The NCHC has signed commissioner Heather Weems to a 4-year contract extension, the conference’s board announced on Thursday. The contract keeps Weems at the helm through at least June 30, 2030. Weems has been commissioner since 2022. An NCHC team has won the NCAA championship in three of Weems’s four seasons as commissioner — Denver … Read more
NHL overall No. 1 draft pick and former Penn State forward Gavin McKenna signed an entry-level deal with the Maple Leafs last week. In his one year at Penn State, McKenna was named second-team all-American, a Hobey Baker top-10 finalist, a B1G all-freshman team member and all-B1G second team selection as well as becoming the … Read more
New Hampshire athletic director Allison Rich confirmed she departed her position following the expiration of her four-year contract, according to a social media post. “After four unbelievable years serving as the Director of Athletics at the University of New Hampshire, I am leaving to focus on some exciting new opportunities and projects” she said on … Read more
Follow along for updates from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft where Gavin McKenna is anticipated to be selected first overall.
There is a growing number of first-rounders with college hockey ties: current NCAA players and incoming from the CHL, USHL, NTDP and internationally.
Two Hockey East forwards drawing NHL Draft attention are Tynan Lawrence of Boston University and Oscar Hemming of Boston College.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules that would allow student-athletes up to five years of competition eligibility, provided they enroll in college no later than the academic year following their 19th birthday. For hockey players, the proposal could significantly affect junior hockey pathways. The proposal, which … Read more
Gavin McKenna’s college hockey experience adds important context to his 2026 NHL draft evaluation. Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky explains.
Michigan assistant coach Rob Rassey has been named head coach at Harvard, the school announced on Tuesday. Rassey becomes the 12th head coach in program history after serving as assistant coach at Michigan the four seasons. He joined the staff in Ann Arbor in 2022 as an assistant and was elevated to associate head coach … Read more
NHL Central Scouting’s Dave Gregory explains how rankings come together, what fans should understand, and how scouts compare prospects.
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
PODCAST: Discussing NCAA’s proposed 5-in-5 eligibility, 26-man roster limits, NCAA tournament formats and sites, expanding schedule and staffs.
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