Robert Morris women’s assistant Funk named head coach for Plymouth State women’s team
Plymouth State has announced the hiring of Josh Funk as its new head coach for the women’s hockey team.
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Former New Hampshire player, Colby assistant Taylor named new assistant for Holy Cross women’s team
Holy Cross has announced the hiring of Devan Taylor as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team.
Foo forgoes senior season at Union, signs two-year KHL deal with Beijing-based Red Star
Union forward Parker Foo will not be back with the Dutchmen for his senior season in 2020-21 after signing a two-year contract this past week with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star (photo: Amanda Lopez/Union Athletics).
Vermont adds former American International assistant Wiedler to staff for ’20-21 season
Vermont announced Thursday that Stephen Wiedler will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2020-21 season (photo: RJB Sports/AIC Athletics).
Former Boston University, Colby coach Kelley passes away at 93
Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972 before being named the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, has died. Kelley was 93 (photo: Ashley L. Conti/Colby Athletics).
IIHF cancels women’s tournaments, Olympic qualification events; World Juniors unaffected
The IIHF has voted to cancel several tournaments for the coming season, with one exception being the 2021 World Junior Championship.
This year’s World Junior event is scheduled to run December 26, 2020 to January 5, 2021, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
NCAA proposal would cap national D-III men’s, women’s hockey tournaments to no more than nine total teams
The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that, due to COVID-19 concerns, winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes not exceed 75 percent of their standard capacity. For both men’s and women’s hockey, this means no more than nine teams in their respective national tournaments instead of the standard 12. According … Read more
NCAA hockey playing, coaching standouts Blais, Granato, Potter, York selected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
College hockey icons Dean Blais, Tony Granato, Jenny Potter and Jerry York will make up the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020.
Cornell’s Stienburg leaves Big Red, signs with BCHL’s Warriors for 2020-21 season
The BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors have announced the signing of forward Matthew Stienburg for the 2020-21 season. Stienburg played the 2019-20 season as a freshman at Cornell, but it is unclear if he is deferring or leaving school altogether (photo: Peter Raider/Cornell Athletics).
Manhattanville women’s coach Turco named new coach for Valiants men’s team
Manhattanville announced Thursday that David Turco has been hired as the fourth head coach in Valiant men’s hockey program history (photo: Manhattanville Athletics).
Guerriero joins alma mater Alabama Huntsville as new assistant coach
Alabama Huntsville announced recently the hiring of Carmine Guerriero as an assistant coach (photo: UAH Athletics).
Start of 2020-21 NCAA hockey season for men, women to be delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Hockey Commissioners Association announced today that the start of the 2020-21 NCAA season will be delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 (photo: Tealin Robinson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Cornell blueliner Green signs NHL contract with Tampa Bay, forgoes senior season with Big Red
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday the signing of Cornell defenseman Alex Green to an NHL entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season (photo: Dave Burbank/Cornell Athletics).
Former WCHA staffer Spencer selected 2020 winner of Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award
Former WCHA associate commissioner Doug Spencer has been chosen the 2020 recipient of the WCHA Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award.
Wisconsin-Superior women’s assistant Chilstrom leaves Yellowjackets, joins St. Olaf in similar role
St. Olaf has announced the addition of Kayla Chilstrom as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team.
Arizona State’s Lemieux retires from game of hockey to focus on budding golf career
Arizona State announced Thursday that would-be junior forward Austin Lemieux has retired from hockey to focus on becoming a pro golfer.
Wait leaves Minnesota, joins Massachusetts as transfer for 2020-21 season
Massachusetts hockey has added forward Garrett Wait as a transfer from Minnesota.
Providence adds transfers Martinsson (Alaska), Tugnutt (Sacred Heart), Stauber (Minnesota State) for ’20-21
Providence will have two graduate transfers and one transfer on its roster for the upcoming 2020-21 season (photo: Omar Phillips).
MIAC men’s, women’s hockey postponed until January 2021 due to ongoing pandemic
The MIAC announced Monday that it will postpone all competition until January 2021, including both men’s and women’s hockey.
Harding leaves Providence after freshman season, transfers to UMass for 2020-21 campaign
Massachusetts has added forward Jerry Harding as a transfer from Providence (photo: Providence Athletics).