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#13 Minnesota State is back on the road this weekend - Minnesota State University

Story Links MANKATO, Minn—No. 13 Minnesota State (5-1-2) is back on the road this weekend as they travel to Minnesota Duluth (1-5-1) on Friday and St. Cloud State (6-2) on Sunday.   The Mavericks hosted Minot State and UMary this past weekend. MSU went 2-0 and now owns a 5-1-2 record.   Facing the Bulldogs: Going into the match up with UMD, the Mavericks are 24-8-5 against the Bulldogs. The last…

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Last year during this time, the Coronavirus interrupted most of Minnesota’s Spring Break. Minnesota State University, Mankato’s break was first extended and then we went all online for the rest of the semester. Now, a year later, things are muchthe same. Even though you may not be able to take the vacation of your dreams, there are still alternative ways you can have fun.

Here are some ideas for you to enjoy Spring Break during the pandemic if you’re home:

1. Participate in our coloring contest.

Select your favorite drawing, download and print the pageand snap a photo of your finished design. Share your submission on Instagram or Twitter using #MavColoringContest or email to media@mnsu.edu. Submissions must be received by Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. We will send winners their Minnesota State Mankato swag through the mail! (Swag may include pennants, pop-sockets and lanyards).

2. Make an at-home spa.

Get your favorite products and robe ready. Create your own luxury spa in the comfort of your home! Set up nail, skin care and hair stations to pamper yourself. It’s never a bad idea to practice some self-care.

3. Start a new series.

There are multiple television and movie series available to watch on break. You may haven’t had the chance to sit down and catch up on the newest hits in a while. Now is the perfect time to unwind and check out your friends’ latest Netflix suggestions.

4. Go camping.

Camping is the perfect outdoor adventure without the crowded environment. Pack your tent and s’mores ingredients and head to the perfect camping destination!

No matter what your plans are during Spring Break, make sure you take this time for yourself and relax. Stay healthy, Mavericks!

Rachael

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2020-21 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks Roster

Wingers

#5 Jake Jaremenko (Elk River, Minnesota)

#9 Tanner Edwards (Anchorage, Alaska)

#10 Shane McMahan (Irvine, California)

#11 Jared Spooner (Bismarck, North Dakota) A

#13 Brendan Furry (Toledo, Ohio)

#15 Julian Napravnik (Bad Nauheim, Germany)

#16 Reggie Lutz (Elk River, Minnesota)

#17 Walker Duehr (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

#19 Chris VanOs-Shaw (Regina, Saskatchewan)

#21 Lucas Sowder (New Port Richey, Florida)

#22 Dallas Gerads (Blaine, Minnesota) A

#28 Cade Borchardt (Burnsville, Minnesota)

Centers

#8 Nate Smith (New Port Richey, Florida)

#14 Ryan Sandelin (Hermantown, Minnesota)

#18 Ondřej Pavel (Prague, Czech Republic)

#20 Connor Gregga (Markham, Ontario)

#24 Todd Burgess (Phoenix, Arizona)

Defensemen

#2 Akito Hirose (Calgary, Alberta)

#3 Jack McNeely (Lakeville, Minnesota) A

#4 Andy Carroll (Northfield, Minnesota)

#6 Sam Morton (Lafayette, Colorado)

#7 Wyatt Aamodt (Hermantown, Minnesota)

#12 Colby Bukes (Littleton, Colorado)

#23 Jake Livingstone (Creston, British Columbia)

#25 Riese Zmolek (Rochester, Minnesota) C

#27 Tony Malinowski (Clarkston, Michigan)

Goalies

#29 Dryden McKay (Downers Grove, Illinois)

#33 Evan Foss (White Bear Lake, Minnesota)

#35 Ryan Edquist (Lakeville, Minnesota)

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C's Chat - Brody Rodning

C’s Chat – Brody Rodning

Brody Rodning won 21 games in three seasons with the Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks.

“The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.” ―Peter Nivio Zarlenga

Brody Rodning did more than just bear up under misfortune in 2017. The Gaylord, Minnesota native had dealt with quite a bit of adversity by the time he arrived in Vancouver last summer. Dealing with the passingof…

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BOISE, Idaho – Forward Max Coatta has agreed to terms with the Idaho Steelheads for the 2019-20 season, joining the organization for his first full professional season, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheenannounced Thursday.

“As the season ended last year, I was looking ahead and knew professional hockey was what I wanted to do and something I wanted to challenge myself with,” said Coatta. “Signing in Idaho is a great feeling, and I couldn’t be more excited to sign my first contract with them.”

