Atlantic Hockey announces suspensions to AIC’s Fladeby, Niagara’s Cooley

Atlantic Hockey announced Monday supplemental discipline suspensions for two players following last weekend’s games. American International freshman forward Tobias Fladeby and Niagara freshman forward Eric Cooley will be ineligible to participate in their respective teams’ next games. Fladeby was whistled for a kneeing major penalty at the 8:50 mark of the third period Saturday and … Read more

Former Westfield State goalie Moorhouse joins American International as director of hockey operations

American International College has named Evan Moorhouse as its director of hockey operations. “Evan has had a seamless transition to our staff,” AIC coach Eric Lang said in a statement. “He has a tremendous knowledge of Western Massachusetts hockey, a great hockey background and understands his role in operations. Evan is very talented in so … Read more

Atlantic Hockey, Blue Cross Arena agree to host conference semifinals, finals through 2018-19 season

The Atlantic Hockey postseason semifinals and finals will remain at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., through the 2018-19 season after operating on a year-to-year basis the last few seasons. The tournament semifinal and championship games have been played at the rink since 2007, with campus sites serving as the championship location prior to … Read more

Voity, Rippetoe added to American International staff roster

American International added two new staff members on Thursday in Matt Voity and Alec Rippetoe. Voity will return as a volunteer assistant coach and previously worked with AIC from 2011 to 2014. “Matt is one of the top goaltending coaches in the industry,” AIC head coach Eric Lang said in a statement. “We are extremely … Read more

Atlantic Hockey now offering NCAA max of 18 scholarships

Following Atlantic Hockey’s annual directors meeting, the league has announced that the scholarship limit will once again increase in the conference. A major move regarding the future of Atlantic Hockey, the directors voted to move to 18 scholarships, the maximum allowed per the NCAA. “This is another step forward for our league” said Atlantic Hockey … Read more