Bowdoin announces no men’s, women’s hockey for 2020-21 season until Jan. 1 at earliest
Bowdoin announced Monday that its men’s and women’s hockey teams will not play during the 2020-21 season, citing safety reasons (photo: CIPhotography.com).
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Curry chooses Northland’s Rider to be first coach for new women’s program in ’21-22
Curry announced Friday that Kelly Rider has been named the first head coach of the women’s hockey team that will play its first season in 2021-22 (photo: Northland Athletics).
CCHA tabs ‘proven leader and winner’ Lucia as revamped conference’s first commissioner
The revamped CCHA, which will begin play in the 2021-22 season, has named Don Lucia its first commissioner. Lucia’s appointment was announced in a Zoom conference call Wednesday afternoon (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Curry assistant MacDonald chosen new head coach at Wisconsin-Stout, succeeds longtime coach Watkins
Mike MacDonald has been selected as the sixth head coach in Wisconsin-Stout history. MacDonald, an assistant coach at Curry the last four years, follows Terry Watkins, who was Stout’s varsity coach for 24 seasons and club coach for eight years (photo: Curry College Sports Information).
Nichols coach Burgess steps down after five seasons, takes same role with NAHL’s Jets
Nichols coach Parker Burgess has announced his resignation to accept the same position with the NAHL’s Janesville Jets (photo: Nichols Athletics).
Minnesota Duluth’s Perunovich adds to ’19-20 honors, named USA Hockey college player of year
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Scott Perunovich has been named USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season (photo: Jim Rosvold),
NCAA ice hockey rules committee proposes 3-on-3 overtime, shootout for conference games, in-season tournaments
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee has proposed moving directly to a five-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime period to decide a winner in games tied after 60 minutes. If neither team scores, a three-person shootout could be used in conference games or for in-season tournaments to decide which team advances. In regular-season non-conference … Read more
Wisconsin’s Roque adds to ’19-20 awards, snags USA Hockey honors for women’s player of the year
Wisconsin senior forward Abby Roque has been named USA Hockey’s Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season (photo: David Stluka).
Corbett steps down as Alabama Huntsville coach, West named acting head coach; assistant Morgan also leaves
According to UAHHockey.com, Alabama Huntsville head coach Mike Corbett has resigned his position at the school (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Former Quinnipiac blueliner, Washington assistant Cashman named new Dartmouth coach
Dartmouth announced Monday the hiring of Reid Cashman as the new men’s hockey coach (photo: Quinnipiac Athletics).
Former Wisconsin national champ, broadcaster Andringa succumbs to cancer at 51
Rob Andringa, who won a national championship with Wisconsin in 1990, died May 30 after battling colon cancer since late 2017. He was 51 (graphic: UW Athletics).
Alabama Huntsville raises sufficient funds, school announces team will stay for 2020-21 season
A fundraising campaign to support the continuation of the Alabama Huntsville hockey program was successful in raising more than $500,000 in gifts this week from numerous individual donors, according to UAH athletic director Cade Smith on Friday (photo: Jim Rosvold).
St. Scholastica men’s, women’s hockey teams moving from NCHA to MIAC, effective ’21-22 season
St. Scholastica announced Wednesday that the school’s men’s and women’s hockey programs will be moving from the NCHA to the MIAC, beginning with the 2021-22 season.
Colgate assistant Riley tabbed to be inaugural coach at Long Island University, starting with ’20-21 season
Long Island announced Tuesday that the school has named Colgate assistant coach Brett Riley to lead the newly added men’s hockey program slated to start with the 2020-21 season (photo: Wilkes Athletics).
Alabama Huntsville hockey program given chance to return; current players already transferring
In an article posted Tuesday on AL.com, Alabama Huntsville has unveiled a plan to give the hockey program time to get funding to keep the team alive. The school announced the termination of the hockey program on Friday, citing budget issues (photo: Candace Horgan).
Big Ten names Berenson hockey adviser, deputy commissioner Traviolia leaves conference
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, former Michigan coach Red Berenson has been named special adviser to the commissioner for hockey operations. In addition, the Journal reports Big Ten deputy commissioner Brad Traviolia left the conference a month ago (photo: Michael Dubicki).
Western Michigan associate coach Shyiak switches NCHC allegiances, takes similar role with St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State has announced the hiring of Dave Shyiak as an associate head coach for the men’s hockey team (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Alabama Huntsville dropping men’s ice hockey effective immediately, citing budget
USCHO has learned that the University of Alabama in Huntsville is dropping its D-I men’s ice hockey program effective immediately (file photo: Jim Rosvold).
Chatham men’s team hires Moloney as goaltending coach
Chatham’s men’s team has hired Sean Moloney as the team’s goaltending coach, according to the Pittsburgh Hockey Digest.
Looking at the Long Island University hockey logistics: ‘I think I’m excited that folks are excited about us’
Long Island University’s decision to add men’s hockey sparked unavoidable discussion throughout college hockey.