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Daily Hampshire Gazette – Amherst College men’s ice hockey coach Jack Arena to retire after 42 years
Amherst College men’s hockey coach Jack Arena paces behind the bench during the team’s 6-2 loss to Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four semifinals in Minnesota on March 27, 2015. COURTESY ERIC MILLER/AMHERST COLLEGE AMHERST — Jack Arena, the longtime Amherst College men’s hockey coach, has announced his retirement, the Mammoths’ athletic […]


Amherst College men’s hockey coach Jack Arena paces behind the bench during the team’s 6-2 loss to Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four semifinals in Minnesota on March 27, 2015.
COURTESY ERIC MILLER/AMHERST COLLEGE
AMHERST — Jack Arena, the longtime Amherst College men’s hockey coach, has announced his retirement, the Mammoths’ athletic department announced on Monday.
Arena was behind the bench for 42 years and amassed 537 wins for Amherst, which ranks 26th-most of any hockey head coach across the entire NCAA and 12th-most among Division III coaches.
“I still love the on-ice piece, my relationships with the team and the students, and I love practices more than anything else,” Arena said in a statement. “I think it’s all the other stuff that goes along with the job that has become less enjoyable. So it was important to me that I leave while I still enjoyed what I was doing.”
Arena will remained involved with the Purple and White in other capacities, including roles that “will cover talent evaluation and recruiting support for both the men’s and women’s hockey programs as well as coaching development and mentorship,” according to an athletic department news release.
In 41 seasons, Arena led the Mammoths to a pair of ECAC championships (1992, 1996), three NESCAC championships (2009, 2012, 2015) and advanced to the Div. III Frozen Four twice (2009, 2015). Arena also is a former two-time ACHA National Coach of the Year and three-time NESCAC Coach of the Year recipient.
“Jack has been the heart and soul of the men’s hockey program for over four decades,” Amherst College Director of Athletics Don Faulstick said. “His dedication to the school where he once played, and later led, is deeply impressive. His legacy will live on through the countless lives he’s impacted, both on and off the ice.”
Amherst College said it will conduct a nationwide search to fill Arena’s vacancy.
“I always thought it would be better to leave a year early than a year late,” Arena said.
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Paige Spiranac Grabs Attention On Golf Course Friday In ‘Perfect’ Outfit
Paige Spiranac Grabs Attention On Golf Course Friday In ‘Perfect’ Outfit originally appeared on The Spun. Paige Spiranac continues to prove she’s simply better than most content creators. Prior to becoming a full-time social media influencer, Spiranac played college golf at San Diego State. She earned all-conference honors twice and won a Mountain West title during […]

Paige Spiranac Grabs Attention On Golf Course Friday In ‘Perfect’ Outfit originally appeared on The Spun.
Paige Spiranac continues to prove she’s simply better than most content creators.
Prior to becoming a full-time social media influencer, Spiranac played college golf at San Diego State. She earned all-conference honors twice and won a Mountain West title during her time with the Aztecs. Her success at the collegiate level led to her competing on the developmental Cactus Tour.
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Despite retiring from professional golf at a young age, Spiranac hasn’t abandoned the sport. For starters, most of her social media content revolves around the game she grew up loving. Additionally, she helps out the Grass League, a high stakes Par 3 league that’s currently in its second season.
“I am joining the front office at Grass League, yay!” Spiranac said on her YouTube channel earlier this year. “I will be joining the front office which means that I will be focusing on brand development, fan engagement, marketing, content strategy, seeking out new talent, team owners, and acquiring sponsorships.”
Speaking of her social media content, Spiranac left some of her fans speechless heading into the weekend.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 16: Paige Spiranac attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 Issue Release and 60th Anniversary Celebration at Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)Mike Coppola/Getty Images
On Friday afternoon, Spiranac went viral for sharing a slow-motion video of her driving the ball in a pink Alo dress,
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Unsurprisingly, the latest video showcasing Spiranac’s attire received plenty of attention from her followers. Most of the complimented her appearance.
