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It has been announced that Mercyhurst University 🇺🇸 will be discontinuing their NCAA Division 1 men’s ice hockey program at the end of this academic year.

Mercyhurst has played in the NCAA since 1999, however have struggled in recent seasons, winning just 6 times in 37 games this year.

The school will honour any scholarships and assist students in the NCAA transfer portal.

#NCAA #Mercyhurst

It has been announced that Mercyhurst University 🇺🇸 will be discontinuing their NCAA Division 1 men’s ice hockey program at the end of this academic year.

Mercyhurst has played in the NCAA since 1999, however have struggled in recent seasons, winning just 6 times in 37 games this year.

The school will honour any scholarships and assist students in the NCAA transfer portal.

#NCAA #Mercyhurst
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The first national team match in South Korea since 2019! 🇰🇷🔥

South Korea 🇰🇷 and Estonia 🇪🇪 will face-off in an exhibition match at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul on April 25.

Both teams will meet again at the Men’s World Championship D1B in Shenzhen.

📸: IIHF

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds

The first national team match in South Korea since 2019! 🇰🇷🔥

South Korea 🇰🇷 and Estonia 🇪🇪 will face-off in an exhibition match at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul on April 25.

Both teams will meet again at the Men’s World Championship D1B in Shenzhen.

📸: IIHF

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds
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THERE WILL BE A NEW ICEHL CHAMPION — FOUR DIFFERENT NATIONS IN THE SEMIFINALS 👀🏆

The Graz99ers 🇦🇹 won the regular season for the first time since 2019, swept Villacher SV 🇦🇹 to reach the semifinals for the first time since that season, and now are in search of their first title since winning the Austrian second tier in 2000.

HC Pustertal 🇮🇹 are headed to the semifinals after a stunning sweep against Red Bull Salzburg 🇦🇹 — the four-time defending champions. They have never won a league title in their long history.

A comfortable 4-1 series win for HK Olimpija Ljubljana 🇸🇮 against HC Bolzano 🇮🇹 and are set to be the first Slovenian club in the semifinals since 2012. 

The bottom seed Fehérvár AV19 🇭🇺 are the ultimate underdog story, qualifying for the playoffs with a win in their last game, then defeating seven-seed Vienna Capitals 🇦🇹 (2-1) in the 1/8-finals, before upsetting regular season runners-up EC-KAC 🇦🇹 (4-2) in the quarterfinals.

None of these teams have ever won the ICEHL, which was founded under the name EBEL back in 2003.

#ICEHL #Graz99ers #FehérvárAV19 #HCPustertal #HKOlimpija

THERE WILL BE A NEW ICEHL CHAMPION — FOUR DIFFERENT NATIONS IN THE SEMIFINALS 👀🏆

The Graz99ers 🇦🇹 won the regular season for the first time since 2019, swept Villacher SV 🇦🇹 to reach the semifinals for the first time since that season, and now are in search of their first title since winning the Austrian second tier in 2000.

HC Pustertal 🇮🇹 are headed to the semifinals after a stunning sweep against Red Bull Salzburg 🇦🇹 — the four-time defending champions. They have never won a league title in their long history.

A comfortable 4-1 series win for HK Olimpija Ljubljana 🇸🇮 against HC Bolzano 🇮🇹 and are set to be the first Slovenian club in the semifinals since 2012.

The bottom seed Fehérvár AV19 🇭🇺 are the ultimate underdog story, qualifying for the playoffs with a win in their last game, then defeating seven-seed Vienna Capitals 🇦🇹 (2-1) in the 1/8-finals, before upsetting regular season runners-up EC-KAC 🇦🇹 (4-2) in the quarterfinals.

None of these teams have ever won the ICEHL, which was founded under the name EBEL back in 2003.

#ICEHL #Graz99ers #FehérvárAV19 #HCPustertal #HKOlimpija
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I am sorry to hear about the passing of 🇨🇦Jacob Winterton at the age of 25 following a battle with cancer 💜

The former forward played for the Flint Firebirds 🇺🇸 and Oshawa Generals 🇨🇦 of the OHL from 2018-2020, before joining the University of Guelph 🇨🇦 in USports for four seasons.

I am sorry to hear about the passing of 🇨🇦Jacob Winterton at the age of 25 following a battle with cancer 💜

The former forward played for the Flint Firebirds 🇺🇸 and Oshawa Generals 🇨🇦 of the OHL from 2018-2020, before joining the University of Guelph 🇨🇦 in USports for four seasons.
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The United States 🇺🇸 have announced that 🇺🇸Don Granato will be their head coach at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship!

Granato most recently was head coach of the Buffalo Sabres 🇺🇸 from 2021-2024 and coached the United States U18 🇺🇸 to a gold medal at the 2015 U18-WJC.

The 58-year-old has previously been an assistant coach for the men’s team on three occasions, with his last appearance coming in 2022.

