UMass-UMass Lowell, Providence-New Hampshire series canceled for late December

Hockey East announced Tuesday schedule updates for men’s games set to be played later this month. UConn’s men’s team is now scheduled to host Providence for a single game on Monday, December 28 at 3 p.m. The men’s series between Massachusetts at UMass Lowell will not be played as scheduled on December 26-27. The men’s … Read more

St. Norbert announces school will not play men’s, women’s hockey during 2020-21 season due to COVID-19

St. Norbert announced Monday that the school will not participate in the 2020-21 men’s and women’s hockey seasons due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of the hockey seasons follows the college’s overall decision to not play fall and winter sports as a whole during the current academic year. St. Norbert officially cancelled its … Read more

Colorado College legend, longtime USA Hockey administrator Berglund dies at 80

Art Berglund, whose roles with USA Hockey as an administrator spanned parts of five decades, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 80. Berglund, who was part of the staff of more than 30 U.S. teams, including six Olympic squads and eight national junior teams, had a widespread impact on the U.S. international hockey … Read more

Canisius postpones games against RIT, Niagara due to COVID-19 protocol; Tigers, Purple Eagles to play Dec. 22

Canisius announced Saturday that due to COVID-19 protocols, it has postponed two Atlantic Hockey conference road games that had been scheduled against Rochester Institute of Technology on Sunday, Dec. 20, and Niagara on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Niagara and RIT have moved a conference game originally slated to be played at Niagara’s Dwyer Arena on Feb. … Read more

Big Ten unveils second half of schedule for 2020-21 season that starts Jan. 3, wraps March 18-20 with conference tournament

The Big Ten announced Friday the second half of the schedule for the 2020-21 Big Ten hockey season. The schedule will conclude March 18-20, 2021, with the Big Ten tournament. To allow for maximum flexibility in the potential rescheduling of games, this year’s schedule is built with a conference-wide bye the weekend of March 12-14. … Read more

WCHA adjusts 2020-21 men’s hockey schedule to account for vacated Alaska, Alaska Anchorage games

The WCHA men’s conference has adjusted its 2020-21 schedule to fill open dates created by Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Fairbanks opting out of the season. The eight competing WCHA teams will play their scheduled two-game league series against each of their seven remaining opponents for a total of 14 league games. Additionally, teams will also … Read more

Hockey East announces Maine-UMass Lowell, Merrimack-UNH series set for Dec. 19-20 will not be played; other men’s, women’s games updated

Hockey East announced Thursday more schedule updates for men’s and women’s teams. The Northeastern at Holy Cross women’s game on December 19 will now be played at 3:30 p.m. and aired live on NESN. Massachusetts’ home game against Vermont on Saturday, December 20 will now be seen live on NESN at 6 p.m. The UConn … Read more

WCHA announces second half of 2020-21 women’s hockey season to start New Year’s Day

The WCHA women’s conference will open the second half of its 2020-21 schedule Jan. 1-5, 2021, the league office announced Wednesday. The opening weekend of the second half will feature Bemidji State at Ohio State, Jan. 1-2; Wisconsin at Minnesota State, Jan. 2-3; and Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota, Jan. 4-5. “We are excited to kick … Read more

WIAC votes to resume winter sports – including men’s, women’s hockey – with precautions on Feb. 1, 2021

The WIAC Council of Chancellors announced Dec. 11 that it has voted to resume winter sports competition for the 2020-21 season in February, contingent upon the securing of ongoing COVID-19 testing. The plan requires all WIAC institutions to secure testing for student-athletes, support staff and game officials in order to provide safe competition environments during … Read more

Changes to 2021 Hockey East tournaments include all eligible teams qualifying, regular-season standings determining seeding

Hockey East announced Tuesday that all eligible teams in both the men’s and women’s conferences will qualify for their respective 2021 Hockey East tournament. Additionally, all games played by Hockey East teams in 2020-21 will count toward the final standings used to determine tournament seeding, including all games previously played under the “flex game” designation, … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule updates for men’s, women’s games being played Dec. 18-23

Hockey East announced Tuesday schedule updates for the upcoming week. Massachusetts is now scheduled to host Vermont for two games, December 19-20. Both games will begin at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s game will be aired live on NESN. The men’s teams at Northeastern and Providence are now scheduled to play two games, December 19-20, beginning … Read more

RIT postpones Dec. 17 game at Canisius, pushes back Dec. 19 game vs. Canisius to Dec. 20, adds game Dec. 29 at Colgate

The Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team has announced multiple changes to its upcoming schedule. Due to COVID-19 protocol, this Thursday’s Atlantic Hockey game at Canisius has been postponed to a date to be determined, while Saturday’s game versus Canisius at the Polisseni Center has been pushed a day later to Sunday, Dec. 20, … Read more

Minnesota notches 34 first-place votes, ascends to top of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

With 34 first-place votes this week, Minnesota is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Gophers were ranked fourth last week. Boston College remains No. 2, and the Eagles garnered three first-place votes. Minnesota Duluth stays No. 3 with one first-place vote, while former No. 1 North Dakota drops … Read more

Slew of American, NCAA hockey talent chosen for Team USA entry at 2021 World Junior Championship

USA Hockey on Saturday named 25 players to the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 25, 2020 to Jan. 5, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. The group features eight members of the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team, including goaltenders Spencer Knight (Boston College) and Dustin … Read more