“Love that dress,” one fan commented.
“It would be a dream come true to play a round of golf with you,” a second fan wrote.
“If you wear that to the Creator Classic I like your chances,” another fan declared.
Spiranac is getting herself ready for the Internet Invitational. She’ll compete in a field that features former NBA champion J.R. Smith, comedian Andrew Santino, former NHL players Keith Yandle and Ryan Whitney among others.
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There’ll be plenty of eyes on Spiranac when this tournament begins on Aug. 12.
Paige Spiranac Grabs Attention On Golf Course Friday In ‘Perfect’ Outfit first appeared on The Spun on Jul 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Livvy Dunne Gets Celebrity Troll Treatment While Attending Twins Game at Target Field
The Minnesota Twins are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night, in the first of a three-game weekend series at Target Field. On a beautiful summer night in Minneapolis, with Nelly scheduled to perform after, the Twins’ home stadium was at capacity by first pitch. But it wasn’t just the 2000s postgame rap concert that fans […]

The Minnesota Twins are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night, in the first of a three-game weekend series at Target Field. On a beautiful summer night in Minneapolis, with Nelly scheduled to perform after, the Twins’ home stadium was at capacity by first pitch.
But it wasn’t just the 2000s postgame rap concert that fans flocked to Target Field for this evening. In fact, there may have been just as many people there for tonight’s starting pitcher matchup between two 2025 All-Stars, the Twins’ Joe Ryan and the Pirates’ Paul Skenes.
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It’s one of the better pitching matchups the Twins have hosted in recent memory. Ryan entered the night with a 2.76 ERA and 0.891 WHIP in 104.1 innings. Skenes is one of the only pitchers in baseball who’s looked better than Joe this season, posting a 1.94 ERA and 0.922 WHIP in 116 innings.
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Livvy Dunne in town watching Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
One of the more notable fans in the house tonight, possibly to watch both Nelly and Skenes, is internet sensation and former LSU gymnast, Livvy Dunne, who started dating the Pirates’ 23-year-old phenom starter when the two were both attending Louisiana State University.
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3 most interesting non-conference matchups for Gophers hockey in 2025
We’re just over 80 days away from Gophers men’s hockey beginning their 2025 season on Oct. 3 against Michigan Tech. They have a loaded non-conference slate, so let’s break down the top three matchups. The greatest rivalry in college hockey returns after one year off. Minnesota will travel to Grand Forks on Oct. 17 and […]

We’re just over 80 days away from Gophers men’s hockey beginning their 2025 season on Oct. 3 against Michigan Tech. They have a loaded non-conference slate, so let’s break down the top three matchups.
The greatest rivalry in college hockey returns after one year off. Minnesota will travel to Grand Forks on Oct. 17 and 18 to face a much-improved North Dakota squad. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a disappointing 21-15-2 season, but they let go of long-time head coach Brad Berry.
North Dakota promoted within and hired Dane Jackson as a replacement. They completely revamped their roster this offseason, and they look like a serious contender in the NCHC. Minnesota will need to be on its best if it wants to leave Grand Forks with any points to its record.
Before hitting the road to face North Dakota, Minnesota will have a marquee non-conference tilt at 3M Arena at Mariucci when Boston College comes to town. It will be the Eagles’ first trip to Minneapolis since 2013, and the first time the teams have faced since 2016.
Related: Is Gavin McKenna’s commitment a warning sign for the Gophers?
Boston College was the No. 1-ranked team in the country for much of last season, and they finished the year 27-8-2 before losing to Denver in their regional final. The Gophers’ second series of the season will give up an early look at what level of team Bob Motzko has for 2025-26.
Minnesota will travel west to face the Pioneers in Denver on Nov. 28, but the game will be played at Ball Arena, the home of the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets. It will be the Gophers’ first game against Denver since 2011, which projects as one of the most talented teams in the country again.
