(#437) Matthews Arena “reaching the end of its useful life”

Also: Transfer portal updates. ... A Hobey Baker podcast is coming. ... Michigan hired an NIL Executive GM. ... Rod Brind'Amour a college coach? ... A mailbag on NHL/NCAA coach connections.

Today’s newsletter leads off with some news on the potential replacement of Matthews Arena at Northeastern.

According to government documents, the soil on the arena site has issues, and soil removal is planned.

Also in this issue:

— Our latest transfer portal update, with write-ups on commitments to Lindenwood, Wisconsin, Anchorage, Niagara, and Augustana. Two portal entries included a defensemen from Vermont and a goalie from Lake Superior State.

— In our notebook, 30 for 30 podcasts is producing a three-part series on Hobey Baker. ... Michigan hired an NIL Executive GM. ... Carter Caponi will play a fifth year at Denver. ... Rod Brind’Amour as a college coach?

— Our mailbag includes two questions on NCAA head coaches moving on to the NHL.

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