Site AdministratorWisconsin sophomore forward Dany Heatley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, has signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Thrashers. The deal is worth up to a reported $11 million over three years, including performance bonuses.
St. Lawrence’s Paul Flanagan and Middlebury’s Bill Mandigo have been named the University and College Division Coach of the Year, respectively, by the American Hockey Coaches Association. The Saints were 24-8-3 this season under Flanagan, and pulled off a stunning 3-1 win over No. 1-seed Dartmouth in the semifinals of the inaugural NCAA Division I … Read more
After 15 years as the men’s coach at Western New England College, Mike Badger announced that he is stepping down from his position due to increased work and family commitments.
Maine coach Shawn Walsh successfully underwent surgery yesterday afternoon at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md. The debulking procedure, which included a pneumonectomy (removal of his left lung and removal of cancerous tumors located under his breastplate) was performed by Dr. David Schrump of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Richard Childs … Read more
UMass-Lowell defenseman Ron Hainsey, who just completed his sophomore season, has signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will be assigned to their AHL affiliate in Quebec. Hainsey Hainsey, who was taken by Montreal as the 13th overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, was second on the River Hawks with 36 … Read more
The CCHA, in conjunction with its 30th anniversary season, has released its all-decade teams for the 1990s, 1980s and 1970s.
Tim Whitehead, head coach at UMass-Lowell for the past five years, has resigned his position effective April 30, 2001. Whitehead was the runner-up for Hockey East Coach of the Year and is a finalist for the Spencer T. Penrose Award as National Coach of the Year.
Former Nichols coach John Snyder, who left his post in February, claims he was fired and did not resign, as the school announced. In an attempt to explain his side of the story, Snyder recently sent a scathing letter to fellow ECAC Northeast coaches. In the letter, Snyder writes, “There have been great strides made … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth may be the first team to win a women’s Frozen Four, but it is the second consecutive team from the WCHA to capture the national championship. After falling to archrival Minnesota in the semifinals of last year’s AWCHA tournament, the Bulldogs used a high-scoring offense to overpower a pair of ECAC teams in this year’s NCAA tourney. The No. 2 seeds defeated No. 3 seed Harvard on Friday, before scoring four consecutive goals on Sunday to beat No. 4 seed St. Lawrence, 4-2, at Mariucci Arena.
Sunday’s matchup between No. 1 seed Dartmouth and No. 3 seed Harvard had all the ingredients for a great championship game: teams with a contrast in styles, a heated rivalry and a score to settle. Too bad it was just for third place. Harvard’s Kalen Ingram, who scored two goals, attacks the net during the … Read more
Harvard center Jennifer Botterill became the first underclassman, and the first Canadian, to win the Patty Kazmaier Award on Saturday night. Jennifer Botterill accepts her award at the Radisson Hotel Metrodome on Saturday. (photos by Jason Waldowski) Botterill earned the distinction as the best women’s player in the nation by scoring 38 goals and 35 … Read more
Despite 32 wins and a lofty national ranking, a certain reputation surrounds Michigan State, one which can be summed up in a single word: bor-ing! In a special feature, Steve Klein breaks down the Spartans and finds that the number-one team in the land is anything but.
Despite Michigan State’s position as the nation’s number-one team, the squad getting most of the attention — not all of it welcome — at the West Regional might be MAAC champion Mercyhurst. History will be made this weekend in Grand Rapids, Mich.; USCHO’s conference writers bring you the 411.
Though the score doesn’t show it, the second semifinal of the inaugural women’s hockey Frozen Four is a shootout. No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 seed Harvard have combined for 47 shots through two periods, and they head into the final 20 minutes knotted at 1-1. The score is so low because of the … Read more
Another marathon for St. Lawrence, but despite a 4-OT win that sent it to the Frozen Four last season, and a 4-0-4 OT record this season, this time the Saints were defeated, in double OT by Colorado College.
Fox Sports Net New England will offer a live telecast of Saturday’s second-round NCAA East Regional playoff between No. 1 East seed Boston College and the winner of Friday’s Maine-Minnesota match. Faceoff for Saturday’s contest is 8:30 p.m. If Maine advances past Minnesota to play against BC, Fox will blackout its telecast in Maine to … Read more
It didn’t take long for the first upset to happen in the history of the NCAA women’s hockey tournament. In the opening game of the inaugural women’s Frozen Four, No. 4 seed St. Lawrence shocked top seed Dartmouth, 3-1. St. Lawrence will take on the winner of Friday night’s semifinal between No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth … Read more
In a wild and wacky third period that saw seven goals scored, No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth outlasted No. 3 seed Harvard, 6-3, to advance to the title game of the inaugural women’s Frozen Four. The Bulldogs (27-5-4) will play for the national championship on Sunday at 5 p.m. against No. 4 seed St. Lawrence. The … Read more
After a so-so week of picks, USCHO.com’s crack writing staff looks to turn it on for the NCAAs. Check out the second round of our picks competition.
U.S. College Hockey Online, the definitive news, analysis and information resource for American college hockey, has announced plans for an annual Town Meeting, to be held each year on the Friday during Frozen Four weekend. This year’s inaugural event will take place Friday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Empire Convention Center, immediately following … Read more