Summer 2021 NCAA Division I Hockey Thread

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Read more from Lowell-UAH transfer, Dominick Procopio.

Dominick Procopio: One must imagine him happy

 

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Read more from Lowell-UAH transfer, Dominick Procopio.

Dominick Procopio: One must imagine him happy

The only word to describe this is "ouch." I'd never heard of Dominick before today, but after today's news of Alabama-Huntsville suspending operations, I feel bad for him.

 

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Bill Barr promoted from UMASS Amherst to Maine.

University of Maine Athletics - Official Athletics Website

 

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Bill Barr promoted from UMASS Amherst to Maine.

University of Maine Athletics - Official Athletics Website

CHN perspective ... Barr Turned Crossroads, Into Head Coaching Path

 

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Another recent promotion ...

Riga Named Holy Cross Head Coach

CHN Staff Report

Bill Riga, an assistant coach at Quinnipiac the last 13 seasons, has been named head coach at Holy Cross.

It will be the first head coaching job for Riga, 46, at any level. He takes over for David Berard, who stepped down last month and has since been named the associate athletic director at Providence in charge of men's and women's hockey. ...

Read more at: Riga Named Holy Cross Head Coach

 

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Ben Barr was UMass's lead recruiter under Carvel. He should do well in Orono, especially with Maine's history of excellence. Glad to see Guite staying as associate head coach, too. Both great guys.

 

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Ben Barr was UMass's lead recruiter under Carvel. He should do well in Orono, especially with Maine's history of excellence. Glad to see Guite staying as associate head coach, too. Both great guys.

nope, he's not...

Alfie is.... Ben declined is what the sources here said even after Barr was introduced;

WABI | Maine Local News, Weather, Sports | Bangor, ME as of 2 days ago

 

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nope, he's not...

Alfie is.... Ben declined is what the sources here said even after Barr was introduced;

WABI | Maine Local News, Weather, Sports | Bangor, ME as of 2 days ago

On Monday, when I posted, he was still on the team's website as "Associate Head Coach." That is no longer the case three days later.

 

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On Monday, when I posted, he was still on the team's website as "Associate Head Coach." That is no longer the case three days later.

that's because no decision's been made by Barr, yet.... it wasn't likely Guite would've been retained had he not been selected...

it's like any team website, you need personnel to update them...... in this case, Barr likely wouldn't be here had the timing been any different and Red had been extended

 

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University of Massachusetts Amherst News: UMass Hockey Coach Greg Carvel Has Been Extended Through the 2025-26 Season

 

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And another bit of important news for the national champion Minutemen, from the Daily Hampshire Gazette ... UMass notebook: Filip Lindberg leaving Minutemen to pursue pro career

 

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UMass Lowell's loss is Penn State's gain ... Men's Hockey Adds Juliano Pagliero as Assistant Coach

 

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NMU Men's Hockey: Wildcat Hockey Welcomes Nick Peruzzi To Its Staff

The Northern Michigan University hockey program and head coach Grant Potulny are pleased to announce Nick Peruzzi as the newest addition to the coaching staff. Peruzzi will serve as assistant coach alongside Potulny and associate head coach Byron Pool. ...

A graduate of Walsh College, he spent the last year and a half serving as the associate head coach of the Lincoln Stars in the United States Hockey League (USHL). There, he worked extensively with the forwards, power play units, as well as assisting in the recruiting process.

Prior to his time in Lincoln, Peruzzi was an assistant coach and Director of Scouting for the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) from 2017-2020 where he worked closely with athletes to improve the power play system, which continuously averaged among the top in the USHL during his time there.

Peruzzi also had stints coaching with the Aston Rebels (NAHL- currently Jamestown), the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16/18 AAA teams, and was a Scout for the Fargo Force prior to his arrival at NMU. ...

 

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From: The Boston Globe > Sports > Colleges

Northeastern promotes men’s hockey coach Jim Madigan to athletic director

By Andrew Mahoney
Globe Staff
Updated June 17, 2021, 12:02 p.m.

Northeastern University announced the promotion of men’s hockey coach Jim Madigan to athletic director to replace the departing Jeff Konya.

Associate head coach Jerry Keefe will be promoted to head coach.

Madigan served as coach for 10 years, returning to the Huskies bench in 2011 after playing for the team from 1981-85 and serving as an assistant coach from 1986-93.

