Site AdministratorChase Grant didn’t show any rust from having missed most of the 2011-12 season for Minnesota State. The junior forward doubled his career power-play goal total on Friday night, scoring three goals and assisting on the Mavericks’ fourth as they pulled away for a 4-1 victory over Alabama-Huntsville. Grant, who missed all but five games last … Read more
In what could be a budding rivalry when conferences realign next season, Lake Superior State beat Michigan Tech 4-2 behind two goals from its top line Thursday night at Taffy Abel Arena. Top-liners Kellan Lain and Stephen Perfetto each had a goal and an assist, and Nick McParland broke a 2-2 tie with 7:39 remaining … Read more
When asked what he would consider to be a successful season, first-year Alabama-Huntsville head coach Kurt Kleinendorst was succinct. “Progress,” said Kleinendorst, who takes over a program that, as the cliche goes, has nowhere to go but up. “To what degree [we make progress], I don’t know,” Kleinendorst said. “For me to sit here and … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha cast visiting Lethbridge aside on Monday, handing the Canadian school a 4-1 defeat in an exhibition game at CenturyLink Center. Three UNO goals in the first period effectively put the game to bed early. Lethbridge’s only goal of the night, coming from forward Daniel Iwanski 1:10 into the third period, came on a five-on-three … Read more
Guy Gadowsky has a track record of turning losing programs into winning programs, first at Alaska and then at Princeton. But Gadowsky faces a different challenge as Penn State commences its first season as a Division I hockey program. Basically, the Nittany Lions are an expansion team. “We’re an expansion team but without draft choices,” … Read more
Kelly Babstock scored the game-tying, power-play goal with 40.7 seconds remaining in regulation for the Quinnipiac Bobcats as they came back to tie the Mercyhurst Lakers 4-4 on Friday in their first game of the season. Babstock backhanded the rebound off of Nicole Kosta’s shot into the roof of the net for her second goal … Read more
With systems in place and a recruiting class under their belt, these coaches see the pressure to produce increase. Jason Karnosky reports.
Who are the top forwards this season? Our preview coverage continues with a look at 10 to watch. Dan Hickling reports.
Our 2012-13 preview series continues with a look at the best returning defensemen in college hockey. Daver Karnosky reports.
The season is right around the corner, and our preseason coverage begins with a look at 10 returning goaltenders to keep an eye on this season. Roman J. Uschak reports.
The last deal between the league and its players had unintended consequences that hurt the college game, coaches say. Chris Peters reports.
The administration for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference continues to develop this summer with new additions to the league office staff. Verna Toller was hired recently as business operations manager while Mike Moran, a former longtime spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee, signed a short-term contract as a media relations consultant, commissioner Jim Scherr … Read more
The school is embroiled in controversy, but the coach says he has been emboldened by the community’s reaction to adversity. Chris Peters reports.
The program’s transition from club to Division I is generating enthusiasm in Happy Valley. Roman J. Uschak reports.
Joe Novak could hardly contain his excitement this February while he read the job advertisement for the director of hockey operations at the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. “As I read the description I saw it was a perfect fit,” he said. “I jumped on it right away. This position is both a great challenge … Read more
The former Providence forward quickly found a pro career with the local AHL team. Al Daniel reports.
The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference expects to make “two pretty big announcements by Wednesday of next week,” commissioner Jim Scherr said on Tuesday. Details were few, but Scherr will be in Minneapolis next Tuesday after spending the weekend in Naples, Fla., where he will talk with league officials and coaches attending the American Hockey … Read more
The Hockey IntelliGym aims to improve “hockey sense,” and the Falcons’ early returns are promising. Joe Paisley reports.
Tuesday was another banner day at Boston College, where the school held a parade and ceremony for the newly crowned national champions. The team boarded trolleys in front of Conte Forum with all their trophies from this season in hand. The trolleys then took the Eagles around lower campus and up Commonwealth Avenue, turning down … Read more
We asked coaches of the common opponents of Minnesota and Boston College to share their thoughts about the semifinal matchup. Jason Karnosky reports.