Holy Cross to host 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament; event will also include Boston College, Northeastern, Quinnipiac

Holy Cross announced Saturday that the school will host the 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament.

One of the premier NCAA Division I hockey tournaments, the event will be played at the Hart Center Rink at the Luth Athletic Complex in Worcester, Mass., on Oct. 8-9, and will feature Holy Cross, Quinnipiac, Northeastern, and Boston College.

Legendary college hockey coach Mason passes away at 76

Former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason passed away overnight at the age of 76. Mason also played at St. Lawrence in the early 1960s. He won 924 games over 36 seasons at LSSU (1966-73), BGSU (1973-79) and MSU (1979-2002), retiring as the all-time winningest college hockey coach. Mason led … Read more

College Hockey, Inc. tabs ex-Denver captain Thomas as new director of education and recruitment

College Hockey, Inc. has named former Denver captain Andrew Thomas as the organization’s new director of education and recruitment. Thomas, currently the director of hockey operations at Rensselaer, will complete the season with the Engineers before officially assuming his new role with CHI. “We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Thomas and know he will thrive … Read more

College Hockey, Inc. hires Lawson, announces regional offices, promotes Ewell

College Hockey, Inc., has named Notre Dame graduate Kyle Lawson as the organization’s new director of education and recruitment and also announced the organization’s restructuring into three regional offices and the promotion of Nate Ewell to deputy executive director. “We are thrilled to welcome Kyle Lawson and know he will thrive in this role, educating … Read more

Snee named new executive director of College Hockey, Inc.

Mike Snee has been named the executive director of College Hockey, Inc., and will start in his new role on Sept. 17. Snee has spent the past four years in a similar role with Minnesota Hockey. “Mike is a very talented professional with a great passion and love for college hockey,” said Steve Hagwell, ECAC … Read more

Ewell named interim executive director of College Hockey Inc.

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Tuesday that Nate Ewell has been appointed to the position of interim executive director of College Hockey Inc. “We are extremely pleased to announce Nate’s promotion to his new position knowing that he is an experienced professional who is highly regarded at both the pro and collegiate levels of hockey,” … Read more

Sources: Commissioners told Kelly to resign or be fired as College Hockey Inc. executive director

Paul Kelly was given a choice Monday to resign or be fired as executive director of College Hockey Inc., sources said, and he chose the former. An erosion of trust in Kelly from the commissioners of college hockey’s five Division I men’s leagues led them to end Kelly’s two-plus-year term leading the promotional and marketing … Read more