Coatta (pronounced KOH-tuh), 25, completed his collegiate career with Minnesota State University-Mankato during the 2018-19 season, posting eight goals and seven assists for 15 points with four power play goals through 33 games while aiding the Mavericks to a WCHA Championship and earning WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Honors. The Minnetonka, Minn. native made his professional debut with the Wheeling Nailers following his senior season on April 6, adding two assists in his first two ECHL games. In 148 career collegiate games over four seasons, Coatta tallied 24 goals and 28 assists for 52 points, and he earned WCHA All-Rookie Team honors during the 2015-16 season.

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I cannot believe I graduated a week ago! This truly been an uphill climb! I could not have done it without my amazing friends and family! I cannot wait to see what the future will hold! 💜🎓��� . . . . . . . . #mnsu #mav4life mavericks #graduation #2019 #capandgown #friends #family #andsotheadventurebegins #letsgo #mytimetoshine #icandoanything #2019grad #thisismyyear (at Minnesota State University, Mankato) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxn-HJkHJeR/?igshid=kwur0tk4tg7h

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#12 Minnesota State Looks to Take Care of Business Against Minot State - Minnesota State University

#12 Minnesota State Looks to Take Care of Business Against Minot State – Minnesota State University

Link to story Mankato, Minn. — #12 Minnesota State looks to extend its winning streak to six games heading into an NSIC semifinal showdown with Minot State. The Mavericks are coming off a dominating performance against a determined Concordia St.-Paul team as they scored four goals against the CSP goaltender to improve to 14-1-4 overall in a 4-1 final. Minot came into the tournament as a…

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MSU and RCC partnership opens pipeline to BSN degree - Austin Daily Herald

MSU and RCC partnership opens pipeline to BSN degree – Austin Daily Herald

MSU and RCC partnership opens pipeline to BSN degree Posted 5:12 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022 Officials from Riverland Community College and Minnesota State University-Mankato on Monday signed a new collaborative agreement that will streamline a process for nursing students to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Through RCC’s latest collaboration with MSU through the Maverick Advance Plan (MAP),…

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Hilmer and Jones will the Peacocks over the Mavericks

By Nick Peck/Collegian Staff

The energy was flowing in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium Thursday night when the Upper Iowa University men's basketball team took on the Minnesota State University Mankato Mavericks. Not only was the gym filled with love and compassion for the return of star guard Jaereese Williams who missed the last couple of months of the season due to a lingering shoulder injury. It was filled with energetic students and fans who continued to chant "Olay" as the Peacocks pulled out an outstanding 68-63 victory against the Mavericks. In Thursday's contest, the Peacocks had nine players score points, including a big 17 point performance from Jake Hilmer and an 11 point scoring night for big man Dylan Jones. In the late fourth quarter, with nine minutes to go, the Peacocks found themselves down 58-51, and the feeling in the gym was beginning to turn grim, but after two big-time three-pointers by Hilmer and guard Nick Reid following great defensive possessions by the team the momentum in the game shifted back to the Peacocks. From then on, the Peacocks took control of the game, and with about eleven seconds left in the game, Joe Smoldt put the game to bed with two big-time free throws to put the Peacocks up 68-63. Thursday's game was full of all kinds of ups and downs that had eight lead changes and ten times that the score was tied. The Peacocks look to ride his momentum as they head into Saturday's last regular-season game against Concordia St-Paul.

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How Being a Maverick Changed Us

It was the fall of freshman year when Rachael and I bumped into each other on our way to a Maverick football game. Slowly we learned that not only did we have the same name, but we also had the same major and minor and were in two classes together. Little did we know at that time, we would eventually take 22 classes together, be co-workers for an internship, and be president and vice president of the same club. Stories like ours is what college is all about, meeting friends and creating those connections. To wrap up our last blog on the Maverick Student Voice, we thought we would go down memory lane of our time as Mavericks.

What was your favorite semester?

Rachel: My favorite semester was probably my first semester of junior year. I was taking all classes from my major and minor, so the school part was a lot more enjoyable and interesting. That was also the semester I joined the club PRSSA, where I met a bunch of friends and got to go on trips to the city to tour PR firms. Also, Covid-19 had not taken over yet, so I still had somewhat of a social life and went to things on campus.

Rachael: I think my favorite semester was sophomore year of college. that’s when I started taking more classes in my major. I also moved into a house with my friends and that was a very exciting time.

What was the biggest lesson you learned from college?

