NCHC expecting to hire commissioner before end of year; 24-game schedule eyed

The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference may have its first commissioner hired by Christmas, Colorado College athletic director Ken Ralph said Wednesday. The top choice of the three finalists, a group that includes former United States Olympic Committee chief executive officer Jim Scherr of Colorado Springs, will get an offer letter from the league soon, … Read more

Pegula tells Penn State officials he’s committed to new arena, programs

It stands to reason that the new Penn State men’s and women’s hockey programs will be affected in at least some way by the sex abuse scandal that has enveloped the school and athletic department. The school’s president, Graham Spanier, who appeared at the introductory press conference for the program last September, is out. Athletic … Read more

Pegula tells Penn State officials he’s committed to new arena, programs

It stands to reason that the new Penn State men’s and women’s hockey programs will be affected in at least some way by the sex abuse scandal that has enveloped the school and athletic department. The school’s president, Graham Spanier, who appeared at the introductory press conference for the program last September, is out. Athletic … Read more

Rumpel stops 38 to help Wisconsin hold off North Dakota, complete sweep

If the response provides more insight than the initial action, a series of events Saturday may have provided a glimpse into Wisconsin’s path this season. The Badgers had a quick answer to a first-period deficit. They came back after seeing a two-goal lead evaporate. And, in the ultimate response to a weekend gone bad, Wisconsin … Read more

Gallery: Niagara at RIT

Photographer Omar Phillips captured these pictures Saturday night in Niagara’s 0-0 tie with Rochester Institute of Technology. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G0000YvS8r2DwVsQ’ g_name=’20111008-Niagara-RIT-Phillips’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ f_bbar=’t’ fsvis=’f’ width=’500′ height=’375′ bgcolor=’#AAAAAA’ bgtrans=’t’ btype=’old’ bcolor=’#CCCCCC’ crop=’f’ trans=’xfade’ tbs=’4000′ f_ap=’t’ linkdest=’c’ f_fullscreen=’f’ f_constrain=’f’ twoup=’f’ f_topbar=’f’ f_bbarbig=” f_htmllinks=’f’ f_enable_embed_btn=’f’ f_show_watermark=’f’ f_send_to_friend_btn=’f’ f_smooth=’f’ f_mtrx=’f’ f_up=’f’ target=’_self’ wmds=’llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.Y41zYEoeAERuIO0fLFAP3GIzYgmU.NKZ9t5uTg4b9wIpJw.1cfw–‘ ]

Gallery: Niagara at RIT

Photographer Omar Phillips captured these pictures Saturday night in Niagara’s 0-0 tie with Rochester Institute of Technology. [photoshelter-gallery g_id=’G0000YvS8r2DwVsQ’ g_name=’20111008-Niagara-RIT-Phillips’ f_show_caption=’t’ f_show_slidenum=’t’ img_title=’casc’ pho_credit=’iptc’ f_link=’t’ f_bbar=’t’ fsvis=’f’ width=’500′ height=’375′ bgcolor=’#AAAAAA’ bgtrans=’t’ btype=’old’ bcolor=’#CCCCCC’ crop=’f’ trans=’xfade’ tbs=’4000′ f_ap=’t’ linkdest=’c’ f_fullscreen=’f’ f_constrain=’f’ twoup=’f’ f_topbar=’f’ f_bbarbig=” f_htmllinks=’f’ f_enable_embed_btn=’f’ f_show_watermark=’f’ f_send_to_friend_btn=’f’ f_smooth=’f’ f_mtrx=’f’ f_up=’f’ target=’_self’ wmds=’llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.Y41zYEoeAERuIO0fLFAP3GIzYgmU.NKZ9t5uTg4b9wIpJw.1cfw–‘ ]

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How the conferences look with Bowling Green, Notre Dame moving

Here’s your latest look at what the Division I men’s college hockey conferences will look like in 2013-14, when realignment comes around. Bowling Green has committed to the WCHA and Notre Dame has said it’s going to Hockey East, which gives everyone from the current CCHA a new home. ATLANTIC HOCKEY (12 teams, unchanged) Air … Read more

How the 2013-14 conferences look after NCHC goes to 8

Following up on an earlier post on how the conferences will look in 2013-14, when the Big Ten and National Collegiate Hockey Conference form, here’s the breakdown after the NCHC’s addition of St. Cloud State and Western Michigan: ATLANTIC HOCKEY (12 teams, unchanged) Air Force * American International # Army * Bentley # Canisius * … Read more

How the 2013-14 conferences look after NCHC goes to 8

Following up on an earlier post on how the conferences will look in 2013-14, when the Big Ten and National Collegiate Hockey Conference form, here’s the breakdown after the NCHC’s addition of St. Cloud State and Western Michigan: ATLANTIC HOCKEY (12 teams, unchanged) Air Force * American International # Army * Bentley # Canisius * … Read more

Western Michigan, St. Cloud State invited to join NCHC

Western Michigan and St. Cloud State have received invitations to join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, according to a press release issued Wednesday afternoon. “After a thorough and deliberate evaluation process, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is delighted to extend invitations to St. Cloud State and Western Michigan to become members of what we believe … Read more

Hope continues for new RIT arena

In November, Rochester Institute of Technology launched a fundraising effort designed to secure $15 million needed to fund a new hockey arena for its men’s and women’s teams. So when school president William W. Destler got to the part of his annual President’s Address about building projects on campus, naturally, the potential for a new … Read more

Hope continues for new RIT arena

In November, Rochester Institute of Technology launched a fundraising effort designed to secure $15 million needed to fund a new hockey arena for its men’s and women’s teams. So when school president William W. Destler got to the part of his annual President’s Address about building projects on campus, naturally, the potential for a new … Read more