Site AdministratorIvy League player of the year Sean Backman’s foot injury, one that is expected to end the Yale senior’s season, was suffered when he entered a school pool after hours, according to a school statement. Backman, who is third on the Bulldogs’ roster with 35 points this season, was injured last Sunday. A statement released … Read more
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Miami and Northern Michigan each have two players on the all-CCHA teams released Wednesday. Wildcats forward Mark Olver got more votes than any other player, and he’s joined on the first team by teammate Erik Gustafsson, a defenseman. Olver scored 17 goals and 35 points in 27 league games. Forward Jarod Palmer and goaltender Cody … Read more
League champion Bemidji State placed three players on the all-CHA first team announced Wednesday. Forward Matt Read, defenseman Brad Hunt and goaltender Dan Bakala earned spots on the first team. They’re joined by forwards Chris Moran of Niagara and Nathan Longpre of Robert Morris; and Robert Morris defenseman Denny Urban. The Beavers also have three … Read more
Even though the game was on a Wednesday, fans of both teams made the trip out to the Arena for this NCAA opening round game. The Gustavus faithful were all decked out in white shirts for a white out effect, while the St. Thomas supporters were wearing purple and white in support of their team. … Read more
Elmira Soaring Eagles (18-8-1 overall, 11-4 in the ECAC West) The last few days have been an emotional roller coaster for the Elmira Soaring Eagles. Leading 3-2 on Saturday in the ECAC West championship game, Elmira saw Manhattanville tie the game with one second left in regulation and then lost when the Valiants scored midway … Read more
USCHO senior writers Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski are talking playoff upsets — and the potential for more — in this week’s rundown of Division I college hockey.
Forward Cory Conacher might have accounting in his future, but right now, he’s accounting for a lot of Canisius’ goals.
Dissension is in the ranks. In the last poll of the Division III season, Norwich claimed the top spot for the third straight week. But after receiving 16 of the 20 available first place votes just seven days ago, that number dipped to 13, with Oswego (four) and St. Norbert (three) each adding two and … Read more
Maine has suspended goaltender Scott Darling for an indefinite period of time, just days before the start of the Hockey East playoffs. Darling was suspended Saturday for a violation of team rules, The Associated Press and other news outlets reported Monday. The sophomore did not play in either of last weekend’s games in a regular … Read more
Alaska forward Andy Taranto was the only unanimous selection to the CCHA All-Rookie Team. Taranto was selected as the league’s rookie of the month twice and put up 12 goals and 31 points in CCHA play. He’s joined on the rookie team by Nebraska-Omaha forward Terry Broadhurst, Michigan forward Chris Brown, Michigan State defenseman Torey … Read more
The patented North Dakota second-half surge might look a little different this year, but the Sioux are definitely peaking toward the end of the season again. After five weeks outside the top five of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, North Dakota is back in, checking in Monday at No. 5 and with a seven-game … Read more
The No. 7 seed Quinnipiac Bobcats escaped with a 2-1 victory over the No. 10 Dartmouth Big Green in game 3 of ECAC opening round action Sunday night to advance to the quarterfinal round. After winning 3-2 Friday evening and losing 6-3 last night, Quinnipiac took the series, with Dan Clarke holding Dartmouth to one … Read more
Seniors Mike Carman and Tony Lucia each scored twice, and Minnesota scored a season-high five power-play goals in a 6-1 victory over No. 3 Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon at Mariucci Arena. “Some pucks went in,” Gophers coach Don Lucia said. “We have gone a month without scoring five power-play goals.” Carman and Tony Lucia made … Read more
After taking a three-goal lead early in the third period, the No. 11 Brown Bears held on for a 3-2 win and an upset over Rensselaer in the first round of the ECAC playoffs. “It’s really tough,” said RPI coach Seth Appert. “Certainly didn’t expect this. In the second, we were just in the penalty … Read more
“I’ve had too many Spring Breaks as it is,” senior Brandon Sadlowski said after Saturday night’s game. He will get no such stoppage of work this time. The Merrimack College Warriors are headed to the playoffs after their 1-1 tie with the Providence College Friars at Lawler Arena. On Senior Night, it was a good … Read more
It’s all about momentum going into the postseason. Minnesota State has it, and Saint Cloud coach Bob Motzko said his team hasn’t lost any. “We’ve taken points every weekend this season, and we’ve been very constant in that way,” Motzko said. Minnesota State took three points from No. 4 St. Cloud State over the weekend … Read more
Recently honored ECAC Hockey first-team forward and Ivy League player of the year Sean Backman seriously injured his foot last Sunday, and is likely done for the year, according to reports by the New Haven Register and Yale Daily News. This would also mark the end of the senior’s NCAA experience, following a career highlighted … Read more
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ postseason continues for another weekend, as they defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 8-2, on Saturday evening in game two of the best-of-three opening round of the CCHA Playoffs. The Buckeyes await results from other opening round games, but the No. 1 seed Miami RedHawks appear as the likely opponent next … Read more
You know a hockey team is in control of a playoff series when its opponent fields three different goaltenders in the deciding game. No. 20 Nebraska-Omaha experienced just that on Saturday, with the fifth-seeded Mavericks chasing both Bowling Green’s first- and second-string goalies en route to a 6-1 win at Qwest Center Omaha, clinching a … Read more