Mercyhurst to end men’s hockey program

Mercyhurst will discontinue its men’s hockey program, the school announced on Friday. In a statement, the school said the decision was made in the interest of “aligning academic and athletics offerings with evolving student interests and workforce needs.” “These were thoughtful and consequential decisions,” Mercyhurst president Kathleen Getz said in a statement. “They reflect our … Read more

Dartmouth’s Savroff wins Walter Brown Award

Dartmouth College sophomore forward Hayden Stavroff was named the winner of the 74th Walter Brown Award, presented to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The Columbus, Ohio, resident led the nation in goals with 29 and added 19 assists for a total of 48 points in 34 games. He was … Read more

Ohio State’s Thompson signs with Flyers

Ohio State forward Riley Thompson has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Thompson, who was undrafted, will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on a professional tryout. The 6-foot-4, 222-pound forward appeared in 37 games for Ohio State this season, recording 13 goals and 27 points. He ranked … Read more

UMass’s Hrabal signs with Mammoth

Massachusetts goalie Michael Hrabal will forgo his senior year after signing a 3-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the NHL, the school announced Wednesday. The contract will begin at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Prague, Czechia native was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the … Read more

Minnesota taps St. Cloud’s Larson as next coach

Brett Larson has agreed to a five-year contract to be the next coach of the Minnesota men’s hockey team, the school announced Tuesday. Larson comes to Minnesota from St. Cloud State where he served as the head coach for the past eight seasons. While at St. Cloud, Larson guided the Huskies to four NCAA tournament … Read more

Michigan is top seed as 2026 NCAA bracket revealed

Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s championship tournament. North Dakota (No. 2 overall), Michigan State (3) and defending NCAA champion Western Michigan (4) join the Wolverines as the four regional top seeds, while Dartmouth is making its first tourney appearance since 1980. FULL NCAA DIVISON I MEN’S … Read more