Rachel: The biggest lesson I learned from college is to do what makes you happy. I think in high school a lot of times you are so worried about what others think of you, where in college you learn no one really cares. College made me realize there are so many different paths to take in life, and that I should choose what makes me the happiest and not others.

Rachael: I think my biggest lesson learned was to never take anything for granted. Some people don’t get the opportunity to get an education and attend a university like this.

What will you miss most about Minnesota State University, Mankato?

Rachel: The feeling of being part of a great community. At Minnesota State Mankato I made so many great friends and connections, and it really made me feel a part of something. I will also miss walking through the pretty campus and grabbing some yummy food from the Mav Ave Food Court.

Rachael: I’ll definitely miss my friends and the campus life at Minnesota State University, Mankato. With Covid I wasn’t able to spend a lot of time on campus but that was one of my favorite things about going here. I think the campus is beautiful and enjoyed hanging out with my friends there.

What was your favorite memory?

Rachel: Being in the dorms was something I will never forget and created a lot of favorite memories (hard to choose one). Whether it being walking down to get food at 11 p.m. or feeling like you’re having a sleepover with your friends every night. This is an experience that I think everyone should try out and experience!

Rachael: I think one of my favorite memories as a Maverick was attending my first football game. Everyone was so excited and ready to cheer on the Mavs. I love getting ready in my Maverick gear and walking to the stadium. During that game I met friends and roommates that will be in my life forever!

If you could give advice to any future Mavericks, what would it be?

Rachel: My advice would be to do everything. Take advantage of all the fun activities on campus, it is a great way to make friends and they really are fun! Everyone goes into college not really knowing what they are doing, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and ask questions. People are not lying when they say they are the fastest four years of your life, so enjoy every moment and make some great memories.

Rachael: I definitely would tell future Mavericks to savor every minute that you can. These four years go by super fast and it feels like I was just moving into the dorms yesterday. I'd say don’t be afraid to reach out and move beyond your comfort zone. There are dozens of opportunities out there if you just take the chance! Also build as many connections as you can with your peers and teachers because they can help you with future career possibilities.

Freshman Year:

Senior year:

-Rachel & Rachael

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International Maverick Scholarships for International Students at Minnesota State University Mankato, USA

International Maverick Scholarships for International Students at Minnesota State University Mankato, USA

The Minnesota State University Mankato is pleased to announce the International Maverick Scholarships for brilliant students for the academic year 2021-2022. So read through to learn how to apply for the international Maverick scholarships for international students at Minnesota State University Mankato. (more…)

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Mavericks Varsity E-Sports

Minnesota State University, Mankato is an official member of the National Association of Collegiate E-Sports (NACE) - a leading organization in college-level E-Sports. As of summer, 2020, an official varsity E-Sports team is in development at the University. 

If you are interested in becoming part of a professional team, go to website below.

https://esports.mnsu.edu/varsity-esports/

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CANTLON'S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES OFF SEASON VOLUME 12

