Matt Mackinder

Matt Mackinder moved up the USCHO ladder since 1999. He was the arena reporter for Wayne State for the duration of the team's existence (1999-2008), was also the CHA Correspondent from 2005-2010 and then was the site's managing editor.

Plattsburgh retains No. 1 ranking in women’s D-III poll

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The top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll stays with Plattsburgh, which garnered 12 of 15 first-place votes this week. Gustavus Adolphus remains No. 2 and received the other three first-place votes. Elmira jumps two places to sit third, followed by Middlebury holding firm at No. 4 and Norwich drops two to No. … Read more

Frozen Four tickets on sale to the public Dec. 10

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Tickets for the 2013 men’s Frozen Four go on sale Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. EST. Reserved all-session tickets for both semifinals and the championship game are $200 and can be purchased at the CONSOL Energy Center ticket office in Pittsburgh, by visiting NCAA.com/tickets or by calling 800-745-3000.

Cissé leaves Boston University for ‘other hockey endeavors’

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Boston University redshirt sophomore forward Yasin Cissé has left the Terriers, according to a school-issued press release Tuesday afternoon. According to BU, Cissé, whose NHL draft rights belong to the Winnipeg Jets, has decided to “pursue other hockey endeavors in his native Canada.” Cissé played in 39 career games with the Terriers and recorded seven … Read more

Slew of NCAA players on U.S. World Junior preliminary roster

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USA Hockey on Tuesday unveiled its preliminary roster of 27 players for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia. The players (16 of them with college ties, listed below) will attend training camp Dec. 16-18 at … Read more

Norwich back on top of D-III men’s rankings

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By virtue of receiving 18 of 20 first-place votes this week, Norwich takes over the top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. Oswego falls from the top spot, but received two first-place votes and sits second this week. Wisconsin-Eau Claire remains third, while Hobart jumps two spots to No. 4 and Adrian falls … Read more

D-III women’s poll sees few changes, Plattsburgh still No. 1

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With 11 first-place votes this week, Plattsburgh remains the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll. Gustavus Adolphus is again No. 2, as is Norwich at No. 3, Middlebury at No. 4 and Elmira at No. 5. Wisconsin-River Falls holds steady at No. 6, Wisconsin-Superior is down one to No. 7. Manhattanville … Read more

Press named to Denver media relations post

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Denver announced Wednesday that Randy Press has been named associate director of media relations and will be responsible for coordinating all DU hockey media relations. Prior to arriving in Denver, Press was the assistant commissioner/director of strategic communications for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

Sacred Heart director of athletics Cook calling it a career

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Sacred Heart executive director of athletics C. Donald Cook has announced that he will retire, effective July 1, 2013. Cook has been at Sacred Heart for the past 20 years. “I have been truly blessed to have been in the same industry my entire career,” Cook said in a statement. “I couldn’t have imagined in … Read more

Notre Dame coach Jackson fined, reprimanded by CCHA for ‘derogatory’ comments

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The CCHA announced Tuesday that Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson has been fined and been publicly reprimanded for a violation of the league’s good conduct regulations. “The CCHA offers a number of postgame means for a coach to properly express their concerns over situations and issues that may have arisen over the course of … Read more

D-III men’s poll shows Oswego still a firm No. 1

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Oswego earned 15 of 20 first-place votes this week to retains its top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. Norwich received four first-place votes and sits second this week, while Wisconsin-Eau Claire, up one place to No. 3, had the other first-place vote. Adrian falls one spot to No. 4, St. Norbert is … Read more

Plattsburgh remains top-ranked team in D-III women’s poll

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The top three teams in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll remain the same this week, including No. 1 Plattsburgh, which received 12 first-place votes. No. 2 Gustavus Adolphus took home the other three first-place votes this week. Norwich stays No. 3, while Middlebury and Elmira trade places from last week as Middlebury moves to … Read more