Todd D. MilewskiPenn State has issued a lengthy list of statements from hockey dignitaries regarding its announcement that it is starting varsity programs for men and women in 2012. Here’s what they’re saying: Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner: “The National Hockey League would like to congratulate Penn State University on its entry into NCAA hockey’s Division I. Given … Read more
The WCHA and CCHA were quick to issue statements after Penn State’s news conference Friday. Here’s WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod: “Any time we receive news like this we are all excited, and on behalf of the entire membership of the WCHA, we welcome Penn State to the world of college hockey and wish them all … Read more
The WCHA and CCHA were quick to issue statements after Penn State’s news conference Friday. Here’s WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod: “Any time we receive news like this we are all excited, and on behalf of the entire membership of the WCHA, we welcome Penn State to the world of college hockey and wish them all … Read more
Here’s the text of the Big Ten’s statement in reaction to Penn State’s announcement that it’s adding men’s and women’s hockey: The Big Ten Conference is excited about Penn State’s recent announcement regarding the establishment of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey programs set to begin competition in the 2012-13 academic year. Our … Read more
Here’s the text of the Big Ten’s statement in reaction to Penn State’s announcement that it’s adding men’s and women’s hockey: The Big Ten Conference is excited about Penn State’s recent announcement regarding the establishment of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey programs set to begin competition in the 2012-13 academic year. Our … Read more
Seventeen teams have won a Division I men’s national championship, but there hasn’t been a name added to that list since 1993. The USCHO staff picks five teams that could be newcomers to the champions club in 2010-11.
NCAA players who have signed professional contracts in the 2010 offseason with eligibility remaining: Player Pos School Year Pro Team 2009-10 stats Jordan Schroeder F Minnesota So. Vancouver 9-19-28 in 37 GP Casey Wellman F Massachusetts So. Minnesota 23-22-45 in 36 GP Matt Irwin D Massachusetts So. Worcester (AHL) 7-17-24 in 36 GP Jake Newton … Read more
You may have heard lately that the NCAA is considering a Division I proposal that would prevent schools from officially offering scholarships until July 1 of the year between their junior and senior years of high school. And, yes, it has college hockey implications. The proposal wasn’t making the rounds at the time of the … Read more
You may have heard lately that the NCAA is considering a Division I proposal that would prevent schools from officially offering scholarships until July 1 of the year between their junior and senior years of high school. And, yes, it has college hockey implications. The proposal wasn’t making the rounds at the time of the … Read more
June 26 LOS ANGELES — The following college players or recruits were chosen in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft: (I) = Incoming Recruit (*) = No Longer With Team Round One Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 14 St. Louis Jaden Schwartz, C (I) Colorado College (WCHA) 15 Los Angeles Derek Forbort, D (I) … Read more
June 26 MONTREAL, Que. — The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s 2009 entry draft: (I) = Incoming Recruit (*) = No Longer With Team Round One Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 16 Minnesota Nick Leddy, D (I) Minnesota (WCHA) 18 Montreal Louie Leblanc, F (I) … Read more
The NCAA’s news release — and the story I wrote for the USCHO news section — highlighted the head contact crackdown from the proposed rules changes, but it’s clear from the Twitterverse and on the story’s comments what the real talker is out of the list unveiled today. It’s what I’m going to call always-on … Read more
The NCAA’s news release — and the story I wrote for the USCHO news section — highlighted the head contact crackdown from the proposed rules changes, but it’s clear from the Twitterverse and on the story’s comments what the real talker is out of the list unveiled today. It’s what I’m going to call always-on … Read more
To get your name on the Stanley Cup as a player on the winning team, you have to have played at least 41 regular-season games or at least one game in the Stanley Cup Final. If we have this right, that means six former college players will get their names on the Cup this season … Read more
To get your name on the Stanley Cup as a player on the winning team, you have to have played at least 41 regular-season games or at least one game in the Stanley Cup Final. If we have this right, that means six former college players will get their names on the Cup this season … Read more
It’s no secret that those involved with College Hockey Inc. covet the California market. Yes, we’ve seen executive director Paul Kelly talk about the potential for Division I programs in the state, but the more immediate challenge is getting the increasingly fertile ground for players to become even more of a recruiting target for current … Read more
It’s no secret that those involved with College Hockey Inc. covet the California market. Yes, we’ve seen executive director Paul Kelly talk about the potential for Division I programs in the state, but the more immediate challenge is getting the increasingly fertile ground for players to become even more of a recruiting target for current … Read more
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more
There has to be a better way, right? When you look at the attendance numbers from this year’s NCAA regionals and consider the less-than-impressive atmosphere at some of the venues, it’s natural to try to come up with a tweak — an improvement that will make things right. One such proposal emerged at last week’s … Read more
There has to be a better way, right? When you look at the attendance numbers from this year’s NCAA regionals and consider the less-than-impressive atmosphere at some of the venues, it’s natural to try to come up with a tweak — an improvement that will make things right. One such proposal emerged at last week’s … Read more