Matt MackinderHoly Cross freshman forward Brandon Adams left the team at the semester break to join the Soo (Mich.) Eagles of the North American Hockey League, where he made his debut with a hat trick on Dec. 28 against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons. Adams was held to without a point in two games with Holy … Read more
Denver freshman defenseman Dakota Mermis has decided to leave school to play in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights, the school announced Tuesday. “Dakota has decided to take his hockey career in a different direction and we wish him good luck,” Denver coach George Gwozdecky said in a statement. Mermis, who was a … Read more
The top four spots in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll are the same as the last poll, including No. 1 Norwich, which received all 20 first-place votes this week. Oswego remains No. 2, as does Wisconsin-Eau Clair at No. 3 and Hobart at No. 4. St. Norbert rises one to No. 5, Bowdoin is … Read more
Jumping three spots this week, Minnesota is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, unseating last week’s top team, Boston College, which falls to No. 2 this week. Minnesota earned 35 of 50 first-place votes, while BC garnered five No. 1 votes. No. 3 Notre Dame had nine first-place votes. … Read more
John Gaudreau (Boston College) and Vince Trocheck (OHL’s Saginaw Spirit) scored two goals apiece as the U.S. National Junior Team defeated Slovakia 9-3 Monday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, to earn a berth into the quarterfinal round as the No. 3 seed in Group B. [scg_html_wjc2013] John Gibson (OHL’s … Read more
Michigan Tech head coach Mel Pearson remembers vividly the last time the Huskies won the Great Lakes Invitational. And now, he remembers the most recent time after MTU defeated Western Michigan 4-0 Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena to claim its first GLI crown since 1980 – when Pearson was a player for the Huskies. … Read more
Not since 1981 had Michigan or Michigan State not been in the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational, but on Sunday afternoon, the two struggling CCHA teams battled in the consolation game of the annual tournament at Joe Louis Arena. And after losing 5-2 to the Wolverines after leading 2-1 after 40 minutes, MSU … Read more
Brown sophomore defenseman Taki Pantziris has left school to play with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. Pantziris had a goal and an assist in seven games this year at Brown and made his OHL debut on Dec. 28, the same day his OHL rights were obtained by Sarnia from the Guelph Storm. … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team dropped a 2-1 decision to Canada Sunday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. [scg_html_wjc2013] The loss drops Team USA to 1-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) with one game remaining in the preliminary round. “We had our opportunities to tie or win the game,” said U.S. coach Phil Housley in … Read more
Michigan freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba scored the lone goal for the United States as Russia took a 2-1 win Friday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia. [scg_html_wjc2013] John Gibson (OHL’s Kitchener Rangers) made 28 saves in suffering the defeat. “Both teams played extremely well,” said United States coach Phil Housley … Read more
The United States National Junior Team beat Germany 8-0 in its opening game of the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Thursday at Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia. Team USA had eight different goal scorers in the win, while goaltenders John Gibson and Jon Gillies (Providence) combined for 26 saves. Gibson started and made 19 saves … Read more
Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe has been named captain of the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team. Alternate captains are Cornell sophomore forward Cole Bardreau, Michigan freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba, defenseman Seth Jones (WHL’s Portland Winterhawks) and forward J.T. Miller (AHL’s Connecticut Whale).
Minnesota-Duluth athletic director and football coach Bob Nielson resigned from both positions Wednesday to become the new head football coach at Western Illinois, effective immediately.
Maine sophomore right wing John Parker has been dismissed from the Black Bears for what coach Tim Whitehead told the Bangor Daily News was “several alcohol-related infractions.” “It’s a shame,” said Whitehead in the report. “We were really looking forward to having him on the team. He had the potential to be an impact player … Read more
The top six teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll remain the same as last week, including top-ranked Boston College, which received 44 of 50 first-place votes this week. No. 2 New Hampshire garnered four first-place votes, while third-ranked Notre Dame had the other two first-place nods. Minnesota stays No. 4, as does Miami … Read more
Michigan State defenseman Branden Carney, who fractured two vertebrae at practice on Nov. 3, 2011, has chosen to end his hockey career on the advice of medical professionals. Carney fractured his C1 and C2 vertebrae when he went head-first into the dasher boards during drills. He was transported to Sparrow Hospital for treatment and was … Read more
David Sayler has been named Miami’s 16th director of athletics, the school announced Dec. 13. Sayler, leader of South Dakotas’ intercollegiate athletic program for the past two-and-a-half years, will begin his duties at MU in early January 2013. He succeeds Brad Bates.
According to a story in Harvard’s student newspaper, The Crimson, four players have reportedly left the team, with one returning to junior hockey. The four players — defensemen Max Everson, Patrick McNally and Mark Luzar and goaltender Stephan Michalek, who left school in early November for the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders — did not play … Read more
Minnesota sophomore defenseman Blake Thompson will leave the Gophers’ program and transfer at the end of the current semester, according to a school-issued news release Tuesday. “While I’m disappointed in Blake’s decision to transfer, I respect his choice and appreciate his contributions to the program over the last two years,” Minnesota coach Don Lucia said … Read more
Norwich keeps its top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll with all 20 first-place votes this week. The next five spots also remain the same – No. 2 Oswego, No. 3 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, No. 4 Hobart, No. 5 Adrian and No. 6 St. Norbert. Bowdoin is up one to No. 7, swapping places … Read more