Former Colgate women’s hockey assistant Toomey hired as new head coach at Salve Regina
Meghan Toomey has been named new Salve Regina women’s hockey head coach.
Women’s D-III: Salve Regina
Conference of New England adds Salve Regina to men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2026-27 season
The Conference of New England has announced it will add Salve Regina as an associate member in both men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2026-27 season. The addition of the Seahawks will bring the men’s hockey membership to 10 teams, while women’s hockey will officially be at nine teams. “Salve Regina University is a … Read more
Entering its 40th year of competition, Commonwealth Coast Conference takes new identity, rebrands to Conference of New England
The Commonwealth Coast Conference is now the Conference of New England. The CNE, which has teams in both men’s and women’s NCAA Division III hockey, partnered with the New Jersey-based agency SKYE, leaders in sport branding, to conduct a thorough brand analysis and develop a refreshed set of logos. “This is a historic day for … Read more
D-III Women’s East Week 12 Recap: A highly competitive weekend of conference play!
We’re quickly approaching conference playoff time in D-III hockey and we had many good conference-play matchups this past week. We had some games moved back a day or two, mostly out west due to the winter storms wandering their way through, but here’s your east recap highlighting the main events from each league! CCC Western … Read more
D-III Women’s East Week 6 Recap: A highly competitive weekend of conference play!
Nearing closer to the semester break, teams are making their final push to end the first half on a high note. We had some great games out east this past weekend, including some highly ranked matchups. CCC Two teams that have come out swinging this year, looking to make that next leap are Western … Read more
D-III Women’s East Week 3 Recap: Conference Surprises, Chatham & Western New England make some noise!
Week 4 out East brought us some surprises no doubt, but it seemed like nothing ranked-team wise was affected as the polls stayed relatively the same from last week. However, we had some matchups I said to keep an eye on, which turned out to be great ones, along with some other conference-play action! CCC … Read more
D-III Women’s East Week 2 Recap: Conference play madness has begun!
Conference play is underway in D-III Women’s hockey and that means the fun has begun. We saw many close matchups this past weekend including a few upsets and first-ever victories for some programs. It’s also worth noting some teams, one, who has charged up the rankings as of late. This season will be over sooner … Read more
Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey teams to join NEHC, starting with 2024-25 season
The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more
Suffolk’s Cote takes home CCC women’s player of year honor for second straight season
The CCC has announced its 2022-23 women’s hockey all-conference teams and major award winners. Five of the seven CCC schools were represented on this year’s list with Suffolk’s five selections accounting for the most from a single team. Among the Rams recognized was 2023 CCC player of the year Shana Cote, who took home the … Read more
D-III Women’s East Week 2: Recaps from each conference, NESCAC play is almost here
Another great week of Women’s D-III hockey out east as more teams began their regular season play, leaving only the NESCAC teams who begin their season Friday November 18 featuring the current #1 defending champions Middlebury who host Trinity for a pair of home games. Next weekend, the eastern half of D-III Hockey will finally … Read more
Women’s D-III weekend picks Feb. 22: Road to the NCAA tournament has begun
The women’s D-III conference tournaments feature a lot of action this weekend. Olivia Spellmire dives deep into the possible winners.
CHC season preview: Morrisville looks to three-peat
In the CHC, Morrisville State will look to three-peat. The Mustangs will need to hold off a strong Endicott team to do so.
Women’s D-III: National champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian lead way on All-USCHO teams
A total of 11 schools were represented on women’s D-III All-USCHO teams that were announced today, with national champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian each placing four players on the teams.
Norwich the favorite in the revamped NEHC
The NEHC looked very different last season, with nearly twice the amount of member teams. Norwich won the regular season crown in the final game of the regular season. It was their seventh straight. Norwich and now departed teams St. Anselm and Manhattanville were neck-and-neck until that final weekend. The teams that finished the season … Read more
NEHC: Look to Norwich again
Last year’s champion Massachusetts-Boston defeated regular season champion Norwich 2-0 to win the NEHC Tournament. Favorites Norwich gets the nod to repeat as champions. They are currently ranked no. 6 in the USCHO poll. Holy Cross has a strong defense as well as scoring from the blue line. Dark horse St. Anselm has a potent … Read more
Ex-Daniel Webster, Salve Regina women’s coach Fimiani named new coach at Castleton
Castleton announced Monday the hiring of DJ Fimiani as the head coach of the Spartans’ women’s team. Fimiani comes to Castleton after building the women’s program at Daniel Webster from scratch starting in April 2014. He was able to recruit young women from all over North America for the inaugural season of 2015-16, bringing in … Read more
CHA preseason coaches poll shows Syracuse at No. 1
Syracuse received five first-place votes in the annual CHA preseason coaches poll, which was released Monday, and was deemed the top team heading into the 2016-17 season. Mercyhurst garnered the other first-place vote and is slotted second in the poll.
Women’s D-III Playoff Preview
Andy Williams had it right when he sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” And while the holidays certainly are a joyful time, some can argue that hockey playoffs also fit that mold. In Division III circles, the women get underway this weekend, with some games starting as soon as Wednesday night. Here … Read more
Men’s and women’s ECAC East leagues now the New England Hockey Conference
Sixteen schools formerly comprising the ECAC East announced a change in name and administration to the league on Friday. The league will be named the New England Hockey Conference, effective for the 2015-16 season, and will have both a men’s and women’s division. Both the men’s and women’s teams will remain eligible for automatic bids … Read more
Ex-Northeastern women’s captain McCann named Salve Regina head coach
Salve Regina has tabbed Beth McCann as its new women’s head coach. McCann founded the University of Rhode Island club hockey program and has served as its only head coach since 1999. She also led the initiative of the ACHA to create the women’s National Select Team Development Camp and Program. The culmination of that … Read more