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Niagara opens men’s college hockey postseason with a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Mercyhurst to advance to AHA quarterfinals

March 8, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Walker Sommer’s goal with 4:07 remaining in regulation completed a comeback from 2-0 down as Niagara advanced to the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst. NIAGARA WINS!!! Walker Sommer scores the game-winner to send the Purple Eagles to the @Atlantic_Hockey quarterfinals!#uncommon pic.twitter.com/HvDNkfhknT — Niagara University Men's Hockey (@NiagaraMHKY) March 9, 2021 In … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, March 1-7

March 7, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 1 fared in games over the week of March 1-7.

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Wisconsin becomes first men’s Division I team in more than 25 years to go worst-to-first, capturing Big Ten title with 2-1 win at Michigan State

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Wisconsin took home the Big Ten regular-season title with a 2-1 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Badgers went from last place a year ago to the top of the league. (File photo: Jim Rosvold)

Former Minnesota Duluth college hockey star, ‘Miracle on Ice’ member Pavelich dead at 63

March 6, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Former Minnesota Duluth forward Mark Pavelich, also a member of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, died Thursday morning.

He was 63.

Citing health, safety reasons, Michigan-Michigan State game scheduled for March 10 canceled

March 5, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Michigan-Michigan State game scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, in East Lansing, Mich., has been canceled upon mutual agreement by both schools.

Wisconsin’s Watts selected WCHA women’s player of the year for ’20-21 college hockey season

March 5, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Wisconsin senior forward Daryl Watts has been named the 2020-21 WCHA Player of the Year.

Positive COVID-19 test at Holy Cross cancels rest of Crusaders’ season; Sacred Heart gets bye into Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals

March 5, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Tier 1 group, the Holy Cross men’s hockey program will pause all team activities, including participation in the 2021 Atlantic Hockey tournament.

Long Island captures second straight NEWHA championship, downs Sacred Heart Thursday for title

March 4, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Coming from behind for the second consecutive game, Long Island claimed the NEWHA Commissioner’s Cup Thursday with a 5-2 victory over Sacred Heart to conclude the best-of-three series. LIU, in just its second year of competition, moves to 5-8-0 on the season while Sacred Heart drops to 1-10-0. In lieu of a formal league championship, … Read more

Merrimack-Vermont men’s college hockey series scheduled for March 5-6 off after Merrimack personnel enter COVID-19 protocol

March 4, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Hockey East announced Thursday that the series between Merrimack and Vermont scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, will not be played after Merrimack Tier 1 personnel have entered the league COVID-19 protocol.

WCHA women’s conference announces individual award winners for 2020-21 college hockey season

March 4, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The women’s WCHA announced Thursday its individual award winners for the 2020-21 season.

Clarkson-St. Lawrence men’s hockey games scheduled this weekend, next weekend canceled due to COVID-19 protocols

March 4, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The St. Lawrence men’s hockey team’s four games with Clarkson scheduled for this weekend and next week have been canceled due to a pause in team activities due to COVID-19 protocols.

Northeastern’s Mueller, Frankel, Wisconsin’s Eden tabbed HCA women’s hockey award winners for February

March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Wednesday its women’s players of the month for February.

Wisconsin’s Holloway, Notre Dame’s Slaggert, Army’s Kozlowski, North Dakota’s Scheel garner HCA men’s hockey honors for February

March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Wednesday its men’s players of the month for February.

WCHA announces women’s All-WCHA, All-Rookie teams for 2020-21 college hockey season

March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The women’s WCHA announced Wednesday its 2020-21 All-WCHA Team and All-Rookie Team.

Semifinalists announced for 69th Walter Brown Award, given to top American-born D-I men’s hockey player in New England; Concannon award nixed

March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Tuesday the 19 semifinalists for the 69th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division I hockey player in New England.

Three Minnesota players highlight 10 finalists for 2021 men’s hockey Senior CLASS Award

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Ten NCAA Division I men’s hockey players who excel both on and off the ice were selected as finalists today for the 2020-21 Senior CLASS Award.

Boston University-New Hampshire men’s hockey game scheduled for March 4 canceled

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Hockey East announced Wednesday that Thursday’s men’s game between Boston University and New Hampshire will not be played.

Hockey East announces men’s, women’s schedules for week of March 3-6, including women’s semifinals, championship

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by USCHO Staff

Hockey East announced Tuesday schedule updates for men’s and women’s teams for the coming week. Wednesday, March 3 Women’s Semifinals UConn at Northeastern – 4:30 p.m. (NESN) Maine at Providence – 7 p.m. (NESN) Thursday, March 4 New Hampshire at Boston University (men) – 4 p.m. Friday, March 5 Maine at Massachusetts (men) – 2:30 … Read more

Longtime Minnesota Duluth coach Sertich tabbed 2021 Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey recipient

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by USCHO Staff

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced Tuesday its 2021 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Mike Sertich from Minnesota Duluth. Sertich’s run with the Bulldogs spanned 25 years beginning in 1975 and culminated in 2000. Retirement was short-lived as Sertich went behind the Michigan Tech bench mid-season in 2000-01 and continued for two more … Read more

Long Island, Sacred Heart to play for unique NEWHA women’s hockey championship this week in best-of-three series

March 1, 2021 by USCHO Staff

NEWHA members Long Island and Sacred Heart will vie for the Commissioner’s Cup, a unique championship experience that will reward one of the two remaining teams competing in the league.