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1 week ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
Just as we’ve predicted for months, several top CHL players are announcing commitments to NCAA schools now that the season is wrapping up (the Memorial Cup will finish on Sunday). Michigan added 18-year-old goaltender Jack Ivankovic, who is projected to go in the late first or second round of the NHL Draft in a few weeks. Ivankovic had a .903/.305 season for the Brampton Steelheads (OHL) and was lights out (.967/0.75) for Canada’s U18 team at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
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1 week ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
Michigan Tech introduced Bill Muckalt as its new head coach on Tuesday morning. During the media availability, Michigan Tech AD Suzanne Sanregret said that the school and former head coach Joe Shawhan mutually agreed to part ways after they were unable to agree to a contract extension. Meanwhile, Lindenwood is actively searching for its next head coach, and AD Jason Coomer has had a busy few days.
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2 weeks ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
Michigan Tech announced on Thursday that Bill Muckalt was its new head coach. That sent shockwaves throughout college hockey because the university did not previously announce that it had fired Joe Shawhan. In today’s newsletter (#564), we’ll dig into what happened at Michigan Tech, the timeline of it all (who knew what, and when), and what’s next for the Huskies. Also, what’s next for Lindenwood?
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2 weeks ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
Bill Muckalt was named the new head coach at Michigan Tech on Thursday. Muckalt takes over for Joe Shawhan. Michigan Tech never announced that Shawhan was out as head coach. The university last announced a three-year contract extension for Shawhan in 2021. Shawhan went 154-120-29.
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
The NCAA had to revise its position on roster caps, or the House settlement was in jeopardy of going up in flames. Last night, the NCAA filed its revisions with Judge Claudia Wilken, who is presiding over the case, on Wednesday night. I have a breakdown of the proposed changes. Also in this newsletter:President Donald Trump is going to announce a commission on college athletics. What does that mean? And what will they be tasked with doing? Isaac Howard is unlikely to sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
NCAA coaches across all divisions are meeting in Florida this week at the annual American Hockey Coaches Association convention. The official meetings wrapped up this afternoon (Tuesday). One of the most significant parts of the three-day conference was a meeting between NCAA coaches and NCAA president Charlie Baker. It's believed to be the first time that a sitting NCAA president met with coaches (virtual or in-person) as part of the convention.
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
The five independent programs in college hockey announced that they will play an end-of-season tournament. Today's newsletter (#561) has all the details on the new tournament, including the location, format, and more. Also in this newsletter:David Carle is staying at Denver. He has signed a new contract extension and is committing a major gift to the Denver hockey program. The transfer portal has officially hit the 300-player mark. There have been 23 portal commitments since the end of last week.
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
David Carle reportedly pulled himself out of consideration for the Chicago Blackhawks job over the weekend. What are the chances he could be a fit with the other remaining NHL openings? In the transfer portal, Long Island made five additions. Players also committed to Alaska, Northern Michigan, and Robert Morris. In our notebook, Arizona State will fund all 26 scholarships (if the House settlement is approved).
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
What is going to happen to the House settlement and the much-debated roster caps? We have no idea. The judge presiding over the House case is threatening to reject the House settlement if the NCAA does not change its roster caps. What does that mean for college hockey? Also in this issue (#559):A full transfer portal update, with commitments to Notre Dame, Miami (2), Vermont, RPI (2), Bentley, Canisius, Niagara, and Ferris State.
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1 month ago | 
collegehockeyinsider.com | Mike McMahon |Mike Mcmahon
Today's issue (#558) audits my 2024-25 preseason picks. Back in the summer, I began ranking every team 1-64 for the 2024-25 season. Who was I most wrong about? How did I do picking the league standings? What about picking NCAA Tournament teams? We'll break it all down. This issue also includes:A full transfer portal update. The highest-ranked defenseman (Mac Gadowsky) and forward (Ryan Conmy) both committed to new schools in recent days.