LUBBOCK, Texas – The 29th Arnold Palmer Cup will commence on Thursday, a three-day event that will feature Texas Tech’s Connor Graham as a member of the international team in a Ryder Cup-style amateur tournament. It will be hosted stateside in 2025, June 5-7, at Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, S.C.

Announced April 29, live on the Golf Channel, the freshman from Scotland was one of 12 selections for the International Men’s Team. Graham completed his freshman season with the Red Raiders at the NCAA Championships on May 26, helping the team to their fourth Top 10 finish at the championship under head coach Greg Sands and the sixth in program history. 

Graham led Texas Tech during the 2024-25 season with a 71.1 scoring average over 13 events and 41 rounds of golf. He was named to the PING All-Region Team and later named to the GCAA All-Freshman Team for his standout season.

The Arnold Palmer Cup features the top men’s and women’s college golfers in the world, pitting the United States against a team of international players annually. Both teams consist of 24 golfers, with 12 men and 12 women on each team. Each gender, on each team, consisted of one coaches’ pick, which included the Red Raiders’ Graham, who was one of two team international coaches’ picks.

Texas Tech has a long history of being represented at the Arnold Palmer Cup, as Graham’s selection is the 13th since 2011 and the eighth of the last nine years. Past participants include Nils Floren (2011), Clement Sordet (2015), Hannes Ronneblad (2017), Fredrik Nilehn (2017, 2018), Hurly Long (2018), Ivan Ramirez (2019), Sandy Scott (2019), Ludvig Aberg (2020, 2022), Tyran Snyders (2023) and Calum Scott (2024). In addition, Sands served as the Team USA head coach in 2021.

Team USA defeated Team International 32.5-27.5 to win the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup and retain the Cup for the second straight year. The event consists of three days of play featuring a Four-Ball Match (Better Ball), two Foursomes Matches (Alternate Shot), and Singles Matches.

Schedule/Tee Times

• Thu., June 5: Mixed Four-Ball Matches – 8:30-11:15 a.m. ET (No. 1 tee)
• Fri., June 6: Foursomes – 8:30-9:20 a.m. ET (split tees) / Mixed Foursomes – 1:30-2:20 p.m. ET (split tees)
• Sat., June 7: Singles – 7:30-9:20 a.m. ET (split tees) / Closing Ceremonies

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EDMONTON, Alberta — The wait is almost over.

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will drop the puck at 8 p.m. Wednesday to begin Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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Panthers ready for Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

By the afternoon, hockey fans were already gathering outside Rogers Place in Edmonton in anticipation of the re-match of last year’s final.

“As a hockey fan and just respecting the overall culture of the game,” Oilers fan Jerry Maclachlan said. “I tell you what, the Oilers, we’re coming.”

After the Oilers eliminated Dallas last Thursday in the Western Conference finals, the city has been busy prepping for Game 1.

Fans in the hockey-crazed capital of Alberta get to see their team start a series at home for the first time during this playoff run.

“To be able to start the Stanley Cup Final on home ice, you can just feel a buzz in the city and these people deserve it,” NHL MVP finalist Leon Draisaitl said. “They’ve waited a long time for this and, obviously to us, it’s all about finishing it.”

Starting at home last year, the Panthers went up two games to none and won the first game in Edmonton to take a 3-0 series lead. They lost the next three before winning Game 7 to capture the first title in franchise history.

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Florida is in the final for a third consecutive season and is four wins away from becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back champions since cross-state rival Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21.

“It’s why we’re here: We’re playing hockey in June for the third straight year and a chance to be a part of history,” standout winger Matthew Tkachuk said. “We’ve had two kicks at it so far, and they’ve been very different summers, so we’re hoping for the good one.”

The Panthers have won 10 of 11 playoff series since Tkachuk joined in a trade from Calgary in 2022 and coach Paul Maurice took over that same offseason.

As one of those 10 opponents who ended up on the wrong side of the handshake line against the burgeoning hockey powerhouse in South Florida, the Oilers don’t want history to repeat itself. But veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm, back from an extended injury absence, doesn’t want to load up too much pressure on Game 1.