The Gophers have five total non-conference games against teams that expect to be in the NCAA Tournament this season. Their record in these five games could set the tone for what we might see in conference play.
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Big 12 Coach Calls for Major Change When Paying Players
(Nathan Breisinger, Pittsburgh Sports Now) – The landscape of college sports appears to be changing daily and one of the most polarizing head coaches in college football is calling for more changes to help deal with revenue sharing and NIL payments. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is advocating for a salary cap to provide an […]

(Nathan Breisinger, Pittsburgh Sports Now) – The landscape of college sports appears to be changing daily and one of the most polarizing head coaches in college football is calling for more changes to help deal with revenue sharing and NIL payments.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is advocating for a salary cap to provide an even playing field in a sport that is new to paying athletes.
“I wish there was a cap,” Sanders said during the Big 12 Media Days this week. “Like, the top-of-the-line player makes this, and if you’re not that type of guy, you know you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does.
“All you gotta do is look at the [CFP] and see what those teams spent, and you’ll understand darn well why they’re in the playoffs.”
Deion Sanders on NIL and the current state of college football. pic.twitter.com/y6A5C3dWUP
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2025
“So the problem is, you got a guy that’s not that darn good, but he could go to another school and they give him a half million dollars. You can’t compete with that. And it don’t make sense.”
Sanders, who is now in his third year with the Buffaloes, is looking for a system that resembles the NFL.
“I wish it was truly equality,” he said. “Now they go back to doing stuff under the table. They go back to the agents. Now you’ve got parents trying to be agents, you’ve got the homeboys trying to be agents, you’ve got the friends trying to be agents. You got a lot of bull junk going on. And quite frankly, we’re sick of it. I’ll say it for everybody: We’re sick of it.”
Starting on July 1, 2025, universities were allowed to start sharing revenue with student-athletes for the 2025-26 school year, per the House Settlement. Schools can share up to $20.5 million with a majority of athletic departments expected to allocate 75 percent of that to the football program.
WVU director of athletics Wren Baker recently detailed how West Virginia will distribute the money.
Wren Baker Details How WVU Will Distribute Money in Revenue Sharing Era
However, programs will still work with third-party NIL collectives to bring in bigger deals for student-athletes that can surpass the revenue-sharing money. ‘NIL Go’ was created by the College Sports Commission and Deloitte to help ensure fair market value for deals.
Most of this story initially appeared on our partner site Pittsburgh Sports Now.
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Penn State AD Pat Kraft weighs in on men’s hockey commit Gavin McKenna
Gavin McKenna committed to Penn State men’s hockey on July 8. The future No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Draft is a huge deal for the Nittany Lions as McKenna is potentially the best player Penn State Athletics will ever have. Athletic Director Pat Kraft even knows it and weighed in his thoughts […]
Gavin McKenna committed to Penn State men’s hockey on July 8. The future No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Draft is a huge deal for the Nittany Lions as McKenna is potentially the best player Penn State Athletics will ever have.
Athletic Director Pat Kraft even knows it and weighed in his thoughts and excitement for the latest Nittany Lion commit. His statement read:
“We are so thrilled to have [McKenna] join our Hockey Valley family and become part of a special group of young men who represent everything great about Penn State. This team is built on character, work ethic and pride wearing the Blue & White, and Gavin is a perfect fit.
“He’s one of the most exciting young talents in the game and reflects the level of student-athlete we’re bringing to Penn State across all sports. His commitment is a testament to the national reputation [head coach] Guy Gadowsky and his staff have built, and we know he’ll thrive in the culture of excellence that surrounds our program. We can’t wait to see him compete alongside this incredible group and help push our program to even greater heights.”
McKenna’s commitment, as mentioned by both Kraft and Gadowsky in their statements, is a boost to Penn State Athletics as a whole.
