Defenseman Cam Kungle committed to Merrimack out of the transfer portal on Friday. The Warriors were looking to add a big, strong defenseman who can win battles down low and near the crease. Kungle is 6-foot-2 and averaged almost 18 minutes per game as a freshman for Lake Superior State last season. In 37 games for the Lakers, Kungle had nine points (1g-8a). He was a +1 and had 33 PIMs. Kungle was a two-year captain for Cranbrook in the BCHL. In 2022-23, he had 32 points (10g-22a) in 50 games. He’s from Red Deer, Alb. and played three seasons for the Cranbrook Bucks. Read more ..read more

Merrimack play-by-play voice John Leahy has written three books, including Breakaway Wisdom, which is a compilation of interviews with Hockey East coaches. John will be signing copies of his book on June 1 at the Barnes and Noble in Bellingham, Mass. from 1-3 p.m. From Barnes and Noble: Please join us for a book signing with local author and sports broadcaster John Leahy. John will be signing copies of his book, Breakaway Wisdom: Life Strategies from the Coaches of Hockey East, and his new release Living a King's Life: The Story of the 2009 Kalamazoo Kings from the Radio Broadcast Booth. T ..read more

Photo: Chicago Steel Merrimack bolstered its forward group on Thursday with a commitment from Michael Emerson out of the transfer portal. Emerson, 20, appeared in six games during the first half of last season at North Dakota but opted to return to the USHL and the Chicago Steel. Over the last two seasons in Chicago, Emerson had 84 points (39g-45a) in 87 games. The New York native was drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes last June. Once he returned in January, Emerson played center for the Steel, but he has also played wing throughout his career. He ori ..read more

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Control what you can control. Coaches love that cliche, don’t they? The NCAA plans to discuss various topics this spring at the annual AHCA convention in Naples, Fla. Those topics — which include the transfer portal, NIL, and the potential eligibility of CHL players — were also discussed on Friday at the Frozen Four during the annual “State of the Game” press conference. And here’s the thing ... there’s a lot that the NCAA might not be able to control. Subscribe now * * * Let’s start with the potential eligibility for CHL players. It’s not imminent, but it will be a topi ..read more

Merrimack assistant basketball coach Phil Gaetano has left the program and joined the program at Saint Louis as an assistant coach. He’ll work for Josh Schertz, who was just hired as the new head coach this offseason; he was previously at Indiana State. "I have known Phil for a long time, have tried to hire him previously, and I am thrilled to be able to hire him here at SLU," Schertz said. "Phil brings so much to the table – he is incredibly smart, has great energy and is great on the court. He is an elite player-development guy, recruits at a high level, and is a basketball savant fr ..read more

Merrimack received a commitment from Niagara center Jack Richard from the transfer portal. Richard had 10 goals and 11 assists for the Purple Eagles as a freshman this past season. Richard is 6-foot-4, and he’s from Stoney Creek, Ont. According to my records, he’ll be the tallest Merrimack forward since Hampus Gustafsson graduated in 2017. Before Niagara, Richard was the captain of the Burlington Cougars (OJHL) in 2022-23. In 52 games, he scored 53 goals and added 35 assists for 88 points. The Mack Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider ..read more

The transfer window for underclassmen opened last Sunday. Currently, 273 players are in the portal, and 65 have made commitments (a commitment rate of 23.8%). Merrimack has landed four players — Antonio Venuto (Ferris State), Harrison Roy (Lake Superior State), John Jaworski (Sacred Heart), and Nils Wallstrom (AIC). What other needs do the Warriors need to address in the portal? Let’s dive in. Read more ..read more

Photo: CollegeHockeyPlayers.com Merrimack received a commitment from goaltender Ryan Keyes on Sunday. Keyes, 20, is an Alaska native who has been playing for the South Shore Kings in the NCDC this season. In 41 games, he has a 2.06 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. According to Elite Prospects, Keyes was slated to go to SUNY-Oswego next season. He also played for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the NAHL. LINK: TMR Recruit Chart Read more ..read more

Hunter Wallace Merrimack’s recruits are in the midst of playoffs. This week’s recruit report has updated statistics on all of Merrimack’s recruits, reflecting their composite season (regular season and playoffs combined). Editor’s Note: The projected enrollment years are TMR projections only based on the player’s age. Read more ..read more

Merrimack has landed AIC goalie Nils Wallstrom out of the transfer portal. Wallstrom announced his commitment on Thursday. Wallstrom was a freshman at AIC this past season and led the Yellow Jackets to the Atlantic Hockey championship game. In 33 games, Wallstrom posted a 2.27 GAA and a .920 save percentage.  Wallstrom will be one of the replacements for Hugo Ollas (who signed with the New York Rangers) and Zachary Borgiel (who entered the transfer portal). Max Lundgren is likely the other. Lundgren was one of the top goalies in the USHL during the 2022-23 season. He spent this season ..read more