The rebuilding of the coaching staff at St. Could continued this week as former Yale interim coach Joe Howe joined the staff as an assistant coach, the school announced. Howe spent the last five seasons at Yale where he served as an assistant coach from 2021-25 before serving as the interim head coach following the … Read more
The Division I Cabinet on Friday continued its review of an age-based eligibility model that could be brought forward for a formal vote as early as the end of this month. As part of ongoing discussions, the Cabinet approved a modification to the proposed model that would start an athlete’s eligibility clock either upon initial … Read more
Minnesota State coach Luke Strand has been signed to a contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the school announced this week. Strand just completed the third year of the five-year contract he signed when he joined the Mavericks in 2023. The Mavericks are coming off back-to-back MacNaughton and Mason Cups and appearances in the NCAA … Read more
A proposed NCAA men’s hockey rules package for the 2026-27 season would move the college game closer to the NHL rule book.
Miami University is mourning the death of former coach Bill Davidge, who passed away this week at the age of 72. Davidge was the second varsity head coach for Miami, starting out as a graduate assistant with the team in 1977. He earned a master’s degree from the school in 1978 and worked as an … Read more
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PODCAST: ECAC commissioner Doug Christiansen discusses NCAA proposal to change eligibility to align with high school graduation or a player’s 19th birthday.
Ted Donato has stepped down as Harvard head coach, the school announced Thursday. “I am proud and grateful for all the incredible moments, everlasting memories, and relationships from my 27 years connected to the University as a student-athlete, coach, and parent,” Donato said in a statement. “I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity … Read more
Barring a miracle, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey program essentially started and ended with Rick Gotkin. His tenure at Mercyhurst began in 1988 shortly after the school began its transition from club to NCAA Division III. The Lakers were at various times D-III and D-II before making the move to Division I in 1999. As a … Read more
Alaska Anchorage is turning to Eric Rud as the eighth head coach in Seawolf history. Rud was most recently an assistant at St. Cloud State, before that associate head coach at Miami (Ohio), and earlier the head coach of St. Cloud State’s women’s program. He’s also spent plenty of time in junior hockey, including head … Read more
Lake Superior State is giving Taffy Abel Arena a facelift. The university recently approved $6.3 million in donor-funded upgrades to the James C. Norris Center, including a new ice plant, boards and glass, benches, plus HVAC and roof work. The project is part of a broader push announced in February, with more than $10 million … Read more
After delivering one of the most productive offensive seasons in college hockey, Minnesota Duluth’s Max Plante has been named USCHO Player of the Year. A cornerstone for the Bulldogs offense, Plante finished the season with 52 points on 25 goals and 27 assists in 40 games, ranking third nationally in points and tied for second … Read more
Following a historic season in which he led Dartmouth to its first ECAC Hockey tournament title, Reid Cashman has been named USCHO’s 2025-26 Coach of the Year. In his fifth season behind the bench, Cashman guided Dartmouth to a program-record 23 wins while also securing the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1980. The Big … Read more
Michigan State forward Porter Martone is the USCHO Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Voting was conducted by USCHO.com staff members. Martone turned in one of the most impressive rookie seasons in Michigan State Spartans men’s ice hockey history in 2025-26, emerging as both the team’s leading scorer and one of the most … Read more
The staff of USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams for the 2025-26 college hockey season. First Team All-USCHO F: Max Plante, So., Minnesota Duluth* F: T.J. Hughes, Sr., Michigan F: Ethan Wyttenbach, Fr., Quinnipiac D: Eric Pohlkamp, Jr., Denver* D: Cole Hutson, So., Boston University G: Johnny Hicks, Fr., Denver *—Indicates unanimous first-team selection … Read more
Jeff Hamilton will take over as the new coach at Yale, the school announced on Monday. Hamilton returns to Yale as a former team captain and the program’s all-time leading scorer. A three-time All-American and two-time Hobey Baker finalist, he graduated from Yale in 2001. He takes over the program from interim Joe Howe, who … Read more
Former Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna was named the co-winner of the 2026 Parker-York Award for contribution to New England Hockey by the New England Hockey Writers Association at its annual awards gathering Sunday afternoon in Saugus, Mass. Bertagna was presented the award, which was first bestowed in 1959, along with former Amherst coach Jack … Read more
A group of alumni at Princeton has endowed the men’s hockey head coach position in honor of Hobart Amory Hare “Hobey” Baker, one of the most celebrated athletes in school history. A member of Princeton’s Class of 1914, Baker starred in both hockey and football, helping Princeton win national championships in football in 1911 and … Read more
Fresh off winning the NCAA championship, a pair of Denver juniors have signed NHL contracts — defenseman Eric Pohlkamp has signed an entry-level deal with the San Jose Sharks, and Garrett Brown inked a two-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets. Pohlkamp, 22, recorded 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 43 games this season for … Read more
Yost Ice Arena, home rink of the University of Michigan men’s hockey team, sustained damage in a wind storm early Wednesday morning, according to multiple news reports. There were no reports of injuries. Large metal pieces from the arena’s roof were scattered around the building, according to reports, with debris lodged in nearby trees and … Read more