USCHO Staff
Our final Bracketology will be posted soon but until then here are the 16 teams that have earned spots in the 2022 NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament, broken down by seed.
Twelve teams are locked into the 2022 Division I men’s NCAA tournament. Here’s Saturday’s conference championship schedule and what can happen to get the final four teams settled.
The Panthers will try to finish a perfect season and the Gusties will make their first championship game appearance.
The NCHC announced its individual player awards Thursday night. After being named a Hobey Baker Award finalist on Wednesday, Denver junior forward Bobby Brink earned player of the year and forward of the year. Brink was the lone unanimous selection to the all-NCHC first team this season. The Philadelphia Flyers draft pick captured the NCHC … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Thursday its 2021-22 regular-season awards. Honorees this year include five from Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion AIC – Forward Chris Theodore (player of the year), defenseman Zak Galambos (best defenseman), forward Jake Stella (best defensive forward), goaltender Jake Kucharski (goaltending champion) and head coach Eric Lang (coach of the year). They are joined … Read more
The CCHA announced Thursday that Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay has been named the CCHA’s player of the year. In addition, the Mavericks’ Mike Hastings is the conference’s coach of the year. McKay led all CCHA players on the ballot, receiving four of a possible seven points, as voted on by the CCHA head coaches. … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that the 2022 student-athlete of the year is Union senior Josh Kosack. He is the fourth Dutchmen player to receive this honor, and the first since the 2011 season. Kosack is an Economics major that has been honored as an ECAC Hockey all-academic honoree in each of his first four seasons. … Read more
For just the third time in league history, the WCHA is home to the three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The USA Hockey Foundation announced Thursday that Taylor Heise (Minnesota), Gabbie Hughes (Minnesota Duluth), and Sophie Jaques (Ohio State) have been named the three finalists for the 2022 award. Through 39 games played, … Read more
The CCHA announced several individual awards Wednesday. Ferris State forward Bradley Marek has been named rookie of the year, while Minnesota State sophomore Jake Livingstone is defenseman of the year, Mavericks junior Nathan Smith is forward of the year, and Minnesota State senior Dryden McKay is the goaltender of the year. Marek led all CCHA … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, So., F, Michigan Bobby Brink, Jr., F, Denver Brian Halonen, Sr., F, Michigan Tech Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan Devon Levi, So., G, Northeastern Dryden McKay, Sr., G, Minnesota … Read more
Merrimack junior defenseman Zach Uens has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Uens is set to begin his professional career with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. The Belleville, Ont., native was a fourth-round pick (105th overall) of the Panthers in the 2020 NHL Draft. “We are proud of Zach,” … Read more
Merrimack junior defenseman Declan Carlile has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and will forgo his senior season with the Warriors. Carlile will start his professional career with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. A Hartland, Mich., native, Carlile was an undrafted free agent and concludes his Merrimack career … Read more
Looking to further his education following his collegiate hockey career, Omaha senior defenseman Jason Smallidge has been selected the recipient of the 2022 NCHC postgraduate scholarship. Smallidge becomes the fourth Maverick to earn the scholarship since it was founded in 2016. Smallidge is set to graduate from the University of Nebraska Omaha in May with … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that the 2022 player of the year is Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets. He is the second consecutive Bobcat to earn this honor, following Odeen Tufto in 2021, and was also named goalie of the year on Tuesday. Perets is the 12th goaltender in league history to be named player of … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Wednesday its 2021-22 all-Atlantic Hockey teams and the all-rookie team. Regular-season champion AIC led all teams in selections with five players chosen. Air Force, Army West Point, Canisius, RIT and Sacred Heart each had three players chosen while Bentley, Holy Cross, Mercyhurst and Niagara each had one representative. First Team Chris Theodore, … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks have signed Boston College junior defenseman Drew Helleson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Helleson will give up his senior season with the Eagles. Acquired with a second-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from Colorado for Josh Manson on March 14, Helleson recorded four goals and 25 points in 32 games as … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University junior defenseman Alex Vlasic on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2023-24 season. Vlasic will forgo his senior season with the Terriers. A native of Wilmette, Ill., Vlasic is scheduled to arrive in Chicago tomorrow and will join … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Massachusetts senior forward Bobby Trivigno has been awarded the honor of 2021-22 Hockey East player of the year. Alongside Trivigno, Northeastern sophomore goaltender Devon Levi, who missed all of the 2020-21 season, was named rookie of the year, while the Huskies’ Jerry Keefe was voted coach of the year by … Read more
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the hockey all-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel. Minnesota’s Ben Meyers was named the Big Ten player of the year, while teammate Brock Faber was tabbed the defensive player of the year, which is awarded to a defenseman or … Read more
The CCHA has announced its two all-CCHA teams for the 2021-22 season. 2021-22 All-CCHA First Team F – Nathan Smith, Minnesota State – 41 points F – Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech – (35) F – Julian Napravnik, Minnesota State (26) D – Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State (22) D – Elias Rosén, Bemidji State (18) G … Read more