NCAA proposal changes eligibility clock for hockey players

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The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules that would allow student-athletes up to five years of competition eligibility, provided they enroll in college no later than the academic year following their 19th birthday. For hockey players, the proposal could significantly affect junior hockey pathways. The proposal, which … Read more

Harvard taps Rassey as new coach

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Michigan assistant coach Rob Rassey has been named head coach at Harvard, the school announced on Tuesday. Rassey becomes the 12th head coach in program history after serving as assistant coach at Michigan the four seasons. He joined the staff in Ann Arbor in 2022 as an assistant and was elevated to associate head coach … Read more

Howe joins staff at St. Cloud as assistant coach

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The rebuilding of the coaching staff at St. Could continued this week as former Yale interim coach Joe Howe joined the staff as an assistant coach, the school announced. Howe spent the last five seasons at Yale where he served as an assistant coach from 2021-25 before serving as the interim head coach following the … Read more

Engstrom steps down at Maine to join PWHL Detroit

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Maine women’s hockey coach Molly Engstrom has stepped down to accept an assistant coaching role with the PWHL expansion team Detroit, the school announced Friday. A national search for Engstrom will begin immediately, the school said. The PWHL Detroit team is scheduled to begin play this fall. “I would like to thank Molly for her … Read more

D-I Cabinet advances age-based eligibility proposal

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The Division I Cabinet on Friday continued its review of an age-based eligibility model that could be brought forward for a formal vote as early as the end of this month. As part of ongoing discussions, the Cabinet approved a modification to the proposed model that would start an athlete’s eligibility clock either upon initial … Read more

Minnesota State extends Strand through 2033

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Minnesota State coach Luke Strand has been signed to a contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced this week. Strand just completed the third year of the five-year contract he signed when he joined the Mavericks in 2023. The Mavericks are coming off back-to-back MacNaughton and Mason Cups and appearances in the NCAA … Read more

Miami mourns loss of former coach Davidge

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Miami University is mourning the death of former coach Bill Davidge, who passed away this week at the age of 72. Davidge was the second varsity head coach for Miami, starting out as a graduate assistant with the team in 1977. He earned a master’s degree from the school in 1978 and worked as an … Read more

Harvard’s Donato steps down

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Ted Donato has stepped down as Harvard head coach, the school announced Thursday. “I am proud and grateful for all the incredible moments, everlasting memories, and relationships from my 27 years connected to the University as a student-athlete, coach, and parent,” Donato said in a statement. “I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity … Read more

For Mercyhurst’s Gotkin, a time to reflect

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Barring a miracle, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey program essentially started and ended with Rick Gotkin. His tenure at Mercyhurst began in 1988 shortly after the school began its transition from club to NCAA Division III. The Lakers were at various times D-III and D-II before making the move to Division I in 1999. As a … Read more

SUNY Oswego’s Gosek announces retirement

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Ed Gosek has announced his retirement as head coach of the SUNY Oswego men’s hockey program. “Serving as the head coach at Oswego has been the honor of a lifetime,” said Gosek via statement. “This program means so much to me, both as a former student-athlete and as a coach. I’m grateful for the players, … Read more

Alaska Anchorage hires Rud to lead Seawolves

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Alaska Anchorage is turning to Eric Rud as the eighth head coach in Seawolf history. Rud was most recently an assistant at St. Cloud State, before that associate head coach at Miami (Ohio), and earlier the head coach of St. Cloud State’s women’s program. He’s also spent plenty of time in junior hockey, including head … Read more

LSSU’s Taffy Abel Arena to be renovated

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Lake Superior State is giving Taffy Abel Arena a facelift. The university recently approved $6.3 million in donor-funded upgrades to the James C. Norris Center, including a new ice plant, boards and glass, benches, plus HVAC and roof work. The project is part of a broader push announced in February, with more than $10 million … Read more