team will practice in Lake Placid on Aug. 17-18 prior to heading to Canada. The three-game series vs. Canada is an annual event between the two countries and has been held each August since 2007. Reagan Carey (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Hockey’s director of women’s hockey, is the general manager of the 2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team … Joel Johnson (White Bear Lake, Minn.), associate head coach of the University of Minnesota women’s ice hockey team, was named head coach of the U.S. Women’s Under-18 Team for the 2014-15 seasons on May 20, 2014 … Joining him as assistant coaches are Katie Lachapelle (Winthrop, Mass.), assistant women’s ice hockey coach at Boston University, and Brent Hill (Troy, N.Y.), assistant women’s ice hockey coach at Merrimack College.
2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team On-Ice Schedule
Aug. 17-18, 2014 • Lake Placid Olympic Center • Lake Placid, New York
(All Times ET • Subject to Change)
Date
Event
Location
Time (ET)
Sun., Aug. 17
Practice – U18 Team
1980 Rink
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 18
Practice – U18 Team
U.S. Rink
10:10-11 a.m.
Scrimmage – U18 Team
1980 Rink
7-9:45 p.m.
2014 U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team On-Ice Schedule
Aug. 20-24, 2014 • Canada Olympic Park • Calgary, Alberta
(All Times PT • Subject to Change)
Date
Event
Location
Time (Local)
Wed., Aug. 20
Practice
Rink A
5:30-7 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 21
Pre-game Skate
Rink A
8-8:45 a.m.
Game vs. Canada
Rink A
3 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 22
Pre-game Skate
 Rink A
10-10:45 a.m.
Game vs. Canada
Rink A
6:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 23
Practice
Rink A
6:15-7:45 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 24
Game vs. Canada
Rink B
1:30 p.m.

D’Oench, Elia, Trivigno and Pfalzer Chosen for USA U22 Team

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Four New Yorkers were named to the 2014 U.S.A Women’s Under-22 Select TEam that will compete in a three-game series against Canada this week in Calgary at Canada Olympic Park.
Miye D’Oench, New York; Maddie Elia, Lewiston; Dana Trivigno, Setauket and Emily Pfalzer, Getzville were chosen following the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival held in Lake Placid this past week.
In all twenty-two players were selected for the team which features three players who helped the 2014 U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team earn a silver medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. They are Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.), Michelle Picard (Taunton, Mass.) and Lee Stecklein (Roseville, Minn.).
The team heads to Calgary on Tuesday and will play their first game on Thursday (August 21) at 6:30 p.m. They will then play Friday and Saturday.
The 22-player roster (seven defensemen, 13 forwards and two goaltenders) and staff listing is availablehere. The 22 players represent 12 different states. Minnesota and New York lead the pack with four representatives each, while Michigan and Massachusetts each have three. California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin each have one representative. This year’s roster will include two players who are 22-years old at the time of the series.
For complete coverage of the series, including Team USA’s schedule and news, click here. All games from the series are being streamed live and are available at usahockey.fasthockey.com.

Tucker Named to Head Hasek’s Heroes

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HASEK’S HEROES NAMES FORMER NHL PLAYER AS GENERAL MANAGER

 
Buffalo Sabres alum John Tucker to manage the Hasek’s Heroes
operations for the Riverside and Cazenovia rinks
 
