Rockwood transfers from Wisconsin to Northern Michigan, will be eligible in fall 2017

Adam Rockwood has joined Northern Michigan as a junior transfer from Wisconsin. He will be eligible to compete for the Wildcats beginning in the fall of 2017. Rockwood is currently on campus and will practice with Northern Michigan in 2016-17. “It’s great to pick up a guy of Adam’s talent,” NMU coach Walt Kyle said … Read more

NCHC responds to talks of conference expansion

Recent news that Minnesota State and Arizona State have applied for membership in the NCHC prompted conference commissioner Josh Fenton to release a statement today. “After careful consideration and a thorough vetting process, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Board of Directors announced the Conference will not move forward with membership expansion at this time. We … Read more

Wilkes University to add men’s, women’s D-III hockey for ’17-18 season

Wilkes University will add men’s and women’s hockey to its list of NCAA Division III varsity sports, effective for the 2017-18 school year, and also announced an affiliation with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins organization that will allow Wilkes to practice and compete at the Toyota SportsPlex at Coal Street Park. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., … Read more

WCHA announces 3-on-3 overtime and shootout, three-point standings structure and new NHL-sized nets

The WCHA announced Tuesday three pivotal changes to take effect for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The changes include the introduction of 3-on-3 overtime and shootout (both if necessary) for regular-season league games, a three-point-per-game structure to the league standings and mandatory NHL nets in all arenas. “The WCHA is committed to evolving and adapting however … Read more

Bowling Green loses defenseman Ernst to OHL’s Sting

Jordan Ernst, who played the second half of the 2015-16 season on the Bowling Green blue line, has left school and signed with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting. Originally selected fifth overall by the Madison Capitals in Phase II of the 2015 United States Hockey League Draft, Ernst played in 16 games with the … Read more

Becker promotes longtime assistant Chartrand to head coaching role

Becker has announced the promotion of Michael Chartrand as the team’s new head coach. Chartrand, who has been a Becker assistant since the 2011-12 season, takes over for Steve Hoar, who passed away on July 11. “It has been a difficult three weeks for Becker athletics, particularly for our men’s ice hockey program,” said Becker … Read more

Pedan gives up final season at Bemidji State, signs to play in KHL

Bemidji State defenseman Ruslan Pedan has signed a two-year contract with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility, to stay home and begin his professional hockey career in Russia. “Ruslan made an big impact on our team as a freshman and has been a consistent defensman for us … Read more

Legendary college hockey coach Mason passes away at 76

Former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason passed away overnight at the age of 76. Mason also played at St. Lawrence in the early 1960s. He won 924 games over 36 seasons at LSSU (1966-73), BGSU (1973-79) and MSU (1979-2002), retiring as the all-time winningest college hockey coach. Mason led … Read more