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The NCHC has signed commissioner Heather Weems to a 4-year contract extension, the conference’s board announced on Thursday. The contract keeps Weems at the helm through at least June 30, 2030. Weems has been commissioner since 2022. An NCHC team has won the NCAA championship in three of Weems’s four seasons as commissioner — Denver … Read more
NHL overall No. 1 draft pick and former Penn State forward Gavin McKenna signed an entry-level deal with the Maple Leafs last week. In his one year at Penn State, McKenna was named second-team all-American, a Hobey Baker top-10 finalist, a B1G all-freshman team member and all-B1G second team selection as well as becoming the … Read more
New Hampshire athletic director Allison Rich confirmed she departed her position following the expiration of her four-year contract, according to a social media post. “After four unbelievable years serving as the Director of Athletics at the University of New Hampshire, I am leaving to focus on some exciting new opportunities and projects” she said on … Read more
Follow along for updates from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft where Gavin McKenna is anticipated to be selected first overall.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules that would allow student-athletes up to five years of competition eligibility, provided they enroll in college no later than the academic year following their 19th birthday. For hockey players, the proposal could significantly affect junior hockey pathways. The proposal, which … Read more
Michigan assistant coach Rob Rassey has been named head coach at Harvard, the school announced on Tuesday. Rassey becomes the 12th head coach in program history after serving as assistant coach at Michigan the four seasons. He joined the staff in Ann Arbor in 2022 as an assistant and was elevated to associate head coach … Read more
The rebuilding of the coaching staff at St. Could continued this week as former Yale interim coach Joe Howe joined the staff as an assistant coach, the school announced. Howe spent the last five seasons at Yale where he served as an assistant coach from 2021-25 before serving as the interim head coach following the … Read more
Maine women’s hockey coach Molly Engstrom has stepped down to accept an assistant coaching role with the PWHL expansion team Detroit, the school announced Friday. A national search for Engstrom will begin immediately, the school said. The PWHL Detroit team is scheduled to begin play this fall. “I would like to thank Molly for her … Read more
The Division I Cabinet on Friday continued its review of an age-based eligibility model that could be brought forward for a formal vote as early as the end of this month. As part of ongoing discussions, the Cabinet approved a modification to the proposed model that would start an athlete’s eligibility clock either upon initial … Read more
Minnesota State coach Luke Strand has been signed to a contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced this week. Strand just completed the third year of the five-year contract he signed when he joined the Mavericks in 2023. The Mavericks are coming off back-to-back MacNaughton and Mason Cups and appearances in the NCAA … Read more
Ted Donato has stepped down as Harvard head coach, the school announced Thursday. “I am proud and grateful for all the incredible moments, everlasting memories, and relationships from my 27 years connected to the University as a student-athlete, coach, and parent,” Donato said in a statement. “I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity … Read more
Ed Gosek has announced his retirement as head coach of the SUNY Oswego men’s hockey program. “Serving as the head coach at Oswego has been the honor of a lifetime,” said Gosek via statement. “This program means so much to me, both as a former student-athlete and as a coach. I’m grateful for the players, … Read more
Alaska Anchorage is turning to Eric Rud as the eighth head coach in Seawolf history. Rud was most recently an assistant at St. Cloud State, before that associate head coach at Miami (Ohio), and earlier the head coach of St. Cloud State’s women’s program. He’s also spent plenty of time in junior hockey, including head … Read more
Lake Superior State is giving Taffy Abel Arena a facelift. The university recently approved $6.3 million in donor-funded upgrades to the James C. Norris Center, including a new ice plant, boards and glass, benches, plus HVAC and roof work. The project is part of a broader push announced in February, with more than $10 million … Read more
Change is coming across the Divisions II and III college hockey landscape in New England, as two schools made major announcements regarding their future in recent days. St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., will transition to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) and NCAA Division III, while also working to secure future … Read more
After delivering one of the most productive offensive seasons in college hockey, Minnesota Duluth’s Max Plante has been named USCHO Player of the Year. A cornerstone for the Bulldogs offense, Plante finished the season with 52 points on 25 goals and 27 assists in 40 games, ranking third nationally in points and tied for second … Read more
Following a historic season in which he led Dartmouth to its first ECAC Hockey tournament title, Reid Cashman has been named USCHO’s 2025-26 Coach of the Year. In his fifth season behind the bench, Cashman guided Dartmouth to a program-record 23 wins while also securing the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1980. The Big … Read more
Michigan State forward Porter Martone is the USCHO Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Voting was conducted by USCHO.com staff members. Martone turned in one of the most impressive rookie seasons in Michigan State Spartans men’s ice hockey history in 2025-26, emerging as both the team’s leading scorer and one of the most … Read more
The staff of USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams for the 2025-26 college hockey season. First Team All-USCHO F: Max Plante, So., Minnesota Duluth* F: T.J. Hughes, Sr., Michigan F: Ethan Wyttenbach, Fr., Quinnipiac D: Eric Pohlkamp, Jr., Denver* D: Cole Hutson, So., Boston University G: Johnny Hicks, Fr., Denver *—Indicates unanimous first-team selection … Read more
Jeff Hamilton will take over as the new coach at Yale, the school announced on Monday. Hamilton returns to Yale as a former team captain and the program’s all-time leading scorer. A three-time All-American and two-time Hobey Baker finalist, he graduated from Yale in 2001. He takes over the program from interim Joe Howe, who … Read more