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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.
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.
Epp leaves Nichols goaltending corps, heads to Canadian university Nipissing for ’20-21 season
Brett Epp, a goaltender who played the past two seasons at Nichols, has left school and will play the 2020-21 season for Nipissing, a Canadian OUA/USports university in North Bay, Ont. (photo: Brian Foley/Nichols College Athletics).
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).
Robert Morris assistant Gershon stays in Pittsburgh, takes head coaching job at Chatham
Chatham announced Wednesday that Michael Gershon has been named the new men’s hockey head coach (photo: Justin Cohn/RMU Athletics).
St. Scholastica men’s coach Madsen steps down after two seasons to pursue ‘other opportunities’
St. Scholastica men’s coach Tim Madsen announced his resignation on Thursday “to pursue other opportunities,” according to a news release (photo: CSS Athletics).
With staggering numbers in Norwich crease, Aubrun tabbed Sid Watson Award honoree as best D-III men’s player
Norwich senior goaltender Tom Aubrun has been chosen as the 2020 winner of the Sid Watson Award, given to the best NCAA Division III men’s hockey player (photo: Norwich Athletics).
After guiding Norwich to 24-2-2 record, NEHC tournament championship, Ellsworth wins Edward Jeremiah Award as top D-III men’s coach
After leading Norwich to a 24-2-2 record and the Cadets’ second straight NEHC tournament title, Cam Ellsworth has been named the winner of the Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year (photo: Norwich Athletics).
Norwich, UW-Eau Claire boast three players each among 2019-20 All-American selections
A total of 30 NCAA Division II-III men’s players have recognized as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2019-20 season. Norwich and UW-Eau Claire lead the way with three honorees each (photo: UW-Eau Claire Athletics).
Thirteen teams represented on the D-III All-USCHO squads
After a terrific season, that was unfortunately cut short by the current COVID-19 crisis, the difficult task of selecting three teams for this year’s All-USCHO lists was a very challenging project. Thirteen different teams across the country are represented with multiple players from Geneseo, Norwich, Utica, Wilkes and Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Repeating on the … Read more
Workman out as interim coach with St. Olaf after taking Oles to 4-18-3 mark during 2019-20 campaign
St. Olaf announced recently that Cole Workman will not be retained as the permanent head coach of the men’s hockey team (photo: St. Olaf Athletics).
Osmundson’s stellar season for Pioneers earns USCHO D-III Rookie of the Year
Standing at only 5’9” and weighing 175 pounds, freshman Brandon Osmundson played a big game for the Utica Pioneers as he led all freshmen in the country in scoring with 13 goals and 29 assists for 42 points. Osmundson fit right in with the veteran talent at Utica and quickly established himself as a very … Read more
Utica’s Gary Heenan named USCHO D-III Coach of the Year
Despite the abrupt end to the college hockey season and cancellation of the NCAA tournament, Utica and their head coach Gary Heenan can take great pride in the many achievements of their team this season despite some early challenges and team chemistry changes. Heenan led the Pioneers through those challenges on the way to the … Read more
Concordia (Minn.) standout Bossert garners MIAC Elite 22 award for 2019-20 season
Concordia (Minn.) junior forward Tyler Bossert has been named the winner of the MIAC Elite 22 award for academic excellence in men’s hockey (photo: Concordia (Minn.) Athletics).
Aubrun from Norwich named USCHO D-III Player of the Year
Every so often there is a season and individual statistics amidst the trappings of the ultimate team sport that are truly astounding at every level. Such is the case for USCHO Player of the Year Tom Aubrun who completed his senior season for the Cadets riding a nine-game shutout streak and posting 13 shutouts overall … Read more
One last look at D-III college hockey in the west region
Brett Gravelle and St. Thomas could very easily be playing for a spot in the national semifinals this weekend. The Tommies became the first four seed in MIAC history to win the conference tournament and were set to play Lake Forest last week. The winner would have moved on to play Wisconsin-Eau Claire tonight … Read more
NCHA men’s division announces all-conference team, all-freshman team for ’19-20 campaign
The NCHA men’s conference announced recently its three major award winners and all-conference and all-freshman teams for the 2019-20 season (photo: Mike Dickie/Adrian Athletics).
Wise steps down after eight seasons behind Concordia (Wis.) bench
Jasen Wise, after eight years as the Concordia (Wis.) head coach, has decided to step down (photo: Megan Schmitz).
Wesleyan’s Harris does ‘so much for this team,’ named winner of 2020 Joe Concannon Award as top American-born player in New England at the Division II/III level
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Wesleyan senior forward Walker Harris is the winner of the 20th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level (photo: Wesleyan Athletics).