WCHA adds Minnesota-St. Cloud State hockey game Jan. 7 to women’s conference schedule
The WCHA women’s conference announced Sunday that Minnesota and St. Cloud State will meet in a WCHA league game on Thursday, Jan. 7.
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Farinacci scores twice as U.S. defeats Slovakia 5-2, off to World Junior semifinals; Behind Levi, Canada also advances
The U.S. National Junior Team, behind two goals from John Farinacci (Harvard), earned a 5-2 victory over Slovakia Saturday night in Edmonton in quarterfinal play of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.
With the win, the U.S. advances to the tournament semifinals where it will face Finland on Monday at 9:30 p.m. EST.
Merrimack adds former Alaska forward Newton for second half of 2020-21 hockey season
Merrimack has added senior forward Max Newton as a transfer from Alaska, with Newton being eligible to play immediately for the Warriors.
United States blanks Sweden 4-0 behind Knight’s 27 saves, Zegras’ three points, draws Slovakia in World Junior quarterfinals
Behind a 27-save performance Thursday night from Spencer Knight (Boston College) and a goal and two assists from Trevor Zegras (Boston University), the U.S. National Junior Team earned its third straight shutout with a 4-0 victory over Sweden in its final preliminary round game of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton to earn first place in Group B.
Minnesota Duluth-Minnesota women’s hockey series scheduled Jan. 4-5 postponed due to UMD short on players
The WCHA women’s series between Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota scheduled for Jan. 4-5 in Minneapolis has been postponed.
Due to positive COVID test, Holy Cross men’s hockey team pauses activities, postpones AIC, Army games
Due to a positive case of COVID-19 within the Tier 1 group, the Holy Cross men’s hockey team will pause all activities until further notice.
Positive COVID test at Bentley causes postponement of Bentley-Long Island home-and-home series Jan. 2-3
Due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Bentley hockey program, this weekend’s games between the Falcons and Long Island have been postponed.
Team USA blanks Czech Republic 7-0, advances to quarterfinals of 2021 World Junior Championship
Trevor Zegras (Boston University) had two goals and three assists, Bobby Brink (Denver) scored twice, and Spencer Knight (Boston College) made 22 saves to help the U.S. National Junior Team to a 7-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Edmonton Tuesday afternoon in the third game of preliminary round play at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Omaha-North Dakota series set for Dec. 31-Jan. 1 rescheduled for Jan. 29-30 in Omaha
Due to a combination of positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Omaha hockey program, the North Dakota at Omaha series scheduled for this weekend, Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1, at Baxter Arena has been postponed.
Western Michigan adds three freshman hockey players at semester break, all eligible to play immediately
Western Michigan announced Tuesday the immediate additions of goalie Ross Hawryluk and forwards Matteo Pecchia and Tim Washe to the 2020-21 roster.
All three are freshmen and are eligible to play during this weekend’s series against Miami.
Princeton promotes Davis to assistant coach, 2017 grad ‘will be a tremendous resource for our team,’ says Fogarty
Princeton alum Tommy Davis has been promoted to the role of full-time assistant coach at his alma mater.
Davis, who most recently served as a volunteer assistant, has also spent time as director of hockey operations with the Tigers.
Hockey East announces schedule changes for men’s, women’s games scheduled for Dec. 30-Jan. 4
Hockey East announced Tuesday schedule updates for conference men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming weekend.
Providence freshman Poisson suspended one game by Hockey East for head contact penalty against UConn
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Providence freshman forward Nick Poisson has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 17:17 of the third period on Monday, December 28 at UConn.
NCHC announces second-half three-game series bumped to two-game series due to health and safety reasons
Following the successful completion of pod play in Omaha, Neb., the NCHC has announced changes to its upcoming schedule for the second portion of the 2020-21 season.
Mercyhurst brings aboard Alaska Anchorage trio for second half of 2020-21 hockey season
The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team has welcomed a trio of transfers from Alaska Anchorage.
Defensemen Wyatt Head and Devon Mussio join forward Rylee St. Onge with the Lakers and are immediately eligible to play in the second half of the season.
Minnesota stays No. 1 with 36 first-place votes in final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of 2020
Minnesota sat idle again last weekend, but still received 36 of 40 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll.
Boston College remains No. 2 and earned the other four first-place votes this week.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, Dec. 21-27
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 21 fared in games over the week of Dec. 21-27. No. 1 Minnesota (8-0-0) Did not play. No. 2 Boston College (5-1-0) Did not play. No. 3 North Dakota (7-2-1) Did not play. No. 4 Minnesota … Read more
Michigan Tech adds former Rensselaer forward Ashbrook for second half of 2020-21 hockey season
Michigan Tech has added forward Tristan Ashbrook to the 2020-21 roster. Ashbrook, a Michigan Upper Peninsula native if Manistique, transfers to MTU from Rensselaer and is immediately eligible to play for the Huskies. Ashbrook played in all 34 games for RPI as a freshman during the 2019-20 season, collecting 13 points with nine goals and … Read more
United States rebounds with 11-0 rout over Austria in second game of 2021 World Junior Championship
Trevor Zegras (Boston University) had two goals and two assists and Matthew Boldy (Boston College) scored three goals as 16 different players recorded points in the U.S. National Junior Team’s 11-0 victory over Austria in Edmonton Saturday night in preliminary round play of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. The U.S. outshot Austria 73-10 as … Read more
Hockey East announces schedule updates for men’s, women’s games of Dec. 26-30
Hockey East announced Saturday schedule updates for conference men’s and women’s teams. New Hampshire’s men’s team is now scheduled to host Massachusetts for a single game on Wednesday, December 30 at 3:30 p.m. Holy Cross is now scheduled to host New Hampshire for a single women’s game on Wednesday, December 30. Hockey East Upcoming Schedule … Read more