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The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Denver sophomore forward Connor Caponi, stemming from an illegal hit during the Pioneers’ game against Omaha Jan. 15 at DU’s Magness Arena. During Saturday night’s game, Caponi committed an illegal hit to the head at the 5:47 mark of the third period that was unobserved by the … Read more
Hockey Canada has announced the 23-player roster that will represent Canada in women’s hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Among the 23 are three current NCAA players, including Princeton forward Sarah Fillier, Ohio State forward Emma Maltais, and Minnesota Duluth forward Ashton Bell. The rest of the roster is … Read more
Erica Kromm, who played nine seasons of pro hockey in Canada after her ECAC Hockey career, has joined the Yale women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Kromm, who was in her first season as an assistant coach at LIU this winter, spent the last two seasons coaching at Mount Royal University in the Canadian … Read more
After getting doubled up Friday night 4-2 by Northern Michigan, No. 1 Minnesota State rebounded with a 4-1 win Saturday night in Marquette. Four different players scored for the Mavericks and Julian Napravnik had three assists to back Dryden McKay’s 34 saves in goal. McKay is now 21-4-0 on the year. Ondrej Pavel, Ryan Sandelin, … Read more
Northern Michigan earned its third victory over a No. 1-ranked team on Friday, besting Minnesota State, 4-2 (photo: Cory Genovise/Northern Michigan athletics)
Hockey East announced Friday a schedule update for two women’s teams. The series between Vermont and Holy Cross, previously scheduled for Jan. 13-14, has been rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 17-18. Both games will begin at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross.
The Jan. 14 WIAC women’s hockey game between UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Per WIAC COVID-19 procedures, the game is deemed a “no contest.” The game will not count towards the overall win-loss record of either team or for NCAA selection purposes. The Jan. 15 WIAC game between … Read more
USA Hockey announced the final roster for its 2022 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team on Thursday. The group includes 15 current NCAA players, eight European pros and two players from the AHL. The squad will represent the United States at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 3-20 in Beijing, China. All players selected have … Read more
Hobart announced Thursday that the fifth-ranked hockey team’s schedule for this weekend, Jan. 14-15, has been altered due to COVID safety protocols in the visiting teams. The Statesmen’s game against sixth-ranked Babson has been moved from Friday, Jan. 14 to Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. Hobart’s game against Southern Maine has been canceled. All … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday schedule updates for women’s conference teams. The women’s series between Boston University and Maine, previously scheduled for Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. Hockey East and the two schools are working to reschedule the games to a later date. Additionally, the women’s game between Northeastern and Boston University, originally scheduled for Jan. … Read more
Alaska Anchorage has announced the hiring of Trevor Stewart as the team’s associate head coach. Stewart brings 15 years of coaching experience to the Seawolves. He most recently served as the head coach for the NAHL’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs for the past decade. Stewart led the Ice Dogs to Robertson Cup championships in 2013-14 and … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday schedule updates for men’s and women’s games this weekend. The men’s game between Merrimack and Providence scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15 will now begin at 5:30 p.m. at Providence. The women’s series between New Hampshire and Northeastern, previously scheduled for Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. Hockey East and the member programs … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced schedule changes to the upcoming men’s hockey league weekend. The changes impact the travel partner series between Clarkson-St. Lawrence and RPI-Union. The updated schedule for the weekend is below: Friday, Jan. 14 Union at St. Lawrence — 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 Union at Clarkson — 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 … Read more
Penn State associate head coach Allison Coomey has joined Team USA’s coaching staff for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing starting Feb. 4. Coomey will serve as a team scout for the during the tournament, a role she has previously held with the U.S. at other international tournaments, including the 2019 IIHF U18 Women’s World … Read more
It’s Hobey Baker time. Beginning at noon ET today, fan balloting opened for the 2022 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan voting will run from now until Sunday, March 6 at midnight. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the voting website. … Read more
Two WCHA series this weekend have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns within the St. Thomas and St. Cloud State teams. The series between Wisconsin and St. Thomas was scheduled for Jan. 15-16, while Ohio State and St. Cloud State were to play Jan. 14-15. Working with the programs, the league will make every effort … Read more
In addition to the Omaha at North Dakota series postponed earlier today, the NCHC has announced this weekend’s series between Western Michigan and Colorado College at CC’s Ed Robson Arena and the St. Cloud State at Denver series at DU’s Magness Arena, both slated for this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15, have been postponed. In … Read more
This weekend’s NCHC series between Omaha and North Dakota, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15, at UND’s Ralph Engelstad Arena, has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the North Dakota hockey program. This series will attempt to be made up later this season. If the games are unable to be rescheduled, the games … Read more
Due to COVID-19 concerns and safety protocols within the Yale men’s hockey program, Cornell’s game against the Bulldogs scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14 has been postponed. ECAC Hockey and the two teams are continuing to explore alternative possibilities for contesting the game at a different point of the weekend.
By Joe Connor/Special to USCHO.com When my last sports travel column was published here in February 2019, never could I have imagined I wouldn’t publish another one – until now. Good riddance 2020 – yet thank goodness 2021 because fans were back in the stands. And Mr. Sports Travel, too! Since my first opus here … Read more