“You ask every single guy in our locker room, we want to come out flying, we want to play great and we want to win Game 1,” Ekholm said. “You go to their locker room, they’re probably saying the same thing. One team’s going to win it and one team’s not.”

Game 2 will be Friday in Edmonton before the series shifts to Sunrise. Games 3 and 4 will be played on Monday and next Thursday in South Florida.

On the latest episode of the On3 Recruits podcast, hosts Josh Newberg, Scott Schrader, Andrew Bone, and Blake Alderman talked about and analyzed a massive recruiting weekend, highlighting three programs: USC, Georgia, and Florida, that are using the NIL and strategic visits to dominate the 2026 cycle.

USC, Georgia Bulldogs, And Florida Gators Are Making Massive Strides In The NIL Says Experts

USC

USC has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the On3 Industry Team Rankings, fueled by a game-changing commitment from five-star tight end Mark Bowman on Friday. The Modern Day High School star, who chose USC over Georgia, pushed the Trojans ahead of LSU, which had held the top spot for weeks.

“It’s a big boost in NIL,” Schrader noted, suggesting that USC’s strong collectives are a key driver for their position. The Trojans’ pipeline from Southern California, including talents like Bowman and TomTom Tapoule, is thriving under coach Lincoln Riley. USC’s class, with 15 commitments, is all set to hit 30 by month’s end, with upcoming visits from prospects like Brandon Arrington promising more home-state hauls.

Georgia

On the other hand, Georgia also hosted a massive recruiting weekend, welcoming double-digit visitors to Athens and securing their 11th commitment of the 2026 class in defensive lineman Carter Lucky. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Norcross native, whose family bleeds red and black, joins standout Jevon Cloud on the defensive front.

Newberg noted that five-star wide receiver Cedarian Morgan, a longtime Alabama player, is leaning towards Athens. The Bulldogs are also targeting five-star tight end Kaden Prothrow and flip candidates like Isaiah Williams, the No. 1 linebacker committed to Ole Miss, and Auburn commit Devin Carter.

Florida

Finally, Gainesville, Florida, is not holding back on capitalizing on its home-state advantage and NIL momentum. The Gators hosted a loaded official visit weekend, headlined by five-star safety Bralan Womack.

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Alderman praised how great Florida has been so far. Florida is also reportedly closing in on flipping Nebraska-committed quarterback CJ Bronaugh, whose 10.24-second 100-meter dash at the Florida Relays turned heads. Defensive linemen Vondy Cleveland and Jeran McCoy, both on campus, are key targets, with McCoy leaning toward Florida over Texas. With a top-10 class and coach Billy Napier’s aggressive push, the Gators are building some good momentum.

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BOSTON, Mass. – June 4, 2025 – Atlantic Hockey America has announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season. The full composite schedule can be found HERE. Dates and times are subject to change.

The battle for the AHA regular season title will begin on Oct. 10 with the first slate of conference games. The regular season wraps up on Feb. 28, with the postseason beginning on March 3.

Bentley Aims to Defend Title

After winning the 2025 AHA postseason title, the Bentley Falcons open their 2025-26 season on Oct. 10 at Colorado College. The first AHA conference game for Andy Jones‘ squad will be on Oct. 24 vs Canisius.

Championship Game Rematches

Last season, Bentley and Holy Cross met in the AHA title game on March 22, 2025, with Bentley prevailing in a 6-3 win. The Falcons and Crusaders will meet four times during the 2025-26 regular season: Jan. 2 at Bentley, Jan. 3 at Holy Cross, Feb. 6 at Holy Cross and Feb. 7 at Bentley.

Gotkin Begins Final Season

The 2025-26 season will be head coach Rick Gotkin‘s 38th and final season behind the bench at Mercyhurst. Gotkin is the longest-tenured coach in college hockey, and has racked up 611 career wins. Assistant coach Tom Peffall is slated to take over the program for the 2026-27 season. Peffall has been as assistant on Gotkin’s staff at Mercyhurst since 2022. Gotkin will begin his final season on Oct. 3 at Michigan. His final regular season home game is scheduled for Feb. 28 vs Robert Morris.

Riga and Holy Cross Open at Northeastern and Maine

Defending Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year Bill Riga will lead Holy Cross into 2025-26 with a road tilt at Northeastern on Oct. 4. The Crusaders will then head to Maine for a weekend series on Oct. 10-11.

