Matt MackinderDenver sophomore forward Jason Zucker has been named captain of the 2012 U.S. National Junior Team. Zucker will be playing in his third World Junior tournament, having skated with the gold medal-winning 2010 team in Saskatoon, Sask., and with the bronze medal-winning U.S. squad last year in Buffalo. Team USA’s alternate captains are forward Emerson … Read more
Colorado College sophomore Jaden Schwartz, the lone collegian on this year’s Canadian World Junior team, will wear the ‘C’ for Team Canada. “Last year was tough, obviously getting hurt and then that third period against Russia,” Schwartz said to the Canadian Press. “You try to forget last year, but at the same time, you want … Read more
USA Hockey announced its final roster Thursday for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Calgary and the roster is again NCAA-heavy. Forwards Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota), Charlie Coyle (Boston University) and Jason Zucker (Denver) and defensemen Derek Forbort (North Dakota) and Jon Merrill (Michigan) return from last year’s bronze medal-winning team. Also up … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell defenseman Rob Badger and forward Joe Caveney have both left the team, according to a report on the Sun Blog website. Both have also been removed from UML’s roster on the school website. Caveney, a junior, was hampered by injuries his first two seasons and had played only four games this season. Badger played … Read more
St. Cloud State sophomore forward Mitch MacMillan has left the team and a report in Tuesday’s St. Cloud Times says his departure had to do with ice time. MacMillan had played in 14 of SCSU’s 20 games thus far, but was a healthy scratch in the last three. “I wasn’t happy there with my playing … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth finishes the 2011 calendar year as the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second consecutive week. The defending D-I champs received 48 first-place votes and 998 out of a possible 1000 total points. Minnesota, with an NCAA-best 14 wins, is second this week and had one first-place vote. … Read more
Scott Owens has agreed to an undisclosed contract extension with Colorado College, the school he has coached the past 13 seasons and graduated from in 1979. “We wanted to ensure our current players and incoming recruits that Scott Owens will be their coach at Colorado College,” said CC director of athletics Ken Ralph, noting that … Read more
New Hampshire freshman defenseman Eric Chevrier has left the Wildcats to go play junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Surrey Eagles. Chevrier had not seen any game action this season. “I think Eric decided this option gives him an opportunity to play on a more regular basis and continue to develop … Read more
Junior defenseman Ian Ruel has asked for and been granted his release from Bowling Green, the school announced Friday. Ruel leaves the Falcons after posting four goals and six assists in 75 career games. Last year, the 21-year-old from Ann Arbor played in 30 games, missing the final seven because of a concussion. This season, … Read more
Drew Shore scored his second power-play goal 1:19 into overtime to lead Denver over St. Cloud State 3-2 Friday night at the National Hockey Center. All three goals from Denver were with the man advantage. “Obviously, our power play was a huge difference tonight,” DU coach George Gwozdecky said. “The adjustment we made on the … Read more
Bemidji State goaltender Andrew Walsh stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Beavers beat Alabama-Huntsville 3-0 Friday night for the 16th time in the two schools’ last 20 meetings. Since the rivalry began in 1994, BSU is 37-28-4, while it has not lost a game to the Chargers on its home ice since Feb. … Read more
Haley Irwin scored twice and added an assist to propel Minnesota-Duluth past Minnesota State, 4-2, Friday night. Jamie Kenyon and Shara Jasper added the other goals for UMD, while Brigette Lacquette chipped in two assists. Jennifer Harss made 24 saves between the pipes for her tenth win of the season. For Minnesota State, Emmi Leinonen … Read more
David Civitarese scored 1:28 into overtime to lead Colorado College past Minnesota State 2-1 Friday night at the Verizon Wireless Center. Jeff Collett had given the Tigers a 1-0 lead at 12:51 of the second period until Matt Leitner tied the game for the Mavericks at 15:26 of the third period. In goal, Josh Thorimbert … Read more
Northern Michigan scored two goals in the first period and never looked back in beating Michigan Tech 4-1 Friday night in front of 3,880 at the Berry Events Center. Tyler Gron had two goals and an assist for NMU (9-7-3), while Jared Coreau stopped 29 shots for the win. “It was a good game and … Read more
The new rule allowing Division I institutions to give select student-athletes an additional $2,000 miscellaneous expense allowance has been suspended until the Board of Directors convenes in January, according to the official NCAA website. As of Dec. 15, enough schools (125) have called for an override of the legislation to prompt the automatic suspension under … Read more
The WCHA announced this week that Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller has been suspended one game due to a violation of the WCHA Code of Conduct. The action was taken by the league after reviewing an incident following the game against Ohio State on Nov. 26, a 6-2 win for the Bulldogs. With two seconds … Read more
According to a Nebraska-Omaha spokesperson, Mavericks’ forward Alex Hudson “has been dismissed from the team.” No specifics were given, but the Omaha World-Herald states Hudson was removed for a second violation of team rules. Hudson was also suspended earlier this season for a training violation and missed the first four games of the season. The … Read more
Boston University senior and Hockey East leading goal scorer Corey Trivino was arrested Sunday night (Dec. 11) and charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery after he allegedly entered the room of a female student and attempted to kiss and grope her, according to a report in BU Today. Trivino, also charged with … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth received 49 of 50 first-place votes this week to maintain the No. 1 spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. No. 4 Ohio State had the other first-place vote. Minnesota and Boston College stay No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, as does Merrimack at No. 5. Notre Dame rises one to No. 6, … Read more