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.
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SUNYAC announces 2021 schedule, will entail eight divisional games, four-team crossover playoffs
The SUNYAC will begin its 2020-21 conference schedule at the beginning of February.
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.
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).
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.
Bethel tabs former ACHA player of the year Gibbons new men’s assistant coach
Bethel has announced the addition of Brian Gibbons as a new assistant coach for the men’s hockey team.
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).
NCAA proposal would cap national D-III men’s, women’s hockey tournaments to no more than nine total teams
The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that, due to COVID-19 concerns, winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes not exceed 75 percent of their standard capacity. For both men’s and women’s hockey, this means no more than nine teams in their respective national tournaments instead of the standard 12. According … Read more
Manhattanville women’s coach Turco named new coach for Valiants men’s team
Manhattanville announced Thursday that David Turco has been hired as the fourth head coach in Valiant men’s hockey program history (photo: Manhattanville Athletics).
MIAC men’s, women’s hockey postponed until January 2021 due to ongoing pandemic
The MIAC announced Monday that it will postpone all competition until January 2021, including both men’s and women’s hockey.
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.
UMass alum Phillips joins Adrian as new assistant coach
Adrian has announced Adam Phillips as a new assistant coach. Phillips replaces Kevin Moore, who left in July to take the St. Scholastica head coach job (photo: Odessa Jackalopes).
NCHA moves men’s, women’s conference games to 2021 calendar year due to COVID-19 pandemic
The NCHA announced this week that it will be moving men’s and women’s conference play to the 2021 calendar year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
After leaving Manhattanville bench, Marshall lands job as Army West Point assistant
Army West Point announced Wednesday the addition of Arlen Marshall as an assistant coach (photo: Manhattanville Athletics).
Longtime Manhattanville coach Marshall leaves Valiants for ‘new and exciting opportunity’
After 14 years as a member of the Manhattanville hockey team, including the last eight as head coach, Arlen Marshall “is moving on from the program and on to a new and exciting opportunity,” according to a news release (photo: Manhattanville Athletics).
NCAA allowing athletes’ uniforms to include patches supporting social justice issues, commemorative purposes
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved rules to allow student-athletes in all sports to wear patches on their uniforms for commemorative and memorial purposes, as well as to support social justice issues
St. Thomas men’s team moves to Division I, will join new CCHA for 2021-22 season
The CCHA has voted unanimously to welcome St. Thomas as the league’s eighth program beginning with the 2021-22 season (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).
NEHC postpones men’s, women’s conference schedules for 2020, will reassess situation Jan. 1, 2021
The NEHC has voted to postpone the 2020 portion of this season’s men’s and women’s conference schedule (photo: New England College Athletics).
UCHC puts 2020-21 seasons on hold, will start Jan. 1, 2021, if safe to do so
The UCHC announced Friday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the president’s council voted unanimously to postpone conference competition until Jan. 1, 2021, provided it is safe to resume at that time.
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.