New NCHC gets TV deal with CBS Sports Network

The CBS Sports Network has agreed to a multi-year agreement with the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and will be the exclusive national television partner for the conference starting with the 2013-14 season. The agreement is for a minimum of 18 conference games, including the NCHC’s semifinal and championship games. “With top teams and passionate … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth remains No. 1 in men’s poll

Minnesota-Duluth remains the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after receiving 28 first-place votes this week. Minnesota garnered 21 first-place votes and is second this week, moving up one spot and leap-frogging Boston University. Merrimack jumps one to No. 4 and Boston College is up two places to get into the top … Read more

Norwich stays top-rated team in D-III men’s rankings

This week’s USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll shows Norwich again the top-ranked team with 19 of 20 first-place votes. No. 2 Oswego garnered the other first-place vote. Plattsburgh and Castleton remain No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Amherst is up two places to No. 5. St. Norbert drops to No. 6, St. Thomas rises … Read more

D-III women’s poll has RIT back at No. 1

RIT is back on top of the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll this week having received eight first-place votes. Former No. 1 Norwich, at No. 2 this week, earned three first-place votes this week. No. 3 Amherst garnered one first-place vote, as did No. 4 Elmira, and No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus was listed No. 1 … Read more

Wisconsin a unanimous No. 1 in women’s poll

With all 15 first-place votes, Wisconsin remains the No. 1-ranked team this week in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Minnesota is the new second-ranked team, flip-flopping with Cornell. Boston College remains No. 4 and Mercyhurst rises two to No. 5. North Dakota falls one to No. 6, Northeastern is down one to No. 7, … Read more

Notre Dame’s Jackson apologizes for dig at CCHA officiating

Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson has issued the following apology for recent remarks made in a story here on USCHO.com. “During a recent interview, I made some inappropriate remarks regarding CCHA officiating,” said Jackson in a statement. “It was wrong for me to do so, and for that I would like to express my sincere … Read more

Mercyhurst College now known as Mercyhurst University

In an announcement made Wednesday by the school, Mercyhurst College will now be known as Mercyhurst University. The change is considered the biggest one impacting the institution since going co-ed in 1969. “Over the last couple of years, we have been talking about a birth at Mercyhurst College, the birth of a diverse and vibrant … Read more

Ex-Quinnipiac coach Armstrong passes away

Former Quinnipiac coach Jim Armstrong passed away on Jan. 21 at the age of 68 following a brief illness. Armstrong coached at Quinnipiac from 1980-94, guiding the Bobcats to a 140-183-8 record along the way. Originally from Peterborough, Ont., Armstrong lived in Hamden, Conn., for over 40 years. Armstrong also enjoyed a 11-year playing career … Read more

Women’s poll has Wisconsin again No. 1

With 13 first-place votes, Wisconsin retains the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Cornell was listed at No. 1 on two ballots and jumps one spot to No. 2 this week. Minnesota falls one to No. 3, Boston College remains fourth and North Dakota rises one to No. 5. Northeastern jumps one … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth keeps top spot in men’s poll

Reigning NCAA champion Minnesota-Duluth stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week after receiving 45 of 50 first-place votes. Boston University remains No. 2 and garnered the five other first-place votes this week. Minnesota rises one to No. 3, Notre Dame jumps three spots to No. 4 and Merrimack ascends one to round … Read more

CCHA upholds Sheahan’s one-game suspension

Notre Dame announced Friday that it has appealed the one-game suspension that the CCHA handed out to Riley Sheahan on Thursday (Jan. 19), but Saturday, the CCHA announced it has upheld their ruling and Sheahan will be ineligible to play in tonight’s game against Michigan. The league’s ruling on Jan. 19 came after a review … Read more

Penn State unveils design for Pegula Ice Arena

The Penn State Board of Trustees Friday approved the architectural design for Pegula Ice Arena at its meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn. Construction on the rink will begin in the coming weeks. “On behalf of my wife, Kim, and the rest of the Pegula family, may I say we are thrilled by the Board … Read more

Yale coach Allain reprimanded by ECAC

The ECAC has issued a written reprimand to Yale coach Keith Allain for his conduct after Yale’s game at Clarkson contest last Sunday (Jan. 15). The reprimand was issued by league staff upon review of Allain’s postgame actions directed to the on-ice officials after Clarkson won 5-4 in overtime victory. It is in accordance with … Read more