Site AdministratorFormer Wisconsin assistant Mark Johnson was named an assistant coach for Team USA for this year’s world championships, taking place April 26-May 11 in Sweden. Among the 19 players selected to play on the team were recent Hobey Baker Award winner Jordan Leopold, defenseman for Minnesota, and last year’s Hobey winner, Michigan State goalie Ryan … Read more
Boston University coach Jack Parker has been named the University’s first Executive Director of Athletics. He will continue as head hockey coach, a position he has held since 1973. Parker, who is now the winningest active coach in collegiate hockey, has also served as an assistant Director of Athletics for over a decade. “Jack will … Read more
Cahoon UMass-Amherst head coach Don Cahoon signed a two-year contract extension with the school, taking him through the 2005-06 season. “Coach Cahoon is establishing a solid foundation for a successful program, and we believe the program is on the right track and being built the right way,” UMass athletic director Bob Marcum said. Cahoon’s team … Read more
New Hampshire freshman forward Ed Caron has requested, and has been granted, his release from the University and the hockey program at semester’s end. Caron According to a New Hampshire television station, Caron is planning to transfer to another Division I school. Attempts to reach Caron on Tuesday evening were unsuccessful. A native son, Caron … Read more
Rensselaer All-American Marc Cavosie has signed a professional hockey contract with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League, thus relinquishing his final year of college eligibility. Terms of the contract are undisclosed. “I’m thrilled,” the junior from nearby Cohoes, N.Y., said. “I’ve had a tremendous experience at RPI and I’m going to miss my … Read more
One-time Bowling Green all-American defenseman Scott Paluch will be named the school’s next hockey coach this afternoon at a 3:30 p.m. news conference.
Tim Whitehead took over a team devastated by the death of its popular coach, Shawn Walsh, in September. He watched the Maine Black Bears start out 3-4-2. But in the end, his team fell just an overtime goal short of the NCAA title. Whitehead Because of his team’s efforts, Whitehead was voted the winner of … Read more
The 2002 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four set television viewership records for households and estimated viewers. The April 6 championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, a 4-3 overtime victory by Minnesota over Maine, was watched by 899,000 households and approximately 2.3 million viewers on ESPN. The previous bests were set in … Read more
The contract of New Hampshire women’s coach Karen Kay has not been extended for the 2002-03 academic year.
Maine wasted no time naming Tim Whitehead its permanent head coach, signing him to a new deal Monday. The announcement came from athletic director Sue Tyler during the team’s welcome rally at Alfond Arena. Whitehead Whitehead had previously been interim coach, his appointment coming after Shawn Walsh died from complications due to kidney cancer last … Read more
A victory celebration on the University of Minnesota campus late Saturday night, escalated into violence and led to 25 arrests after the Gophers’ defeated Maine for the NCAA championship. Separate groups of celebrating students gathered near Northrop Memorial Auditorium, the area known as Dinkytown, and at the end of the school’s fraternity row. As police … Read more
Saturday’s NCAA Frozen Four championship game between Minnesota and Maine will be an ESPN Classic “Instant Classic.” Saturday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. (ET), the game will be replayed on ESPN Classic. This is the second year in a row the NCAA championship has been given “Instant Classic” status by the network. Those … Read more
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Grant Potulny scored the winning goal at 16:58 of overtime, propelling Minnesota to a 4-3 win over Maine and its first national championship in 23 years. With two third-period goals, Maine had pulled ahead 3-2, and the Black Bears appeared to be on their way to their third NCAA championship. But … Read more
Grant Standbrook has been a quintessential assistant coach, and a rock, for 25 years.
Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold was named Friday as the winner of the 2002 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to college hockey’s most outstanding player. Minnesota captain Jordan Leopold is the fourth defenseman to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Leopold was selected over fellow “Hobey Hat Trick” finalists Darren Haydar of New Hampshire and … Read more
In the pantheon of sports-led societal advances, it’s not quite in the class of Jackie Robinson signing with the Dodgers. But, to many a Gopher fan, the recruitment of North Dakota native Grant Potulny to play at the University of Minnesota required accepting a major change that many fought. Of course, a few more two-goal … Read more
The fans came to see their hometown heroes, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers didn’t disappoint. Grant Potulny netted two goals to give Minnesota an early lead, Adam Hauser stopped 27 shots, and the Gophers held off a furious Michigan rally to take the second semifinal, 3-2, at the Xcel Energy Center Thursday. Jeff Taffe gave … Read more
A strong showing for USCHO.com’s Division I conference correspondents meant the bar was high for advancement to the finals in our second annual picks competition. Indeed, the staff turned in an impressive 30-10 record in picking the West and East Regional results, including a majority correctly picking Maine to reach the Frozen Four via an … Read more
The Frozen Four opening game on Thursday featuring Maine and New Hampshire is a battle of two teams that, despite solid goaltending, have question marks between the pipes. UNH has alternated much of the season between Michael Ayers and Matt Carney. Maine rode Mike Morrison much of the season, but has turned to seasoned Matt … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association honored three coaches for their efforts this season; two led their teams to national championships, while the third is the first woman to win the award twice. The coaches are Wisconsin-Superior men’s coach Dan Stauber, Elmira women’s coach Jamie Wood and Minnesota women’s coach Laura Halldorson. Stauber’s team finished 24-5-5 … Read more