Matt MackinderQuinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Pecknold is currently in his 20th year as the Bobcats’ head coach and his 368 career wins rank seventh among active head coaches. “I’m extremely thankful to Quinnipiac University president John Lahey, executive vice president Mark Thompson and director of athletics … Read more
Another Division III men’s game has been announced for Citi Frozen Fenway as Williams will play Trinity on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. EST.
With 40 of a possible 50 first-place votes, Miami is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week. The RedHawks, ranked No. 2 two weeks ago, swept Ohio State over the weekend to get off to a 2-0 start this season. Wisconsin swept Northern Michigan and is up one … Read more
Minnesota ran its season record to 4-0 last weekend with a two-game sweep of Wisconsin and the Gophers remain the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week. Boston College stays second, followed by Clarkson at No. 3 and the Badgers in the fourth slot. Cornell, ranked No. 4 last week, falls … Read more
The offense came alive for Quinnipiac in its home opener against Penn State Nittany as the Bobcats took a 5-1 win on Friday night. Quinnipiac (2-0-1) was led offensively by Shiann Darkangelo, who scored her first two goals as a Bobcat, while Meghan Turner scored her first career goal and had two assists. “I thought … Read more
The Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2013 includes former Dartmouth All-American and 1948 Olympian Joe Riley and Jim Prior, the voice of Boston University and the Beanpot.
According to the Burlington Free Press, Vermont junior forward Kyle Reynolds will miss the rest of the season after suffering a left knee injury in last Saturday’s exhibition game against Ottawa. Reynolds was the Catamounts’ third-leading scorer a season ago with nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points. “It’s a big loss, there’s no … Read more
According to the Providence Journal, a new four-team tournament that may include a first-round matchup between Brown and Providence for the Mayor’s Cup could be coming to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence on Thanksgiving weekend of 2014 or 2015. The other first-round game may be between a Big Ten team and a Hockey East … Read more
The NCAA on Tuesday published a report on how proposed changes to their rules would affect recruiting practices, with hockey at the forefront of these proposals. To start, coaches could send unlimited text messages and other forms of electronic communications if a recruiting rule proposed by the Rules Working Group is approved in January by … Read more
The Buffalo News has reported that Niagara senior forward Ryan Murphy has been suspended 18 games by the team for driving while intoxicated and causing an accident in Lewiston, N.Y., back on Sept. 29. Murphy, Niagara’s top returning scorer, will be arraigned in Lewiston Town Court on Wednesday. Murphy’s suspension ends Jan. 13, 2014, and … Read more
After sweeping Colgate last weekend, Minnesota maintains the top ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Minnesota received all 15 first-place votes. Boston College, Clarkson and Cornell remain ranked No. 2, 3 and 4, respectively, while Wisconsin moves up two to sit in a fourth-place tie this week with Cornell. North Dakota jumps … Read more
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced Thursday the creation of the Mike Richter Award, an annual honor that will be given to the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s Division I hockey. The inaugural award will be presented during the 2014 Frozen Four. Candidates for the award will be determined by a … Read more
The 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class of 2013 includes Cindy Curley (Providence), Bill Guerin (Boston College), Peter Karmanos, Jr., Ron Mason (St. Lawrence, Lake Superior State, Bowling Green, Michigan State) and Doug Weight (Lake Superior State).
Robert Morris announced Thursday that it has extended the contract of head women’s coach Paul Colontino through the 2016-17 season. Colontino was originally named the third head coach in program history in June of 2011 and was signed through 2014-15. “Coach Colontino has already established himself as a top-notch head coach for the women’s hockey … Read more
Here’s a look at the conference changes for the 2013-14 and what they may mean around the country.
Merrimack announced Tuesday that Stop It Goaltending director and former Northeastern goaltending coach John Carratu has joined the Warriors’ staff as the volunteer goaltending coach this season.
Minnesota State forward Zach Lehrke announced Tuesday that he will not play his senior season with the Mavericks. “This is a difficult decision, but due to a medical condition that I have been battling for some time, it has become apparent to me that I will not be able to compete for Minnesota State my … Read more
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Air Force’s games in the Kendall Classic, Oct. 11-12 in Anchorage, Alaska, may not be played due to the U.S. government’s partial shutdown. The school announced Tuesday that travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled. A press release from the academy stated that Air Force “will attempt to play … Read more
Six teams received first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll conducted on Monday, but with 19 first-place votes and 844 total points, Massachusetts-Lowell starts the year in the top spot. No. 2 Miami had 14 first-place votes, followed by No. 3 Wisconsin with two, No. 5 Minnesota with one, sixth-ranked and defending … Read more
Former Plattsburgh All-American forward Steph Moberg has been named an assistant women’s coach at Colby. Moberg, who will work under Colby interim head coach Mallory Young, was an assistant coach at Connecticut College for two seasons (2010-12). “We are excited to have Steph Moberg on board at Colby,” Young said in a news release. “Steph … Read more