Conference of New England adds Salve Regina to men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2026-27 season – College Hockey

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

Rule changes for 2025-26 college hockey season include conferences being able to ask for reviews for game misconduct penalties in men’s, women’s hockey – College Hockey

NCAA lessens requirements for high school students to be eligible for 2020-21 seasons

An NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposal to extend a review option to game misconduct penalties was approved Wednesday for the 2025-26 season. Last season, a conference was able to request a review by the NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials for possible adjustment. This process was used rarely, but … Read more

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

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

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