BUFFALO, NY—Local non-profit Hasek’s Heroes (www.haseksheroes.org) has named former National Hockey League (NHL) center John Tucker as the organization’s new general manager. Tucker—who was recently named head coach and assistant general manager of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres Junior A team—will take the reigns in his new role with the organization on August 18.
“We are thrilled to welcome John to the Hasek’s Heroes team, and are looking forward to him helping bring both our programs and our rink management to the next level,” said Chris Fattey, President, Hasek’s Heroes. “John’s experience building a rink from the ground up in Tampa coupled with his unmatched experience running on-ice youth hockey programs made him the perfect fit for this position. We look forward to the positive impact we know John will have on the organization, and, most importantly, on the Hasek’s Heroes kids.”
“As a former player, I’ve been fortunate to remain close to the game through coaching both professionally in Europe and at the youth level in Florida,” said John Tucker. “Being involved with Hasek’s Heroes and having the ability to exert a positive influence on so many kids is exciting to me. It was very generous of Dom to endow the organization, and it’s wonderful to have the support of the Sabres as well. I look forward to making an impact on both the program and the kids. The prospect of coming full circle in my hockey career by returning to Buffalo is surprising and satisfying. I’m thrilled that my son will have the opportunity to play hockey here and experience an extraordinary hockey town.”
As General Manager for Hasek’s Heroes, Tucker will oversee and manage operations at two of the three City of Buffalo-owned ice rinks under the responsibility of Hasek’s Heroes: Timothy J. Burvid Ice Rink, c. 1947, located within Cazenovia Park; and Rueben “Bud” Bakewell Ice Rink, c. 1952, located within Riverside Park. At both rinks, Tucker will be responsible for managing on-ice and off-ice programming through Hasek’s Heroes, as well as concessions and facility maintenance and upgrades. Further, Tucker will be involved with Hasek’s Heroes youth hockey programs, providing hands-on instruction and mentorship to children ages 4 through 17 enrolled with the organization.
A former standout center and 30-goal scorer for the Buffalo Sabres, Tucker was drafted by the Sabres 31st overall in 1983. He played 12 seasons in the NHL, and wore the Blue and Gold for 345 of his 656 career games played. Tucker took his hockey playing and coaching career to Japan and Italy, where he spent several years after his NHL career. Since 2000, Tucker has been living in the Tampa area, where he was instrumental in the founding of the Tampa Bay Lightning Alumni Association, and was most recently the General Manager and Director of Hockey for Xtra-Ice Hockey Training Center, a facility he helped build from its inception.
Over the past decade, Hasek’s Heroes has served thousands of underprivileged children from throughout the City of Buffalo, including several high school student-athletes who compete for their respective high school’s championship. Participants are taught the lifelong values of sportsmanship, hard work and strong character.
Hasek’s Heroes provides children in need throughout Western New York the foundations of athletic, academic and character development within a fun and rewarding hockey-centered program. The organization provides any interested, eligible child with the opportunity to learn basic skating and hockey skills and, for those with the aptitude and commitment, the opportunity to participate in the tiered hockey development program. The organization’s vision is for the game of hockey to serve as a catalyst for underprivileged children to realize their full potential. For more information about Hasek’s Heroes and its programs, visit www.haseksheroes.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

NU’s Rashid Rejoins Elmira

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ELMIRA, N.Y. – Former Niagara hockey forward Ryan Rashid (’14) has signed a Standard Player Contract with the East Coast Hockey League’s Elmira Jackals for the 2014-15 season.  The Jackals are an affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Rashid made his ECHL debut with Elmira at the end of last season, netting four points off two goals and two assists in six games.

Before joining the professional ranks, the Farmington Hills, MI native had a successful four-year career at Niagara, serving as a co-captain in his final season.  In 143 contests, Rashid collected 38 goals and 50 assists for 88 points.  His 21-point junior campaign helped the Purple Eagles to their first Atlantic Hockey Association regular season title and the program’s fourth trip to the NCAA tournament.

Elmira opens up the 2014-15 season with a two-game homestand against Kalamazoo on Oct. 17-18.

Elmira Jackals Hosting Festival

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Jackals Festival

RIT Women Full DI Program; Now Eligible for Postseason Play

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The NCAA announced on Monday, August 11 that the RIT women’s hockey team will be a full-fledged member of Division I beginning with the 2014-15 season. RIT, a member of College Hockey America, will be eligible for full postseason play, effective this season.

“We are very pleased that our program has reached this milestone,” said Lou Spiotti, “RIT executive director of athletics. The NCAA has now acknowledged something that we know to be fact. RIT women’s hockey has arrived. This announcement serves as a portal for future growth and opportunities. I salute our coaching staff and our student-athletes, past and present as we look forward to many successes in the coming years.”

