Minnesota Duluth grad, former Team USA, women’s pro player Hickel tabbed assistant coach at Ohio State
Ohio State announced Monday addition of Zoe Hickel as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team (photo: USA Hockey).
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NCAA approves rule changes for 2020-21 hockey season pertaining to overtime, faceoffs, postgame handshakes
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday approved changes to the overtime format in men’s and women’s hockey, starting with the 2020-21 season.
Former RIT captain Brown returning to alma mater to coach women’s hockey team, ‘feels fantastic to be back in Tiger country’
Rochester Institute of Technology has announced former Tigers standout Celeste Brown has been named the next women’s head coach.
St. Thomas joining WCHA women’s conference with 2021-22 season; men’s team going D-I, too
The WCHA women’s conference will grow by one member as the league’s board of directors has voted unanimously to add St. Thomas as the league’s eighth program beginning with the 2021-22 season (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).
Change, growth inevitable for WCHA and Women’s Commissioner Jennifer Flowers after tumultuous first year
It’s been one year since Jennifer Flowers took over the job as Women’s Commissioner of the WCHA. She’s faced a number of surprises in those first 12 months, but is optimistic about what the future holds – even if she’s not quite sure what that future looks like right now.
NCAA ice hockey rules committee proposes 3-on-3 overtime, shootout for conference games, in-season tournaments
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee has proposed moving directly to a five-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime period to decide a winner in games tied after 60 minutes. If neither team scores, a three-person shootout could be used in conference games or for in-season tournaments to decide which team advances. In regular-season non-conference … Read more
Wisconsin’s Roque adds to ’19-20 awards, snags USA Hockey honors for women’s player of the year
Wisconsin senior forward Abby Roque has been named USA Hockey’s Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season (photo: David Stluka).
Assistant coaches, support staff for 2021 U.S. National Junior Team includes first female in Providence’s Feaster
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Michigan) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) will serve as assistant coaches and Theresa Feaster (Providence) as video coach for the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2020 to Jan. 5, 2021 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta (photo: Providence Athletics).
Holy Cross’ Lachapelle tabbed head coach for U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Holy Cross head coach Katie Lachapelle has been named head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team that will play in the 2021 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship anticipated to take place this coming January (photo: Mark Seliger Photography).
NCAA unveils plan to bring back college sports in safe manner for upcoming season
As some areas of the United States start to re-open their economy, will NCAA sports be far behind?
RIT parts ways with women’s coaches Davis, McGowan
Rochester Institute of Technology has parted ways with women’s hockey head coach Chad Davis and assistant coach Hannah McGowan.
NCAA now allowing athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, but no one-year transfer waiver
In an announcement Thursday, two bits of news from the NCAA are directly related to hockey.
Boston University’s Davis chosen first overall as 28 NCAA women’s hockey standouts selected in 2020 NWHL Draft
A total of 28 NCAA women’s hockey stars were chosen Tuesday and Wednesday in the annual NWHL Draft (photo: Rich Gagnon).
NCAA lessens requirements for high school students to be eligible for 2020-21 seasons
The NCAA announced Friday that high school students intending to play NCAA Division I or II sports whose final semesters of their senior year were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic will have several pathways to meet the NCAA’s initial-eligibility requirements this year.
Boston University women’s senior blueliner Scarpaci awarded inaugural College Hockey Inc. scholarship for postgraduate education
Boston University senior defenseman Breanna Scarpaci, whose efforts to support young hockey players began in high school, has been named the first recipient of the College Hockey Inc. Scholarship, presented by JLG Architects (photo: Rich Gagnon).
Arc enemies: Comparing a two-point arc in hockey to basketball’s three-point arc
Efforts to grow the game of hockey have produced some innovative ideas, including how to increase scoring. One idea is a “two-point” arc, similar to the three-point arc in basketball (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Boston University ‘consummate student-athlete’ Davis named 2020 recipient of Sarah Devens Award, postgraduate scholarship
Boston University captain Sammy Davis has been named the winner of the 2020 Sarah Devens Award (photo: Rich Gagnon).
For selfless life-saving act, strong play on ice, Saint Anselm’s Conger wins 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award
Saint Anselm senior forward Amanda Conger has been named the winner of the 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award (photo: Jim Stankiewicz).
Boston College freshman Bilka takes home national rookie of the year honors
Boston College freshman forward Hannah Bilka has been named the 2019-20 Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year after a 14-goal, 23-assist season with the Eagles (photo: Boston College Athletics).
Clarkson’s Elizabeth Giguere wins 2020 Patty Kazmaier Award
Clarkson’s Elizabeth Giguere becomes the third Golden Knight to be awarded women’s college hockey’s top award.