Preseason Power Rankings: Breaking down the Brown Bears, as they enter a new era with a new head coach. Plus: WMU's AD is headed to Michigan State, BC hired a new assistant, and more. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-t-no-58-740

Mailbag: What does Landon DuPont's rev-share look like at Michigan? - What to make of players leaving NTDP/USHL for CHL? - How does equipment work in NCAA? - Question on my preseason rankings. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/mailbag-what-does-landon-duponts

Preseason Power Rankings: Breaking down Stonehill, which enters the year with a promising forward mix. Plus, the list of NCAA players who will become @NHL free agents tomorrow. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-t-no-58 @StonehillMIH

Preseason power rankings continue with a look at Northern Michigan. Plus: - Providence added Gibson Homer for next year - Assistant updates at BC/Harvard - The judge in Colo. denied NCAA stay motion. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-no-60-northern

Preseason Power Rankings: No. 61 Niagara The data has Niagara No. 61, but there are a few reasons why I believe they'll out-perform this, including three transfers (2F, 1G) who should make impacts. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-no-61-niagara

Preseason Power Rankings: Previewing Alaska Anchorage in today's newsletter. Also: - Staff change at Boston College - New hires at Lindenwood, Vermont & Michigan - Albertus Magnus has a new HC https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-no-62-alaska

ICYMI - DHS is changing its rules on student visas, but for a few reasons, I don't think this will impact college hockey.  Plus: -The NCAA might outlaw mid-year roster additions -Colorado injunction updates w/ player list https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/heres-why-i-dont-think-the-new-dhs

Dedicating a newsletter to explaining Friday's prelim. injunction allowing 2025-26 seniors a 5th season of eligibility (for now).  Includes a list of college hockey players (men's) who could be eligible. https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/breaking-down-the-colorado-injunction

Mailbag: Should the NCAA allow '26 grads a 5th year if they qualify under age-based eligibility? Plus: - USCS coaching staff for the Spengler Cup - Assistant updates - Brad Berry not going to Youngstown https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/mailbag-should-the-ncaa-just-allow

Notebook: A lot of late-summer roster movement, including big ones at Michigan and Michigan State. - Assistant updates at Harvard, BU, Long Island - AD news - New recruits - And more! https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/notebook-late-summer-roster-changeups

Preseason Power Rankings: Maryville is beginning its D-I era. Plus, notes on a coaching hire at Michigan, contract extensions, and more. 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/preseason-power-rankings-maryville

Yale extended AD Vicky Chun, plus mailbag questions on Michigan and Harvard's assistant hirings, plus more news and notes. 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/yale-ad-vicky-chun-extended-through

An Ohio judge granted 24 recently-graduated NCAA basketball players an injunction allowing them to use a 5th year of eligibility based on the new NCAA age-based model. How will that impact college hockey? 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/what-does-thursdays-injunction-on

Tennessee State won't launch its hockey program in 2026-27, and the future doesn't seem bright unless significant fundraising hurdles are met. Plus: UAF/Carlson Center snag, Yale investigation, and more 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/tennessee-state-once-again-cancels

The NCAA MIH Oversight Committee is considering implementing changes to on-ice/on-campus coaching staffs. Also, 31 new rules were approved. Plus: Multiple staff hirings/shakeups. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/hiymbuudpw

(D) Rasmus Larsson was in the transfer portal out of Robert Morris. NYR 5th-round pick signed a pro deal in Sweden. He signed with Hudiksvalls HC (HockeyEttan).

UMass adds '09 (F) Brock Stevenson to its future pipeline. He made his USHL debut at the end of this past season and had two goals in three games for Sioux City. He played 16U AAA with Okanagan HA Colorado and had 85 points (37g, 48a) in 53 games.

'07 (D) Matthew Gard commits to Michigan State for 2027. 6-5 defenseman who was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers last summer in the 2nd round. Gard had 23 points (11g, 12a) in 32 games for Seattle this season after starting the year with Red Deer. He'll return to Seattle next season.

Defenseman Jakub Vaněček commits to Western Michigan. He's projected as a late-1st or early-2nd round pick in next week's NHL Draft. He played for Tri-City (WHL) last season and had 35 points (14g, 21a) in 59 games. He has international experience with Czechia.

Mailbag: What exactly is the role for an NCAA general manager? Plus, more mailbag topics, notes on a new assistant at RPI, where things stand for Lowell and Michigan, and a lot more. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/kvuufdcoxq

Mailbag: Who are the best NCAA free agents of all time? How do teams make their schedules? Plus, more topics. Also: Landon DuPont is making college visits, and a bunch of assistant coaching notes. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/xjawmjonzc

ICYMI - Harvard set to hire Michigan's Rob Rassey. What could be next for Michigan's staff? Who might Rassey target for his staff? Plus: Toronto reportedly interviewed Pat Ferschweiler & more. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/beirrpsibd

NEWSLETTER: Harvard should have a new head coach this week. Some notes on the process, including the portal windows. Plus: Charlottetown (QMJHL) is targeting a coach with NCAA relationships & more 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/ddjqzdlcll

ICYMI — (#685) Mailbag: What has been the biggest "big picture" takeaway from Year 1 of the CHL rule change.  Plus: Assistant hiring updates, Landon DuPont, and a lot more. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/mrxsafalvz

ICYMI - In the latest newsletter (#684) I look at some data on the 2026 transfer portal, plus we have updates on a slew of assistant openings/hirings. 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/2026-transfer-portal-breaking-down

(#683) Diving deeper into Harvard's candidate pool, including who I'd target if I were running the search. Also in this issue: News on NCAA baseball vs. hockey ratings, Landon DuPont, and more. 🔗: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/diving-deeper-into-harvards-candidates

(#682) Harvard is getting closer to a new coach. Notes on candidates. Plus: What was up with the buzz around David Carle and the Leafs? Assistant updates, USHL expansion, Lindenwood/CCHA & more 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/ssdwwdkciq

Former Quinnipiac goalie Matej Marinov, who was in the transfer portal, signs a pro deal with HK Nitra in Slovakia. He played for their U16, U18 and U20 teams before coming to North America.

(#681) There was a bipartisan bill proposed yesterday that would put some guardrails back into college sports.  Plus: Which teams spend the most in college hockey? Another Yale hire, and more. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/zriboaysgc

(#680) The NCAA held a call with college hockey stakeholders and rejected the sport's counterproposal on age-based eligibility implementation. Plus: New assistants at Yale, UMass, and Arizona State, and more. 🔗: https://f.mtr.cool/klprwezipm