The Tigers announced their intentions to move up to Division I from Division III on March 20, 2012, just three days after winning the Division III National Championship, and played their first game as a Division I program five months later. RIT went 16-16-5 that season, advancing to the CHA Semifinal.

Last season, RIT finished 20-15-3 and won the College Hockey America Championship in just its second season as a Division I program, ending the season with a seven-game winning streak. The Tigers were just one of two teams (2014 NCAA National Champion Clarkson) to win its final game of the year.

Per NCAA rules, RIT was not eligible for the NCAA Tournament due to a two-year probationary period requirement in order to move from Division III to Division I.

The women’s hockey program is the second at RIT to play at the Division I level. The men’s hockey team moved to Division I in 2005, and just like the women, played two years at the probationary period before earning full membership in 2007.

“This is very exciting news for our program,” said RIT head coach Scott McDonald, now entering his ninth season behind the bench. “It is another step in the right direction for our program as we continue to build on our Division I success. We are excited to start the new season and be eligible for the NCAA Tournament.”

UNION SIGNS THREE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR HOCKEY WITH EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORPORATION

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Union College has signed a three-year extension with Empire Broadcasting Corporation for football and men’s ice hockey radio broadcasts.
 
All home and away Dutchmen football and hockey games will be live on CBS Sports Network Sporty 1240 AM (WPTR-AM). In addition, “Union Hockey Coaches Corner,” the only live college coaches show from a restaurant, will be broadcast for the next three years during hockey season. The show comes live from The Van Dyck Restaurant & Lounge in Schenectady, and 11 shows will be aired for 2014-15 beginning Tuesday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. (twice a month through March, with one show in December). The games and shows can also be heard on the web at http://www.sporty1240.com/.
 
Frank Rossi calls the games for Union football and Matt Dubrey is joined by Brian Unger for the hockey broadcasts. Dubrey hosts the coaches show.
 

“Union College has a tradition of tremendous academic and athletic excellence and Empire Broadcasting is fortunate to be partnering up as the exclusive radio network for the next three years,” said Neerav Patel, Chief Operating Officer/Principal of Empire Broadcasting Corporation.

 

“We are pleased to continue our excellent relationship with Empire Broadcasting Corporation, particularly for a three year period,” said Eric McDowell, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information at Union.” I thank Neerav and his staff, and we look forward to the continued exposure and promotional opportunities with Walt Adams and other on-air personalities with their family of stations.”

Empire Broadcasting includes 101.3 The Jockey, Mix 106.1 and 900AM WABY along with Sporty 1240 AM.

 

Cohn Named USA Hockey Burke Intern

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Phil Cohn Named Fifth Brendan Burke Intern
Will Begin Duties in Late August

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Phil Cohn (Westfield, N.J.) has been named as the fifth recipient of the Brendan Burke Internship it was announced today by USA Hockey.

Cohn will be based at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and begin his duties in late August. His responsibilities will include interface with the NTDP, national teams, international events, and player development camps. He will also gain exposure to USA Hockey’s acclaimed American Development Model and Coaching Education Program.

Cohn spent the past five seasons (2009-14) with the Union College men’s ice hockey program. During the Dutchmen’s run to the 2014 NCAA Division I national championship, he worked as the hockey operations coordinator and was responsible for all aspects of team travel, managing video production and distribution, and assisting with on-ice practices. Prior to his stint as hockey operations coordinator, Cohn was a student manager and video coordinator with the program for four seasons (2009-13).

Cohn, who graduated from Union College in June 2013 with a degree in computer science, also worked in the school’s sports information department as an intern during the 2012-13 season.

Established in April 2010, the Brendan Burke Internship is awarded annually to a recent college graduate who is pursuing a career in hockey operations. The internship was founded in memory of the late Brendan Burke, who served as a student assistant for the Miami University men’s ice hockey team and was the son of Brian Burke, director of player personnel for the 2014 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, general manager of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and current president of hockey operations for the NHL’s Calgary Flames.

Brendan Burke passed away in an automobile accident on Feb. 5, 2010.

 
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