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Stonehill men’s hockey moving from NCAA D-II Northeast-10 to NCAA Division I for 2022-23 season; women’s hockey to join NEWHA in ’22-23

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Stonehill College has accepted an invitation from the Northeast Conference and will begin a transition to offer NCAA Division I athletics starting with the 2022-23 academic year. Stonehill, a charter member of the Northeast-10 Conference, currently offers 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level, with its 23rd program, women’s hockey, set … Read more

Concordia (Minn.) names NA3HL coach, Hamline alum Olimb new bench boss for Cobbers’ men’s college hockey team

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Concordia (Minn.) announced Monday that Kirk Olimb has been named the new head coach for the Concordia men’s hockey program. Olimb, who has been head coach and general manager of the NA3HL’s Willmar Warhawks, becomes the sixth head coach in the Cobbers program since the 1967-68 season. “Kirk’s success as a coach, player and student-athlete … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Spotlight: UMass Boston’s Adkins, Walker continuing ‘Men In Blades’ initiative with encore fundraiser

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While blockbuster movies are great for audiences, many times the sequel falls short in comparison. That is clearly not the case for two UMass Boston hockey players who have found ways to continue to raise money for an organization near and dear to their hearts, the American Cancer Society. Having been finalists for the Hockey … Read more

Bosio, Morgan post two goals apiece as Geneseo downs University of New England, earns berth in national D-III college hockey title game

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Nothing like playoff hockey. Team defense. Tight checking. Hot goaltending. Thrilling endings. Just don’t tell that to Geneseo and University of New England after their NCAA Division III men’s hockey semifinal game Friday night at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. That was an up-and-down, run-and-gun, red light burning-out type of playoff game. … Read more

Two-time NCHA player of year Bates adds to honors as St. Norbert standout earns 2022 Sid Watson Award as top D-III men’s college hockey player

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St. Norbert senior forward Peter Bates has been named the recipient of the 2022 Sid Watson Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the men’s NCAA Division III level by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Bates enjoyed a banner senior season for St. … Read more

After guiding Adrian to national D-III college hockey semifinals, Krug named Edward Jeremiah Award winner as national D-III coach of year

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For leading Adrian into the NCAA Men’s Division III Frozen Four at Lake Placid, N.Y., Adam Krug has been named winner of the 2022 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III men’s coach of the year. It is the first such award for Krug and Adrian. Krug is in his eighth season as head … Read more

Top 30 NCAA D-II/D-III men’s college hockey players named All-Americans for ’21-22 season

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NCAA Division II-III men’s hockey head coaches have recognized the top 30 hockey players by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Conor O’Brien, SR, Endicott D: Justin Allen, SR, Utica D: Ryan Romeo, GR, Brockport F: Ryan Black, SR, Babson F: Regen Cavanagh, SR, Utica F: Dante … Read more

Babson’s Black, Endicott’s O’Brien named co-winners of 2022 Joe Concannon Award as best American-born college hockey player in New England at D-II/III level

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Babson forward Ryan Black and Endicott goaltender Conor O’Brien are the co-winners of the 21st Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of … Read more

UW-Stevens Point’s Fader tabbed WIAC player of year; Eau Claire’s Ouellette top newcomer, UWSP’s Krueger wins coaching honors

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Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Jordan Fader has been selected the WIAC player of the year, while UW-Eau Claire’s Ryan Ouellette received newcomer of the year honors and UW-Stevens Point’s Tyler Krueger was selected coach of the year. Fader led the conference with 15 goals and 31 points, while ranking second with 16 assists. He tallied three short-handed … Read more

Cortland hockey coaches Cardarelli, Castriota and Harper selected 2021-22 SUNYAC coaching staff of the year

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Cortland men’s hockey head coach Joe Cardarelli and assistant coaches Stephen Castriota and Nick Harper have been selected as the 2021-22 SUNYAC coaching staff of the year. Cortland finished the season with a 15-10-2 overall record for the second-highest win total in school history. The Red Dragons finished fourth in the SUNYAC regular season with … Read more