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Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey coach Laughlin announces retirement after finishing with 300 wins over 21 seasons

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Wisconsin-Superior has announced that Dan Laughlin, one of the longest-tenured coaches in NCAA Division III women’s hockey, is retiring. “Coach Laughlin has been the backbone of our women’s hockey program for the past two decades. His legacy leading the program extends well beyond the awards, accolades and championships,” said UW-Superior athletics director Nick Bursik in … Read more

After two seasons at NCAA Division I level, Lindenwood announces Zombo will not return as Lions’ men’s hockey head coach

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Lindenwood has announced that Rick Zombo will not return as head coach for the men’s hockey team. The Lions finished with a 6-18-4 record in 2023-24. its second Division I season, after going 7-22-1 in 2022-23. Zombo had been head coach of the men’s hockey program since the summer of 2010 when the Lions were … Read more

Hockey East suspends Vermont’s Ahern one game after high sticking penalty Feb. 24 vs. Boston College

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Hockey East announced today that Vermont freshman forward Nick Ahern has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 6:06 of the second period on Feb. 24 at Boston College. On the play, Ahern was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking. Ahearn is ineligible to play March 1 against Maine and is … Read more

Hockey East suspends UConn’s Bradley one game for major slashing penalty Feb. 23 vs. Boston University

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Hockey East announced today that UConn junior forward Chase Bradley has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 17:33 of the third period on Feb. 23 against Boston University. On the play, Bradley was assessed a five-minute major for slashing and a game misconduct. Bradley is ineligible to play Feb. 24 at … Read more

Vermont removes interim tag from Wiedler’s head coach title, also announces four-year contract extension for Catamounts bench boss

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Vermont has announced that the interim title will be dropped Steve Wiedler will remain as UVM’s head men’s hockey coach. The university and Wiedler have agreed to a four-year contract. “Steve has done a fantastic job leading our program since taking over this summer and I have full confidence in his ability to elevate UVM … Read more

Maine’s Villeneuve-Houle suspended one game by Hockey East for major head contact penalty Feb. 17 against New Hampshire

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Hockey East announced Monday that Maine senior forward Donavan Villeneuve-Houle has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 4:42 of the second period on Feb. 17 at New Hampshire. On the play, Villeneuve-Houle was assessed a five-minute major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Villeneuve-Houle is ineligible to … Read more

Hockey East suspends UConn’s Salminen, UMass Lowell’s Meehan one game each for major penalties in Feb. 2 games

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Hockey East announced today that UConn sophomore forward Samu Salminen has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 14:22 of the first period on Feb. 2 against Providence. On the play, Salminen received a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct. Salminen is ineligible to play Feb. 3 against the Friars … Read more

Third-year Maine coach Barr agrees to contract extension through Dec. 31, 2028, as Black Bears returning to national contention

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Maine announced on Wednesday that men’s hockey head coach Ben Barr has agreed to a contract extension. The new agreement will retroactively run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2028 and will replace Barr’s current contract. Barr will earn a salary of $425,000 in 2024-2025 with an annual increase of $15,000 through 2028. The contract … Read more

Oswego senior Dickinson leaves Lakers blue line midseason, signs ECHL contract with Railers for remainder of 2023-24 season

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The ECHL’s Worcester Railers have announced that defenseman Ryan Dickinson has been signed for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Dickinson joins the Railers in the middle of his senior season at Oswego. In three seasons with the Lakers, the Brighton, Mich., native totaled 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in 65 games to go … Read more

St. John Fisher University announces addition of men’s, women’s NCAA Division III hockey teams to start play with 2025-26 season

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St. John Fisher University will add two intercollegiate hockey teams to its athletic offerings beginning in 2025 and will be the first collegiate partner of the Rochester (N.Y.) Ice Center, the program’s home ice. The school is located in Pittsford, N.Y. The addition of men’s and women’s hockey teams to the roster of sports offered … Read more

ESPN, NCAA reach agreement on new eight-year media rights deal, beginning Sept. 1, 2024

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ESPN and the NCAA have reached a new eight-year agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships – 21 women’s and 19 men’s events – and international rights to those same NCAA championships plus the Division I men’s basketball tournament. “ESPN and … Read more

Minnesota Duluth’s Spicer ruled academically ineligible for second half of 2023-24 college hockey season

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Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Cole Spicer is academically ineligible and will not play for the Bulldogs the second half of the current 2023-24 season. Spicer can practice but cannot play in games. Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin told the Duluth News-Tribune that “we’ll figure it out.” “Guys are going to get a chance,” Sandelin said … Read more

Boston College’s Minnetian suspended one game by Hockey East for major cross-checking penalty Dec. 9 against Providence

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Hockey East announced Monday that Boston College freshman defenseman Aram Minnetian has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 1:25 of the second period on Dec. 9 against Providence. On the play, Minnetian was assessed a five-minute major penalty for cross-checking and a game misconduct. Minnetian is ineligible to play Jan. 12 … Read more

Wisconsin defenseman, Seattle draft pick Jugnauth leaves Badgers to play for WHL’s Winterhawks

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Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has left the Badgers to play for the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Jugnauth, a fourth-round pick (100th overall) by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Draft, was a healthy scratch in three of Wisconsin’s last four games but did return to the lineup for … Read more

Hockey East suspends Merrimack’s Copponi one game for major boarding penalty Dec. 1 vs. Boston University

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Merrimack junior forward Matt Copponi has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 1:19 of the second period on Dec. 1 against Boston University. On the play, Copponi was assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct. Copponi is ineligible to play tonight, Dec. … Read more

Atlantic Hockey issues one-game suspension to RIT’s Catalano for major head contact penalty Nov. 25 vs. New Hampshire

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Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday a one-game suspension for RIT forward Christian Catalano, effective for the Tigers’ next NCAA Division I game. The suspension is a result of Catalano’s major penalty and game misconduct for direct contact to the head, which occurred at the 4:20 mark of the first period in RIT’s home game on Nov. … Read more

Motzko agrees to two-year contract extension with Minnesota, will remain Gophers coach through 2027-28 hockey season

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Minnesota and men’s hockey head coach Bob Motzko have agreed to a two-year contract extension. The deal keeps Motzko with the Golden Gophers through the 2027-28 season. “I am grateful to (director of athletics) Mark Coyle and the rest of the athletics administration for believing in me and our staff and our leadership of Gopher … Read more

Minnesota State women’s hockey coach Harrington stepping away to recover from hip surgery, Dickerman named acting head coach

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Following the recently completed series at Bemidji State, Minnesota State women’s hockey coach John Harrington shared with the team that he would temporarily step away from his role to undergo hip surgery. The procedure was performed Nov. 20. In light of the news, Shari Dickerman has been tabbed as associate head coach and will also … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Bentley defenseman Lawn one game for major head contact penalty Nov. 18 against Holy Cross

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Atlantic Hockey announced Monday a one-game suspension for Bentley defenseman Pat Lawn, effective for the Falcons’ next game. The suspension is a result of Lawn’s major penalty and game misconduct for contact to the head, which occurred at the 17:23 mark of the second period in Bentley’s home game on Nov. 18 against Holy Cross. … Read more