At a glance: Brown, Boston College, Denver and Dartmouth in the Ledyard Classic
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Hanover, N.H.
Todd D. Milewski
2014’s top 20: The year’s most-read stories on USCHO.com
As we prepare to welcome 2015, let’s take a look back at college hockey’s biggest stories of 2014.
2014’s top 20: The year’s most-read stories on USCHO.com
As we prepare to welcome 2015, let’s take a look back at college hockey’s biggest stories of 2014.
Ortega’s overtime goal beats New Hampshire, helps No. 12 Omaha match best start
It was his seventh game-winning goal of the season, tied for tops in the nation.
For former Massachusetts player Raiola, giving back is second nature
He works with a free, before-school program that is designed to encourage physical activity for children and has created a tie-in with the NHL’s Winter Classic.
Gillies, Acciari lead Providence past Vermont for Catamount Cup title
Jon Gillies made 29 saves and Noel Acciari netted a goal and an assist as No. 16 Providence beat No. 10 Vermont 3-0 on Monday for the Catamount Cup title.
Demko, Larkin send Americans past Slovakia at World Juniors
Boston College’s Thatcher Demko made 17 saves for the United States’ second straight shutout, a 3-0 victory over Slovakia on Monday.
Larkin, Fasching, Eichel score in U.S. win over Germany at World Juniors
Michigan’s Dylan Larkin scored twice in the United States’ 6-0 victory over Germany on Sunday at the World Junior Championship.
At a glance: Western Michigan, Colgate, Penn State and Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic
The teams play Monday and Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
At a glance: Providence, UMass, Air Force and Vermont in the Catamount Cup
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Burlington, Vt.
At a glance: Michigan Tech, Michigan, Ferris State and Michigan State in the Great Lakes Invitational
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Detroit.
At a glance: Miami, Notre Dame, Lake Superior State and Cornell in the Florida College Hockey Classic
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Estero, Fla.
At a glance: UMass-Lowell, Sacred Heart, Union and Connecticut in the Frozen Holiday Classic
The teams play Saturday and Sunday in Bridgeport, Conn.
Arizona State hires former Wisconsin-Eau Claire player, NHLer Hicks as assistant coach
Head coach Greg Powers said the team is in no hurry to fill the other opening on the staff.
Compher, Motte help U.S. to exhibition win over Germany
Michigan teammates JT Compher and Tyler Motte scored first-period goals as the United States beat Germany 5-2 on Sunday in an exhibition game before the World Junior Championship.
Guentzel scores in final minute to lift No. 12 Omaha to tie with Alabama-Huntsville
Omaha stared down a 2-0 deficit entering the third period against Alabama-Huntsville on Sunday. But with two power-play goals and a last-minute score off a faceoff in third period, the No. 12 Mavericks rallied to a 3-3 draw and extended their unbeaten streak to five.
Wisconsin’s Dougherty among first cuts to U.S. World Junior Team
The others were forwards Adam Erne of the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts and Michael McCarron of the OHL’s London Knights.
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Dec. 8-14
Here’s how the teams in the Dec. 8, 2014, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from Monday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 14:
Minnesota State cancels Saturday game against Princeton because of flu outbreak among players
Saturday’s game between Minnesota State and Princeton has been canceled because of a flu outbreak among the Mavericks players. Minnesota State made the announcement Saturday afternoon, saying its team did not have enough healthy players to put in the lineup. “After consulting with several stakeholders, including the NCAA, Verizon Wireless Center and the Western Collegiate … Read more
Germany, Finland, Sweden have college hockey players on World Juniors preliminary rosters
The World Junior Championship runs Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Montreal and Toronto.