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‘First Five’ named to United States Collegiate Select hockey team for 2025 Spengler Cup tournament

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The United States Collegiate Select hockey team has announced the “First Five” members of its inaugural squad. Aiden Fink (Penn State), Mac Gadowsky (Penn State), Jake Livanavage (North Dakota), Joey Muldowney (Connecticut) and Alex Tracy (Minnesota State) have been selected. The five are all returning AHCA/CCM All-Americans and represent four of the six NCAA men’s … Read more

Western Michigan collects 32 first-place votes to sit atop Oct. 6 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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With 32 first-place votes, Western Michigan remains the top team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Michigan State, with 11 first-place votes, moves from No. 3 to No. 2, Boston University gets two first-place votes and drops one spot to No. 3, Penn State bags four first-place nods and is up one … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 5 Penn State overcomes a shaky second for a road win over No. 14 Arizona State

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Leading 2-0 after one period of play against Arizona State, Penn State seemed powerless in the second to slow the Sun Devils’ momentum. Helped in part by the penalties the Nittany Lions took in the middle frame, Arizona State emerged after the second period with a 3-2 lead. But that’s when Matt DiMarsico, Charlie Cerrato … Read more

Longtime Notre Dame assistant coach Slaggert departing at end of October for pro hockey opportunity

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Notre Dame associate coach Andy Slaggert has announced he will be leaving the school at the conclusion of the month to pursue an opportunity at the professional hockey level. Slaggert was elevated to associate head coach in 2017 and saw his position endowed during the 2024-25 season, becoming the first Ralph M. DiVietro Memorial Associate … Read more

Yale graduate, former NHL goaltending coach Westlund tabbed new assistant coach for UConn men’s hockey team

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UConn has announced the addition of Alex Westlund to the men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach with a focus on goaltending and recruiting. Westlund joins the Huskies staff after spending the past three years with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings where he served as the team’s goaltending coach. “We’re excited to add Alex … Read more

Rensselaer adds Schneider, ‘one of the brightest and most promising young coaches in college hockey,’ as new assistant coach for Engineers

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Rensselaer has announced that Cory Schneider will be joining the RPI bench as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Schneider arrives in Troy, N.Y., following three seasons at Clarkson, where he was an integral part of the Golden Knights’ coaching staff, including key roles in recruiting, player development, and power play management. Schneider’s … Read more

After 17 NHL seasons, former Michigan star Pacioretty back with Wolverines as special assistant to head coach

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Former Wolverines standout Max Pacioretty has joined Michigan as special assistant to the head coach. Pacioretty played 17 years in the NHL, with his final season in 2024-25 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Bringing in a guy like Max is huge for us,” Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato said in a statement. “He’s been through … Read more

Former Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey captain Revering hired as new assistant coach at St. Scholastica

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The St. Scholastica women’s hockey team has named McKenzie Revering new assistant coach. Revering, a native of Alexandria, Minn., joins the Saints after a solid playing career and years of developing top hockey talent. “We are extremely excited to announce our new assistant coach, McKenzie Revering,” said Saints head coach Sydney Brodt in a news … Read more

Former Oswego men’s hockey player Grimshaw named new assistant coach at Middlebury

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Middlebury has announced the hiring of Trent Grimshaw as the assistant men’s hockey coach. Grimshaw joins the Panthers after playing in the SPHL during the 2024-25 season. “I’m very excited to welcome Trent to the Middlebury community and the men’s hockey program,” said men’s hockey coach Jack Ceglarski in a statement. “He will bring energy, … Read more

NCAA replaces PairWise with NCAA Power Index (NPI) for D-I men’s hockey championship tournament selections

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At the latest meeting of the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Oversight Committee, the final vote for championship selection criteria was passed unanimously finalizing the use of the NCAA Power Index (NPI) for the 2025-26 season. The NPI replaces the PairWise, which had been in use since the 2013-14 season. One of the benefits … Read more

Michigan State chosen top team in 2025 Big Ten preseason coaches poll; preseason all-conference teams also unveiled

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Two-time defending regular-season champion Michigan State is favored to win the 2025-26 Big Ten championship according to the Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll released on Thursday. Preseason All-Big Ten teams were also selected in voting conducted by conference head coaches. BIG TEN 2025-26 PRESEASON POLL 1. Michigan State 2. Penn State 3. Minnesota 4. … Read more

Western Michigan gets 29 first-place votes, starts 2025-26 season No. 1 in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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Defending national champion Western Michigan earned 29 first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll to start the year ranked No. 1. No. 2 Boston University took home three first-place votes, while No. 3 Michigan State picked up 14 first-place votes. Denver is slotted fourth and Penn State, with three first-place votes, … Read more

After considering more than 125 online submissions, NCHC names postseason tournament trophy the National Cup

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While the NCHC has awarded the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup (Penrose Cup) to its regular-season champion since 2014, the conference’s tournament trophy has never had a name. That is until the 2026 NCHC tournament. With the NCHC moving its postseason tournament, the Frozen Faceoff, entirely to campus sites across the country this coming … Read more

Conference of New England adds Salve Regina to men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2026-27 season

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The Conference of New England has announced it will add Salve Regina as an associate member in both men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2026-27 season. The addition of the Seahawks will bring the men’s hockey membership to 10 teams, while women’s hockey will officially be at nine teams. “Salve Regina University is a … Read more