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Robert Morris to host celebrity hockey game and silent auction, largest single fundraiser to help save men’s, women’s programs to date

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Robert Morris Department of Athletics in partnership with the Pittsburgh College Hockey Foundation, it will host the first-ever RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff and silent auction this coming Sunday, Nov. 7, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. The exhibition game and fundraising event will feature some of Pittsburgh’s most high-profile celebrities … Read more

Hockey East suspends New Hampshire’s Cronin one game for incident Oct. 30 vs. Providence

November 1, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Hockey East announced Monday that New Hampshire freshman forward Robert Cronin has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 1:20 of the first period on Saturday, October 30 against Providence. No penalty was called on the play. Cronin will miss the game on Friday, November 5, against Northeastern and will be eligible … Read more

Idle St. Cloud State gets 29 first-place votes, retains top spot in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

November 1, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Coming off a bye week, St. Cloud State earned 29 first-place votes and stays No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Minnesota State moves up one spot to No. 2 and garnered 16 first-place votes, while Michigan falls one spot to No. 3, Minnesota Duluth gets three first-place votes and stays No. … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, Oct. 26-30

November 1, 2021October 31, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of October 18 fared in games over the weekend of Oct. 29-30. No. 1 St. Cloud State (6-2-0) Did not play. No. 2 Michigan (6-2-0) 10/28/2021 – RV Wisconsin 0 at No. 2 Michigan 3 10/29/2021 – RV … Read more

North Dakota, Arizona State to play 2022 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Las Vegas

October 31, 2021 by USCHO Staff

For the second time in program history, North Dakota hockey program will head to Las Vegas for the 2022 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. The contest will take place on Oct. 29, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena against Arizona State. The 2022 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game has partnered with MGM Resorts in Las … Read more

Wisconsin rebounds to upset No. 2 Michigan, 4-2; No. 13 Western Michigan bounces back from five down to beat Colgate, 6-5; UMass Lowell blanks No. 19 BU, 3-0

October 29, 2021 by USCHO Staff

A night after falling, 3-0, to No. 3 Michigan, Wisconsin jumped to a 2-0 lead and had an answer for every Wolverines tally as the Badgers earned the 4-2 upset (photo: Jonathan Knight/Michigan Athletics)

Saint Michael’s-Potsdam men’s hockey series scheduled Oct. 29-30 postponed due to COVID-19 health protocols

October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Saint Michael’s men’s hockey team’s season-opening home-and-home weekend series with Potsdam will not be played as scheduled, per the established institutional and conference COVID-19 health protocols. The teams plan to reschedule the games later in the season.

UW-Eau Claire chosen to win 2022 WIAC championship in preseason poll; new points structure rolling out for 2021-22 season

October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been selected to win the 2022 WIAC men’s hockey championship, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. The Blugolds have claimed three WIAC regular-season titles and three Commissioner’s Cup trophies in program history – with the most recent in 2020. 2021 WIAC Men’s Preseason … Read more

Wesleyan brings aboard former UConn player, staffer Ferriss as new assistant coach for men’s hockey team

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Wesleyan has announced that the school has hired Joe Ferriss as an assistant coach for the Cardinals’ men’s hockey team. Ferriss was a three-year graduate assistant at UConn from 2018 to 2021, assisting the program with video breakdown of games and practices, developing scouting reports and practice plans. Ferriss graduated from UConn in 2016 with … Read more

UW-River Falls picked to finish atop WIAC women’s standings; conference announces new point structure for ’21-22 season

October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Wisconsin-River Falls, the defending conference champion, has been selected to win the 2022 WIAC women’s hockey title, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. The Falcons own seven regular-season first-place finishes and six O’Brien Cup championships in program history. 2021 WIAC Women’s Preseason Poll 1. UW-River Falls … Read more

Adrian picked to repeat as NCHA regular-season champs in 2021 conference coaches poll

October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Peters Cup champions for the second consecutive season a year ago, Adrian has been picked by league coaches to place first in the upcoming NCHA regular season, according to the results of the coaches preseason poll. The Bulldogs finished the 2020-21 campaign with a 16-6-1 record and went 8-0 in NCHA conference play to win … Read more

Defending Slaats Cup champion Adrian tabbed top team in NCHA women’s preseason coaches poll

October 28, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Adrian has again been picked by league coaches to place first in the upcoming NCHA regular season, according to the results of the coaches preseason poll. The Bulldogs are seven-time defending regular-season champions and are coming off an undefeated campaign in which they went a near-perfect 20-0-1, topped by a victory in the Slaats Cup … Read more

ECAC Hockey, ESPN+ announce eight-year extension for streaming rights through 2028-29 college hockey season

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 by USCHO Staff

ECAC Hockey announced today it is extending its rights agreement with ESPN+ to stream more than 350 games each season through 2028-29. Every regular-season and post-season game (conference and nonconference) hosted at an ECAC Hockey venue will be streamed on ESPN+ with no blackout restrictions. That includes the annual women’s championship, and men’s championship in … Read more

College hockey alums Aucoin, Torrey to be inducted into AHL Hall of Fame class of 2022

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The AHL announced Tuesday that Keith Aucoin (Norwich) and Bill Torrey (St. Lawrence) are two of the four individuals selected for induction into the league’s hall of fame as the class of 2022. “For more than eight decades, the American Hockey League has been built on principles of excellence both on and off the ice,” … Read more

St. Cloud State the new top-ranked team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

October 25, 2021 by USCHO Staff

St. Cloud State is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, garnering 22 first-place votes in this week’s rankings and jumping two spots from last week’s poll. Michigan falls one to No. 2 and earned 17 first-place votes. Minnesota State drops one spot to No. 3, picking up eight first-place … Read more

Brand-new Alvernia men’s team set to join UCHC for 2022-23 college hockey season

October 25, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The UCHC will expand its men’s membership by an additional team to 11 with Alvernia joining the league in 2022-23. “It is exciting to see the great game of hockey grow and we’re honored to add Alvernia’s men’s program to the UCHC,” said UCHC commissioner Chuck Mitrano in a statement. “Alvernia’s leadership at all levels … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, Oct. 22-24

October 25, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of October 18 fared in games over the weekend of Oct. 22-24. No. 1 Michigan (5-1-0) 10/22/2021 – No. 17 Western Michigan 5 at No. 1 Michigan 2 10/23/2021 – No. 1 Michigan 3 at No. 17 Western … Read more

St. Thomas wins first ever Division I game; No. 10 BC back in win column with victory over No. 8 Denver; No. 5 UMD completes sweep of No. 4 Minnesota

October 23, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Luke Manning (l.) scored twice as St. Thomas earned its first-ever Division I win with a 5-2 victory over Ferris State on Saturday (photo: Greg Smith/St. Thomas Athletics)

No. 17 Western Michigan stuns No. 1 Michigan, No. 7 Quinnipiac handles No. 6 North Dakota, No. 12 Providence rallies past No. 8 Denver in wild Friday

October 22, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Five different players scored goals as No. 17 Western Michigan upset top-ranked Michigan, 5-2, in Ann Arbor on Friday (Photo: Ashley Huss/Western Michigan Athletics

Nazareth gets nine first-place votes, sits atop 2021-22 UCHC women’s preseason poll

October 21, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The UCHC announced Thursday the results of its 2021-22 women’s preseason coaches poll. The poll is voted on by all 11 league coaches with Nazareth selected as the top team in the conference at the start of the 2021-22 season. Nazareth was a near-unanimous selection, as the Golden Flyers are attempting to win their first … Read more