Alaska Anchorage announced the elimination of four sports on Wednesday, one of which is men’s hockey. UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen said in a statement that the elimination of men’s hockey,…
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Visa Issue Holding Up Bar’s Arrival at Harvard
Defenseman Jack Bar, who is a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Draft, will not head to Harvard this fall as originally planned, according to hockey writer Mark Divver. Bar…
Merrimack Recruit Hillier Opts for BCHL
Merrimack recruit Mark Hillier has opted to play a season in the BCHL, committing to the Surrey Eagles for the 2020-21 season. Hillier, who set the scoring record at St. Andrew’s in…
Harvard Loses Fourth Player To Pros
Harvard defenseman Reilly Walsh has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Walsh becomes the fourth member of the Crimson in recent weeks to sign a pro…
Marshall Added to Army’s Coaching Staff
Army announced the hiring of Manhattanville head coach Arlen Marshall as its new assistant on staff under Brian Riley. Marshall comes Army after coaching at Manhattanville, his alma mater, since…
New CCHA Adds St. Thomas
St. Thomas was cleared last month to jump its entire athletic department, including men’s and women’s hockey, from Division III to Division I and late last week St. Thomas was…
2004 Players Begin Making College Commitments
Saturday was a huge day in college hockey recruiting. August 1 marked the first day that schools could offer student-athletes entering their junior year of high school, which meant a…
Hockey East Announces Intent for 2020-21 Season
The Hockey East Association announced this week its intent to play the 2020-21 college hockey season while prioritizing competition between league members and the completion of a regular-season schedule. Details…
Alabama-Huntsville Hires Lance West as Head Coach
Back in May, the Alabama-Huntsville’s men’s hockey program was saved after a fundraising campaign raised more than $500,000 in five days. But one week later, the Chargers lost their head…
Wisconsin’s Messner Transfers to Merrimack
Wisconsin center Mick Messner is headed to North Andover, committing to transfer to the Merrimack men’s hockey program out of the NCAA transfer portal. Messner will have two seasons of eligibility remaining…
Yale Officially Hires Paul Kirtland
Yale filled its vacant assistant coaching position by hiring Sacred Heart assistant Paul Kirtland. The position was vacated back in March when Ryan Donald was hired as the head coach…
St. Thomas University Cleared For Move to Division I
St. Thomas University in Minnesota has been cleared to move its entire athletic program to Division I beginning in 2021-22. The school will begin the transition process this upcoming season….
NCAA: Pitts Commits to Utica, Pioneers Commit Another For 2021
Maine Nordiques (NAHL) forward Kevin Pitts has announced his commitment to Utica College. Pitts, 20, made the most of his first and only NAHL season, finishing 4th in team scoring…
Harvard’s Rathbone Signs NHL Deal with Vancouver
Harvard sophomore forward Jack Rathbone signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, forgoing the final two years of his NCAA eligibility. Rathbone had 31 points last season…
Ryan Durocher Joins Staff at Robert Morris
Sioux City Musketeers assistant coach Ryan Durocher has accepted a position as an assistant coach with Robert Morris for the upcoming season. The Canton, NY, native joined the Musketeers in…
Former UConn Defenseman Rumored to Sacred Heart Staff
Former UConn defenseman Steve Bergin is leaving his position as head coach of the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) and he’s rumored to be the new assistant coach at Sacred Heart,…
BC Lands Former Harvard Recruit
Boston College picked up a huge addition this week in forward Trevor Kuntar, a former Harvard recruit who had a breakout season in the USHL this past year with Youngstown….
LaForme Reportedly Signs OHL Contract with Ottawa
Merrimack will reportedly lose a recruit to the OHL. 2003-born forward Steven LaForme was traded to the Ottawa 67’s last month, and according to a report in The Turtle Island News, he has signed…
Updating the Ongoing NCAA Openings
Multiple sources expect that Fairbanks assistant coach Karlis Zirnis could be named the head coach at Alabama-Huntsville, replacing Mike Corbett. Zirnis is a UAH alum who has been an assistant…
UMass Boston Staff Put on Indefinite Furlough
Hockey writer Mark Divver reported on Wednesday night that the coaching staff at UMass Boston will be placed on indefinite furlough as of July 5, along with all coaching staffs…
Cashman Hires Coaching Staff at Dartmouth
New Dartmouth head coach Reid Cashman has rounded out his coaching staff at Dartmouth, hiring two current ECAC assistant coaches. Union’s Jason Tapp and Princeton’s Stavros Paskaris to his staff….