USCHO Staff
The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers have signed Ohio State junior defenseman Damien Carfagna to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2025-26 season. Carfagna played in 72 games with OSU, recording nine goals with 25 assists. His seven goals over 38 games in 2024-25 were a team-high among Buckeyes defensemen, while his 21 assists and 28 … Read more
The NHL’s Washington Capitals have signed Boston College sophomore forward Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Capitals selected Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard recorded 49 points (30 goals, 19 assists) in 37 games with Boston College this season, leading the nation in goals and becomimg the … Read more
The NHL’s New York Islanders have signed Michigan State junior forward Joey Larson to a one-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Larson recorded 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 37 games last season with the Spartans. The native of Brighton, Mich., skated in 75 games over two seasons with the Spartans, totaling … Read more
The Falcons scored three second-period goals to capture their second straight national title, both won at home.
The Eagles try to avenge the 2024 championship game loss to the Pioneers when the teams meet for a spot in St. Louis. See the box score here.
Either the Huskies or the Nittany Lions will be a first-time Frozen Four participant in St. Louis. See the box score here.
The NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Minnesota junior forward Connor Kurth to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season.
North Dakota announced on Saturday night that Dane Jackson has been named the 17th head coach of the hockey program. Jackson was chosen from a finalist field that included Matt Smaby, Jason Herter and Nick Fohr. “Tonight, I could not be happier to announce Dane Jackson as our next head coach,” said UND director of … Read more
The Broncos are looking for their first trip to the Frozen Four, while the Minutemen are trying to get there for the first time since winning the 2021 title. See the box score here.
Michigan State undrafted forward Karsen Dorwart has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Dorwart will report to the Flyers for the remainder of the season, according to Flyers general manager Daniel Briere in a news release. Dorwart is an undrafted center who just completed his third season with Michigan State. Dorwart … Read more
The Terriers and the Big Red play in the NCAA regional final for the second time in three years. See the box score here.
After playing one season with Minnesota, junior forward Matthew Wood inked his first professional contract Saturday, signing a three-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Wood was a first-round selection, No. 15 overall, of the Predators in the 2023 NHL Draft and played his first two NCAA seasons at UConn before joining the Golden … Read more
Minnesota sophomore forward Oliver Moore and sophomore defenseman Sam Rinzel both inked their first professional contracts Saturday and will join the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks via three-year, entry-level deals. The 19th overall selection in the first round by the Blackhawks in 2023, Moore took to the ice in 77 career games during his two years with … Read more
Maine looks to add another piece of hardware, but must get through Penn State first in Allentown. See the box score here.
Minnesota captain Jimmy Snuggerud has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the NHL St. Louis Blues.
Ferris State has named Brett Riley its next head coach, succeeding Bob Daniels after 33 years as head coach.
Providence takes on defending national champion Denver in a regional semifinal in Manchester. See the box score here.
Connecticut and Quinnipiac face off in a Nutmeg State clash in the early regional semifinal in Allentown. See the box score here.
The No. 1 overall seed Boston College takes on Bentley in the Manchester regional’s first game. See the box score here.
Denver sophomore defenseman Boston Buckberger has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 postseason after suffering an injury against Western Michigan in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff title game last weekend. “Boston Buckberger had a successful operation in St. Paul over the weekend and will miss the remainder of the season with an upper-body … Read more