Site AdministratorWith a 5-1 victory over Boston University, Michigan State proved that defensive-minded hockey doesn’t always mean low-scoring hockey. “We’re only characterized as a defensive team because we don’t score a lot of goals,” said MSU head coach Rick Comley. “The only defensive nature of our team is to keep the numbers even. We’ve struggled to … Read more
Freshmen Phenoms Six freshman have helped Notre Dame capture the CCHA regular- and postseason championships and a No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. The Fighting Irish rookie class — consisting of Kevin Deeth, Ryan Thang, Kyle Lawson, Brett Blatchford, Dan Kissel and Christian Minella — have contributed 49 goals and 78 assists through … Read more
Lou DiMasi, the only head coach that the Saint Michael’s College men’s ice hockey program has known since reinstituting its varsity status in 1982, will step down from the helm of the Purple Knights effective immediately, the athletics department announced today. The athletic department also announced that Chris Davidson, Saint Michael’s assistant men’s ice hockey … Read more
Wisconsin’s Jack Skille today signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his final two years of eligibility. On Oct. 28, Jack Skille takes part in his first practice with a stick since injuring his elbow against North Dakota on Oct. 13 (USCHO file photo: Melissa Wade.) “We feel Jack is a very dynamic … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien announced today that senior forward Greg Osborne of Colby College is this year’s winner of the seventh annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born Division II-III hockey player. Osborne, a resident of Stoughton, Mass., finished his career at Colby with an outstanding season in … Read more
Grand Rapids, Mich., site of the Midwest Regional, could see history made this weekend. The first game Friday at Van Andel Arena matches Notre Dame — 2006-07’s most striking success story — against an underdog the likes of which the NCAA tournament hasn’t seen in almost 30 years in Alabama-Huntsville. The Chargers finished last in … Read more
This year’s West Regional is the consensus pick as the toughest of the four according to pundits and fans alike, and for good reason. The grouping in Denver includes the NCAA tournament’s top overall seed in Minnesota, one of its hottest teams in North Dakota, a perennial powerhouse that seems to get better in the … Read more
The wildcard regional in this year’s NCAA tournament is in Rochester, N.Y., where top-seeded Clarkson has the opportunity to display its resurgence on the national stage. The Golden Knights looked good all year and finished strong under head coach George Roll, who has led the team to its first NCAA appearance since 1999 — the … Read more
If the favorites hold serve at the Northeast Regional, top-seeded New Hampshire would face Boston College in a rematch of the Hockey East championship game, but this time in the Wildcats’ backyard in Manchester, N.H. Before that can happen, though, the Wildcats must get past an intriguing first-round opponent in Miami, which sat out last … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien announced Wednesday that Boston University goaltender John Curry is the winner of the 55th Walter Brown Award, the nation’s oldest college hockey honor. Presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of … Read more
East and West — we have them both this week as Scott Brown and Jim Connelly debate the NCAA tournament in a special edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Junior co-captain Torrey Mitchell of the Vermont men’s hockey team has signed a professional contract with the San Jose Sharks and will not return for his senior season. Mitchell and San Jose made the announcement today. Mitchell will complete his junior year academically this spring. He plans to continue his education at UVM by taking … Read more
The Alaska Nanooks’ leading scorer for the last three seasons has played his final game in Blue and Gold. Junior left wing Kyle Greentree signed a two-way contract with the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers this week. “This is everything that I wanted and more,” said Greentree, a native of Victoria, B.C. “They followed me … Read more
Wisconsin State Journal Capital Times Duluth News Tribune Boston Globe Adirondack Daily Enterprise New England Hockey Journal Harvard Crimson Daily Cardinal  Badger Herald And of course, check the USCHO.com women’s page for all of our tournament coverage.
The top two teams in the nation were unchanged in the final USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll of the season, released Monday. Notre Dame remained No. 1 for a seventh straight week and Minnesota stayed at No. 2, as the Fighting Irish and the Gophers won the CCHA and WCHA tournament titles, respectively, over the … Read more
The veil has been lifted from the NCAA tournament field, and once again USCHO.com gets reactions from head coaches around the country.
For more women’s hockey coverage from around the nation. Chu wins the Kazmaier: Boston Globe Capital Times New England Hockey Journal Adirondack Daily Enterprise NCAA final game previews: Capital Times Wisconsin State Journal Duluth News Tribune
As the clock struck 0:00 on the Division III women’s hockey season, the Plattsburgh State Cardinals mobbed goaltender Bree Doyle, celebrating their first ever National Championship. The Cardinals, 27-0-2, completed an undefeated season by defeating Middlebury 2-1 in the National Championship game at the Stafford Ice Arena. Helmets, gloves, and sticks filled the air as … Read more
Sixteen different schools can boast RBK Hockey Division III Men’s All-American selections in the starry squads announced Friday at the NCAA Division III Men’s Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Wisconsin-River Falls led the way with four selections. Five of the recognized players will be in action this weekend as semifinalist Oswego State boasts … Read more
Few teams can claim to have won their last game of the season. No. 20 Wisconsin can now claim it in back-to-back seasons, although this time it’s a little more bittersweet. Ben Street scored the game-winning goal with just 9.1 seconds left in overtime, lifting Wisconsin to a 4-3 win over No. 4 St. Cloud … Read more