Michigan defenseman Owen Power became just the fourth collegiate player selected first overall on Friday, taken with the top pick by the Buffalo Sabres (File photo: University of Michigan)
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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA has adjusted several rules that may impact current and prospective student-athletes.
Vermont director of athletics Jeff Schulman has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, effective Sept. 1.
The NCAA announced today that Omaha senior associate athletic director Mike Kemp has been named chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee for the 2020-21 season (photo: Michelle Bishop).
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In an announcement Thursday, two bits of news from the NCAA are directly related to hockey.
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposed Thursday that all video reviews for offsides or too many players on the ice infractions leading to a goal in the regular season be reviewed by coach’s challenges only.
Rule changes approved by the NCAA’s Division I Council Friday “will significantly alter the recruiting timeline for Division I men’s hockey prospects with the goal of slowing down and improving the recruiting experience,” according to a College Hockey Inc. news release.
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee has recommended four-on-four overtime for the 2016-17 season. During its annual meeting on June 7-9 in Indianapolis, Ind., the committee recommended that all NCAA regular season games that are tied after regulation go to four-on-four action for five minutes. If the game is still tied, the … Read more
The NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee announced Thursday the host sites for the 2017 regionals. The East Regional has been awarded to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., and will be hosted by Brown on March 24-25, while the Northeast Regional will be held at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H., … Read more
Mercyhurst coach Michael Sisti has been appointed to the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey National Committee. Sisti, who replaces St. Cloud State coach Jeffrey Giesen, starts in the role immediately and his appointment will run until Sept. 1, 2016. “Over the years, I have been fortunate to serve as a member on the Women’s Ice Hockey West … Read more
Holy Cross associate director of athletics and business manager Bill Bellerose announced Thursday that he will retire, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Bellerose has been with Holy Cross for 37 years, including the last 23 in his current role. From 1988 through 1993, Bellerose served as the head coach of the Crusaders’ team after previously spending … Read more
The University of Alaska-Fairbanks received notice Wednesday from the NCAA of a series of penalties from a series of eligibility infractions spanning the 2007-2008 through 2011-2012 academic years. The university discovered the infractions in 2011 and 2012 and self-reported them to the NCAA at the time, in addition to imposing some self-penalties. These new penalties … Read more
In 2011 and 2012, Northeastern athletic department staff members identified NCAA recruiting violations in the sports of men’s hockey and track and field. The university self-reported the violations to the NCAA and took necessary corrective measures. The NCAA completed its review and on Thursday, released its report, which cited violations by former hockey coaches Greg … Read more
The NCAA has awarded College Hockey America an automatic bid to the 2015 women’s NCAA tournament. “College Hockey America is both thankful and excited that the NCAA has made the decision to award the automatic bid to the women’s ice hockey championships,” said CHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “Our teams and coaches have … Read more
The NCAA announced on Monday that the RIT women’s team will be a full-fledged member of Division I beginning with the 2014-15 season and will be eligible for full postseason play. “We are very pleased that our program has reached this milestone,” said RIT executive director of athletics Lou Spiotti in a news release. “The … Read more
Army head coach Brian Riley has received a four-year extension to his term with the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. The committee is responsible for the management of the NCAA championship, including team selection and operations, as well as future site selections for NCAA regionals and the Frozen Four.
The NCHC announced Monday that longtime Miami administrator Josh Fenton has been named conference commissioner and will begin his appointment on July 15. Fenton replaces Jim Scherr, who resigned as commissioner in May to accept the position of chief operating officer with the European Games. Fenton played an integral role in the formation and development … Read more
Enforcing current college hockey rules, instead of rule changes, was the focus of the recent annual meeting of the men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee. According to NCAA.com, “in reviewing several key initiatives and data about the game, the committee determined that enforcement of the current rules is an area that needs improvement. The … Read more