While change in college sports is constant, the amount of new rules and the challenges and opportunities that come with them is moving at a breakneck pace. While the transfer portal and CHL eligibility have made for interesting times, the House Settlement will also have a profound effect on how colleges recruit and … Read more
We remain in a period of intense change in college hockey, and Atlantic Hockey America is no exception. Besides the changing landscape of college athletics in general and college hockey in particular, the AHA also has some new faces and a new(ish) playoff format. Last things first With the departure of American International, Atlantic Hockey … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Sacred Heart (7) 2. Holy Cross (2) 3. Bentley (1) 4. Niagara 5. Army West Point 6. Air Force 7. Canisius 8. RIT 9. Robert Morris 10. Mercyhurst 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason … Read more
Niagara has announced that Hobart assistant coach Niko Kovachis will serve as an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles. The move returns Kovachis to his alma mater, where he played four seasons as a defenseman from 2015 to 2019. “Niko is going to do well in the coaching ranks, and I feel this was a … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced its individual award winners for the 2024-25 season. PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD FORWARD OF THE YEAR AWARD AHA SCORING CHAMPION Liam McLinskey, Sr., F, Holy Cross Holy Cross senior Liam McLinskey is the dual winner of the Forward of the Year Award and the Player of the Year Award. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2024-25 all-AHA teams and AHA all-rookie team. 2024-25 ALL-AHA FIRST TEAM Ethan Leyh, F, Gr., Bentley Liam McLinskey, F, Sr., Holy Cross Matthew Wilde, F, So., RIT Mac Gadowsky, D, So., Army West Point Nick Bochen, D, Gr., Bentley Thomas Gale, G, Sr., Holy Cross 2024-25 ALL-AHA SECOND TEAM … Read more
Former NHL goaltender Dwayne Roloson has been named a director of hockey development for the Niagara men’s hockey team. “We are excited to welcome Dwayne Roloson to our coaching staff at Niagara,” said Purple Eagles head coach Jason Lammers in a statement. “Dwayne brings a wealth of experience from his impressive NHL career and his … Read more
The offseason is becoming a thing of the past for most sports, with lots of activity despite no games being played. This was the case with Atlantic Hockey America, which was busy this summer combining Atlantic Hockey (men) and College Hockey America (women) into a single hockey-only conference, Atlantic Hockey America. Michelle Morgan, in her … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America has announced the results of the 2024-25 coaches poll and preseason awards. 2024-25 AHA Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Sacred Heart 102 (5) 2. RIT 94 (3) 3. Holy Cross 93 (1) 4. AIC 84 (1) 5. Bentley 76 6. Niagara 67 (1) 7. Air Force 57 8. Canisius 45 9. … Read more
Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Atlantic Hockey America has added Cole McKenney as assistant commissioner for operations and Connor Grootenhuis as director of communications. McKenney is responsible for the daily operations for the conference, as well as business operations and travel logistics for officials. “Joining the AHA is an incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to … Read more
There were 26 NCAA schools represented with picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, which wrapped up Saturday in Las Vegas.
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday its 2023-24 regular-season awards – player of the year, rookie of the year, coach of the year, best defenseman, goaltender of the year, best defensive forward, individual sportsmanship, scoring champion, goaltending champion and team sportsmanship. Honorees this year include two from Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion RIT – goaltender Tommy Scarfone (goaltender … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced its three all-Atlantic Hockey teams and one all-rookie team for the 2023-24 season. All-Atlantic Hockey First Team Liam McLinskey / F / Jr. / Holy Cross Carter Wilkie / F / Jr. / RIT Will Gavin / F / Sr. / Air Force * Cody Laskosky / F / Sr. / … Read more
The postponed Niagara and Mercyhurst men’s hockey game originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13 will now be played on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, Pa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT.
Two Atlantic Hockey games scheduled for Saturday have been postponed due to inclement weather. The game between Niagara and Mercyhurst scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT, as well as the Canisius-RIT game scheduled for 7:05 p.m. A make-up date for the Niagara-Mercyhurst game is to be determined, while the Canisius-RIT game will be made up Tuesday, … Read more
Niagara sophomore defenseman David Posma has left the Purple Eagles and will play the rest of the 2023-24 season for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers. In 52 games with Niagara, Posma recorded eight points (goal, seven assists) as well as 69 penalty minutes and a minus-5 rating.
Atlantic Hockey on Saturday announced a one-game suspension for Niagara defenseman Lane Brockhoff, effective for the Purple Eagles’ next NCAA Division I contest. The suspension is a result of Brockhoff’s major penalty and game misconduct for charging, which occurred at the 19:24 mark of the third period in Niagara’s game on Friday, Oct. 13 at … Read more
As Atlantic Hockey kicks off its 21st season, more changes are in store. Robert Morris returns after a two-year absence, restoring the number of programs to 11. This means a new scheduling plan as well as a new playoff format. There are also changes in administration, with a new commissioner and a new supervisor of … Read more
Defending regular-season champion RIT is the winner of the 2023-24 Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll. The Tigers earned seven of 11 possible first-place votes in balloting among AHA head coaches (coaches could not vote for their own teams) for 105 points to outdistance second-place Sacred Heart, which received two first-place votes and tallied 99 points. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America will merge operations beginning with the 2024-25 college hockey season. Atlantic Hockey and CHA have shared a commissioner and conference staff since 2010 but have operated as separate entities with their own boards of directors and by-laws. “Merging our two leagues gives us the opportunity to streamline our operations … Read more