Massachusetts brings in St. Lawrence’s Gicewicz, who will play 2020-21 season as graduate transfer
Massachusetts has added forward Carson Gicewicz as a graduate transfer from St. Lawrence for the 2020-21 season (photo: St. Lawrence Athletics).
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Colorado College adds Blixt (Boston University), Colorado native Hawkinson (Miami) as transfers for 2020-21 season
Colorado College announced Wednesday that defenseman Hugo Blixt and forward Brian Hawkinson will join the Tigers this year as transfer students (Blixt photo: Rich Gagnon; Hawkinson photo: Ricardo Trevino).
Williams leaving Boston College athletics post, named new director of athletics at Bentley
Vaughn Williams, senior associate athletics director at Boston College, has been named the director of athletics at Bentley.
UMass alum Phillips joins Adrian as new assistant coach
Adrian has announced Adam Phillips as a new assistant coach. Phillips replaces Kevin Moore, who left in July to take the St. Scholastica head coach job (photo: Odessa Jackalopes).
Due to COVID-19 situation, Boston University’s Kotkansalo staying in Finland for ’20-21 season
Citing uncertainties with the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University defenseman Kasper Kotkansalo will not return to the Terriers for his senior season in 2020-21, choosing instead to stay in his native Finland (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Vermont director of athletics Schulman appointed to NCAA men’s hockey committee
Vermont director of athletics Jeff Schulman has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, effective Sept. 1.
Vermont keeps Hill as assistant, adds former NHL, Colorado College defenseman Stuart, former NHL coach Babcock to staff
Vermont has announced its 2020-21 coaching staff under first-year head coach Todd Woodcroft (photo: thecoachessite.com).
Hockey East announces ’20-21 season will consist of men’s, women’s league games, conference tournaments
Hockey East announced Wednesday its intent to play the 2020-21 men’s and women’s college hockey season while focusing on games between league members and the completion of a regular-season schedule (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Northeastern creates initiative, suspends athletics on Election Day so players can vote
No Northeastern athletics events of any kind will take place on Election Day, Nov. 3, the school announced Friday.
Providence, NCAA top scorer Dugan inks with NHL’s Golden Knights, forgoes last two seasons with Friars
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Providence sophomore forward Jack Dugan to a two-year, entry-level contract. Dugan will give up his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Season-opening Ice Breaker Tournament canceled for 2020, tentatively set to return in 2021
College hockey’s signature opening weekend event — the Ice Breaker Tournament — which is scheduled to be hosted by Minnesota Duluth, will be postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19. The event was slated for Oct. 9-10, 2020, at Amsoil Arena.
Northeastern adds transfers Bozzo, DeRoche for upcoming ’20-21 season
Northeastern announced Thursday that the team will add forward Marco Bozzo and defenseman Johnny DeRoche as transfers heading into the 2020-21 season (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Nation’s top scorer Dugan leaves Providence after sophomore year, agrees to terms with Vegas
Providence sophomore forward Jack Dugan has reached an agreement to join the Vegas Golden Knights organization, forgoing his final two years of collegiate eligibility (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Sacred Heart’s Tugnutt heading to Providence in ’20-21 to play as graduate transfer
Sacred Heart forward Matt Tugnutt will play for Providence in 2020-21 as a graduate transfer (photo: Omar Phillips).
Longtime NHL official Murphy named Hockey East supervisor of men’s officials
Hockey East announced Thursday that Brian Murphy has been named supervisor of men’s officials (photo: Steve Babineau).
Former Vermont coach Cross dies at 82 from COVID-19 complications
Jim Cross, who coached the Vermont men’s hockey team from 1965 to 1984, died Saturday from complications related to COVID-19. He was 82 (photo: Vermont Athletics).
NCAA now allowing athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, but no one-year transfer waiver
In an announcement Thursday, two bits of news from the NCAA are directly related to hockey.
After two seasons at Denver, Ward transferring to New Hampshire
According to the Union Leader, Denver sophomore forward Tyler Ward is transferring to New Hampshire (photo: Candace Horgan).
Northeastern blueliner Villella, who played just one game for Huskies during ’19-20 season, transferring to Bentley
After 26 games over two seasons at Northeastern, including just one game in 2019-20, defenseman AJ Villella has announced he is transferring to Bentley.
Alabama Huntsville top scorer Latta transferring to UMass Lowell, may be eligible to play in ’20-21 season
Josh Latta, who led Alabama Huntsville in scoring this past season as a freshman, has announced he is transferring to UMass Lowell.