Matt MackinderProvidence announced on Wednesday that sophomore defenseman Jake Walman will undergo season-ending surgery due to an injury initially sustained in December. In 27 games this season, Walman has recorded 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points. He currently tops all NCAA defensemen in goals (13), points per game (1.04), power-play goals (8) and game-winning … Read more
Jason Kasdorf, who just completed his senior season with Rensselaer, has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Kasdorf, who was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and then had his contract rights traded to Buffalo, had a year of eligibility remaining due to a medical hardship. “I am extremely grateful for the … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday the two All-Big Ten teams, All-Freshman Team and individual award winners. Michigan’s Kyle Connor was named Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year, while also earning Scoring Champion honors, while Connor’s Wolverines teammate Zach Werenski was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year, which is awarded to a defenseman … Read more
Chatham University announced Monday the addition of men’s hockey to its roster of NCAA Division III varsity sports for the 2017-18 academic year. The school will boast the first D-III men’s hockey team in Pittsburgh and only the fourth program across the entire state when it takes the ice in 2017. “In 1996, Chatham was … Read more
We are down to four. After four quarterfinal games last weekend in the NCAA Division III women’s national tournament, the remaining teams are Wisconsin-River Falls, Plattsburgh, Middlebury, and Elmira. Starting off last Friday, River Falls topped St. Thomas 4-1 behind two goals and an assist from Haley Nielsen and a goal plus a helper from … Read more
We are down to four. After four quarterfinal games last weekend in the NCAA Division III women’s national tournament, the remaining teams are Wisconsin-River Falls, Plattsburgh, Middlebury, and Elmira. Starting off last Friday, River Falls topped St. Thomas 4-1 behind two goals and an assist from Haley Nielsen and a goal plus a helper from … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — From a literal standpoint, the University of Vermont is separated from the TD Garden by a 215-mile car ride, taking three hours and sixteen minutes down I-89. From a hockey standpoint, the University of Vermont is now separated from the TD Garden by an inch. During overtime of the third game … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — A second period burst sealed the win in the deciding Game 3 as Quinnipiac took down Cornell 6-3 on Sunday. The conference and national leader took to a 2-0 lead 1:41 into the game from two quick goals for Scott Davidson and Bo Pieper. Though only down a goal, Cornell could not … Read more
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris looked to be in a precarious position as the second period got underway in Sunday’s decisive Game 3 of the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals against Bentley. The Colonials were down a goal to a determined Falcons team that was starting to get to their game — until the floodgates opened. … Read more
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Wisconsin’s Jedd Soleway has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Minnesota on March 11. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 19:28 mark of the first period and … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Boston College junior defenseman Ian McCoshen and Vermont junior forward Brady Shaw for one game each. McCoshen’s suspension stems from a contact to the head incident at the 19:12 mark of the third period March 11 against Vermont. He will miss the March 12 Hockey East quarterfinal game against Vermont and … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — Three Quinnipiac goals, with two two minutes apart to start the second, lifted the Bobcats past No. 15 Cornell 5-2 to take Game 1 of the ECAC quarterfinals on Friday night. “We didn’t do the things we did last week, which was pick guys up around our net and solid on the … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — The expectation for a St. Lawrence-Clarkson playoff series is high-intensity, high-passion hockey, and that’s exactly what the two teams delivered in the first game of their best-of-three ECAC quarterfinal series Friday night at Appleton Arena. A packed rink and a North Country rivalry provided the perfect backdrop for the game, which needed … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — When watching Friday evening’s contest between Vermont and No. 3 Boston College, it was almost unavoidable to have the weirdest sense of déjà vú. The Eagles took the lead relatively early in the game, continuing to press up until around the four-minute mark of the second period where UVM goalie Mike … Read more
HOUGHTON, Mich. — The No. 13 Michigan Tech Huskies used two goals from Joel L’Esperance, four points from Cliff Watson and a goal from Alex Gillies as they scored seven times en route to a 7-1 victory over the Alaska Nanooks Friday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. With the win, the Huskies take … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings have signed Maine junior defenseman Dan Renouf to a two-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2016-17 season. Renouf has also signed an amateur tryout with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, where he will report for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Renouf recently completed his junior season with the Black Bears, … Read more
The WCHA announced its year-end award winners on Thursday and also unveiled three All-WCHA Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Michigan Tech senior co-captain Alex Petan, who led the league in scoring during conference play, was named WCHA Player of Year and Scoring Champion. Minnesota State junior Casey Nelson was tabbed the Defensive Player of the … Read more
Just 11 teams remain at the D-III level and all have the desire to win that coveted NCAA title. This year, the schedule breaks down more favorably for those teams playing first-round games as the mid-week games are all moved to Saturday with the quarterfinals to follow a week later. That means some welcome rest … Read more
Just 11 teams remain at the D-III level and all have the desire to win that coveted NCAA title. This year, the schedule breaks down more favorably for those teams playing first-round games as the mid-week games are all moved to Saturday with the quarterfinals to follow a week later. That means some welcome rest … Read more
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The big boys showed up in grand fashion for Bentley on Friday night as evidenced by the play of the Falcons’ top line that contributed to all four goals in a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their playoff series versus home standing Robert Morris. And they showed up at the … Read more