Thomas Takes Over at RIT

RIT head coach Matt Thomas enters his first season behind the bench in Rochester. RIT begins its season with a home series vs Sacred Heart on Oct. 10-11. Thomas takes the reins at his alma mater, where he appeared in 102 games from 1994-98, and served as a captain for the Tigers for the 1997-98 season. He totaled 72 points on 25 goals and 47 assists in his playing career with the Tigers.

2026 Atlantic Hockey America Men’s Postseason

The chase for the Jack Riley trophy will include all 10 Atlantic Hockey America teams. The 2026 Atlantic Hockey America Postseason will open with single-game first round matchups on March 3. The No. 7 and No. 8 seeds will host the No. 10 and No. 9 seeds, respectively. 

Best-of-three quarterfinal series will take place March 6-8. The semifinal best-of-three series will take place March 13-15 with the highest-remaining seeded quarterfinal winner hosting the lowest-seeded quarterfinal winner and the second-highest remaining seed hosting the third-highest remaining seed.

The postseason will conclude on March 21 when the two semifinal winners meet at the home of the highest-seeded semifinal winner for one game to determine Atlantic Hockey’s 2026 postseason champion. The winner of the AHA postseason tournament will claim the conference’s automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament. 

About Atlantic Hockey America

Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) embarks on its second season in 2025-26 after the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America prior to the 2024-25 campaign. The conference fields 10 men’s teams (Bentley University, Canisius University, The College of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Military Academy), and seven women’s teams (University of Delaware, Lindenwood University, Mercyhurst University, Penn State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, and Syracuse University). For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com.

Canisius hockey head coach Trevor Large announced the 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, a 34-game slate that features eight non-conference matchups and 26 games against Atlantic Hockey Association competition.

The Golden Griffins schedule for the upcoming season features an even split of 17 home games and 17 road contests.

Canisius begins its ninth season under the guidance of Large Oct. 3 when it welcomes North Country foe Clarkson to LECOM Harborcenter.

Non-league matchups at home against St. Lawrence (Oct. 5) and LIU (Oct. 10-11) follow the season-opening contest against the Golden Knights before the Griffs take to the road for their AHA debut at Army (Oct. 14). A visit to Colgate (Oct. 17-18) and a trip to defending AHA Tournament champion Bentley (Oct. 24-25) close out the first month of the regular season.

November gets underway with the home half of Canisius’ season series against Army (Nov. 1) and continues with a pair of AHA games at Sacred Heart (Nov. 14-15) before concluding with home league series against longtime rival Mercyhurst (Nov. 21-22) and Air Force (Nov. 28-29). The Griffs close out the fall semester with a home-and-home series against RIT (Dec. 5-6).

Canisius rings in the new year with a trip to Big Ten foe Notre Dame for a pair of games to wrap up the non-conference portion of its schedule (Jan. 2-3) before returning its focus to league play with its second home-and-home weekend against RIT (Jan. 16-17).

A visit to Mercyhurst (Jan. 23-24) and a home-and-home series against Battle of the Bridge rival Niagara (Jan. 30-31) put the finishing touches on the January slate.

The final month of the regular season gets underway for the Griffs with a visit to Robert Morris (Feb. 6-7). Home series against defending AHA Regular Season Champion Holy Cross (Feb. 13-14) and Robert Morris (Feb. 20-21) await Canisius after their visit to the Steel City before concluding the regular season with a home-and-home weekend against Niagara (Feb. 27-28).

The 2026 AHA Postseason will feature all 10 league teams. All rounds of the tournament will be held at on-campus facilities.

 

The top six teams at the end of the regular season will receive a first-round bye, while the other four teams will square off in a pair of single-elimination contests on March 3.

 

The winners of the two first-round matchups will join the top-six seeds for a best-of-three quarterfinal round (March 6-8). A pair of best-of-three semifinal series will be held the following weekend (March 13-15) before a single-elimination championship game will take place at the highest-remaining seed (March. 21). The winner of that contest will receive the league’s automatic berth in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

 

Season and single-game ticket information for the 2025-26 season will be made available to the public in the coming weeks.

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