AHCA announces eight major award winners for 2014

The AHCA announced Thursday its eight major award winners for 2014. All honorees will be presented their awards at the 2014 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., from April 30 to May 4. JOHN MAC INNES AWARD: Established by AHCA in 1982 to honor former Michigan Tech coach, John MacInnes, this award recognizes those people “who … Read more

Penn State’s Battista to receive AHCA’s Lamoriello Award

Longtime Penn State coach and administrator Joe Battista has been named the recipient of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s Lou Lamoriello Award for 2014. The award — named in honor of the former Providence player, coach and athletic director (and current New Jersey Devils president and general manager) — will be presented during this year’s Frozen … Read more

Big Ten suspends Penn State defenseman Yanis one game

The Big Ten announced Wednesday that Penn State sophomore defenseman Mark Yanis has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the Nittany Lions’ game against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 18. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the … Read more

ECAC suspends Dartmouth forward Neiley two games

The ECAC announced Monday that Dartmouth junior forward Eric Neiley has been handed a two-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Cornell at Dartmouth game last Saturday (Jan. 18). The league action was taken after the review of an incident that occurred after the final horn of the overtime period where Neiley … Read more

Notre Dame defenseman Russo ruled academically ineligible

Notre Dame junior defenseman Robbie Russo has been ruled academically ineligible by the university, according to a report in the South Bend Tribune. Russo did not play this past weekend against Lake Superior State and Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson isn’t sure when Russo will return. “He’s trying to do some things to get a … Read more

Former CCHA commissioner Ruehl passes away at 83

Former CCHA commissioner and director of the BGSU Ice Arena Jim Ruehl passed away this past Friday (Jan. 17) at the age of 83. Washington Capitals’ GM George McPhee, also a Hobey Baker winner at Bowling Green, called Ruehl “the man we all want to be” in a statement. “It is with great sadness that … Read more

Plenty of NCAA flavor on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings for ’14 draft

NHL Central Scouting unveiled its midterm rankings this week for this summer’s NHL draft and as has become the norm, the names of NCAA-bound players is certainly aplenty. A handful of current NCAA players are also ranked. NORTH AMERICAN SKATERS NORTH AMERICAN GOALTENDERS In addition, forward Leon Bristed, a Minnesota recruit playing for Linkoping in … Read more

Predicting weekend wins and losses

How will this weekend’s Division III men’s games play out? Our columnists have a pretty good idea … right? ECAC East – Tim Costello It was the first week of picks that didn’t knock it out of the park as I finished at 3-2-0 (.600) last week. That sub-par performance brings the season total to … Read more

Predicting weekend wins and losses

How will this weekend’s Division III men’s games play out? Our columnists have a pretty good idea … right? ECAC East – Tim Costello It was the first week of picks that didn’t knock it out of the park as I finished at 3-2-0 (.600) last week. That sub-par performance brings the season total to … Read more

Yale’s Staenz selected for Swiss women’s Olympic team

Yale freshman forward Phoebe Staenz has earned a spot on the Switzerland women’s roster for the Winter Olympics next month in Sochi, Russia. Staenz, a Zurich native, was one of 21 players selected for Switzerland’s roster and has extensive experience playing with the Swiss National Team, including three appearances in the IIHF Women’s World Championship … Read more