Matt MackinderMinnesota stays the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week with all 15 first-place votes. Clarkson climbs to No. 2, trading places with Cornell, while Mercyhurst remains No. 4 and Boston College holds steady in the fifth slot. Harvard moves up one to No. 6, flip-flopping with Boston University this week. … Read more
Wisconsin has named Matt Walsh as interim assistant coach through the end of April 2013, when the position will reopen for a national search to find a permanent assistant coach, according to a school-issued press release Friday. Walsh replaces Bill Butters, who left the Badgers on Nov. 7. Walsh will help recruit for the Badgers, … Read more
National Hockey League Central Scouting on Tuesday released its preliminary rankings for the 2013 NHL draft, scheduled for New Jersey next June. Only United States Hockey League players and U.S. National Team Development Team players were given a numerical ranking among college-eligible players, while others were rated A (first-round candidate), B (second- or third-round player), … Read more
Plattsburgh, with 10 first-place votes, has replaced Norwich at the top of the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll. Norwich garnered one first-place vote, but now sits third in the poll. No. 2 Gustavus Adolphus and No. 4 Elmira each received two first-place votes this week. Middlebury remains No. 5. Wisconsin-Superior rises two to No. 6, … Read more
With all 20 first-place votes this week, Oswego retains its No. 1 ranking in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. Norwich remains No. 2, while Adrian rises two places to No. 3, Wisconsin-Eau Claire jumps four to sit fourth and Plattsburgh dips one to No. 5. St. Norbert falls three to No. 6, Hobart is … Read more
Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team once again in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week, garnering all 15 first-place votes. Cornell remains No. 2, as does Clarkson at No. 3, Mercyhurst at No. 4 and Boston College at No. 5. Boston University and Harvard flip-flop, with BU now ranked sixth, Ohio State … Read more
Boston College, with 47 of 50 first-place votes, remains the nation’s top-ranked team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Denver stays at No. 2 and received two first-place votes, while New Hampshire jumps two spots to No. 3 and garnered the other first-place vote. Minnesota, down from No. 3, is fourth this week, … Read more
Tickets for the 2013 Division I men’s regional rounds are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting the respective arena box office, calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.NCAA.com/frozenfour.
North Dakota announced Thursday the hiring of Randy Magill as associate athletics director and chief financial officer.
According to a report in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the NCAA is investigating a series of infractions made by Alaska-Fairbanks regarding student-athletes’ eligibility. The infractions involved 17 students on the hockey, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, swimming, women’s Nordic skiing and rifle teams during a four-year period from the 2007-11. The article states UAF self-reported the … Read more
A total of 20 men’s Division I seniors were selected Wednesday as candidates for the 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award. Candidates must display notable achievements in community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award winner will be announced during the 2013 Frozen Four in Pittsburgh April … Read more
Northeastern announced on Wednesday that freshman forward Cam Darcy has left the school, citing personal reasons. “On behalf of the entire Northeastern hockey community, I would like to wish Cam the best in his future endeavors,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan said in a statement. “I enjoyed working with Cam and I believe he will have … Read more
Three teams received first-place votes, but Norwich stays No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll with 12 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Plattsburgh, Gustavus Adolphus, Elmira and Middlebury continue to occupy spots two through five, respectively, with Gustavus Adolphus taking a first-place vote this week and Elmira being named the top team … Read more
The top four teams remain the same as last week in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll, including top-ranked Oswego, which received 17 of 20 first-place votes this week. No. 3 St. Norbert garnered two first-place votes and No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire had the other. Norwich stays No. 2 this week and Plattsburgh is back … Read more
This week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll very closely mirrors that from last week, including Minnesota sitting in the top spot after getting all 15 first-place votes. Cornell, Clarkson and Mercyhurst are Nos. 2-4, respectively, while Boston College jumps two spots to No. 5 this week. Harvard stays sixth, Boston University falls two places to … Read more
Boston College received all 50 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and retains the No. 1 ranking. Denver leapfrogs Minnesota to sit second in the poll, while Miami jumps one spot to No. 4 and New Hampshire rises four places to enter the top five. North Dakota remains sixth, Union is … Read more
The ECAC announced Saturday that St. Lawrence senior forward Jamie Goldsmith has been suspended one game as the result of her actions in Friday night’s game against Brown. At the 8:34 mark of the second period last night, Goldsmith was assessed a major penalty for slashing and a game misconduct. Goldsmith is not eligible to … Read more
Wisconsin assistant coach Bill Butters, who is in his third year with the Badgers, has left his position effective immediately, the school announced Wednesday. “I believe it’s time for me to move on from coaching,” Butters said in a news release. “I have appreciated coach [Mike] Eaves’ support and friendship as I have come to … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that junior forward Andrew Pickering has retired from hockey due to health concerns. “Andrew has sustained two concussions in the last two months and has decided to concentrate on his health and studies,” said UAA coach Dave Shyiak in a statement. “It is unfortunate for Andrew and the Seawolf program as he … Read more
For the ninth year in a row, ESPN networks will show all 12 games in the 2013 NCAA Division I men’s regional and semifinal rounds live, as well as the three Frozen Four games from Pittsburgh. Both Frozen Four semifinal games will air on ESPN2 (only one was on ESPN2 in 2012, the other was … Read more