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ECAC Hockey announced Friday that the 2022 women’s player of the year is Cornell junior Gillis Frechette. Frechette is the first Big Red skater since 2015 to receive this honor (Brianne Jenner), and the fourth in program history. Frechette led ECAC Hockey skaters in scoring during league games by a wide margin, recording 36 of … Read more
The NCHA men’s conference has announced the 2021-22 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2021-22 player of the year is Peter Bates, a senior forward at St. Norbert. He not only paced the conference in scoring but … Read more
The NCHA women’s conference has announced the 2021-22 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2021-22 player of the year is Brandi Wilson, a senior forward at Trine. She not only paced the conference in scoring but currently … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s players of the month for Feb. 2022. Denver’s Bobby Brink takes home player of the month honors, while Minnesota’s Rhett Pitlick is rookie of the month and Minnesota State netminder Dryden McKay has been named goalie of the month. Brink put up strong numbers against a strong … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the women’s players of the month for Feb. 2022. Minnesota’s Taylor Heise and Northeastern’s Maureen Murphy share player of the month honors, while Saint Anselm’s Tyra Turner is rookie of the month and Quinnipiac netminder Corinne Schroeder has been named goalie of the month. Heise continued her torrid pace … Read more
The WCHA announced Thursday that Minnesota senior forward Taylor Heise is the 2021-22 WCHA Player of the Year. Heise, who was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, was chosen for the overall honor by league head coaches and assistant coaches from among the All-WCHA First Team selections. “Congratulations to Taylor Heise on … Read more
The NCHC announced Thursday that the conference has begun the search for its next commissioner, contracting with Parker Executive Search, who will facilitate the process to find the conference’s third full-time commissioner since being founded in 2011. The NCHC search committee consists of representatives from all eight member institutions. It is co-chaired by North Dakota … Read more
The SUNYAC announced Thursday the 2022 men’s hockey top awards which are nominated and voted on by the conference coaches. The honors include the Herb Hammond Player of the Year, defensive player of the year, goaltender of the year, and rookie of the year. Brockport’s Ryan Romeo is a co-player of the year and defensive … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation unveiled Thursday the 10 finalists for the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award today. The honor, which began 25 years ago in 1998, is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey. The finalists (in alphabetical order) are as follows: Skylar Fontaine Defense, Graduate Student, Northeastern Aerin … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Thursday that the women’s goalie of the year is St. Lawrence junior Lucy Morgan. This is the second straight season that Morgan has earned this honor, making her the first back-to-back recipient since 2012-13 when Clarkson’s Erica Howe accomplished the feat. “Lucy works so hard at being the best goalie she can … Read more
The College Hockey America Board of Directors has voted unanimously to reinstate former member Robert Morris. Robert Morris’ reinstatement as a full member is effective immediately. The Colonials will return to competition in the CHA at the start of the 2023-24 season. “On behalf of the College Hockey America Board of Directors, I want to … Read more
The Commonwealth Coast Conference recently announced its 2021-22 all-conference teams and major award winners. Voting for the all-CCC teams and major awards was conducted by the eight CCC men’s head coaches following the conclusion of the regular season. Endicott goaltender Conor O’Brien took home two major awards as he was voted both CCC Player of … Read more
Former St. Scholastica men’s hockey head coach Kevin Moore committed NCAA violations when he provided impermissible benefits consisting of loans for off-campus housing accommodations and a meal to multiple student-athletes, the NCAA announced Wednesday, though Moore was not cited by name but was coach of the Saints during the time frame of the violations. The … Read more
Saint Anselm leading scorer Andrew Andary has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Ice Hockey Player of the Year, as the league office announced its all-conference honorees on Wednesday. Andary is the first Hawks’ player to earn the award since Mike Richard in 2012-13 and the fourth Saint Anselm player to ever win NE10 Player of … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced two more individual awards Wednesday for the 2021-22 women’s hockey season. The conference rookie of the Year is Cornell sophomore Lily Delianedis and coach of the year is Yale’s Mark Bolding. Delianedis is the first Big Red skater to be honored with this award since Jillian Saulnier in 2012. Delianedis came in … Read more
In continuing to roll out the individual awards, the WCHA announced Wednesday a pair of awards to Ohio State, as Nadine Muzerall has been named coach of the year and senior blueliner Sophie Jaques outstanding student-athlete of the year. In addition, Minnesota senior forward Taylor Heise was named as the WCHA scoring champion behind a … Read more
The UCHC announced Wednesday its 2021-22 men’s award winners and all-conference teams. The award winners were selected through a thorough survey of the league’s 10 head coaches. Utica junior forward Dante Zapata was named the 2021-22 UCHC Player of the Year. Zapata is 10th nationally in points per game, averaging 1.56. He has 16 goals … Read more
North Dakota announced on Wednesday that head hockey coach Brad Berry has received a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Berry is currently in his seventh year at the helm of the Fighting Hawks and has continued to put his own distinct stamp on a culture already steeped in tradition and success. He has guided … Read more
Trinity senior Lucas Michaud is the 2022 NESCAC Player of the Year as voted by the conference coaches. He is the fourth Bantam since 2014 to earn the honor. The player of the year honor bookends his career after being named NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2019. Michaud helped the Bantams earn the No. … Read more
Middlebury senior Madie Leidt has been selected as the 2022 NESCAC Player of the Year by the conference coaches. Leidt earns the honor for the second consecutive season and is the seven Panther to garner the award. The player of the year honor bookends her career after being selected as the NESCAC Rookie of the … Read more