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FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 10 Michigan nips No. 1 Michigan State in OT; Muldowney scores all four as No. 17 UConn downs No. 5 Maine; No. 2 Boston College blanks No. 6 Providence; No. 3 Minnesota defeats Notre Dame; No. 4 Western Michigan clips No. 14 North Dakota in OT

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Garrett Schifsky scored one minute into overtime to give No. 10 Michigan a 3-2 win over No. 1 Michigan State Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. TJ Hughes forced overtime for the Wolverines with his goal at 14:25 of the third period. Garrett Schifsky calls GAME! pic.twitter.com/kA9UaPsarh — Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) … Read more

Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association announces watch list of 33 goaltenders for 2025 National Women’s Goalie of the Year award

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The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced a watch list of 33 goaltenders for the title of 2025 National Women’s Goalie of the Year. The award was created in 2021 to recognize the top female goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Northeastern’s Aerin Frankel, who graduated in 2022, was the recipient in the first two … Read more

Following conclusion of 2024-25 college hockey season, Ferris State coach Daniels retiring after 36 seasons with Bulldogs

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One of college hockey’s legendary chapters will come to a close later this year as Ferris State men’s hockey coach Bob Daniels has officially announced his retirement. Daniels, who ranks as one of NCAA Division I’s winningest active head coaches, will close a 33-year head coaching career and 36 years overall with the Bulldogs following … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announces 14 nominees for 2025 award for ‘college hockey’s finest citizen’

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The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced 14 nominees for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Tuesday afternoon. The award, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership … Read more

Michigan State still top-ranked team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll with 48 first-place votes in Jan. 13 rankings

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With 48 first-place votes, Michigan State is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston College, Minnesota and Western Michigan remain No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and Maine jumps up two spots to sit fifth this week. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – Jan. 13, … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Army West Point hangs 13 goals on Mercyhurst; Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College downs Merrimack; Omaha sweeps No. 13 Colorado College; No. 7 Maine sweeps No. 8 UMass Lowell; Minnesota Duluth sweeps No. 10 St. Cloud State; No. 14 North Dakota clips No. 16 Arizona State in OT

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After topping Mercyhurst 9-1 Friday night, Army West Point bested those totals with an Atlantic Hockey America-record 13 goals in a 13-1 rout over the Lakers Friday night at Tate Rink in West Point, N.Y. Nik Hong had three goals and two assists, Nils Forselius added a goal and five assists, Mac Gadowsky put up … Read more

Flyers prospect Powell leaves Ohio State mid-freshman year to play with OHL’s Generals

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The OHL’s Oshawa Generals have signed Ohio State freshman forward Noah Powell to an OHL scholarship and development agreement. With the Buckeyes, Powell collected five points (two goals, three assists) in 17 games this season. “We are very excited to add a player like Noah,” said Generals VP-GM Roger Hunt in a statement. “He is … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Merrimack upsets No. 2 Boston College; No. 11 Ohio State downs No. 3 Minnesota; Howard scores four as No. 1 Michigan State beats Penn State; Minnesota Duluth, Knapp shut out No. 10 St. Cloud State; Dugay’s hat trick lifts Northern Michigan over No. 12 Minnesota State; Risk nets three as Omaha defeats No. 13 Colorado College

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After No. 2-ranked Boston College scored the game’s first two goals to take a 2-0 lead over Merrimack at the 7:51 mark of the second period, the Warriors roared to life, scoring five unanswered goals to down the Eagles 5-2 Friday night at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Zach Bookman buries the rebound to … Read more

Boston College, Lake Superior State, Western Michigan, Wisconsin to make up field for 2025 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee

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The Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off returns to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with Wisconsin, Boston College, Western Michigan, and Lake Superior State comprising the fifth annual event Dec. 28-29, 2025. The semifinal play will take place on Sunday, Dec. 28 with the championship game and third-place game on Monday, Dec. 29. Matchups and times will be … Read more

Michigan freshman, Colorado prospect Humphreys leaves Wolverines after one assist in 10 games, signs deal with OHL’s Rangers

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The OHL’s Kitchener Rangers announced Tuesday the signing of forward Christian Humphreys to an OHL scholarship and development agreement. Humphreys, a Pittsburgh native, had played the first half of the 2024-25 season at Michigan, registering one assist in 10 games with the Wolverines. “We are excited to add Christian to our team,” said Kitchener GM … Read more

Michigan State remains No. 1 in Jan. 6 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll as Spartans grab 43 first-place votes in first rankings of 2025

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Michigan State is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, garnering 43 first-place votes this week. Boston College stays No. 2 with six first-place votes, while Minnesota remains No. 3 with the final first-place vote. Western Michigan and Providence stay fourth and fifth, respectively. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll … Read more

Stiga scores OT winner as United States rallies from 3-1 deficit to down Finland 4-3 to capture second straight World Junior Championship gold medal

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Teddy Stiga (Boston College) scored 8:04 into three-on-three overtime as the U.S. National Junior Team erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 4-3 victory over Finland in the gold-medal game of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship Sunday night at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ont. It marked the first time in history that the … Read more

Minnesota’s Murphy, Syracuse’s Saarela, Princeton’s Alexander, Minnesota Duluth’s Gascon, RPI’s Keating collect monthly women’s honors from Hockey Commissioners Association

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s honorees for the month of December. Co-players of the month are Minnesota senior Abbey Murphy and Syracuse graduate forward Bryn Saarela, rookie of the month is Princeton forward Mackenzie Alexander, and co-goaltenders of the month are Minnesota Duluth sophomore Ève Gascon and Rensselaer sophomore Reese Keating. Murphy … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association men’s award winners for December include Robert Morris’ Klimpke, Michigan Tech’s Morrell, Vermont’s Strand, Ohio State’s Eberly

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s honorees for the month of December. Robert Morris sophomore forward Tanner Klimpke is the player of the month, co-rookies of the month are Michigan Tech forward Logan Morrell and Vermont’s Max Strand, and Ohio State sophomore Kristoffer Eberly is the goaltender of the month. Klimpke averaged 2.25 … Read more

United States moving on to 2025 World Junior Championship title game after 4-1 win over Czechia in Saturday night semifinal

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Trey Augustine (Michigan State) made 26 saves to become the all-time winningest American goaltender in World Juniors history as the U.S. National Junior Team, which got goals from Gabe Perreault (Boston College), Cole Eiserman (Boston University), captain Ryan Leonard (Boston College) and Oliver Moore (Minnesota), earned a 4-1 victory over Czechia in the semifinals of … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Augustana completes sweep of No. 8 Colorado College, No. 7 Maine gains split with No. 6 Denver, No. 3 Minnesota defeats Mercyhurst, No. 4 Western Michigan sweeps Alaska Anchorage, Northeastern beats No. 18 Quinnipiac

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Augustana finished off the weekend sweep over No. 8 Colorado College by a score of 3-2 Saturday night at Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs. The Vikings netted the go-ahead goal with 1:29 to play in the third period from Nace Langus and were backstopped by Josh Kotai’s 45 saves in goal. Colorado College opened … Read more