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MAC adding Neumann starting with 2026-27 season as conference’s 17th member – College Hockey

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The Middle Atlantic Conference has announced the addition of Neumann as the 17th member of the MAC beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Neumann has most recently competed in the UCHC. “On behalf of the presidents of the member institutions of the Middle Atlantic Conference, it is my honor to welcome Neumann University to the … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Single-elimination playoff format, unique among conferences, appears here to stay – College Hockey

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This Week in Hockey East: Single-elimination playoff format, unique among conferences, appears here to stay - College Hockey

Michael Hrabal has won 17 games this season for UMass (photo: UMass Athletics). Hockey East is the only one of college hockey’s six conferences to stage an entirely single-elimination tournament. That’s just fine with Massachusetts coach Greg Carvel. “Love it,” Carvel said. “I think the three-game series are stupid.” A best-two-of-three quarterfinal round was a … Read more