NCAA announces rule changes due to COVID-19, including allowing players to stay enrolled in college and play junior hockey
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA has adjusted several rules that may impact current and prospective student-athletes.
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St. Olaf names former Cornell staffer Russell as new assistant coach for men’s hockey team
St. Olaf announced this week the addition of Ben Russell as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team.
Upcoming rally in Anchorage to show support for hockey program, ‘a critical element of hockey in Alaska’
According to the “Save the Seawolves” Facebook page, a rally is planned for Monday, Aug. 31.
USA Hockey has college hockey connections with new coaches for upcoming ’20-21 season
Dan Muse and Adam Nightingale have been named the 14th and 15th head coaches in USA Hockey National Team Development Program history. In addition, David Lassonde has been named USA Hockey’s director of goaltending (photo: USA Hockey).
Entire Alaska hockey team, coach Largen in quarantine, isolation after half-dozen players test positive for COVID-19
According to the Anchorage Daily News, the entire Alaska hockey team is either in quarantine or in isolation after at least one player tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an off-campus party, UAF administrators said Saturday.
Massachusetts brings in St. Lawrence’s Gicewicz, who will play 2020-21 season as graduate transfer
Massachusetts has added forward Carson Gicewicz as a graduate transfer from St. Lawrence for the 2020-21 season (photo: St. Lawrence Athletics).
Colorado College adds Blixt (Boston University), Colorado native Hawkinson (Miami) as transfers for 2020-21 season
Colorado College announced Wednesday that defenseman Hugo Blixt and forward Brian Hawkinson will join the Tigers this year as transfer students (Blixt photo: Rich Gagnon; Hawkinson photo: Ricardo Trevino).
Omaha adding Tychonick (North Dakota), Randl (Michigan) as transfers heading into 2020-21
Omaha will have two incoming transfers for the 2020-21 season (photos: North Dakota Athletics; Michigan Athletics).
First-year RIT women’s coach Brown adds to staff, names Simpson assistant coach
Rochester Institute of Technology women’s hockey coach Celeste Brown on Monday named Justin Simpson assistant coach. Simpson spent the last two seasons in the same role at Division III Colby and the previous five seasons with the Providence women’s program, four of those as director of hockey operations. Simpson also served as video coach for … Read more
Arizona State blueliner Maniscalco leaves after two seasons, signs NHL contract with Penguins
Arizona State defenseman and co-captain Josh Maniscalco, who completed his sophomore season in 2019-20, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins (photo: Sun Devil Athletics).
Cornell hockey icon Hughes passes away at 71; ‘his unique laugh will be missed by all’
John Hughes, a tri-captain of the national champion 1970 Cornell men’s hockey team and member of the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame, passed away on Aug. 18 (photo: Cornell Athletics).
Williams leaving Boston College athletics post, named new director of athletics at Bentley
Vaughn Williams, senior associate athletics director at Boston College, has been named the director of athletics at Bentley.
Alaska Anchorage dropping hockey program after 2020-21 season, with state funding the root cause
Alaska Anchorage announced Wednesday that the school will “reconfigure UAA athletics in order to preserve the program’s long-term viability.” Part of the changes include the school dropping men’s hockey after the 2020-21 season (photo: Skip Hickey/UAA Athletics).
After Anchorage decision, Nanooks administration renews commitment to UAF athletics
On Wednesday, Alaska Anchorage announced the elimination of four sports teams, including hockey. After that announcement, UAF chancellor Dan White issued a statement saying the Nanooks have no plans to follow suit (photo: Paul McCarthy/UAF Athletics).
Dartmouth’s Sellar, after missing ’19-20 injured, to play ’20-21 at RPI as graduate transfer
Forward Shane Sellar, who played from 2016 to 2019 at Dartmouth before missing the 2019-20 season with an injury, will play the 2020-21 season at Rensselaer as a graduate transfer (photo: Gil Talbot/Dartmouth Athletics).
UMass alum Phillips joins Adrian as new assistant coach
Adrian has announced Adam Phillips as a new assistant coach. Phillips replaces Kevin Moore, who left in July to take the St. Scholastica head coach job (photo: Odessa Jackalopes).
Walsh bolts Harvard back end after junior year, signs NHL contract with Devils
Harvard defenseman Reilly Walsh has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, forgoing his senior season with the Crimson (photo: Harvard Athletics).
NCHA moves men’s, women’s conference games to 2021 calendar year due to COVID-19 pandemic
The NCHA announced this week that it will be moving men’s and women’s conference play to the 2021 calendar year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Bowlby departs Harvard after three seasons, signs NHL contract with Panthers
The Florida Panthers announced Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with Harvard junior forward Henry Bowlby on a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season (photo: Omar Phillips).
Former Connecticut captain Bergin tabbed assistant coach at Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart has announced the hiring of Steve Bergin as a new assistant coach.