Atlantic Hockey America conference member Mercyhurst University has canceled its mens’ hockey program. The private school will retain its womens’ hockey program, and its mens’ club hockey team.
The Mercyhurst mens’ program averaged fewer than 800 fans per game this season, and has not won 10 games in one year since 2022-23. Also, it has not had a winning record since 2017-18.
D-man Aleksey Chichkin of Red Deer in the WHL and forward Christopher Soares of Guelph in the OHL have committed to play for the Lakers next season. They will now be in search of new homes.
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