(#291) Binghamton will add men's hockey; portal and coaching updates

Binghamton University AD Gene Marshall said the school plans to launch a D-I men’s hockey program within the next two years.

Alaska signed head coach Erik Largen to a contract extension after he was being courted by Minnesota State last week.

Several transfer portal commitments are in this issue, including players to Wisconsin, Western Michigan, Arizona State, Colorado College, Canisius, and Augustana.

Bowling Green will bring back Austen Swankler and goaltender Christian Stoever. Plus, BGSU head coach Ty Eigner had an interesting quote on the transfer portal. Is there room for some middle ground in the portal? Under NCAA guidance, probably not.

Denver and Michigan each lost a player to the NHL. The Big Ten named a new commissioner. Curry College’s goaltender will suit up for the Washington Capitals tonight. And finally, a mailbag with questions on the future for Rand Pecknold and when players can commit out of the transfer portal.

Transfer Portal By the Numbers

New Additions: 3
New Commits: 6

Players Entered: 255
D-I Commits: 108
D-III/USport Commits: 2
Days Remaining in Window: 35

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