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From a PWHL Pink Slip to a Syracuse Bench: Brian Idalski Is Back in College Hockey

Six weeks after Vancouver's expansion Goldeneyes moved on from him, Brian Idalski landed the Syracuse women's hockey job, and his resume of Olympic recruits and quick rebuilds is exactly the kind of coaching-carousel story that keeps the sport's calendar interesting all summer long.

Team USA's World Junior Summer Showcase Roster Reads Like a College Hockey Preview

Forty-seven players, nine first-round picks, and a Michigan State bench boss headline the roster that kicks off in Windsor this month, and a chunk of the names are headed straight for NCAA rinks this fall.

The Golden Knights Just Drafted a College Hockey Roster of Their Own

Vegas made seven picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, and most of them are headed to NCAA rinks first. Here is the local angle on a draft class that leans hard on the college game.

Olympic Gold Comes to the Strip: Team USA Women's Hockey Gets Its Own Vegas Weekend

A viral invitation turned into a four-day Strip celebration for Team USA's women Olympians, gold-medal hockey team included. Here is what is happening and why it matters for hockey in the desert.

Michigan's Loaded Freshman Class Headlines a Stacked 2026-27 College Hockey Season

The portal window has closed and the star-studded rookie wave is rolling onto campus. Here is who is turning heads before puck drop this fall.

North Dakota's Defensive Tandem, Michigan's 81-Point Pickup, and Harvard's New Era: The 2026-27 Offseason in Focus

North Dakota may have the best defensive pair in college hockey before the season even starts. Michigan landed one of juniors' most prolific scorers. Harvard is starting fresh. Here is what the summer's biggest roster moves mean for 2026-27.

Penn State's Gavin McKenna Goes No. 1 Overall to Toronto: A Historic Moment for College Hockey

The Toronto Maple Leafs selected McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, making him just the sixth NCAA player ever drafted at the top spot and the third in the last five years. What that streak signals about where elite hockey development is heading.

After the Biggest Draft Class in History, Which College Hockey Programs Are Ready for 2026-27?

The 2026 NHL Draft sent a record 19 first-round picks from college programs. Denver returns 65 percent of its championship roster. Michigan State rebuilds from scratch. Here is how the landscape looks heading into fall.

Big Ten Hockey 2026-27: Conference Schedule Is Set and the Title Race Is Already Taking Shape

Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State each have legitimate claims to the 2026-27 Big Ten championship. With the conference calendar now official, here is what fans should know heading into fall.

PWHL Las Vegas Is Here: What the Expansion Means for Hockey in the Desert

Professional women's hockey is coming to T-Mobile Arena for the 2026-27 season, and the brand-new franchise made its presence known immediately by leading the 2026 PWHL Draft with eight total picks.

A New Eligibility Era: NCAA Division I Hockey Moves to Age-Based Rules This August

Starting August 1, 2026, the NCAA replaces the longstanding 21-year-old rule in men's college hockey with an age-based eligibility window -- the most significant change to the development pipeline in years, with real implications for which players reach college programs and when.

341 Players, Two Weeks: Inside College Hockey's 2026 Transfer Portal Surge

The spring portal window closed April 28 with the largest single-cycle entry volume on record. Here is what the numbers mean for 2026-27 rosters and the programs heading to the Strip.

NCHC 2026-27 Roster Outlook: Denver Defends, Duluth Threatens, and St. Thomas Makes Its Debut

The NCHC enters the new season with a defending champion returning most of its core, a Hobey Baker winner ready to terrorize opponents, and an expansion team writing its first chapter in the conference.

NCHC Releases Its 2026-27 Schedule: Opening Night, Key Rivalries, and a New All-Teams Tournament

The NCHC published its full 2026-27 conference schedule this spring, setting up the first season with all 10 members in the fold. Here is what the calendar reveals and why it matters.

The Great Migration: How the New NCAA Rule Is Sending CHL Stars to College Hockey

A November 2025 rule change opened college hockey to Canadian Hockey League players for the first time, reshaping the talent landscape heading into the 2026-27 season and pointing toward a new era for NCAA programs.

Record 19 College Hockey Players Taken in the 2026 NHL Draft First Round: What It Means for the Game

Gavin McKenna went No. 1 overall to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and for the first time in history, 19 college hockey players were selected in a single NHL Draft opening round. The college-to-NHL pipeline just reached a new benchmark.

St. Thomas Officially Joins the NCHC Today, Making It a 10-Team Conference

The University of St. Thomas becomes the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's newest member on July 1, 2026, kicking off a restructured season with more games, a new tournament format, and a fresh hub city in Saint Paul.

Denver Wins the 2026 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip

The Pioneers beat Wisconsin 2-1 in a third-period comeback on April 11 to claim their 11th national championship, capping a memorable Frozen Four weekend right here in Las Vegas.

A New Field Returns in 2019 — Ice Vegas Invitational

A New Field Returns in 2019

College Hockey Comes to the Strip — Ice Vegas Invitational

College Hockey Comes to the Strip

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