Matt MackinderLone Star Brahmas forward Oskar Andren has committed to play for Boston University and will enroll immediately at BU and is eligible to play for the Terriers in January. According to NAHL.com, this is the first time since the 2008-09 season that an NAHL player has committed to Boston University. “It’s an amazing feeling,” said … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska-Omaha came into the night with the chance to have their best record in school history going into the New Year. While Arizona State kept it interesting, the Mavericks got it done. Following two first-period goals, including the game-winner by Austin Ortega, the No. 6 Mavericks beat the Sun Devils 3-1 for … Read more
BOSTON — With the women’s basketball team falling to Michigan State Friday night and the men’s basketball team doing the same against the No. 1-ranked Spartans earlier that afternoon, Northeastern wanted to give their faithful something to hang their hat on going into 2016 on Saturday night. Behind 26 saves by Ryan Ruck, the Huskies … Read more
Boston University sophomore forward A.J. Greer has left school and signed with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Reports surfaced Thursday that this was happening, but it was confirmed by a BU spokesman Friday night in an email to USCHO. Greer, also a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Colorado Avalanche … Read more
Bowling Green announced Friday that redshirt senior defenseman Dajon Mingo has left the program to pursue a professional hockey career. “We wish Dajon the best of luck in the future,” Falcons coach Chris Bergeron said in a statement. “We appreciate his effort in contributing to the development of our program.” Mingo leaves the program after … Read more
With Christmas right around the corner, I’d like to wish all of our readers the most joyous of holiday seasons. As kids have their wish lists for Santa, well, so do we here at USCHO.com. In terms of women’s Division III hockey, here are 10 things I’m asking Santa for this season. 10 – More … Read more
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Monday that former Minnesota head coach Glen Sonmor has died. Sonmor was 86. Succeeding John Mariucci behind the Gophers bench, Sonmor was named WCHA Coach of the Year in 1970 after leading Minnesota to the regular-season title. A year later, he led the team to a WCHA playoff title and … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Michigan’s Michael Downing and Niko Porikos have each been suspended as a result of separate incidents that occurred in the Wolverines’ game against Minnesota on Dec. 12. Downing has been suspended for two games after an incident that occurred near the 12:12 mark of the second period and resulted … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Monday that sophomore forward Avery Peterson has decided to leave the team. “Avery is leaving the team for personal reasons,” said Mavericks coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He has finished his classwork for the semester and will leave UNO in good academic standing.” Peterson appeared in 14 games for UNO this season, … Read more
The schedule was light over the weekend in the women’s Division III ranks as the first half has come to a close, in addition to the semester with final exams on tap, or, in some cases, completed. Just a handful of ranked teams were on the ice, but other games came with their share of … Read more
The schedule was light over the weekend in the women’s Division III ranks as the first half has come to a close, in addition to the semester with final exams on tap, or, in some cases, completed. Just a handful of ranked teams were on the ice, but other games came with their share of … Read more
The first semester is in the books for everyone and the final weekend showcased some great nonconference matchups, along with some final conference upsets that set the tone for what will surely be a great second half run across all conferences to the national tournament in March. It is always tough to stop playing when … Read more
The first semester is in the books for everyone and the final weekend showcased some great nonconference matchups, along with some final conference upsets that set the tone for what will surely be a great second half run across all conferences to the national tournament in March. It is always tough to stop playing when … Read more
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence may be a team that prides itself on depth, but in a 4-1 win over Vermont, the ice belonged to the Saints top line of Mike Marnell, Brian Ward and Tommy Thompson. “Your first line once and a while needs to be your best line,” said Saints coach Greg Carvel. … Read more
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MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris was a complete opportunist in the Colonials’ 6-0 victory over visiting Canisius Saturday night, denting the twine on four of six chances with the man-advantage. At the other end of the rink, goaltender Terry Shafer extended his shutout streak to 120 minutes en route to his school-record sixth shutout … Read more
HAMDEN, Conn. — No. 11 Boston University upset No. 2 Quinnipiac on the road with a 4-1 in the first-ever matchup between the two teams. It was the end of the undefeated season for the Bobcats, now 15-1-2, and the first regular-season loss to a ranked team since losing to Harvard in December 2014. “I’m … Read more
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The 17th century scholar Thomas Fuller once said, “A wise man turns chance into good fortune.” No. 18 Notre Dame certainly had a fair amount of chance in the matchup with No. 3 Boston College, 39 chances to be exact. The Irish’s chances did, in fact, turn into good fortune with … Read more
Vermont learned Thursday that starting junior goaltender Mike Santaguida (unspecified lower body injury) will be sidelined 8-12 weeks, according to the Burlington Free Press. Catamounts’ coach Kevin Sneddon said via text to the paper Thursday that no decision will be made on the team’s starter in goal until Friday morning. Junior Patrick Feeley took over … Read more
This is the last weekend of games before the semester break and there are some great matchups in and nonconference play this weekend to delight any and all fans. It’s the last chance to get in the holiday spirit by finishing with a win. Last week, I stumbled again with my picks at 3-3-1 (.500), … Read more