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Former North Dakota hockey player and 1964 U.S. Olympic team captain Bill Reichart passed away on Nov. 12, 2021. He was 86. “North Dakota hockey is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Bill Reichart,” said Fighting Hawks coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reichart family. Bill will … Read more
The WCHA has agreed to a three-year contract extension with commissioner Jennifer Flowers that will keep Flowers with the league through the 2024-25 season. “I am grateful for the support of our membership. Leading this league is an opportunity that means so much to me,” said Flowers in a statement. “The foundation of this league … Read more
Four women’s hockey players have earned Hockey Commissioners Association monthly honors for October. Wisconsin sophomore forward Makenna Webster is player of the month, followed by Mercyhurst freshman forward Vanessa Upson as rookie of the month, and co-goaltenders of the month in Northeastern graduate student Aerin Frankel and Franklin Pierce sophomore Suzette Faucher. Webster led the … Read more
Hilbert College has announced the addition of three new sports, including women’s hockey, which will begin play in the fall of 2022. “As outlined in our strategic plan, Hilbert has always intended to grow our athletic offerings,” Hilbert president Michael Brophy said in a statement. “Given the current momentum around revitalizing our Hilbert campus and … Read more
The Division III Presidents Council supported three membership-sponsored legislative proposals late last month in preparation for the 2022 NCAA convention in Indianapolis. The council voted to support legislation that allows all Division III schools with Division I programs to provide financial aid, i.e. athletic scholarships, supporting the proposal that would provide consistent framework to the … Read more
With 42 first-place votes this week, Michigan is back at No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, up one spot from a week ago. St. Cloud State is down one to No. 2, garnering four first-place votes, along with No. 3 Minnesota State, which holds firm in the third spot picking up four … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 8 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 12-13. No. 1 St. Cloud State (9-4-0) 11/12/2021 – No. 11 Omaha 1 at No. 1 St. Cloud State 5 11/13/2021 – No. 11 Omaha 3 at … Read more
UMass Lowell’s Andre Lee scored twice as No. 20 UMass Lowell defeated No. 16 Boston College. The River Hawks picked up wins over BC and No. 17 Northeastern on the weekend (Photo: Rich Gagnon)
Michigan goaltender Erik Portillo stopped 35 shots and the Michigan offense continued its strong production as the Wolverines finished off a sweep of Penn State, 6-2 (File photo: Craig Houtz/Penn State Athletics)
The NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved expanding the national women’s hockey brackets for the NCAA tournament. The bracket will expand from eight to 11 teams, but the Women’s Ice Hockey Committee has yet to decide whether the new bracket format will be implemented in 2022 or 2023. Once the committee makes … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit. Each year, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation receives many submissions from sports information directors and hockey coaches across men’s and women’s … Read more
St. Cloud State won both games last weekend on the road at Colorado College and remains the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, getting 42 first-place votes. Michigan is up one spot to No. 2 and garnered three first-place votes this week, while Minnesota State earned two first-place nods but fell one … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Minnesota junior defenseman Matt Staudacher has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Wisconsin on November 6, 2021. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 2:03 mark of the … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 1 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 5-6. No. 1 St. Cloud State (8-2-0) 11/05/2021 – No. 1 St. Cloud State 3 at Colorado College 2 11/06/2021 – No. 1 St. Cloud State 4 … Read more
Alex Laferriere scored four-straight goals for Harvard to break open a 1-1 tie and earn the Crimson a 5-1 victory over Colgate on Saturday (file photo: Harvard Athletics)
Scott Morrow’s game-winner was enough as No. 12 UMass beat No. 7 Providence, 1-0, while No. 10 WMU beat No. 4 UMD (photo: UMass Athletics).
By Joe Bertagna/Special to USCHO Joe Bertagna has spent the better part of the last half century in hockey as a player, coach, college administrator and commissioner. The final role in that list – that as commissioner – was a position he held for a significant period of time and one he recalls in his … Read more
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The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Wednesday it has selected Omaha forward Taylor Ward as the player of the month, Army West Point’s Gavin Abric as goaltender of the month and Ohio State netminder Jakub Dobeš rookie of the month for October 2021. Ward scored 10 goals in October, leading the nation in that category. He … Read more
College Hockey Inc. has named Jayson Hajdu as the organization’s new director of communications. Hajdu will lead College Hockey Inc.’s digital media, media relations and communications efforts. His official start date is Monday, November 15. “Jayson’s professional experience and personal passion for all things college hockey make him an ideal addition to College Hockey Inc.,” … Read more