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Alaska Anchorage announced Wednesday that Kevin Murdock has been hired as an assistant coach with the Seawolves. Murdock comes to UAA, which will return to play in 2022-23, from the NAHL’s North Iowa Bulls where he served as the associate head coach and general manager. “Kevin is one of the brightest young minds in hockey … Read more
Minnesota Duluth is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, collecting 33 first-place votes this week. The Bulldogs move up one spot from last week’s No. 2 ranking. Minnesota State falls to No. 2, but picks up six first-place votes. Michigan is up one to No. 3 and gains five … Read more
The CCHA announced Monday that Bemidji State sophomore forward Lukas Sillinger has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 9:55 of the third period on Friday, Nov. 26, against Arizona State. The on-ice call was a five-minute major and game misconduct penalty for contact to the head. The suspension will be served … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 22 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 26-28. No. 1 Minnesota State (12-4-0) 11/26/2021 – No. 1 Minnesota State 0 at Lake Superior State 1 11/27/2021 – No. 1 Minnesota State 3 at Lake … Read more
No. 6 North Dakota jumped to a 3-0 lead and held on for a 3-2 win over No. 11 Minnesota, a solid bounce back from a 5-1 loss for the Fighting Hawks to the Gophers on Friday (photo: Jim Rosvold)
Canton has canceled its men’s college hockey tournament with St. Anselm, Hamilton, and Potsdam this weekend due to COVID protocols.
Canisius announced Tuesday that 2011 graduate Cory Conacher has been selected as part of the 58th induction class to the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame. The 2009-10 Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, Conacher rewrote the Canisius Division I era record book, establishing 12 single-game and career marks during his time on Main Street. … Read more
Minnesota State earned 38 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, good enough to move up two places and sit No. 1 this week. Minnesota Duluth picked up five first-place nods and jumps two spots to No. 2 this week, while Quinnipiac moves up two to No. 3, getting six first-place votes. … Read more
Due to COVID-19 protocols and “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a news release, the Boston College men’s hockey team has postponed its games against Notre Dame this Friday, Nov. 26 and Harvard next Tuesday, Nov. 30. The schools are currently working to reschedule these two games to later dates. The Eagles are … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 15 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 18-21. No. 1 Michigan (10-4-0) 11/19/2021 – No. 14 Notre Dame 3 at No. 1 Michigan 2 (OT) 11/20/2021 – No. 14 Notre Dame 5 at No. … Read more
The CCHA announced Sunday a one-game suspension for Bowling Green sophomore forward Chrystopher Collin. The suspension stems from an incident at 15:06 of the third period on Saturday, Nov. 20 against Lake Superior State where Collin was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct penalties for contact to the head. After further league review, the … Read more
Brandon Budy scores the game-winning goal in the third period as No. 6 North Dakota bounces back with a win, 2-1, over No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (Photo: Russell Hons/UND Athletics)
Hockey East announced Saturday that Boston University freshman forward Tyler Boucher has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 9:18 of the second period on Friday, November 19 against Northeastern. No penalty was called on the play. Boucher will miss the game on Saturday, November 20 at Northeastern and will be eligible … Read more
No. 14 Notre Dame erased a 2-0 third-period deficit to defeat top-ranked Michigan 3-2 in overtime Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. Ryder Rolston scored a pair of goals, including the overtime game winner, while Hunter Strand’s goal got the Irish on board to kick start the comeback. Ryder Rolston's OT winner ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/IFa4VfE9Eh — … Read more
Hockey East announced Friday that Maine senior forward Grant Hebert has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 18:11 of the third period on Thursday, November 18 at Boston College. On the play, Hebert was given a two-minute penalty for roughing. Hebert will miss the game on Friday, November 19 at Boston … Read more
The RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff, the recent charity hockey game that featured RMU hockey alums facing off against Pittsburgh Penguins alums and Pittsburgh celebrities on November 7, was a great success. The game featured a sold-out crowd at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, practice rink of the Penguins. The RMU alums won 12-11 in a … Read more
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