Vermont adds former American International assistant Wiedler to staff for ’20-21 season
Vermont announced Thursday that Stephen Wiedler will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2020-21 season (photo: RJB Sports/AIC Athletics).
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Former Boston University, Colby coach Kelley passes away at 93
Jack Kelley, who coached Boston University to NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972 before being named the first coach and general manager of the New England Whalers, has died. Kelley was 93 (photo: Ashley L. Conti/Colby Athletics).
IIHF cancels women’s tournaments, Olympic qualification events; World Juniors unaffected
The IIHF has voted to cancel several tournaments for the coming season, with one exception being the 2021 World Junior Championship.
This year’s World Junior event is scheduled to run December 26, 2020 to January 5, 2021, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
NCAA hockey playing, coaching standouts Blais, Granato, Potter, York selected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
College hockey icons Dean Blais, Tony Granato, Jenny Potter and Jerry York will make up the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020.
Cornell’s Stienburg leaves Big Red, signs with BCHL’s Warriors for 2020-21 season
The BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors have announced the signing of forward Matthew Stienburg for the 2020-21 season. Stienburg played the 2019-20 season as a freshman at Cornell, but it is unclear if he is deferring or leaving school altogether (photo: Peter Raider/Cornell Athletics).
Guerriero joins alma mater Alabama Huntsville as new assistant coach
Alabama Huntsville announced recently the hiring of Carmine Guerriero as an assistant coach (photo: UAH Athletics).
Start of 2020-21 NCAA hockey season for men, women to be delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Hockey Commissioners Association announced today that the start of the 2020-21 NCAA season will be delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 (photo: Tealin Robinson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Cornell blueliner Green signs NHL contract with Tampa Bay, forgoes senior season with Big Red
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday the signing of Cornell defenseman Alex Green to an NHL entry-level contract starting with the 2020-21 season (photo: Dave Burbank/Cornell Athletics).
Former WCHA staffer Spencer selected 2020 winner of Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award
Former WCHA associate commissioner Doug Spencer has been chosen the 2020 recipient of the WCHA Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award.
Arizona State’s Lemieux retires from game of hockey to focus on budding golf career
Arizona State announced Thursday that would-be junior forward Austin Lemieux has retired from hockey to focus on becoming a pro golfer.
Providence adds transfers Martinsson (Alaska), Tugnutt (Sacred Heart), Stauber (Minnesota State) for ’20-21
Providence will have two graduate transfers and one transfer on its roster for the upcoming 2020-21 season (photo: Omar Phillips).
NCAA announces rule changes due to COVID-19, including allowing players to stay enrolled in college and play junior hockey
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA has adjusted several rules that may impact current and prospective student-athletes.
Upcoming rally in Anchorage to show support for hockey program, ‘a critical element of hockey in Alaska’
According to the “Save the Seawolves” Facebook page, a rally is planned for Monday, Aug. 31.
USA Hockey has college hockey connections with new coaches for upcoming ’20-21 season
Dan Muse and Adam Nightingale have been named the 14th and 15th head coaches in USA Hockey National Team Development Program history. In addition, David Lassonde has been named USA Hockey’s director of goaltending (photo: USA Hockey).
Entire Alaska hockey team, coach Largen in quarantine, isolation after half-dozen players test positive for COVID-19
According to the Anchorage Daily News, the entire Alaska hockey team is either in quarantine or in isolation after at least one player tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an off-campus party, UAF administrators said Saturday.
Massachusetts brings in St. Lawrence’s Gicewicz, who will play 2020-21 season as graduate transfer
Massachusetts has added forward Carson Gicewicz as a graduate transfer from St. Lawrence for the 2020-21 season (photo: St. Lawrence Athletics).
Colorado College adds Blixt (Boston University), Colorado native Hawkinson (Miami) as transfers for 2020-21 season
Colorado College announced Wednesday that defenseman Hugo Blixt and forward Brian Hawkinson will join the Tigers this year as transfer students (Blixt photo: Rich Gagnon; Hawkinson photo: Ricardo Trevino).
Omaha adding Tychonick (North Dakota), Randl (Michigan) as transfers heading into 2020-21
Omaha will have two incoming transfers for the 2020-21 season (photos: North Dakota Athletics; Michigan Athletics).
With elimination of program on the horizon, UAA coach Curley dedicated to Seawolves finishing strong
Alaska Anchorage head coach Matt Curley will lead the Seawolves in their final season after the state announced that men’s hockey is among four programs that will be eliminated on the Anchorage campus after the 2020-21 season (photo: UAA Athletics)
Arizona State blueliner Maniscalco leaves after two seasons, signs NHL contract with Penguins
Arizona State defenseman and co-captain Josh Maniscalco, who completed his sophomore season in 2019-20, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins (photo: Sun Devil Athletics).