Matt MackinderYale continues their reign atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with another No. 1 ranking this week. The next five spots remain the same as a week ago with North Dakota in the No. 2 slot, Boston College at No. 3, New Hampshire in No. 4, Minnesota-Duluth in the fifth spot and Denver at … Read more
Wisconsin remains the No. 1 team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The next eight spots are also the same as last week, with Cornell sitting No. 2, Boston University at No. 3, Minnesota-Duluth in the fourth slot and Mercyhurst rounding out the top five. Boston College (No. 6), Minnesota (No. 7), North … Read more
The new Big Chill at the Big House attendance figure is now confirmed at 104,073 for the outdoor game at Michigan Stadium between Michigan and Michigan State on Dec. 11. Previously, numbers had varied, but the Detroit Free Press reported the 104,073 total yesterday was also confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records. The … Read more
Tom Cavanagh, a former Harvard forward from 2001-2005, was found dead Thursday morning in a parking garage at a Providence, R.I., mall in an apparent suicide. He was 28. Police told the Providence Journal that Cavanagh’s body was found in one area of the garage shortly before noon and his car was discovered in another … Read more
According to a blog post by the Daily Free Press, Boston University has dismissed junior forward Andrew Glass from the team. BU coach Jack Parker suspended Glass indefinitely prior to last weekend’s Shillelagh Tournament for what the paper reported as “missing meetings and being late.” After Friday’s practice, Parker added that “it’s a whole bunch … Read more
Defenseman R.J. Boyd, the only NHL draft pick in Atlantic Hockey, has left Sacred Heart and signed with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. The 19-year-old Boyd, who was picked in the seventh round (183rd overall) by the Florida Panthers in last June’s NHL draft, last played for Sacred Heart on Dec. 3. He suited up … Read more
A second St. Cloud State player has been dismissed from the team this week as senior forward Tony Mosey has followed classmate Chris Hepp out of the program following a violation of team rules. Hepp signed an ECHL contract with the Idaho Steelheads on Monday. “Any time that you’re in a situation where you’re going … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point head coach Wil Nichol has announced that he will step down from his position as head coach on June 1 to take an NHL front office position. “It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and one that I and my family are extremely excited about,” Nichol said in a statement released by … Read more
St. Cloud State senior defenseman Chris Hepp has left the Huskies and signed a contract with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. The 23-year-old Hepp was an assistant captain for the Huskies and had a goal and two assists in 20 games this season. “Chris was a big part of our success in 2009-10 with … Read more
Yale is once again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, having received 45 of 50 first place votes. No. 2 North Dakota (two) and No. 3 Boston College (three) had the other first place selections from the voters. New Hampshire is down two spots to No. 4 and Minnesota-Duluth falls to … Read more
Wisconsin received 10 of 15 first place votes and is the new top team in the country in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Former No. 1 Cornell falls to No. 2, while Boston University keeps a firm grip on the third spot. Minnesota-Duluth jumps one notch to No. 4, flip-flopping with Mercyhurst to round … Read more
Denver sophomore defenseman William Wrenn has left the team and signed a contract with the Portland Winterhawks of the major junior Western Hockey League. The 19-year-old Wrenn tallied one assist and a minus-7 plus/minus rating in 18 games this year for the Pioneers and finishes his DU career with eight assists in 41 games. “William … Read more
Two players who began the season in the NCAA have left their respective schools to play for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, according to HockeyProspect.com. Forwards Anthony Hamburg (Colgate) and Bryce Johnson (St. Cloud State) joined the Lancers last week and will finish the season in the USHL. Hamburg, who returns for his second season with … Read more
The United States has earned a bye into the IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals after getting a 2-1 win over Switzerland Friday night at HSBC Arena. Jack Campbell made 25 saves and Chris Kreider (Boston College) and Mitch Callahan scored for Team USA. Switzerland actually opened the scoring early in the first period, but Kreider … Read more
According to the Duluth News Tribune, Minnesota-Duluth sophomore defenseman Dylan Olsen has signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and will join their AHL affiliate in Rockford, Ill., immediately following the World Junior Championship. Olsen is currently playing for Canada at the World Junior tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. “Dylan was having a good year … Read more
The United States defeated Germany, 4-0, Thursday night in their third game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at HSBC Arena. Charlie Coyle (Boston University), Jerry D’Amigo (Rensselaer alum), Jon Merrill (Michigan) and Chris Kreider (Boston College) scored for Team USA, now 2-1-0-0 in the tournament. Jack Campbell started in goal and made 14 saves … Read more
According to a report on TSN.ca, Colorado College forward Jaden Schwartz will miss the rest of the World Junior Championship with Team Canada after suffering a fractured ankle in Tuesday night’s win over the Czech Republic. Schwartz left the game in the first period, but returned and later scored a goal in the 7-2 victory. … Read more
Former Notre Dame forward Kyle Palmieri had two goals and an assist to lead the United States past Slovakia, 6-1, at the IIHF World Junior Championship Tuesday night at HSBC Arena. Palmieri, playing this season with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, was also named Team USA player of the game. Boston University forward Charlie Coyle added … Read more
Minnesota freshman Nick Bjugstad scored the overtime winner Sunday night to give the United States a 3-2 win over Finland in both team’s opening game at the World Junior Championship at HSBC Arena. Minnesota-Duluth freshman Justin Faulk and Denver freshman Jason Zucker also scored for Team USA, while goaltender Jack Campbell finished with 32 saves. … Read more
According to a press release sent out today by Yale University, after results of a recent biopsy indicated that her cancer has returned, Mandi Schwartz has begun additional chemotherapy in an effort to get back into remission. Mandi has started the treatment under the supervision of doctors at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in … Read more