The NCAA is moving toward expanding the roster limit for D-I men’s hockey from 26 players to 28. According to a report in the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, the NCAA D-I men’s hockey oversight committee has approved the proposed change, but it still must clear several hurdles before becoming official. The 26-player limit currently applies … Read more
Arizona State’s internal review of the workout that left hockey player Matthew Mayich on life support has raised as many questions as it answered, according to a report published on Tuesday by The Athletic. The review, released Tuesday, did not assign responsibility for what happened. Instead, the university promised to create a “blue-ribbon advisory panel” … Read more
The NCAA D-I men’s hockey committee announced it has elected to move the 2027 NCAA Bridgeport Regional to Hartford, Conn. PeoplesBank Arena will host the event for the first time, March 25-2.. Bridgeport’s Total Mortgage Arena is undergoing renovations making its ability to host unfeasible. The NCAA worked with the local host Sacred Heart and … Read more
We examine the CHL’s growing impact on college hockey— from a record-setting NHL Draft to an expanding recruiting pool of Major Jr. players.
Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore will retire following the 2026-27 season, ending a 26-year tenure behind the Beaver bench, the university announced Wednesday. Associate head coach Travis Winter will succeed Serratore beginning with the 2027-28 season. Serratore, who played at Bemidji State from 1985-87, took over as head coach in 2001 and guided the program … Read more
Questions continue to mount over how an outside trainer was brought in to conduct an Arizona State hockey workout that ended with sophomore defenseman Matthew Mayich suffering exertional heatstroke and falling into a coma, according to a report from The Arizona Republic. Earlier this week, investigative reporter Robert Anglen reported that Tim Ziesel, a former … Read more
College hockey players may now have five years of eligibility—but House settlement roster limits leave programs with only 26 roster spots.
Stan Wong, T.J. Oshie, Amanda Kessel, Ryan Suter and Phil Kessel were announced Thursday as this year’s inductees into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Wong, an athletic trainer, spent 40 years in hockey, including stints with the Capitals and Panthers, plus five Olympics and dozens of IIHF tournaments with USA Hockey. Oshie helped … Read more
Arizona State’s policies for preventing and treating heat-related illness are being called into question following the Aug. 20 collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich, who remains in a coma after suffering what his family’s attorney says was exertional heatstroke. According to a report in The Arizona Republic, Mayich had been in the Phoenix area for … Read more
This podcast episode looks at the ongoing tragic situation at Arizona State involving defenseman Matthew Mayich, as well as other key topics.
An attorney representing the family of Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich says the university is failing to properly investigate the circumstances surrounding the 21-year-old defenseman’s collapse during an outdoor team workout last month. According to an extensive report in The Arizona Republic, attorney Robert Carey said Mayich has “zero chance of recovery” and that … Read more
Commissioner Michelle Morgan has received a four-year contract extension to continue leading Atlantic Hockey America through the 2029-30 season, the conference announced today. “I’m proud of the progress we have made: bringing two leagues together, establishing a new brand and creating greater operational efficiencies that position AHA for continued growth,” Morgan said in a statement. … Read more
Arizona State’s Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized more than a week after collapsing during an outdoor team workout, according to multiple reports. Mayich, a 21-year-old defenseman who transferred to Arizona State from Clarkson this offseason, reportedly collapsed during the Aug. 20 workout and was transported to a hospital. Emergency responders initially described the incident as heat-related. … Read more
Matt Nicholson has been added to the staff at RPI as assistant coach. Nicholson was previously an assistant at Bowling Green. His coaching career includes multiple stops at the Division I level, as well as head coaching experience in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). “Anywhere Matt has been, he has left the program better … Read more
Chris Lazary was named associate head coach at Michigan, the school announced today. Lazary joins the staff after spending the last 10 seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League, including the past seven as head coach. “Michigan is one of the premier programs in college hockey, with a rich tradition of excellence … Read more
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings on Thursday announced three additions to his staff. Wisconsin 2006 NCAA champion, former assistant coach and recent head coach of the USHL’s Madison Capitals Andy Brandt returns as an assistant coach; longtime NHL goaltending coach Steve Briere is the new director of goaltending development; and U.S Hockey Hall of Famer-Joe Pavelski … Read more
John Ronan and Tom Davis will join the Harvard men’s hockey coaching staff, the school announced Thursday. Both will serve as assistant coaches to first-year head coach Rob Rassey. Ronan joins the Crimson from Union and Davis comes from Princeton. “Both bring tremendous hockey knowledge and ECAC experience to our staff, and we look forward … Read more
Steve Piotrowski will return to the position of NCAA secretary-rules editor for men’s and women’s hockey, effective Sept. 1, it was announced this week. He held the position previously from 2008-19. Piotrowski succeeds Jeff Fulton, who was named national coordinator of men’s hockey officials last week. “College hockey has given me tremendous opportunities throughout my … Read more
The NCAA has appointed Jeff Fulton as the national coordinator of men’s hockey officials. He is set to begin his new position Sept. 1. According to an NCAA press release, Fulton brings more than 30 years of experience in collegiate ice hockey officiating and administration to the position. As national coordinator of officials, Fulton will … Read more
New Hampshire’s Mike Souza was named head coach of the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Souza served as assistant coach of the Selects at last year’s event. Souza will be joined by Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin and Cornell’s Casey Jones, who will be the assistant coaches. “To showcase college … Read more