Former Dartmouth assistant coach Woodard takes similar position at American International
American International announced Friday the hiring of Matthew Woodard as a new assistant coach.
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One day after Coyotes renounce draft rights to Miller, North Dakota cuts ties with freshman defenseman
Just one day after the Arizona Coyotes officially renounced Mitchell Miller’s NHL draft rights, North Dakota announced Friday that the team has cut ties with the freshman defenseman. Earlier this week, it was uncovered that Miller had bullied and assaulted a black developmentally-disabled classmate during his eighth grade year four years ago in Sylvania, Ohio. … Read more
Former Boston University player and celebrated motivational speaker Travis Roy dies at 45
Travis Roy, who was paralyzed by an injury on his first shift playing for Boston University in 1995 and became a celebrated motivational speaker, died Thursday, his foundation announced.
WCHA announces 18-game conference schedule for shortened 2020-21 season
The WCHA has finalized an 18-game league schedule for the abbreviated 2020-21 men’s hockey season. Each WCHA team will play a single series against the other nine league schools with all but three of the games slated to be played in January and February 2021. Additionally, league teams will play a total of 38 non-league … Read more
North Dakota freshman, now-former Coyotes prospect Miller under scrutiny for past bullying incidents
North Dakota freshman defenseman Mitchell Miller was involved in bullying and assaulting a black and developmentally-challenged schoolmate four years ago when he was 14 years old, according to a report in AZCentral.com. Miller was also selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft earlier this month. The … Read more
Boston University adds former St. Cloud State, Providence netminder Goepfert as volunteer assistant
Former All-American goaltender Bobby Goepfert has been named the volunteer assistant coach of the Boston University men’s hockey team.
North Dakota starts ’20-21 season as top-ranked team in USCHO.com Preseason Division I Men’s Poll
With 28 first-place votes, North Dakota begins the 2020-21 season as the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Preseason Division I Men’s Poll (photo: Russell Hons).
Citing health, safety of players, NEWHL cancels 2020-21 women’s hockey season
The NEWHL announced Friday that the women’s conference has made the decision to cancel its 2020-21 conference schedule and league championship.
Venezia makes jump from Castleton women’s head coach to new Lindenwood assistant coach
Lindenwood announced the addition of assistant coach Mike Venezia to the women’s hockey coaching staff for the 2020-21 season (photo: Castleton Athletics).
St. Michael’s graduate McAuliffe tabbed interim coach for Castleton women’s hockey team
Tim McAuliffe has been hired as the interim head coach of the Castleton women’s hockey team (photo: Castleton Athletics).
Colby opens new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, will house men’s, women’s hockey teams
Earlier this fall, Colby opened the doors to the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, a state-of-the-art sports complex that can be seen from miles away (photo: Colby Athletics).
Former Miami coach Blasi named associate athletic director for Providence men’s, women’s hockey
Providence announced Thursday the hiring of Enrico Blasi as associate athletic director for men’s and women’s hockey (photo: Rich Gagnon).
NCAA Division I players Atherton, List transfer to Norwich for 2020-21 college hockey season
Two players who spent the 2019-20 season on NCAA Division I rosters have transferred to NCAA Division III Norwich for the 2020-21 season (photo: UMass Lowell Athletics).
SUNYAC cancels winter sports, including hockey, for 2020-21 season
The SUNYAC announced Monday that men’s hockey will not be played this season (photo: Brockport Athletics).
NCHC season to be played in two parts, will begin Dec. 1 in Omaha ‘pod,’ continue in January at NCHC rinks
The NCHC announced Friday that it has finalized its plans for the 2020-21 season (photo: Jeff Sabo/Miami Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey announces 2020-21 schedule, which will start Nov. 13, will include Long Island as scheduling partner
Atlantic Hockey has announced that the 2020-21 season will officially begin the weekend of November 13-14, 2020.
Half-dozen Yale hockey players test positive for COVID-19, all school sports shut down until Oct. 21 at earliest
According to the Yale Daily News, six players from the Bulldogs men’s hockey team have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting all school athletics to be shut down until at least Oct. 21.
NCAA announces regional, Frozen Four sites for 2022-26 national men’s, women’s tournaments
The NCAA on Wednesday announced regional and Frozen Four locations for men’s national hockey tournaments from 2022 through 2026.
Farinacci leaves Harvard, returns to USHL’s Lumberjacks for ’20-21 season
The USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks have added forward John Farinacci to their 2020-21 roster (photo: Harvard Athletics).
NCHC leaning toward partial season bubble, with Grand Forks and Omaha favorites to host
According to the Grand Forks Herald, the NCHC is planning to start the 2020-21 in a hub (or “bubble”) and play approximately 10 games in a three-week span between Thanksgiving and Christmas.