Sacred Heart announced Saturday that the university will build a nearly 4,000-capacity, $60 million hockey and skating arena on its West Campus in Fairfield, Conn. (photo: Sacred Heart Athletics).
At a press conference Monday, SNY announced its plans for a first-of-its-kind weekend hockey festival, Connecticut Ice (photo: John McCreary).
Two Sacred Heart players have been suspended one game apiece by Atlantic Hockey.
Sacred Heart has announced the hiring of Paul Kirtland as the team’s new assistant coach.
Miami has hired Joel Beal as the team’s new assistant coach.
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Derian Plouffe of Niagara and Kory Kennedy of Sacred Heart for Saturday’s conference game between the two schools.
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
Media members who cover Atlantic Hockey have tabbed Air Force as the team to beat during the 2017-18 season. In addition, the media chose two preseason All-Star Teams, with Robert Morris forward Brady Ferguson the lone unanimous selection. First Team Second Team
The Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll was released Tuesday and defending tournament champion Air Force has been chosen as the top team for the 2017-18 season.
Sacred Heart announced the addition of 11 players for the 2017-18 season on Thursday, including two transfers. Redshirt sophomore Jason Cotton will also suit up for SHU after sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer regulations. He previously skated for Northeastern, playing in eight games in 2015-16 before going to the USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Sacred Heart freshman defenseman Ruslan Rakhmatov for two games as supplemental discipline. Rakhmatov’s suspension comes after a review of his major penalty for contact to the head with 3:13 remaining in Sacred Heart’s 4-0 loss to Bentley on Friday, Feb. 17. Rakhmatov also received a game misconduct for his actions. After … Read more
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
Atlantic Hockey has issued one-game suspensions to Air Force’s Pierce Pluemer and Sacred Heart’s Coltyn Hansen. The suspensions are a result of the league’s supplemental discipline protocol, which was activated after both Pluemer and Hansen received major penalties in Saturday’s games. Pluemer received a major for kneeing in Air Force’s win over Niagara and Hansen … Read more
In a poll of 19 media members covering Atlantic Hockey, RIT earned 12 first-place votes to finish atop the media poll on the eve of the 2016-17 season. Air Force (four), Holy Cross (two) and Mercyhurst (one) also garnered first-place votes. In addition, two preseason All-Star Teams were announced. AHC Preseason First All-Star Team AHC … Read more
Sacred Heart and Webster Bank Arena announced a new five-year partnership Monday for the Pioneers to play their home games at the facility beginning with this upcoming 2016-17 season. Webster Bank Arena has been home to the New York Islanders’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, since the team’s inception in 2001. “Being … Read more
RIT earned eight first-place votes in the annual preseason Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches poll and is looked at as the team to beat this season in the conference. Air Force (two) and Holy Cross (one) also earned first-place votes.
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
Sacred Heart assistant coach Joel Beal has been promoted to associate head coach. “This is a very deserving promotion for Joel and we’re excited that he’s a part of our coaching staff,” said SHU head coach C.J. Marottolo in a news release. “Joel is a very valuable cog in what we’re building here with our … Read more
Robert DeGregorio has signed a three-year contract extension to remain as commissioner of Atlantic Hockey through the 2018-19 season. “We are pleased to secure Commissioner DeGregorio’s leadership of the Atlantic Hockey Conference for the next three years” said Atlantic Hockey executive committee chair Lou Spiotti, Jr., in a statement. “His contributions to our growth and … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced its major team and individual award winners for the 2015-16 season at the league’s annual awards ceremony Thursday in Rochester, N.Y. Winning the Player of the Year Award was Robert Morris senior forward and Hobey Baker top-10 finalist Zac Lynch, who also received the Scoring Trophy in recognition of his 39-point conference … Read more