Brockport coach Dickinson diagnosed with cancer; GoFundMe created to help offset expenses

Brockport coach Brian Dickinson has been diagnosed with cancer. According to the recently-created GoFundMe account, “Coach Dickinson has been the face of Brockport Hockey since 1996. He is well-known to the local community and has dedicated the better part of his career to giving back to youth organizations in the greater Brockport area. “As a … Read more

Rivier tabs Williams assistant Sorenson as first coach for new D-III men’s hockey team, which starts in ’21-22

Rivier has named Eric Sorenson as the first head coach for its new NCAA Division III men’s hockey program, set to launch with the 2021-22 season. Currently an assistant coach at Williams, Sorenson joins the Raiders with a wealth of experience in player recruitment, development, and coaching. “We are pleased to welcome Eric to Raiders … Read more

‘Risks are far too great’ as MASCAC makes decision to cancel 2020-21 hockey season

The NCAA has released winter sport guidelines and the state of Massachusetts recently updated their winter sport policies. After an in-depth review of the information from the state and NCAA, consultation among the MASCAC presidents, athletic directors, and athletic trainers and after exhausting all possibilities, including a review of the risks involved, the eight MASCAC … Read more

NESCAC cancels winter sports, including men’s, women’s hockey conference play, for 2020-21 season

The NESCAC announced Thursday that winter sports conference play has been canceled. Both men’s and women’s hockey play within the conference. The statement from conference schools presidents: With the fall semester for NESCAC institutions well underway, the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our foremost concerns. Our institutions have … Read more

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