USCHO Staff
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 22 fared in games since that date. No. 1 North Dakota (22-6-1) 03/26/2021 – No. 15 AIC 1 vs No. 1 North Dakota 5 (NCAA Fargo Regional Semifinal) 03/27/2021 – No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 3 vs … Read more
Fourteen different schools have players honored as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for the 2020-21 season. The nation’s top 24 college hockey players were announced tonight, and four schools led the way with three honorees: Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Three players had been recognized as All-Americans previously: Boston University defenseman David Farrance, North Dakota … Read more
Michigan freshman forward Thomas Bordeleau has been named the recipient of the 2021 Tim Taylor Award, given annually to the best first-year player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey. He is the second Wolverine player to win this award, following Kyle Connor in 2016. The award is voted on by the nation’s assistant coaches and … Read more
Union senior forward Josh Kosack has been named the winner of the 2020-21 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award. The award was established by the HCA in honor of former Army player Derek Hines, who was a “consummate team player and team builder.” Hines played at Army from 1999 to 2003 and was a four-year letter-winner … Read more
Minnesota goalie Jack LaFontaine was announced Friday as the 2021 Mike Richter Award winner as the top goaltender in Division I men’s hockey. The Mississauga, Ontario, native set new Minnesota single-season records for save percentage (.934) and goals against average (1.79) while his five shutouts this year rank tied for the third most in a … Read more
The University of Maine released a statement Friday announcing that head men’s hockey coach Dennis “Red” Gendron has died. He was 63.
North Dakota forward Jordan Kawaguchi has been selected as the 2020-21 Senior CLASS Award winner. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s hockey coaches, national hockey media, and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men’s hockey. Kawaguchi is the first student-athlete from North Dakota … Read more
Leading scorer Carson Gicewicz, starting goaltender Filip Lindberg and backup goalie Henry Graham will travel to Pittsburgh on Friday.
Fanti didn’t travel with the team this week because of COVID-19 protocols, the Duluth News Tribune reported.
Providence coach Nate Leaman, who led the U.S. to the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, has been named head coach of the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team.
Colorado College on Wednesday named Kris Mayotte the 15th head coach in the history of its hockey program.
Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings has been named the recipient of the 2021 Spencer Penrose Award as men’s D-I hockey coach of the Year.
UMass will be without forwards Gicewicz and Harding and goapltenders Lindberg and Graham for Thursday’s NCAA semifinal due to COVID-19 protocols.
According to Red Line Editorial, Arizona State forward Johnny Walker will be back for a fifth season in 2021-22, using the NCAA’s option for 2021 seniors to gain an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic. “It was kind of a no-brainer,” he said, adding that 2020-21 felt “pretty empty.” During the 2020-21 season, … Read more
Notre Dame junior defenseman Nate Clurman has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish. Clurman, a Boulder, Colo., native, was originally selected by Colorado in the sixth round (161st overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft. He will report to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. Notre … Read more
Holy Cross coach David Berard has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue new opportunities, according to a news release. Berard, who took over the program in June 2014, led the Crusaders to an 84-116-34 mark in his tenure. “It has been an honor and a privilege to be the head coach at Holy Cross for the … Read more
Notre Dame announced Monday the addition of graduate transfer goaltender Matthew Galajda for the 2021-22 season. The 2018 First Team All-American played his first three seasons at Cornell. “We’re excited to add Matthew to our program,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said in a statement. “He has a very impressive resume both academically and athletically … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday that conference supervisor of officials Greg Shepherd has been voted unanimously by the league’s 10 teams as the 2021 recipient of the Otto Breitenbach Distinguished Service Award. “The WCHA was and always will be the best league in college hockey and I am truly honored and humbled to receive this award,” … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche announced Saturday that the team has signed Minnesota junior forward Sampo Ranta to a three-year, entry-level contract.
UConn defenseman Yan Kuznetsov has signed a three-year entry level contract with the NHL’s Calgary Flames, forgoing his final two years of eligibility with the Huskies.