An early look at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four, with UMass, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State and Minnesota State
Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena hosts the Frozen Four on April 8 and 10.
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LOVELAND: Minnesota State earns a Frozen Four debut by blanking Minnesota
Minnesota State will be in the Frozen Four for the first time after defeating Minnesota to win the Loveland Regional (photo: Ashley Potts, Minnesota State).
Notre Dame top scorer Steeves gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Toronto
Notre Dame junior forward and leading scorer Alex Steeves has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving up his senior season with the Fighting Irish.
Wisconsin, Team USA standout Caufield signs with Montreal, leaves Badgers after sophomore season
The NHL’s Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Wisconsin sophomore forward Cole Caufield that will begin with the current 2020-21 season.
Michigan withdraws from NCAA men’s D-I hockey tournament due to COVID-19 protocols
Michigan has withdrawn from the NCAA tournament. The Michigan-Minnesota Duluth game scheduled for Friday will now be considered a no-contest.
North Dakota-American International game time moved up one hour after Michigan-Minnesota Duluth cancellation
Friday’s North Dakota-AIC NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regional game has been moved up one hour to 7:30 p.m. CDT, still on ESPN3.
Knight, LaFontaine, McKay voted three finalists for 2021 Mike Richter Award
The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Friday the final three candidates for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014.
NCAA Hockey Tournament Loveland Regional Preview: Minnesota, Minnesota State, Omaha, Quinnipiac
Check out our preview of the Loveland Regional, which will be played March 27-28 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo.
NCAA Hockey Tournament Albany Regional Preview: Boston College, Boston University, St. Cloud State
Check out our preview of the Albany Regional, which takes place March 27-28 from the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
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BRIDGEPORT: No. 4 seed Bemidji State never trails, opens 2021 NCAA Tournament with upset of top seed Wisconsin, 6-3
Owen Sillinger’s late second-period shorthanded goal proved to be the game winner as Bemidji State upset Wisconsin 6-3 in Friday’s early game at the NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey Bridgeport regional. The Beavers never trailed in the contest and outshot the Badgers 40-33. Bemidji State awaits the winner of the UMass-Lake Superior regional semifinal. Complete … Read more
NCAA Hockey Tournament Fargo Regional Preview: American International, Michigan, Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota
Check out our preview of the Fargo Regional, which is set for March 26-27 at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D.
Notre Dame removed from Albany regional after positive COVID tests; Boston College advances to regional final to face BU-SCSU winner
Due to COVID protocols, Notre Dame has been removed from the 2021 NCAA regional in Albany, N.Y. Boston College advances to the regional final in a “no contest” (File photo)
NCAA Hockey Tournament Bridgeport Regional Preview: Bemidji State, Lake Superior State, Massachusetts, Wisconsin
Checkout our preview of the Bridgeport Regional, which runs March 26-27 from Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.
Penn State’s Talvitie inks with NHL’s Devils, forgoes senior year with Nittany Lions
Penn State junior forward Aarne Talvitie will forgo his senior season with the Nittany Lions after agreeing to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday morning.
Red Wings sign UMass Lowell blueliner Barton, who forgoes senior season with River Hawks
The Detroit Red Wings announced Wednesday that they have signed UMass Lowell junior defenseman Seth Barton to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2021-22 season.
Providence junior Thompson gives up senior season with Friars, signs NHL contract with Devils
Providence junior forward Tyce Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. The contract begins this season (2020-21) and he’ll report to New Jersey to begin his quarantine. Thompson, a fourth-round pick of the Devils (96th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, led the … Read more
North Dakota back on top of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 36 first-place votes in March 22 rankings
In the last USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll until after the NCAA tournament, North Dakota moves up one spot to sit No. 1, garnering 36 first-place votes this week.
Kesselring signs NHL contract with Edmonton, forgoes remaining two NCAA seasons with Northeastern
Northeastern sophomore defenseman Michael Kesselring has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, giving up his last two years of NCAA eligibility.
UMass’ Trivigno garners 2021 Walter Brown Award as best American-born college hockey player in New England
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday that Massachusetts junior forward Bobby Trivigno is the winner of the 69th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England.