After two seasons, Niagara, Lammers agree to contract extension through 2023-24 season
Niagara announced Friday that head coach Jason Lammers has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season (photo: Niagara Athletic Communications).
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Hockey East picks – October 5-6
Yes, folks, after a one-season hiatus, Hockey East picks are back. The wonderful battle between Dave and I once again is real. Hopefully, my wonderful colleague will help maintain the great integrity this battle yielded for many seasons. As the year goes on, though, make sure to check out USCHO’s Pick ‘Em contest. Both Dave … Read more
Hockey East Season Preview: As conference continues moving forward, more teams ‘putting resources into hockey’
Certainly for a league like Hockey East, ultimate success is measured in national championships (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey Picks, October 5-6
Last week: Dan: 0-0 Chris: 0-0 On the season: Dan: 0-0 Chris: 0-0 We’re back! And we’ve returned to our previous method with each of us picking every game involving an Atlantic Hockey team in a friendly, head-to-head competition…where Chris remains undefeated. Will this be Dan’s year (Dan’s note: probably not)? Tune in each week … Read more
ECAC Hockey Season Preview: Even with slew of NHL departures, league striving to be ‘the best it can possibly be’
For a league that’s had some of the top defensive teams in the country over the last few years, questions on the back end are at the forefront for several ECAC Hockey contenders as the conference enters the new season (photo: Omar Phillips).
Rensselaer tabs alum Lange as team’s new operations coordinator
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of 2009 graduate Mathias Lange as the team’s operations coordinator (photo: RPI Athletics).
Big Ten Season Preview: Parity seemingly the name of the game as conference enters seventh season
As the Big Ten begins its seventh season of play, the league’s overall identity is still difficult to define – ironic, given its very big branding (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Penn State chosen as top team in 2019 Big Ten preseason coaches poll
Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected Preseason All-Big Ten teams (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Atlantic Hockey Season Preview: Upcoming 2019-20 year looks to be ‘a gauntlet within the league’
Tectonic shifts in membership and realignment forced Atlantic Hockey to remain progressive and innovative in its approach to college hockey, and it’s a reason why the league remains on solid footing as it approaches its third decade (photo: Niagara Athletics).
WCHA Season Preview: Conference moving forward with Minnesota State, Bowling Green the favorites in ’19-20
This should be an exciting year in the WCHA. Minnesota State has won three of the last six WCHA titles. USCHO expects Mankato to go for its fourth title, or at least compete with Bowling Green or one of the Upper Peninsula teams for the McNaughton Cup (photo: BGSU Athletics).
Bentley hires former Wesleyan assistant Needham to same role with Falcons
Bentley announced Friday that Stephen Needham has been hired as an assistant coach (photo: Bentley Athletics).
Providential connections visible across Holy Cross coaching staffs
David Berard did not mean to be Davey Downer. He was just being realistic to one person he knew well about someone else he knew well (photo: Holy Cross Athletics).
Boston College chosen to finish first in Hockey East preseason coaches poll
With eight first-place votes in the preseason coaches poll, Boston College as been picked to finish atop the Hockey East standings for the 2019-20 season (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Tomczyk joins St. Cloud State staff as director of hockey operations, video coordinator
St. Cloud State announced Wednesday the hiring of Nick Tomczyk as the Huskies’ new director of hockey operations and video coordinator (photo: Dan Hickling).
American International the favorites in 2019 Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches poll
With 10 of 11 first-place votes, defending Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion American International heads up the 2019 conference preseason coaches poll (photo: Omar Phillips).
Lake Superior State, Alabama Huntsville to play north of the border Feb. 15, 2020
Lake Superior State will host Alabama Huntsville on Feb. 15, 2020 at the GFL Memorial Gardens (photo: Wikipedia).
Minnesota State heads up WCHA coaches, media preseason polls as top team in conference
Defending WCHA regular-season and playoff champion Minnesota State is the favorite to repeat as league champions, garnering nine first-place votes in the 2019 preseason coaches poll and all 10 votes in the preseason media poll (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Defending national champion Minnesota Duluth tabbed top team in NCHC preseason poll
For the second consecutive season, Minnesota Duluth has been selected by the media as the top team in the NCHC preseason media poll (photo: Jim Rosvold).
ECAC Hockey announces men’s preseason coaches poll results, All-League Team
The 2019 ECAC Hockey men’s coaches poll results were announced Tuesday and for the second straight season, Cornell has been picked to finish first (photo: Omar Phillips).
Minnesota Duluth nabs four spots on NCHC preseason All-Conference Team
Defending NCAA national champion Minnesota Duluth has placed four players on the seven-man 2019-20 NCHC preseason All-Conference Team (photo: Omar Phillips).