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The world is slowly approaching normalcy. Sports news is becoming more and more prevalent as ALL sports are moving closer and closer towards returning into the daily lives of its fans. AHL AWARDS The American Hockey League announced that forward Gerry Mayhew of the Iowa Wild has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2019-20 season. Mayhew scored a league-best 39 goals – the most by an AHL skater since 2011-12 – and finished third with 61 points in 49 games, leading Iowa to the team's best regular-season record in franchise history. 10 of Mayhew’s goals were game-winners and logging 11 multiple-goal performances, including a natural hat trick in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Gulls on Feb. 14. Mayhew tied a franchise mark with a ten-game scoring streak from December 12th to January 10th. Mayhew earned CCM/AHL Player-of-the-Month honors for January after he totaled 12 goals and 19 points in 11 contests. Among Mayhew’s 39 tallies were 13 power-play goals and two shorthanded markers. He also led the Wild in plus/minus rating at plus-16. Iowa was 26-7-1-2 in games when Mayhew registered a point. Mayhew represented Iowa at the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic in Ontario, CA, and was voted a Second Team Left-Wing AHL All-Star for 2019-20. He also made his National Hockey League debut this season, notching two goals in 13 games with Minnesota – including a goal in his first appearance on October 15th in Toronto. 2020-21 SEASON When it starts, where it starts still remains to be seen at the NHL or AHL level. The NHL has agreed-upon a framework to return to play, but several major details are still being worked out. While questions remain how it will all play out, signs point to a resumption of hockey sometime this summer. The AHL season start will not be in October, with the most likely start being some point in November. The October 9th scheduled date for the home opener for the Hartford Wolf Pack is almost certainly going to be rescheduled. One of the many side issues is the pending expiration of player contracts at the end of June but of the contracts of teams' hockey staff at the end of the month. “They’re running out of runway here and a lot of people are in limbo,” one source said. "It isn’t only players, its all the hockey ops people, GM, Assistant GM, Head Coaches, assistants, equipment managers, trainers, and scouts are all sitting around wondering a lot about this. What I’m hearing is the likelihood is that they will slide contracts forward say 60-90 days, then, announce a Draft Day and then a free agency period. The other big issue is, of course, the salary cap and what we're hearing is a freeze on the cap at this year’s level ($82.1M) for the next two-to-three years until the economy recovers. In principle, both sides are happy. They have areas of interest they want to clarify moving forward, but a ten-year extension for the CBA is being bandied about. It's in discussion but nothing's finalized.” The business of hockey is a large and expansive one with many pieces of the financial puzzle still to be resolved. PLAYER MOVEMENT A big coaching opportunity has opened up after the Los Angeles Kings announced on Saturday that they will not renew the contract of Ontario Reign head coach, Mike Stothers, whose contract is set to expire on June 15th. Stothers has led the Kings’ affiliate for the last six seasons, including five with the Reign (2015-20) where he earned the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach and won a Calder Cup championship with the Manchester Monarchs in 2014-15. “We appreciate everything Mike has contributed to the organization,” said Rob Blake, Vice President and General Manager of the Kings in a press release. “He has played an important role in helping develop our players and we want to thank him for his years of service and guiding us to a Calder Cup Championship in 2015." San Diego's Chris Wideman heads to the Torpedo Novgorod (Russia-KHL) and Frank Corrado of the Belleville Senators signs with MODO (Sweden-Allsvenskan). Lukáš Radil, who split the year in San Jose between the AHL Barracuda and the NHL Sharks signs with Spartak Moscow (Russia-KHL) while Carter Camper of the Utica Comets has his eyes on Sweden or perhaps Russia for next year. 23 players have now signed in Europe. 16 of the 31 AHL teams have lost at least one player to a European signing. Ex-Pack, Kodie Curran, turned down a KHL deal with Avangard Omsk (Russia) to sign a two-year, one-way deal at a $1M/year with the Anaheim Ducks. He will likely be in San Diego to start the season. He played with Rogle BK (Sweden-SHL) last year earning high marks as the top defenseman in the SHL and the Golden Helmet Award as the regular season MVP. Nice story on Curran in the Calgary Herald. Read it HERE. A pair of ex-Wolf Pack players were swapped for one another in a two-for-one deal in Russia. Defenseman, Alexei Bereglazov, winner of two Gagarin Cup titles, and forward, Ilya Kablukov, depart Mettallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia-KHL) for Avangard Omsk. Going back the other way in the deal is right-wing, Taylor Beck, an ex-Sound Tiger. Ryan Verbeek, the nephew of former Hartford Whaler and New York Ranger, and current Detroit Red Wing Assistant GM, Pat Verbeek, returns to France to play with Elite Magnus League HC Briancon next season. He split this season with Pensacola and Huntsville of the SPHL. Calvon Boots of the American International College (AHA) leaves the Springfield, MA school for the Rochester Institute of Technology (AHA) in the fall. AIC goalie, Zacharias Skog completes his four years and signs a pro deal back home with Vasterviks IK (Sweden-SHL). His movement makes 31 college players signing in Europe. Goalie, Ryan Edquist, after just 21 games in four years with the Boston College Eagles (HE) has grad transferred back home to