Mike McMahon of College Hockey News reported earlier today that Union coach Rick Bennett is out of the running for the UMass job. Bennett was considered the top target by most around college hockey, though it’s unknown just how interested he really was in the opportunity. He had this to say:
“As far as the UMass position, obviously I am honored and humbled to be considered in the mix,” Bennett said Friday morning. “But I think it was a lot of noise.”
Posted by rocks22 on March 18, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/03/18/up-to-the-minute-%e2%96%b2-bennett-not-interested-in-umass-position/
In my last recruit update I passed along the news that recruits Cale Makar and Matt Murray were named award winners for the AJHL. Well recently the Brooks Bandits held an on-ice ceremony to announce their team awards and a couple of Minutebandits were winners. Cale Makar was named co-Rookie of the Year while Shane Bear won Defenseman of the year. You can view the ceremony here.
Posted by rocks22 on March 15, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/03/15/recruit-update-%e2%96%b2-bear-makar-win-brooks-team-awards/
Ever since I wrote my piece stating that UMass needs to making a coaching change at the end of the season I’ve had many people ask who would be my potential candidates to lead the program to success. There are a few prospects that immediately come to mind. There are a few that I wish they had looked at the last time around when the coaching position was open in 2012 and either they weren’t interested, then Athletic Director John McCutcheon didn’t consider them, or the timing just wasn’t right for either side. I’ve already heard a lot of suggestions from readers and fans on who should be considered and I’ve done my best to take them into account.
Posted by rocks22 on February 4, 2016
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/02/04/view-from-section-u-%e2%96%b2-potential-coaching-replacements/
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