Revamped CCHA, starting play in fall 2021, announces new logo, ‘a classic hockey palette’
The new CCHA, a men’s Division I conference that will begin play in October 2021, announced its new logo Tuesday.
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Niagara names Phalon associate coach, Lidgett assistant coach for upcoming ’20-21 season
Niagara has announced the hiring of two new coaches to the Purple Eagles staff. Mark Phalon will be associate head coach and John Lidgett will serve as assistant coach.
NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall
The second round of the 2020 NHL Draft kicked off Wednesday morning and saw a string of NCAA freshmen get picked as defenseman Tyler Kleven (44th overall, Ottawa Senators), defenseman Brock Faber (45th overall, Los Angeles Kings), goaltender Drew Commesso (46th overall, Chicago Blackhawks) and forward Luke Tuch (47th overall, Montreal Canadiens) went consecutively to … Read more
NHL DRAFT: North Dakota freshman Jake Sanderson top collegian selected in Tuesday’s NHL Draft; Wisconsin’s Holloway grabbed 14th by Edmonton
U.S. National Team Development alum Jake Sanderson, who is now enrolled at North Dakota, is anticipated to be the top selection in Tuesday’s NHL Draft (Photo: Rena Laverty / USA Hockey’s NTDP)
Arizona State added to Big Ten conference schedule for 2020-21 season, which may start as early as Nov. 13
The Big Ten announced Tuesday that the 2020-21 hockey season will begin as soon as Nov. 13, 2020, and will feature 24-game conference schedules, plus an additional four games per school against Arizona State hosted at Big Ten venues (photo: Sun Devil Athletics).
Rivier University launching men’s, women’s hockey with NCAA D-III play beginning in ’22-23
Rivier University announced today it will add men’s and women’s hockey in the fall of 2021.
Ongoing pandemic causes cancellation of 2021 Connecticut Ice Festival; dates set for 2022, 2023 events
SNY announced last week the cancellation of the 2021 Connecticut Ice Festival due to risks associated with COVID-19 (photo: Stephen Slade/UConn Athletics).
Robert Morris adds former Alabama Huntsville, Air Force coach Corbett as new assistant
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team has added Mike Corbett to the coaching staff ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 season (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Former New Hampshire point producer Miller passes away at 64
Former New Hampshire forward Bobby Miller passed away recently at the age of 64, according to a UNH news release (photo: UNH Athletics).
First full-time RIT men’s hockey coach Sullivan succumbs to cancer at 78
Daryl Sullivan, former RIT men’s hockey coach, passed away Sept. 27, 2020 from complications of esophageal cancer.
He was 78.
NCAA formally proposes smaller national tournament brackets for D-III men’s, women’s hockey
The NCAA Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday proposed selection dates and bracket sizes for the 2021 NCAA winter championships, which include men’s and women’s hockey.
Denver goalie Cooley gives up senior season, signs two-year contract with Nashville
Denver goalie Devin Cooley, who would have been a senior in 2020-21, has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Nashville Predators (photo: DU Athletics).
Saint Mary’s grad, former USHL staffer Hofmann tabbed new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska announced Monday the hiring of Lenny Hofmann as an assistant coach for the Nanooks (photo: Alaska Media Relations).
Long Island adds Messa, Gilhooly, Beaudoin, Goepfert to coaching staff
Long Island has announced the hiring of the team’s inaugural coaching staff (photo: LIU Athletics).
Youth hockey training center in Vermont has Catamounts feel with Sneddon, Mitchell, Lenes at helm
Elev802 owners Torrey Mitchell and Peter Lenes, two former players at Vermont, are joined by president and director of operations Kevin Sneddon, who concluded his 17-year run with the Catamounts at the end of the 2019-20 season (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Adrian broadcaster Matthews erasing stereotypes, serving as inspiration to people of color
If you could write the perfect story about a hockey broadcaster, it would probably center around someone on a journey of self-discovery.
Foo forgoes senior season at Union, signs two-year KHL deal with Beijing-based Red Star
Union forward Parker Foo will not be back with the Dutchmen for his senior season in 2020-21 after signing a two-year contract this past week with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star (photo: Amanda Lopez/Union Athletics).
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).
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.