the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks (NCHC). He will be the backup to next season's likely Hobey Baker finalist, Dryden McKay, who had a 1.31 GAA, tops in the nation in his sophomore year. He is the son of one-time Whaler, Ross McKay. Edquist's transfer makes for 16 Division I grads moving to new schools. Andrew Mancini, (Canterbury Prep-New Milford) drafted as the first-ever draft pick by the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks in the NAHL Supplemental Draft has opted to sign with the P.A.L. Islanders (NCDC) which is closer to his Long Island home for next season. Cam MacDonald (Selects Academy of South Kent Prep) who was a Boston College (HE) commit for 2022-23 has elected to head home and signed with the Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL). He spent last season with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL). Max Coyle becomes the fourth University of Alabama-Huntsville (WCHA) player to transfer from the program that was slated to be eliminated. He heads to Bowling Green (NCHC). Read that story, next. TALBOT, A SAVE AND A BEAUTY The University Alabama-Huntsville Chargers were on the verge of extinction until a former Wolf Pack goaltender got involved. In just ten days' time, the Chargers' program received an astounding $500K in donations allowing the University to continue to have their team play in the WCHA conference. The conference formally reinstated the program on Wednesday. The conference is losing seven schools after the 2020-21 season as they form the new CCHA conference. UAH may apply so they have a more travel-friendly schedule according to now-former head coach Mike Corbett, who stepped down on Wednesday, along with Assistant Coach, and long time AHL player, Gavin Morgan. The other assistant coach Lance West was named Interim Head Coach. West played at UA-H in the early 1990s, three-of-the-four years at Division II. He was an assistant coach for ten years after graduating before spending the next eleven seasons at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks (WCHA), the first ten of them as an assistant coach. He returned to the program two years ago. A fundraising campaign to support the continuation of the Alabama-Huntsville hockey program was successful in raising the critical monetary gifts from numerous individual donors, according to UA-H Athletic Director, Cade Smith in a story on AL.com. The dollars were matched by two separate gifts of $125,000 each. The gifts came from long-time hockey supporters, Taso Sofikitis, and Sheldon Wolitski, who played on the school’s Division II national championship team. The total amount of more than $750,000 in private dollars will allow the Chargers to continue to compete at the Division I level during the 2020-21 season. This total philanthropic contribution is the largest athletic campaign contribution in the history of UA-H. One of the school's biggest program supporters and who helped spearhead the drive was its most famous former Charger, and current Calgary Flames and ex-Wolf Pack netminder, Cam Talbot. He took to his own Twitter page to express why people should donate to the cause. “This program gave me a chance that nobody else would. Without my time spent @UAHuntsville, I would not have got the opportunity to be where I am today. I want those opportunities to continue for more young players for years to come!” Talbot was named to the advisory board. In addition to the private dollars, UAH president, Darren Dawson, committed money from the university to cover the balance of the hockey team’s operational costs during the upcoming season. “We are thankful from the loyal support that has been demonstrated this week by the fans and alumni of Charger hockey,” said Dawson in a press release statement. “We are hopeful that this support will translate into a sustainable funding model that will allow the UAH hockey program to rise again to high levels of success,” “The university is fully committed to the upcoming season,” Smith added. “The university will work with the supporters of the UAH hockey program and a newly formed hockey advisory board to develop a plan that will allow the Chargers to thrive in the 2020-21 season and beyond. UAH is committed to building a world-class Division I hockey program with a permanent conference home that will allow the Chargers to continue past the 2020-21 season.” The school has already allocated money and cleared space for a brand-new, on-campus arena before the pandemic hit looking to take the Chargers from the larger, off-campus site, the Van Braun Center, which is the home of the local SPHL team, the Huntsville Havoc, to a more manageable facility. The WCHA conference will be strengthened and could become the first fully functioning West-Coast-based Conference as they are likely to add Arizona State, whose brand new on-campus arena is expected to be ready in 2021. The two Alaska schools in Fairbanks and Anchorage are likely to merge in the near future because of state budget cuts. The conference will likely then add other major West Coast Division I colleges and universities such as Los Angeles-based USC, and UCLA, Colorado-based, Air Force, who will likely switch from the AHA conference, and perhaps UNLV, and Utah, who are currently ACHA Division I club programs. Despite the good financial news, the Chargers program lost another player to transfer when Bailey Newton announced he will leave after his sophomore season and head back to Canada and the University of Western Ontario Mustangs (OUAA) QMJHL The last Canadian major junior Draft is this weekend. The QMJHL Draft will be done remotely for the first time with the first round scheduled for Friday on the league’s YouTube channel. Rounds 2-14 will be on Saturday starting at 9 am with selection results on the league website. The QMJHL U.S. Draft will be held on Monday, June 8th with results on the league's website. The states with eligible players in the US Draft are from are; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. A strong rumor is that the QMJHL will start it's 2020-21 season on October 1st, regardless of what the other two major junior leagues, the OHL and WHL, do. In part, it will be because they have no US-based franchises. The only issue will be European players' participation based on provincial and directives from Ottawa regarding COVID-19 and the US border for American players which of course by mutual consent is still closed. “The feeling is they want to get back to a regular order of business starting a month later is OK, but they want to get back on track,” commented a reliable hockey source with knowledge of the situation. Having fans in the buildings are necessary for franchises to survive, but Health Canada will have the final say on when the puck is dropped. The NAHL has pushed its Draft Day to July 21st. The CHL Import Draft that normally takes place after the NHL Draft and no date has been set for either. COLLEGE HOCKEY The Dartmouth head coaching opening was filled with a familiar name to followers of Connecticut college hockey as Reid Cashman, who spent four years as a defenseman with the Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECACHL) in their rise to national prominence, was named the new head coach for the Dartmouth Big Green (ECACHL) on Monday. He becomes the 22nd coach in school history and replaces the all-time winningest coach, Bob Gaudet, who stepped down after 23 years year in the top spot. “I feel like I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to be the head coach of the Dartmouth men’s hockey program,” Cashman said in a press release statement. “For 114 years, Dartmouth has competed at the highest level and has produced Olympians, All-Americans, and NHL players. Along with the great history on the ice, Dartmouth College has been one of the finest institutions in the world for more than 250 years. It is truly an honor to be given this prestigious opportunity.” Cashman has been on a fast track professionally. He was an assistant coach for two years with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals, with his portfolio being the Caps powerplay and defense. He also coordinated their development camps and participation in the Traverse City, MI annual prospects tournament. He won’t start this new position until the NHL playoffs for the Capitals concludes, whenever that may be. Cashman played 151 games for the Hamden-based university. In 151 career games, Cashman tallied 23 goals and still holds the school record of 125 assists for 242 total points. He was an NCAA (East First-Team, All-American in his senior year in 2006-07. He was a second-team honoree in his junior in 2003-2004. In Quinnipiac’s last season in the AHA conference, he was named to the First Team and led the conference in scoring. He was named Player of the Year. In addition, Cashman was a Hobey Baker Top 10 finalist before the Bobcats were elevated to the ECACHL conference. Cashman played five years of minor professional hockey with his last year in North America winning an ECHL Kelly Cup championship with the Cincinnati Cyclones in 2010. Cashman’s last pro year was spent in Austria skating for EHC Linz in Erste Bank Eishockey League (EBEL). The Red Wing, MN native was undrafted but played in the AHL for Toronto, Wilkes Barre/Scranton, and Milwaukee. In the ECHL, he played for Columbia, Wheeling, and Cincinnati After retiring from active playing, he returned to Quinnipiac and became an assistant coach to Rand Pecknold for five years (2011-2016) and went to two Frozen Four Finals. Quinnipiac lost to first to their conference, and in-state rival, Yale University, in a 4-0 shutout in 2013 and again in 2016 losing 5-1 to North Dakota. Thomas Maia is another Division I player heading to the Canadian Junior A ranks while still retaining his NCAA eligibility. Maia, who suffered a broken fibula without playing a game for R.I.T. (AHA), heads to the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) after he was traded from the Oakville Blades (OJHL). Speaking of Yale University, they announced its 2020 freshmen class of seven which includes head coach Keith Allain's son, Nik (North Branford/Taft Prep) from Boston (NCDC). He was a UCONN commit at one point. Ryan Stevens joins his brother Luke who is already with the Bulldogs. The boys' father is Kevin Stevens, the former NHL'er with the New York Rangers. Stevens, the elder, won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The other announced players include Reilly Connors (Madison/Loomis Chaffe), and goalie Nathan Reid, from Sioux Falls (USHL). LIU named its first head coach last week, and this week their first batch of LIU Sharks recruits with the first-ever recruit signed being Jordan DiCicco of the Brooks Bandits (AJHL). He was followed by nine others including, Connor Szmul, from the Chippewa (WI) Steel (NAHL), Daine Dubois of the Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL), Robert McCollum Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL), no relation to ex-Wolf Pack Tom McCollum. Also, Nolan McElhaney, who missed all of last year with an ACL injury, transfers from the University of New Hampshire Wildcats (HE), and a second Division I transfer, Mitch Meek, from Michigan Tech (WCHA). Madoka Suzuki of the Kemptville 73’s (CCHL), Marty Westhaver of the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL), Aaron White of the Amarillo Bulls (NAHL), and Gustav Muller of the Madison Capitols (USHL). TRIVIA What was Wayne Gretzky's last non-99 uniform number? He wore number 26 for three games with the Peterborough Petes. Last month was the 25th anniversary of the Quebec Nordiques' last game. It was at MSG against the Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Rangers won the series in six games with the last goal in Nordiques history was scored by Peter Forsberg. The Nordiques were the first WHA team that merged with the NHL that was moved. Read the full article