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QU’s Wyttenbach named top rookie

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LAS VEGAS — Quinnipiac forward Ethan Wyttenbach earned the 2026 Tim Taylor Award, given to the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year, the Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced on Friday night at the Park MGM Hotel. Wyttenbach became the second Bobcat to win the award, joining Sam Anas, who won in 2014 … Read more

Princeton’s Anderson wins Hines Award

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LAS VEGAS — Senior forward Kevin Anderson of Princeton was named the 2026 recipient of the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, presented by the Hockey Commissioners Association Friday night in Las Vegas. The award was established by the HCA in honor of former Army player Derek Hines, who played from 1999-2003 and was a four-year … Read more

AHCA names 24 All-Americans

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The nation’s top 24 college hockey players were announced Friday night as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for the 2025-26 season. The team: First Team East — Michael Hrabal, Massachusetts; Brandon Holt, Maine; Cole Hutson, Boston University; James Hagens, Boston College; Hayden Stavroff, Dartmouth; Ethan Wyttenbach, Quinnipiac; First Team West — Trey Augustine, Michigan State; Jake Livanavage, … Read more

Middlebury’s Simon wins Hockey Humanitarian Award

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LAS VEGAS — Meg Simon of Middlebury College (Vt.) was named winner of the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Friday during a ceremony at Park MGM. “I feel incredibly fortunate to receive the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award,” Simon said. “I’m proud to represent my family, Middlebury Athletics, the NESCAC, and Division III as a whole … Read more

MSU’s Augustine wins Richter Award

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LAS VEGAS — Trey Augustine is the 2026 Mike Richter Award winner, given to the nation’s top goalie. The Michigan State junior was a two-time finalist for the award. The award was announced Saturday night at the Park MGM by Richter himself. “It’s an honor and a privilege to receive this award,” said Augustine, via … Read more

LA Kings sign WMU’s Slukynsky brothers

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Western Michigan’s Slukynsky brothers are headed to California to play pro hockey. The LA Kings have signed goaltender Hampton Slukynsky to a three-year entry-level contract through the 2028-29 season, and forward Grant Slukynsky to a one-year entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season. Additionally, both players will join the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ AHL affiliate, on … Read more

Michigan State’s Stramel signs with NHL’s Wild

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Michigan State forward Charlie Stramel has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild, starting with the 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday night. Stramel collected 44 points (19-25-44) and a plus-29 rating in 37 games during his senior season with Michigan State. The 6-foot-3, 216-pound native of Rosemount, Minn., led all Big Ten … Read more

Shasby steps down at Alaska Anchorage

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Matt Shasby is stepping down as head coach at Alaska Anchorage, effective immediately, the school announced on Monday. “We appreciate Matt’s service to the hockey team and the university,” said UAA acting athletic director Tanya Pont. “He stepped in during an important chapter for the program, and we wish him the best in his future … Read more

LIU announces new holiday tournament

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A new holiday college hockey tournament will make its debut in 2026. The Empire State Holiday Invitational, hosted by Long Island University and held at USB Arena in Elmont, N.Y., will take place on Dec. 28-29, the school announced on Monday. LIU and three schools to be announced will compete in what is hoped to … Read more

ND’s Knuble signs with Flyers

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Notre Dame forward Cole Knuble has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced recently. Knuble will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Knuble, 21, was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2023 draft and has participated in Flyers … Read more

Hughes, Pohlkamp and Plante are Hobey Hat Trick

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The 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award will go to one of three men — Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp, Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante or Michigan forward T.J. Hughes. The finalists — known as the “Hobey Hat Trick” were announced Thursday. Pohlkamp is looking to become the third Denver player to win the award, joining Matt … Read more

US Collegiate Selects to return to Spengler Cup

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T​​he United States Collegiate Selects (USCS) hockey team has announced, in conjunction with the Spengler Cup Organizing Committee, a two-year contract to return to the prestigious tournament in 2026 and 2027. The decision comes after USCS victories and a run to the championship game in 2025. “We are once again looking forward to exciting and … Read more

Michigan State’s Štrbák signs with Buffalo

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Maxim Štrbák has signed with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced. The contract begins with the 2026-27 season. Štrbák, 20, was selected in the second round (45th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft and played 102 games in three seasons at Michigan State. Štrbák guided the Spartans to three consecutive … Read more

Merrimack’s Lundgren signs with Bruins

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Merrimack goalie Max Lundgren has signed with the Boston Bruins, the team announced. The deal is a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season with an NHL cap hit of $952,500, according to the team. Lundgren, 23, appeared in 39 games with Merrimack during the 2025-26 season, posting a 21-16-2 record with a 2.55 goals‑against … Read more

Duluth’s Gajan signs with Blackhawks

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Minnesota Duluth goalie Adam Gajan has signed with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, the team announced. The two-year, entry-level contract runs through the 2027-28 season and comes with a $1.05 million salary-cap hit, according to the team. Gajan, 21, posted career highs in games played (33), wins (19), save percentage (.908), goals-against average (2.25) and shutouts … Read more