NEHC postpones men’s, women’s conference schedules for 2020, will reassess situation Jan. 1, 2021
The NEHC has voted to postpone the 2020 portion of this season’s men’s and women’s conference schedule (photo: New England College Athletics).
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Minnesota Duluth grad, former Team USA, women’s pro player Hickel tabbed assistant coach at Ohio State
Ohio State announced Monday addition of Zoe Hickel as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team (photo: USA Hockey).
Former Omaha coach, current athletic director Kemp chosen chair of NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Committee for 2020-21 season
The NCAA announced today that Omaha senior associate athletic director Mike Kemp has been named chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee for the 2020-21 season (photo: Michelle Bishop).
Wisconsin netminder Lebedeff, partly citing COVID-19 concerns, leaves Badgers, signs pro deal in native Finland
Wisconsin goaltender Daniel Lebedeff is leaving the Badgers after two seasons to sign a two-year pro contract with HPK Hämeenlinna in his native Finland (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
UCHC puts 2020-21 seasons on hold, will start Jan. 1, 2021, if safe to do so
The UCHC announced Friday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the president’s council voted unanimously to postpone conference competition until Jan. 1, 2021, provided it is safe to resume at that time.
Northeastern creates initiative, suspends athletics on Election Day so players can vote
No Northeastern athletics events of any kind will take place on Election Day, Nov. 3, the school announced Friday.
NCAA approves rule changes for 2020-21 hockey season pertaining to overtime, faceoffs, postgame handshakes
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday approved changes to the overtime format in men’s and women’s hockey, starting with the 2020-21 season.
Alabama Huntsville removes interim tag, West chosen new head coach for Chargers
Alabama Huntsville announced Wednesday the promotion of Lance West to head coach of the Chargers (photo: Doug Eagan).
Citing health concerns, SUNYAC nixes all fall sports, delays hockey until Jan. 1, 2021
In response to ongoing health and safety concerns, the members of SUNYAC are suspending fall sports competition. In addition, the winter conference and non-conference hockey schedules will be delayed until Jan. 1, 2021.
Due to pandemic, 2020 Friendship Four tournament in Northern Ireland canceled
The Friendship Four, a four-team tournament that has been held the past four years over Thanksgiving weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (photo: William Cherry/Presseye).
Former RIT captain Brown returning to alma mater to coach women’s hockey team, ‘feels fantastic to be back in Tiger country’
Rochester Institute of Technology has announced former Tigers standout Celeste Brown has been named the next women’s head coach.
Commonwealth Coast Conference decides on no sports until Jan. 1, 2021, at earliest
The Commonwealth Coast Conference made the decision Friday to suspend athletics for the fall 2020 semester.
First-year Chatham coach Gershon tabbed to lead U.S. entry at 2022 Maccabiah Games
First-year Chatham coach Michael Gershon has been named head coach of the Open Team USA for the 2022 Maccabiah Games, set to take place July 12-26, 2022, in Israel (photo: Justin Cohn).
Northeast-10 suspends all sports, including hockey, through end of 2020 calendar year
The Northeast-10 Conference voted unanimously on Thursday, July 16, to suspend all NE10-sponsored competition and championships through Dec. 31, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference will work to provide a regular-season schedule and/or conference championships for its winter sport student-athletes during the spring 2021 semester, “with the intention of aligning with appropriate … Read more
Chicago signs Wisconsin defender, captain Kalynuk, who forgoes senior year, to two-year deal
Wisconsin defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk has given up his senior season with the Badgers to sign a two-year, entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Providence, NCAA top scorer Dugan inks with NHL’s Golden Knights, forgoes last two seasons with Friars
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Providence sophomore forward Jack Dugan to a two-year, entry-level contract. Dugan will give up his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Rathbone leaves Harvard blue line after two seasons, signs NHL deal with Canucks
Harvard defenseman Jack Rathbone has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, forgoing his junior and senior years with the Crimson (photo: Harvard Athletics).
Sacred Heart assistant Kirtland leaves Pioneers for same role with Yale
Paul Kirtland has joined the Yale staff as an assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Sacred Heart (photo: Sacred Heart Athletics).
After one year at UMass, one year at AIC, Albrecht leaves NCAA for ECHL contract
American International junior forward Austin Albrecht has signed with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder, giving up his senior season with the Yellow Jackets (photo: RJB Sports).
Empire 8 cancels fall sports, may impact UCHC, SUNYAC schools
The Empire 8 Conference has announced it has canceled all fall sports. UCHC men’s and women’s schools Elmira, Utica, and Nazareth are full members of this conference and SUNYAC schools Brockport and Cortland are for football (photo: Mathieu Starke/Brockport Athletics).