College Hockey

The NCHC and WCHA were among many college hockey seasons to announce that the start of the 2020-21 season will be officially delayed.

The Rink Live's Mick Hatten joined WJON Friday to discuss what factors the conferences are considering, why youth hockey is allowed but college may not be, the recent news surrounding Anchorage, Huntsville and St. Thomas and more.

The decision means the cancellation of women's soccer, volleyball and cross country seasons at St. Cloud State University. The two basketball teams, wrestling, women's swim/dive and indoor track teams are suspended until the end of the year.

Mick Hatten from The Rink Live joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" to discuss a possible timeline for the Tommies to not only find a conference, but to also be competitive at the highest level of college hockey in a state filled with DI programs.

Perbix is the fourth member of the 2020 graduating class to commit to a DI school, joining Jack Smith (MN-Duluth), Nate Warner (Minnesota) and Reid Bogenholm (Air Force Academy).

The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team has hired a new associate head coach to replace the departing Mike Gibbons, who was a fixture behind the SCSU bench for 13 seasons.

The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team has hired a new associate head coach to replace the departing Mike Gibbons, who was a fixture behind the SCSU bench for 13 seasons.

This week, Hatten discusses a potential new assistant coach for SCSU men's hockey, whether or not Bob Motzko is hesitant to return to the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, some of the recent guests on his "Husky Hockey Happy Hour" podcast and more.

St. Cloud State has been well represented in the National Hockey League over the years. Many of them are pictured here with the exception of Frank Brimsek (Boston 1938-1949), Len Esau (Toronto 91-92, Quebec 92-93, Calgary 93-95, Edmonton 94-95), Fred Knipscheer (Boston 93-95, St. Louis 95-96),

Junior forward Kevin Fitzgerald joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Friday to talk about the abrupt ending, retiring assistant coach Mike Gibbons, the outlook for next season and what aspects of his game he hopes to improve on next season and more.