His elite talent surpasses the NCAA before he’s even been drafted and only advances the Nittany Lion standard for years to come. Especially for a hockey program that is just getting started as a serious Division I team, McKenna opens doors for Penn State to build a more-than-respectable and extremely competitive program long-term.
“[McKenna] is a special player and terrific young man,” Gadowsky wrote in his statement. “. . . His arrival to Hockey Valley is extremely significant not only to our hockey program, but to Penn State [A]thletics and to college hockey as a whole. We are absolutely thrilled and excited to witness his contributions on the ice, to our locker room, and to the Penn State community. This is a great day to be a Nittany Lion!”
On July 10, McKenna gave his goodbye and expressed his gratitude to the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League on Instagram.
The incoming freshman will join No. 14 overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft and defenseman Jackson Smith for the coming season. Penn State is also looking at more Canadian Hockey League prospects in hopes of strengthening the roster even further to follow up the 2024-25 season with an even better performance and outcome.
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Blues prospect Justin Carbonneau made a big decision that fans weren’t expecting
On Friday, the Blainville-Broisbriand Armada of the QMJHL announced that recent Blues draftee Justin Carbonneau will be making his return to the club for the 2025-26 season. Ça, ça commence bien le week-end #LeFuturEstMaintenant
pic.twitter.com/XNq2GcfBa2 — ArmadaBLB (@ArmadaBLB) July 11, 2025 Carbonneau had an offer at Boston College to play hockey in the NCAA and […]

On Friday, the Blainville-Broisbriand Armada of the QMJHL announced that recent Blues draftee Justin Carbonneau will be making his return to the club for the 2025-26 season.
Ça, ça commence bien le week-end
#LeFuturEstMaintenant
pic.twitter.com/XNq2GcfBa2
— ArmadaBLB (@ArmadaBLB) July 11, 2025
Carbonneau had an offer at Boston College to play hockey in the NCAA and show off his skills against a higher level of competition, but ultimately decided to stay and dominate the Q. What does this mean for Carbo as a prospect?
Playing time and upside
While the NCAA is a much higher level of competition than the QMJHL, that does not mean it is the only path to proving one’s caliber as a prospect.
Justin Carbonneau is a young skater with a lot of upside, but is still very raw as a prospect. This means there are a lot of areas of his game that are not as consistent or refined as they could be. Playing in a tougher league while still trying to work on mechanics might be too big of an ask to make, which could be one reason Carbo chose the Q.
Another reason is a clear path to playing time. Boston College has a talented hockey roster, so the minutes for Carbonneau to develop and show his skills were not guaranteed versus with the Armada. Deciding to play in the Q guarantees Carbonneau the biggest role on his team meaning lots of ice time, valuable time where he can still develop his mechanics and show off his impressive hockey ability in the junior league.
Furthermore, Carbonneau has more to think about than just his next game, now that he’s been drafted by the St. Louis Blues. Choosing to reject the NCAA offer has one more added benefit to his prospect status.
Path to the NHL
Justin Carbonneau is eligible to sign a two-way contract with the Blues, meaning they could call him up at any point. Following Doug Armstrong’s comments after the development camp, it sounded like the Blues organization was very impressed with Carbonneau’s performance and said he could compete for a roster spot right now.
Playing in the QMJHL gives him the flexibility to go back and forth between the NHL and his junior league if he does truly excel. In the NCAA, he would have had to wait for Boston College’s season to end, but now he can be utilized as an injury call-up or potentially as a starter in his own right.
Furthermore, this gives Carbonneau the chance to show off his skills again at the Blues training camp before the preseason begins. He is eligible and expected to be at training camp now that his roster decision is set.
This decision may have been made solely off the training camp opportunity, for that will be his real chance to crack the NHL roster and prove he’s ready for NHL ice. If his biggest priority is to make the team with the Blues as soon as possible, then it makes all the sense in the world why Carbonneau chose to return to the Armada.
Either way, the decision is set, and Blues fans should look for and expect another season of dominance from the young and ascending forward.
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