New Holy Cross coach Bill Riga is a rookie in a league known for coaching longevity. The average tenure for an Atlantic Hockey coach is currently 15 seasons, and the last change was the addition of Canisius’ Trevor Large and Niagara’s Jason Lammers five years ago. It’s the first collegiate head coaching stint for Riga, … Read more
The new NCAA rule allowing transferring players a one-time exemption from having to sit out a year has had a sweeping impact on college hockey this season. When combined with an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19, we saw an unprecedented number of players changing teams this past offseason. At one time, there were … Read more
At the Atlantic Hockey media day last week, the word “normal” kept coming up in conversations with the league’s coaches. We’re not there yet, but hopefully moving in the right direction as the 2021-22 season gets underway. Teams are back to most of their pre-pandemic routines, but this offseason, while not as bizarre as the … Read more
“The dream is to compete on a regular basis at a national level. You can make the tournament and in hockey, gain that first-round game. We want to get in on that thing.” – Sacred Heart senior VP of enrollment, student affairs and athletics Jim Barquinero
Atlantic Hockey has announced the members of the 2020-21 all-conference and all-rookie teams.
Due to the nature of the season, where the league was split into east and west pods, the AHA felt the only way to do awards this year was within the pods.
Due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Tier 1 group, the Holy Cross men’s hockey program will pause all team activities, including participation in the 2021 Atlantic Hockey tournament.
Tuesday’s men’s hockey game between Bentley and Sacred Heart will not be played as scheduled due to COVID-19 related issues.
Atlantic Hockey has announced changes to the upcoming 2021 postseason tournament.
Following extended absences from a handful of member institutions, Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that conference officials spent the last few days reworking the remaining schedule.
Bentley announced Tuesday that the team is postponing its next three hockey games scheduled for Jan. 14-15 against AIC and Jan. 19 against Sacred Heart.
Following the postponement of last weekend’s men’s series against Army West Point, Sacred Heart has announced several changes to its upcoming schedule.
The NAHL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks announced Tuesday that forward Cody Hoban has committed to Sacred Heart and will join the Pioneers for the second semester. “When I was offered the opportunity to attend SHU, it felt like the right fit for me,” Hoban said. “I’m extremely excited to be a part of their program … Read more
Do you remember where we left off? It’s painful to think about where things stood on March 12, when Atlantic Hockey players, coaches and fans were looking forward to the league’s quarterfinal round. The 2019-20 season had already ended for Mercyhurst, Holy Cross and Canisius, all falling in the preliminary round of The Atlantic Hockey … Read more
Sacred Heart has postponed its opening weekend of men’s games, including Saturday at AIC and November 24 at Quinnipiac. The following weekend’s games vs. Army West Point are also postponed.
Two players who spent the 2019-20 season on NCAA Division I rosters have transferred to NCAA Division III Norwich for the 2020-21 season (photo: UMass Lowell Athletics).
SNY announced last week the cancellation of the 2021 Connecticut Ice Festival due to risks associated with COVID-19 (photo: Stephen Slade/UConn Athletics).
Sacred Heart has announced the hiring of Steve Bergin as a new assistant coach.
The Friendship Four, a four-team tournament that has been held the past four years over Thanksgiving weekend in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (photo: William Cherry/Presseye).
Paul Kirtland has joined the Yale staff as an assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Sacred Heart (photo: Sacred Heart Athletics).
Sacred Heart forward Matt Tugnutt will play for Providence in 2020-21 as a graduate transfer (photo: Omar Phillips).