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ECAC Hockey has announced that the league’s women’s championship will move to historic Lake Placid, N.Y., beginning with the 2025-26 season. The top four teams in the league will compete for the title at the legendary 1980 Rink – Herb Brooks Arena inside the Olympic Center. “Lake Placid is a special place in the hockey … Read more
The competing teams for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 Friendship Four hockey tournaments have been announced, marking a major milestone as the event celebrates its 10-year anniversary in Belfast in 2025. Founded by the Odyssey Trust and held annually at the SSE Arena, Belfast, the Friendship Four is the first and only NCAA Division I … Read more
Defending national champion Western Michigan earned 29 first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll to start the year ranked No. 1. No. 2 Boston University took home three first-place votes, while No. 3 Michigan State picked up 14 first-place votes. Denver is slotted fourth and Penn State, with three first-place votes, … Read more
While the NCHC has awarded the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup (Penrose Cup) to its regular-season champion since 2014, the conference’s tournament trophy has never had a name. That is until the 2026 NCHC tournament. With the NCHC moving its postseason tournament, the Frozen Faceoff, entirely to campus sites across the country this coming … Read more
The Conference of New England has announced it will add Salve Regina as an associate member in both men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2026-27 season. The addition of the Seahawks will bring the men’s hockey membership to 10 teams, while women’s hockey will officially be at nine teams. “Salve Regina University is a … Read more
The NCHC has released its 2025-26 preseason media poll. Defending national champion Western Michigan was picked first, followed by Denver and North Dakota. Four different teams received first-place votes in the poll. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason Media Poll 1. Western Michigan, 252 points (19 first-place votes) 2. Denver, 225 (4) 3. North Dakota, 220 (5) 4. … Read more
The NEWHA has announced the results of its preseason coaches poll. 1. Sacred Heart – 47 (5 first-place votes) 2. LIU – 44 (3) 3. Stonehill – 37 4. Franklin Pierce – 27 5. Saint Anselm – 23 6. Assumption – 22 7. Post – 16 8. Saint Michael’s – 8
Kylian Kelly has joined the Assumption coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Kelly began her collegiate career at Becker, where she played ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, and was selected as a captain of all three teams. When Becker closed in 2021, Kelly transferred to Worcester State to play her final two seasons, … Read more
Stonehill has announced the addition of Erin Connolly to the Skyhawks’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Connolly begins her collegiate coaching career after two years in the professional sector, serving as a sales development representative with Chaos Cylindo and OpenGov. Alongside her professional work, she has dedicated significant time to player development, spending more … Read more
The NCHC has announced its 2025-26 preseason all-conference team, as selected by members of the media. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team F: Sam Harris, Denver, Jr. F: Cullen Potter, Arizona State, So. F: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth, So. D: Jake Livanavage, North Dakota, Jr. D: Eric Pohlkamp, Denver, Jr. G: Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan, So. … Read more
Hockey East has announced the results of the 2025-26 men’s preseason coaches poll. 1. Boston University – 105 (7 first-place votes) 2. Providence – 91 (3) 3. UConn – 90 4. Maine – 87 (1) 5. Boston College – 85 6. UMass – 64 7t. UMass Lowell – 53 7t. Northeastern – 53 9. Merrimack … Read more
Hockey East has announced the results of the 2025-26 preseason women’s coaches poll. 1. UConn – 86 (5 first-place votes) 2. Boston University – 82 (5) 3. Northeastern – 76 4. Boston College – 64 5. Providence – 61 6. New Hampshire – 44 7t. Maine – 41 7t. Vermont – 41 9. Holy Cross … Read more
Potsdam has announced that Mike Grace will serve as the Bears interim men’s hockey head coach for the 2025-26 season. Grace, who comes to the North Country after three seasons as the assistant coach at Elmira, takes over for Chris Bernard. “Mike is a proven winner, having excelled as a player and coach,” said Potsdam … Read more
Lake Superior State has signed head coach Damon Whitten to a contract extension through the 2031-32 season. Whitten, already the longest-tenured coach in program history, will begin his 12th season behind the bench this October. “We are thrilled to extend Coach Whitten’s leadership with this contract extension,” said LSSU athletic director Tory Lindley in a … Read more
The CCHA has announced the results of its coaches and media preseason polls and preseason all-conference teams and preseason individual awards as selected by league coaches and media. 2025-26 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll St. Thomas – 72 (3 first-place votes) Minnesota State – 71 (4) Michigan Tech – 59 (2) Augustana – 59 Bowling Green … Read more
Bemidji State and Minnesota State will battle in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. CST at Yanmar Arena in Grand Rapids, Minn., as the teams will battle for the Hall of Fame Game Trophy. The annual game raises … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced its women’s preseason coaches poll and the preseason all-league team. 2025-26 ECAC Women’s Hockey Preseason Poll (First-place votes) 1. Cornell – 129 points – (8) 2. Colgate – 119 points – (2) 3. Clarkson – 117 points – (2) T4. St. Lawrence – 88 points T4. Quinnipiac – 88 points 6. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (6) 2. Mercyhurst (1) 3. RIT 4. Syracuse 5. Robert Morris 6. Lindenwood 7. Delaware 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Teams Forwards: Tessa Janecke, SR, Penn State; Julia Schalin, SO, Mercyhurst; … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Sacred Heart (7) 2. Holy Cross (2) 3. Bentley (1) 4. Niagara 5. Army West Point 6. Air Force 7. Canisius 8. RIT 9. Robert Morris 10. Mercyhurst 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason … Read more
The WCHA has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and all-WCHA team selections. Defending national champion Wisconsin was selected to win the 2025-26 regular-season title by the league’s head coaches. 2025-26 WCHA Coaches Poll 1. Wisconsin (7) 49 T2. Minnesota (1) 40 T2. Ohio State 40 4. Minnesota Duluth 31 5. St. Cloud State 24 … Read more