Longtime Dartmouth coach Gaudet calls it a career after 23 seasons with Big Green, nine at Brown
Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet has announced his retirement after 32 years as a head coach, effective June 30, 2020 (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
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After three seasons playing at St. Lawrence, Hanson to play for Denver as graduate transfer in ’20-21
Bo Hanson played youth hockey in Colorado and will be returning to Denver next season to play as a graduate transfer on the blue line for the Pioneers (photo: St. Lawrence Athletics).
Illinois ‘still in very active conversations’ about adding NCAA hockey sooner than later
Illinois has been looked at as a school that may be adding NCAA hockey in the future. A 2017 feasibility study that wrapped in 2018 proved it could work. Two years later, Illinois is still on track to make hockey work, even with the COVID-19 outbreak putting the brakes on some of the planning (photo: Joe Connor).
Mercyhurst assistant Upton leaves Lakers for head coaching job with USHL’s Capitols
Mercyhurst assistant coach Tom Upton has left his position to become the new head coach and general manager for the USHL’s Madison Capitols (photo: Matt Durisko/Mercyhurst Athletics).
NCAA lessens requirements for high school students to be eligible for 2020-21 seasons
The NCAA announced Friday that high school students intending to play NCAA Division I or II sports whose final semesters of their senior year were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic will have several pathways to meet the NCAA’s initial-eligibility requirements this year.
Boston University women’s senior blueliner Scarpaci awarded inaugural College Hockey Inc. scholarship for postgraduate education
Boston University senior defenseman Breanna Scarpaci, whose efforts to support young hockey players began in high school, has been named the first recipient of the College Hockey Inc. Scholarship, presented by JLG Architects (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Epp leaves Nichols goaltending corps, heads to Canadian university Nipissing for ’20-21 season
Brett Epp, a goaltender who played the past two seasons at Nichols, has left school and will play the 2020-21 season for Nipissing, a Canadian OUA/USports university in North Bay, Ont. (photo: Brian Foley/Nichols College Athletics).
Latest round of transfers sees Burgess, Suthers, Tychonick, DeRoche, Rule all move to new schools
This week has seen at least five more players announce their intent to transfer for the 2020-21 season, either to sit out a year and be eligible for 2021-22 or as graduate transfers who will be eligible with their new schools immediately (photo: Liz Brady/RPI Athletics).
Shoulder injuries lead to Massachusetts sophomore Kaiser retiring from the game of hockey
In a tweet sent out Tuesday by the UMass hockey account, the team announced that sophomore forward Bobby Kaiser is retiring from the game of hockey due to “a culmination of shoulder injuries.”
Utica, Nazareth women’s teams to play outdoor game Feb. 2021 in Rome, N.Y.
The Utica women’s team will face Nazareth in an outdoor game at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, N.Y., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Vermont looks to NHL, hires Winnipeg assistant Woodcroft as new head coach, fifth in team history
Vermont announced late Wednesday night that Todd Woodcroft has been named the fifth head coach in Catamounts history (photo: thecoachessite.com).
Arc enemies: Comparing a two-point arc in hockey to basketball’s three-point arc
Efforts to grow the game of hockey have produced some innovative ideas, including how to increase scoring. One idea is a “two-point” arc, similar to the three-point arc in basketball (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Robert Morris assistant Gershon stays in Pittsburgh, takes head coaching job at Chatham
Chatham announced Wednesday that Michael Gershon has been named the new men’s hockey head coach (photo: Justin Cohn/RMU Athletics).
Effinger leaves Boston University hockey ops position, named new men’s coach at St. Olaf
St. Olaf announced Tuesday the hiring of Eddie Effinger as the head coach of the Oles men’s hockey team.
Boston University ‘consummate student-athlete’ Davis named 2020 recipient of Sarah Devens Award, postgraduate scholarship
Boston University captain Sammy Davis has been named the winner of the 2020 Sarah Devens Award (photo: Rich Gagnon).
NCAA grants Northeastern’s Jozefek medical hardship waiver, will return for fifth season in 2020-21
Northeastern forward Grant Jozefek has received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA and will return for the 2020-21 season with the Huskies (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Blackhawks ink Denver defenseman, captain Mitchell, who leaves Pioneers after three seasons
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Denver junior defenseman and captain Ian Mitchell to a three-year, entry-level contract (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
After two seasons at Connecticut, Timmons announces transfer to Robert Morris, will be eligible ’21-22
After two seasons at Connecticut, forward Jordan Timmons will transfer to Robert Morris and will be eligible to play starting with the 2021-22 season.
Minnesota Duluth blueliner, St. Louis prospect Perunovich named recipient of 2020 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich has been named the winner of the 2020 Hobey Baker Memorial Award (photo: Jim Rosvold).
After leading resurgent Maine squad during ’19-20 season, recent Bruins signee Swayman wins Mike Richter Award as nation’s top goalie
Maine junior goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been awarded the 2020 Mike Richter Award, given annually to the best goaltender in NCAA Division I men’s hockey (photo: Maine Athletics).