Former Miami coach Blasi named associate athletic director for Providence men’s, women’s hockey
Providence announced Thursday the hiring of Enrico Blasi as associate athletic director for men’s and women’s hockey (photo: Rich Gagnon).
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NCAA Division I players Atherton, List transfer to Norwich for 2020-21 college hockey season
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).
SUNYAC cancels winter sports, including hockey, for 2020-21 season
The SUNYAC announced Monday that men’s hockey will not be played this season (photo: Brockport Athletics).
NCHC season to be played in two parts, will begin Dec. 1 in Omaha ‘pod,’ continue in January at NCHC rinks
The NCHC announced Friday that it has finalized its plans for the 2020-21 season (photo: Jeff Sabo/Miami Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey announces 2020-21 schedule, which will start Nov. 13, will include Long Island as scheduling partner
Atlantic Hockey has announced that the 2020-21 season will officially begin the weekend of November 13-14, 2020.
Half-dozen Yale hockey players test positive for COVID-19, all school sports shut down until Oct. 21 at earliest
According to the Yale Daily News, six players from the Bulldogs men’s hockey team have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting all school athletics to be shut down until at least Oct. 21.
EDITORIAL: When picking the next four men’s Division I Frozen Four destinations, the NCAA certainly got it right
With the NCAA announcing the sites for its men’s Division I Frozen Four through 2026 on Wednesday, there was plenty for fans to be excited about and the ability to build up anticipation (photo: t-mobilearena.com).
NCAA announces regional, Frozen Four sites for 2022-26 national men’s, women’s tournaments
The NCAA on Wednesday announced regional and Frozen Four locations for men’s national hockey tournaments from 2022 through 2026.
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).
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).