Geneseo only selling advance tickets for upcoming hockey game

According to the Democrat and Chronicle, potential above-average crowds in the wake of last weekend’s tragedy have prompted Geneseo to accept only advance sale tickets for admission to Saturday’s hockey game and Tuesday’s women’s and men’s basketball games. Kelsey Annese, a senior guard on Geneseo’s women’s basketball team, and Matthew Hutchinson, a senior defenseman for the … Read more

Former Middlebury coach Beaney heads up 2016 AHCA major award winners

The American Hockey Coaches Association announced its major awards for 2016 on Thursday and the awards honor eight individuals who have greatly contributed to college hockey in the United States. All award-winners will be formally recognized at the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., on April 27 and April 29. Headlining the honorees is former Middlebury head … Read more

NEHC men’s conference enters into scheduling agreement with Daniel Webster; University of New England departing for Commonwealth Coast Conference

The NEHC men’s division has entered into a scheduling agreement with Daniel Webster for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Daniel Webster will maintain the traditional 18-game league schedule for the NEHC despite the University of New England’s departure to the Commonwealth Coast Conference. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Daniel Webster as a scheduling … Read more

Massachusetts names former American International, Quinnipiac assistant Johnson director of hockey operations

Graham Johnson has joined the Massachusetts hockey staff as the program’s director of hockey operations. Johnson comes to the Minutemen after most recently serving as the head coach and general manager of the junior-level Connecticut Nighthawks (EHL/MJHL) in Simsbury, Conn. “The director of operations is a complicated position that requires array of skills, including organization, … Read more

Changing of the guard in the NESCAC, or is it a two-horse race?

What a spring and offseason for the hockey teams of NESCAC. First, Trinity shakes off a quarterfinal loss in the conference tournament to go on a four-game run as an at-large entrant in the NCAA tournament and wins its first-ever national title. Secondly, Middlebury and D-III coaching legend Bill Beaney announces his retirement from coaching … Read more

Hobart, Neumann, Elmira could be big three in ECAC West

Last year saw Hobart win the ECAC West regular-season title and then the conference tournament with an overtime win against Neumann. The Statesmen then subsequently suffered a first-round loss in the NCAA tournament to Oswego. Both finalists from last season ranked high in the preseason coaches’ poll, but this always-competitive conference, without the automatic qualifier … Read more

Nichols looking for another ECAC Northeast title run, but Bison have long road ahead

While coach Kevin Swallow has departed last year’s conference champion Nichols team for the same position at the University of New England, the expectations remain the same this season. Parker Burgess takes over in his first head coaching job looking to build on his experience out west as an assistant with St. Thomas. “I really … Read more

At the helm since 1983, Meagher to step down as Bowdoin’s coach at end of 2015-16 season

Bowdoin announced Tuesday that Terry Meagher will step down as head coach of the men’s hockey team following the 2015-16 season. The head coach of the team since 1983, Meagher will begin his 33rd season this winter. During his tenure in Brunswick, he has accumulated a record of 529-245-54 (.671), ranking sixth in Division III … Read more

St. Thomas, Hamline, St. Mary’s look to be top MIAC teams in ’15-16

Last Year’s Champion: St. Thomas won the regular-season crown but Hamline prevailed in the conference tournament and earned the league’s automatic NCAA tournament bid. Favorites: St. Thomas, Hamline and St. Mary’s are the favorites in the conference this year. Dark Horse: St. John’s should be a much-improved team and has a great chance of returning … Read more

NCHA men’s conference goes to two divisions, introduces new playoff format

The upcoming season in the NCHA men’s conference will include a few significant changes, including the creation of two divisions and a new playoff format. The changes were finalized at the athletic directors meeting in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Sept. 23 Finlandia, Lawrence, Northland, Milwaukee School of Engineering, St. Norbert and St. Scholastics will … Read more