Lucia named commissioner of Central Collegiate Hockey Association

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Jun 17, 2020 | 2:01 PM

In this March 25, 2017, file photo, Minnesota head coach Don Lucia looks on from the bench before the start of an NCAA regional men's college hockey tournament game against Notre Dame, in Manchester, N.H. Longtime Minnesota hockey coach Don Lucia is stepping down after a disappointing year that ended with the Gophers missing the NCAA Tournament. The university announced Lucia's departure in a statement Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Former University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach Don Lucia has found a new job, Lucia has been named the commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Wednesday.

The CCHA will be comprised of: Bemidji State, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State-Mankato and Northern Michigan.

The CCHA will start in the 2021-22 season.