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.
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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.
Revamped CCHA, starting play in fall 2021, announces new logo, ‘a classic hockey palette’
The new CCHA, a men’s Division I conference that will begin play in October 2021, announced its new logo Tuesday.
Niagara names Phalon associate coach, Lidgett assistant coach for upcoming ’20-21 season
Niagara has announced the hiring of two new coaches to the Purple Eagles staff. Mark Phalon will be associate head coach and John Lidgett will serve as assistant coach.
NESCAC cancels winter sports, including men’s, women’s hockey conference play, for 2020-21 season
The NESCAC announced Thursday that winter sports conference play has been canceled. Both men’s and women’s hockey play within the conference. The statement from conference schools presidents: With the fall semester for NESCAC institutions well underway, the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our foremost concerns. Our institutions have … Read more
NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall
The second round of the 2020 NHL Draft kicked off Wednesday morning and saw a string of NCAA freshmen get picked as defenseman Tyler Kleven (44th overall, Ottawa Senators), defenseman Brock Faber (45th overall, Los Angeles Kings), goaltender Drew Commesso (46th overall, Chicago Blackhawks) and forward Luke Tuch (47th overall, Montreal Canadiens) went consecutively to … Read more
NHL DRAFT: North Dakota freshman Jake Sanderson top collegian selected in Tuesday’s NHL Draft; Wisconsin’s Holloway grabbed 14th by Edmonton
U.S. National Team Development alum Jake Sanderson, who is now enrolled at North Dakota, is anticipated to be the top selection in Tuesday’s NHL Draft (Photo: Rena Laverty / USA Hockey’s NTDP)