Site AdministratorCarl Boben led Wisconsin-River Falls with two goals and three assists in an 8-1 trouncing of visiting New England College in Game 1 of their NCAA quarterfinal series. Falcons forward Shane Fukushima (27) tries to stuff the puck past New England’s Ryan Thomson while Chris Grotnes (25) moves him out of the way. (Photos by … Read more
Trailing 1-0 late in the third period and facing elimination, UMass-Lowell used two goals in the final 5:52 of the third period to stay alive in its best-of-three Hockey East quarterfinal series with New Hampshire. “Tonight both goaltenders were so sharp,” said UMass-Lowell head coach Tim Whitehead. “The goals were not going to come easy, … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior weathered a flurry of shots in the third period by visiting St. John’s to hold on for a 5-4 win in the first game of their NCAA quarterfinals series. The Yellowjackets opened up a 5-2 lead on Eric Pitoscia’s second goal of the night at 7:08 of the third period as he and Jay … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich — “I was going to hit anything that moved,” Michigan defenseman Bob Gassoff said. Playoff hockey in the CCHA means lots of physical play, exactly what Ferris State wanted to try to restrain the quicker, more skilled sixth-ranked Wolverines. But after finishing the season a sluggish 1-6-1, No. 6 Michigan’s speed caught … Read more
Miami surrendered a third-period lead for the first time this season, allowing Bowling Green to rattle off three unanswered third-period goals and claim the lead in the teams’ best-of-three CCHA playoff series with a 4-3 win Thursday night. An A.J. Kratofil goal, the first of the freshman’s collegiate career, had given Miami a 3-1 lead … Read more
Senior goaltender Marc Kielkucki made 40 saves as Air Force defeated Findlay, 2-1, in the play-in game at the College Hockey America tournament Thursday at the Von Braun Center. Air Force, 16-15-4 overall, advances to the semifinals against regular-season champion Alabama-Huntsville Friday at 7:05 CST. Findlay finishes its season at 10-15-2 overall. Despite being outshot … Read more
Michelle Sikich recorded a hat trick to lead Wisconsin (20-8-5) to a 5-2 win over sixth seed Bemidji State (9-24-1) at the Recreation Center Thursday. The win advances the Badgers to a second-round game with second-seeded Minnesota-Duluth (23-6-4), which defeated MSU-Mankato, 10-1. Wisconsin went up 3-0 with three goals in the first 11 minutes of … Read more
Solid forechecking and a stingy defense helped No. 5 seed Ohio State defeat No. 4 seed St. Cloud, 5-0, Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the WCHA championship at the Rochester Recreation Center. Corinne Rosen and Emma Laaksonen netted two power-play goals apiece for Ohio State, and goalie April Stojak stopped all 14 Husky … Read more
On the strength of a late second- and two third-period goals, the New Hampshire Wildcats came back to defeat the UMass-Lowell River Hawks 4-2 in Hockey East quarterfinal action at the Whittemore Center Thursday night. “Obviously I’m pleased with a good team effort,” said New Hampshire head coach Dick Umile. “I thought we played a … Read more
The abolition of the autobid for regular-season champions sends Clarkson into the ECAC playoffs on a mission — the same as nine other teams. Also: Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser reveal their year-end award picks.
Rensselaer director of athletics Bob Ducatte announced his retirement today after 34 years at the school. Ducatte, who has spent the past 30 years as the athletics director, will remain in his position until June 30. “This is a position and a school that I feel passionately for,” Ducatte said. “It’s hard to say goodbye, … Read more
Maine forward Martin Kariya’s acrobatic goal at the 13:26 mark of the third period gave the Black Bears a 2-1 victory over Northeastern in game one of their Hockey East quarterfinal series on Thursday night at Alfond Arena. “I thought we played extremely well,” said Maine coach Shawn Walsh. “We played solid defensively and Matt … Read more
The second annual College Hockey America postseason tournament kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring the five qualifying teams and conference award winners. Air Force senior goaltender Marc Kielkucki earned College Hockey America Player of the Year honors.
After years of study, debate, amendments and hand-wringing, the NCAA’s amateurism deregulation package is nearing a vote. USCHO has been following the situation for 16 months, and now has the latest scoop on what this means for college hockey.
Two-time first-team honoree Jeff Jillson, a junior defenseman from Michigan, is the oldest player on a CCHA’s First-Team all-Conference squad that includes five sophomores.
Both the ECAC and the WCHA open the postseason this weekend, but by Saturday only one will have crowned a champion. No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 Minnesota — both bidding for slots in the inaugural NCAA tournament — highlight the whirlwind that is the WCHA playoff championship. Zevi Gutfreund runs down the contenders.
Minnesota senior Courtney Kennedy took home Player of the Year honors, at the second annual WCHA Women’s Championship Banquet today. The Woburn, Mass., native led all defenseman in league scoring with 35 points on 10 goals and 25 assists.
Middlebury’s Michelle Labbe led the way in the ECAC Women’s Division III awards presentations, earning Player of the Year honors. Labbe, who was also the conference’s tournament Most Valuable Player, finished with 44 points (17-27) in the league and helped lead the Panthers to their sixth straight ECAC championship. Head coach Bill Mandigo was named … Read more
Tufts forward Jason Boudrow has been selected as the ECAC/CCM Player of the Year, in voting announced today. The junior helped the Jumbos capture the Division III Northeast regular season title (15-1-1) while leading the nation in points per game (2.83).
Middlebury, St. Mary’s, Gustavus Adolphus and Williams have been selected by USA Hockey to participate in the American Women’s College Hockey Alliance Division III National Championship, to be held March 9-10 in Rochester, N.Y. This tournament marks the fourth year of the AWCHA National Championship, and the second-ever for Division III. This year, the NCAA … Read more