Farinacci leaves Harvard, returns to USHL’s Lumberjacks for ’20-21 season
The USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks have added forward John Farinacci to their 2020-21 roster (photo: Harvard Athletics).
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NCHC leaning toward partial season bubble, with Grand Forks and Omaha favorites to host
According to the Grand Forks Herald, the NCHC is planning to start the 2020-21 in a hub (or “bubble”) and play approximately 10 games in a three-week span between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Revamped CCHA, starting play in fall 2021, announces new logo, ‘a classic hockey palette’
The new CCHA, a men’s Division I conference that will begin play in October 2021, announced its new logo Tuesday.
Niagara names Phalon associate coach, Lidgett assistant coach for upcoming ’20-21 season
Niagara has announced the hiring of two new coaches to the Purple Eagles staff. Mark Phalon will be associate head coach and John Lidgett will serve as assistant coach.
NESCAC cancels winter sports, including men’s, women’s hockey conference play, for 2020-21 season
The NESCAC announced Thursday that winter sports conference play has been canceled. Both men’s and women’s hockey play within the conference. The statement from conference schools presidents: With the fall semester for NESCAC institutions well underway, the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our foremost concerns. Our institutions have … Read more
NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall
The second round of the 2020 NHL Draft kicked off Wednesday morning and saw a string of NCAA freshmen get picked as defenseman Tyler Kleven (44th overall, Ottawa Senators), defenseman Brock Faber (45th overall, Los Angeles Kings), goaltender Drew Commesso (46th overall, Chicago Blackhawks) and forward Luke Tuch (47th overall, Montreal Canadiens) went consecutively to … Read more
NHL DRAFT: North Dakota freshman Jake Sanderson top collegian selected in Tuesday’s NHL Draft; Wisconsin’s Holloway grabbed 14th by Edmonton
U.S. National Team Development alum Jake Sanderson, who is now enrolled at North Dakota, is anticipated to be the top selection in Tuesday’s NHL Draft (Photo: Rena Laverty / USA Hockey’s NTDP)
Arizona State added to Big Ten conference schedule for 2020-21 season, which may start as early as Nov. 13
The Big Ten announced Tuesday that the 2020-21 hockey season will begin as soon as Nov. 13, 2020, and will feature 24-game conference schedules, plus an additional four games per school against Arizona State hosted at Big Ten venues (photo: Sun Devil Athletics).
Rivier University launching men’s, women’s hockey with NCAA D-III play beginning in ’22-23
Rivier University announced today it will add men’s and women’s hockey in the fall of 2021.
SUNYAC announces 2021 schedule, will entail eight divisional games, four-team crossover playoffs
The SUNYAC will begin its 2020-21 conference schedule at the beginning of February.
Ongoing pandemic causes cancellation of 2021 Connecticut Ice Festival; dates set for 2022, 2023 events
SNY announced last week the cancellation of the 2021 Connecticut Ice Festival due to risks associated with COVID-19 (photo: Stephen Slade/UConn Athletics).
Robert Morris adds former Alabama Huntsville, Air Force coach Corbett as new assistant
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team has added Mike Corbett to the coaching staff ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 season (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Former New Hampshire point producer Miller passes away at 64
Former New Hampshire forward Bobby Miller passed away recently at the age of 64, according to a UNH news release (photo: UNH Athletics).
First full-time RIT men’s hockey coach Sullivan succumbs to cancer at 78
Daryl Sullivan, former RIT men’s hockey coach, passed away Sept. 27, 2020 from complications of esophageal cancer.
He was 78.
NCAA formally proposes smaller national tournament brackets for D-III men’s, women’s hockey
The NCAA Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday proposed selection dates and bracket sizes for the 2021 NCAA winter championships, which include men’s and women’s hockey.
Denver goalie Cooley gives up senior season, signs two-year contract with Nashville
Denver goalie Devin Cooley, who would have been a senior in 2020-21, has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Nashville Predators (photo: DU Athletics).
Saint Mary’s grad, former USHL staffer Hofmann tabbed new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska announced Monday the hiring of Lenny Hofmann as an assistant coach for the Nanooks (photo: Alaska Media Relations).
Long Island adds Messa, Gilhooly, Beaudoin, Goepfert to coaching staff
Long Island has announced the hiring of the team’s inaugural coaching staff (photo: LIU Athletics).
Youth hockey training center in Vermont has Catamounts feel with Sneddon, Mitchell, Lenes at helm
Elev802 owners Torrey Mitchell and Peter Lenes, two former players at Vermont, are joined by president and director of operations Kevin Sneddon, who concluded his 17-year run with the Catamounts at the end of the 2019-20 season (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Haney leaves Lindenwood assistant’s role, takes over as new coach for Potsdam women’s team
Potsdam has announced Greg Haney as the new head coach for the Bears women’s hockey team (photo: Lindenwood Athletics).