Commonwealth Coast Conference decides on no sports until Jan. 1, 2021, at earliest
The Commonwealth Coast Conference made the decision Friday to suspend athletics for the fall 2020 semester.
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First-year Chatham coach Gershon tabbed to lead U.S. entry at 2022 Maccabiah Games
First-year Chatham coach Michael Gershon has been named head coach of the Open Team USA for the 2022 Maccabiah Games, set to take place July 12-26, 2022, in Israel (photo: Justin Cohn).
Northeast-10 suspends all sports, including hockey, through end of 2020 calendar year
The Northeast-10 Conference voted unanimously on Thursday, July 16, to suspend all NE10-sponsored competition and championships through Dec. 31, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference will work to provide a regular-season schedule and/or conference championships for its winter sport student-athletes during the spring 2021 semester, “with the intention of aligning with appropriate … Read more
Chicago signs Wisconsin defender, captain Kalynuk, who forgoes senior year, to two-year deal
Wisconsin defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk has given up his senior season with the Badgers to sign a two-year, entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Providence, NCAA top scorer Dugan inks with NHL’s Golden Knights, forgoes last two seasons with Friars
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Providence sophomore forward Jack Dugan to a two-year, entry-level contract. Dugan will give up his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Rathbone leaves Harvard blue line after two seasons, signs NHL deal with Canucks
Harvard defenseman Jack Rathbone has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, forgoing his junior and senior years with the Crimson (photo: Harvard Athletics).
Sacred Heart assistant Kirtland leaves Pioneers for same role with Yale
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).
After one year at UMass, one year at AIC, Albrecht leaves NCAA for ECHL contract
American International junior forward Austin Albrecht has signed with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder, giving up his senior season with the Yellow Jackets (photo: RJB Sports).
Empire 8 cancels fall sports, may impact UCHC, SUNYAC schools
The Empire 8 Conference has announced it has canceled all fall sports. UCHC men’s and women’s schools Elmira, Utica, and Nazareth are full members of this conference and SUNYAC schools Brockport and Cortland are for football (photo: Mathieu Starke/Brockport Athletics).
Longtime NCAA hockey, Yale administrator Dean calls it a career
Wayne Dean, a former NCAA hockey committee chair who ran numerous regional tournaments, has retired (photo: Yale Athletics).
Upcoming U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game moves from Nashville to Grand Forks; game in Nashville bumped to 2021
The 2020 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has officially been postponed and moved to the new date of Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
St. Thomas joining WCHA women’s conference with 2021-22 season; men’s team going D-I, too
The WCHA women’s conference will grow by one member as the league’s board of directors has voted unanimously to add St. Thomas as the league’s eighth program beginning with the 2021-22 season (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).
After five seasons with NHL’s Blackhawks, Plante returns to Minnesota Duluth as Bulldogs’ new assistant coach
Derek Plante is returning to Minnesota Duluth as an assistant coach. Plante was a player development coach for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2015 until this past season (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Season-opening Ice Breaker Tournament canceled for 2020, tentatively set to return in 2021
College hockey’s signature opening weekend event — the Ice Breaker Tournament — which is scheduled to be hosted by Minnesota Duluth, will be postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19. The event was slated for Oct. 9-10, 2020, at Amsoil Arena.
Former Cortland player, USHL coach Durocher joins Robert Morris as new assistant for ’20-21 season
Robert Morris has added Ryan Durocher as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2020-21 season (photo: Sioux City Musketeers).
RIT elevates Insalaco to associate head coach, will start 13th season with Tigers in 2020-21
Rochester Institute of Technology has promoted Dave Insalaco to associate head coach. Insalaco enters his 19th season as a coach and 13th year with the Tigers in 2020-21.
Ivy League announces no fall sports for 2020, ECAC Hockey teams impacted
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League has announced plans for fall sports (photo: Omar Phillips).
Former Princeton, Adrian assistant Moore takes head coaching job at St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica announced Thursday the hiring of Kevin Moore as the next men’s hockey coach.
Hobey Baker banquet set for Aug. 6 in Lake Elmo, Minn.; all three finalists to be recognized
The Hobey Baker Award will hold a combination golf outing and banquet on Thursday, Aug. 6, to honor the 2020 Hobey winner, Minnesota Duluth defenseman Scott Perunovich (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Dartmouth adds Tapp as associate head coach, Paskaris as new assistant coach
Dartmouth has announced the additions of associate head coach Jason Tapp and assistant coach Stavros Paskaris to for the 2020-21 season.