hockey
Illinois Athletics Will Not Field Div. 1 Hockey Team
The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has concluded its exploration of Division I men's ice hockey and, barring an unforeseen change, does not intend to add the sport, Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced. Effecti...
Junior Hockey Player Banned for Life after Punching Ref
A Massachusetts junior hockey player has received a lifetime ban from the United States Premier Hockey League after he punched a referee in the face. Video from the incident shows the Massachusetts-based South Shore Kings player shoving a referee ...
Citing Abuse, MA Hockey Officials Quitting En Masse
As of October 5, Massachusetts youth hockey referees have lost roughly half of their officials from a year ago due to ongoing harassment and abuse from parents, coaches, and players. Typically, the Association for Referees of Massachusetts Hockey ...
UConn Breaks Ground for New Ice Hockey Arena
Saturday, May 22, 2021, will mark the beginning of a new era for the UConn men's and women's hockey programs with the official groundbreaking for the brand-new UConn Ice Hockey Arena on Jim Calhoun Way. Joining current and former hockey student-at...
10 Observations of a Successful Coach
What makes a successful coach? While the answers may differ depending on who you ask, they will all undoubtedly agree there is no single way to be successful. Through my years of working within athletics, I have made many observations about what i...
MHSAA Director Says ‘Hundreds’ of Kids Playing Out of State Sports
The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) released a statement this week reaffirming its commitment to play winter sports once the current restrictions are lifted by the state's department of health. At the moment, all winter contact s...
Minnesota High Schools Adopt Mask Use for Sports
High school sports in Minnesota will resume on January 14, but all games, matches, and meets will be completed with student-athletes required to wear masks. The news comes from the Minnesota Department of Health's updated guidelines for mitigating...
New Jersey Winter Sports Suspended by Governor
Earlier this week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the Garden State will take a "full pause" on indoor sports at both the youth and high school levels amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. The "pause" is set to begin on Saturday, December 5 and...