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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

NCAA hockey standouts Holloway, Newhook, Levi named to Canadian contingent for 2021 World Juniors

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Following a 26-day selection camp that was interrupted by a mandatory two-week quarantine, 25 players have been named to Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton. Three NCAA players made the cut for Canada, including Wisconsin sophomore forward Dylan Holloway (Bragg Creek, … Read more

Hockey East suspends New Hampshire’s Reid one game following incident Dec. 11 against Maine

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Hockey East announced Saturday that New Hampshire freshman defenseman Luke Reid has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident in the third period on Friday, December 11 against Maine. Reid was assessed an interference penalty at 5:43 of the third period. Reid will miss the game on Saturday, December 12 against the Black … Read more

WCHA announces date changes for two January series, adds December Ferris State-Northern Michigan series

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The WCHA announced Friday announced a date change for two series slated for the opening weekend of league play in January. The Bowling Green at Ferris State and Minnesota State at Northern Michigan series originally scheduled for Jan. 1-2, 2021 will now be played Jan. 2-3, 2021. Both games of the BGSU-FSU series will start … Read more

Alaska Anchorage fundraising group passes $1 million in donations and pledges to save UAA hockey

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Save Seawolf Hockey has collected donations and pledges worth more than $1 million to date, according to a news release sent Friday afternoon. With about 65 days remaining to raise funds, the group continues to make good progress to keep the Alaska Anchorage hockey program in operation for many years to come. Alaska Anchorage announced … Read more

Robert Morris-Niagara home-and-home series scheduled for Dec. 11-12 postponed

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This weekend’s Robert Morris-Niagara home-and-home men’s hockey series has been postponed. A decision regarding potential makeup dates for the games has not been made at this time. No reason was given for the postponements, but a Robert Morris news release said, “The health and safety of the RMU and Moon Township community remains paramount as … Read more

ECAC Hockey announces men’s, women’s seasons will start in January with Clarkson, Colgate, Quinnipiac, St. Lawrence

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ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday its men’s and women’s schedules for 2021, with league games featuring the four participating schools – Clarkson, Colgate, Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence – beginning in January. The schedules feature six games against each team for the men’s programs (18 total), and four games against each team for the women’s programs (12 … Read more

Alabama Huntsville-Ferris State game scheduled for Dec. 9 canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

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The WCHA nonconference game between Alabama Huntsville and Ferris State scheduled for today at 5:07 p.m. EST will not be played due to COVID-19 concerns. The two schools were slated to play on Tuesday night at the Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. However, daily testing on Tuesday of the Alabama Huntsville men’s hockey … Read more

NEWHA women’s hockey conference announces intent to return to ice in January

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The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance announced Wednesday the league’s intent to return to play, starting in January 2021. “The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance is moving forward with plans to play a condensed conference schedule starting in January,” said NEWHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “Administrative representatives from each member institution have met … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule updates, including cancellations, for men’s, women’s games Dec. 11-13

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Hockey East announced Wednesday the following schedule updates: The men’s series between New Hampshire and Maine on December 11-12 will now take place in Durham, N.H. Both games will be aired live on NESN+ at 7 p.m. from the Whittemore Center The UConn at Boston College men’s game on Friday, December 11 will be aired … Read more

Alabama Huntsville-Ferris State game of Dec. 8 postponed due to positive COVID-19 test with UAH

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The WCHA nonconference game between Alabama Huntsville and Ferris State in Big Rapids, Mich., scheduled for today, Dec. 8, has been postponed and is tentatively rescheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 9. The two schools were slated to play on Tuesday evening. However, daily testing this morning of the Alabama Huntsville men’s hockey team produced a presumptive … Read more