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds

The United States 🇺🇸 have announced that 🇺🇸Don Granato will be their head coach at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship!

Granato most recently was head coach of the Buffalo Sabres 🇺🇸 from 2021-2024 and coached the United States U18 🇺🇸 to a gold medal at the 2015 U18-WJC.

The 58-year-old has previously been an assistant coach for the men’s team on three occasions, with his last appearance coming in 2022.

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds
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The IIHF council has determined that the 2026 Men’s World Championship Division 2, Group A will be relocated from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 to Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪 and will still be played from April 20-26. ✅

A final decision will come on March 28 — at least 5 teams will have to confirm their participation or the tournament will be cancelled.

Scheduled Participants: 

Croatia 🇭🇷 
Serbia 🇷🇸 
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 
Belgium 🇧🇪 
Australia 🇦🇺 
Georgia 🇬🇪 

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds

The IIHF council has determined that the 2026 Men’s World Championship Division 2, Group A will be relocated from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 to Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪 and will still be played from April 20-26. ✅

A final decision will come on March 28 — at least 5 teams will have to confirm their participation or the tournament will be cancelled.

Scheduled Participants:

Croatia 🇭🇷
Serbia 🇷🇸
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Belgium 🇧🇪
Australia 🇦🇺
Georgia 🇬🇪

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds
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Heartbreaking 💔 

The IIHF council has came to the decision to cancel the Men’s World Championship Division 4, which was previously scheduled to be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from April 12-18.

This means that Singapore 🇸🇬, Armenia 🇦🇲, Kuwait 🇰🇼, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Iran 🇮🇷, and Malaysia 🇲🇾 will not compete this season.

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds

Heartbreaking 💔

The IIHF council has came to the decision to cancel the Men’s World Championship Division 4, which was previously scheduled to be held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from April 12-18.

This means that Singapore 🇸🇬, Armenia 🇦🇲, Kuwait 🇰🇼, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Iran 🇮🇷, and Malaysia 🇲🇾 will not compete this season.

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds
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Defender 🇮🇹Nadia Mattivi has signed a standard player contract with the Victoire de Montréal 🇨🇦 in the PWHL — the first Italian-born player to sign in the league!

The 25-year-old has scored 29 (8+21) points in 28 games with Luleå HF 🇸🇪 in the SDHL and 2 (0+2) points in 5 games as captain of Italy 🇮🇹 at the Winter Olympics, this season.

📸: ?

#PWHL #MontréalVictoire #ItaliaHockey

Defender 🇮🇹Nadia Mattivi has signed a standard player contract with the Victoire de Montréal 🇨🇦 in the PWHL — the first Italian-born player to sign in the league!

The 25-year-old has scored 29 (8+21) points in 28 games with Luleå HF 🇸🇪 in the SDHL and 2 (0+2) points in 5 games as captain of Italy 🇮🇹 at the Winter Olympics, this season.

📸: ?

#PWHL #MontréalVictoire #ItaliaHockey
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It has been announced that 🇫🇷Yorick Treille has been hired as the head coach of HC Vítkovice 🇨🇿 for the 2026-27 season. He previously played for the club from 2008-2010.

The 45-year-old is expected to remain the head coach of the French Men’s National Team 🇫🇷 — a position he has held since the Olympic Qualification tournament in 2024.

Treille most recently coached a club team in October 2025, when he was fired from Genève-Servette HC 🇨🇭 early into the season.

📸: FFHG

#IIHF #ELH #HCVítkovice #FranceHockey

It has been announced that 🇫🇷Yorick Treille has been hired as the head coach of HC Vítkovice 🇨🇿 for the 2026-27 season. He previously played for the club from 2008-2010.

The 45-year-old is expected to remain the head coach of the French Men’s National Team 🇫🇷 — a position he has held since the Olympic Qualification tournament in 2024.

Treille most recently coached a club team in October 2025, when he was fired from Genève-Servette HC 🇨🇭 early into the season.

📸: FFHG

#IIHF #ELH #HCVítkovice #FranceHockey
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Despite coaching Sweden 🇸🇪 to a historically bad finish at the Winter Olympics, 🇸🇪Sam Hallam will remain the head coach for the national team at the 2026 Men’s World Championship. 🤔

Hallam has been the Swedish coach since 2022, winning bronze medals at the last two World Championships. 

This will be his final international tournament as he is set to coach Genève-Servette HC 🇨🇭 in the NL next season.

📸: ?

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds #Trekronor

Despite coaching Sweden 🇸🇪 to a historically bad finish at the Winter Olympics, 🇸🇪Sam Hallam will remain the head coach for the national team at the 2026 Men’s World Championship. 🤔

Hallam has been the Swedish coach since 2022, winning bronze medals at the last two World Championships.

This will be his final international tournament as he is set to coach Genève-Servette HC 🇨🇭 in the NL next season.

📸: ?

#IIHF #IIHFWorlds #Trekronor
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