He led the team to a record of 174-139-39 and finished his run with eight straight winning seasons. After the program had gone 30 years without winning the Beanpot, he led the Huskies to three straight championships from 2018-20. The Huskies also snapped a 28-year drought in the Hockey East tournament in 2016, then added another title in 2019. The 2016 squad snapped a 22-year drought from the NCAA tournament, with the program returning to the postseason in 2018 and 2019. ...

Read more at: Northeastern promotes men’s hockey coach Jim Madigan to athletic director - The Boston Globe

 

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From: HockeyEastOnline.com > Press Releases > Articles

HOCKEY EAST ANNOUNCES NEW POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT FORMATS

Men's and Women's Leagues Will Feature All Teams in A Single Elimination Format

Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - The Hockey East Association announced today a new postseason tournament format for the men’s and women’s leagues. Beginning in 2022, all 11 men’s programs and all 10 women’s programs will compete in a single-elimination postseason tournament for the Lamoriello Trophy and the Bertagna trophy, respectively. ...

The Hockey East Men’s Tournament will return to an all-in format after a two-year departure. Seeds six, seven, and eight will host seeds 11, 10, and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round set for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. After a reseeding, the top three seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the four seed will host the five seed in the Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 12. For the first time since 2019, the Hockey East Men’s Championship Semifinals and Final will return to the TD Garden in Boston on March 18-19, 2022. ...

For the first time ever, the Hockey East Women’s Tournament will feature all 10 member programs. Seeds seven and eight will host seeds 10 and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round on Wednesday, February 23 while the top six seeds receive a bye into the Quarterfinals. After a reseeding, the top two seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the three seed will host the six seed and the four seed will host the five seed. Semifinals will take place on Friday, March 4 and the Championship is set for Saturday, March 5 in prime time for just the second time ever. ...

Read more at: Hockey East Announces New Postseason Tournament Formats - Hockey East Association

 

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The summer shuffle continues ... Mike Corbett (formerly RMU) Named Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach

 

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I haven't seen it mentioned here, so forgive me if this is a double post, but Paul Pearl and Boston University have parted ways. Pearl was rumored to be in the running for the open position at Northeastern, but he is reportedly now the head coach at Cushing Academy. No word on his replacement at BU.

 

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And now some news from the "E" Branch of the Green Line: As expected, Jerry Keefe was just officially named head coach at Northeastern.

 

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And now some news from the "E" Branch of the Green Line: As expected, Jerry Keefe was just officially named head coach at Northeastern.

Those Branches always confuse me.

 

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Those Branches always confuse me.

I'd explain, but that would confuse you even more...much like the rest of Boston (little known fact: the branches were named "A" through "E" after what would be the "A" branch "temporarily" suspended operations.)

Anyway, Paul Pearl hiring official at Cushing and his spot will be filled by former Terrier Jay Pandolfo.

 

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Congratulations to former Lindenwood University Lions & Quinnipiac U Bobcats forward Taylor Girard, #1 pick in the 2021 NWHL Draft.

 

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UMass schedule's been released:
2021-22 Hockey Schedule - University of Massachusetts Athletics

 

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UMass schedule's been released:
2021-22 Hockey Schedule - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Happy to see AIC get some early season ice time against the reigning champs. The Jackets deserve some hockey love for their recent successes in the Atlantic.

 

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Happy to see AIC get some early season ice time against the reigning champs. The Jackets deserve some hockey love for their recent successes in the Atlantic.

It should be an annual event, given the schools' proximity, like Providence vs. Brown.

 

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R.I.P. WCHA men ...

WCHA MEN'S LEAGUE TO DISSOLVE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021

Men's League play ceases after 70 years of historic college hockey

Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – JULY 2, 2021 – Representatives of the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Alaska Fairbanks recently voted to cease operations of the Men's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association as a result of the departure of eight league members over the last two years. The vote to cease all men's league operations became effective July 1, 2021. ...

As a result of the decision, Alaska Fairbanks will compete as independent programs during the 2021-22 season. Alaska Anchorage will not compete next season as the university works to reinstate its men's ice hockey program after announcing in late 2020 that it was dropping the sport.

The dissolution decision comes following the departure of seven WCHA programs – Bemidji State University, Bowling Green State University, Ferris State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University, Minnesota State University and Northern Michigan University – for the revived Central Collegiate Hockey Association next season. The University of Alabama in Huntsville was granted their request to depart the league earlier this summer.

The WCHA will continue to sponsor NCAA division 1 women's hockey.

Read more at: WCHA Men's League To Dissolve Effective July 1, 2021 - Western Collegiate Hockey Association