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Michigan State is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll this week, collecting 23 first-place votes to move up one spot. Boston College drops one spot to No. 2, garnering 11 first-place votes in the process. Western Michigan remains No. 3 this week, picking up the remaining 16 first-place votes. … Read more
Hockey East announced Monday that New Hampshire graduate defenseman Nikolai Jenson has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 3:35 of the third period on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Maine. On the play, Jenson was assessed a minor penalty for indirect contact to the head. Jenson is ineligible to play Friday, Feb. … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to both Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium and North Dakota freshman defenseman EJ Emery. The suspensions stem from an altercation between the two on the ice following the Pioneers and Fighting Hawks game last Saturday night, Feb. 15, at Magness Arena in Denver. At the conclusion of the … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Feb. 10 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 14-15. No. 1 Boston College (22-6-1) 02/10/2025 – No. 9 Boston University 4 vs No. 1 Boston College 1 (Beanpot championship) 02/14/2025 – No. 16 Massachusetts … Read more
Sophomore forward Josh Nadeau posted a goal and three assists to help Maine skate to a 5-2 victory against Hockey East rival New Hampshire on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. Maine took five of a possible six Hockey East points on the weekend from UNH. UNH led 2-1 after two periods. Brandon Holt, Sully Scholle … Read more
Jack Musa, Cole O’Hara and Kenny Connors scored for Massachusetts as the No. 16 Minutemen stunned top-ranked Boston College 3-2 in a Hockey East battle before a crowd of 6,608 Friday night at Silvo O. Conte Forum. Musa also recorded an assist in the win. UMass goalie Michael Hrabal made 37 saves. “(Hrabal) played outstanding,” … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the semifinalists for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. Ten goaltenders have been chosen by a panel of voters from across the hockey community. The panel includes coaches from each conference as well as members of … Read more
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The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the five finalists for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. For the first time ever, four of the five finalists are female student-athletes. Keri Clougherty, Boston College (Sr., D, Lynn, Mass.) Throughout her four years at Boston College, … Read more
ECAC Hockey has named Union defender Maren Friday the 2025 Mandi Schwartz Scholar-Athlete of the Year, honoring her for her excellence and leadership on the ice, in the classroom, and in the community. The award is annually presented to an ECAC Hockey female student-athlete in honor of the late Mandi Schwartz, a Yale women’s hockey … Read more
Boston College is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, collecting all 50 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Michigan State is again No. 2, while Western Michigan is up one to No. 3, Minnesota is down one to No. 4, and Maine holds steady at No. 5. USCHO.com Division … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Feb. 3 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 7-8. No. 1 Boston College (21-4-1) 02/03/2025 – Northeastern 2 vs No. 1 Boston College 8 (Beanpot) 02/07/2025 – No. 1 Boston College 4 at RV … Read more
Bennett Schimek’s goal at 13:44 of the third period tied the game 5-5 and then Schimek won it at 1:26 of overtime as No. 12 Arizona State defeated No. 6 Denver 6-5 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz. Lukas Sillinger also scored twice for the Sun Devils, while Kyle Smolen and Ryan Kirwan added goals. … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s hockey monthly award winners for Jan. 2025. Player of the month is Minnesota senior forward Abbey Murphy, rookie of the month is Northeastern goalie Lisa Jönsson, and co-goaltenders of the month are Penn State junior Katie DeSa and Cornell sophomore Annelies Bergmann. Murphy had 18 points (8-10-18) … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s hockey monthly award winners for Jan. 2025. The three co-players of the month are Army West Point sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky, Arizona State senior forward Ryan Kirwan and Minnesota junior forward Jimmy Snuggerud, rookie of the month is Michigan Tech goaltender Ryan Manzella, and co-goaltenders of the … Read more
With a perfect center-crease feed from Zach Bookman, Caelan Fitzpatrick scored 20 seconds into overtime to give Merrimack a 2-1 win over No. 8 Boston University in Lawler Arena. The OT winner for @Merrimack_MIH 🚨#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/W2Jv3iP7kj — NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) February 8, 2025 Trailing 1-0 on Jack Harvey’s goal at 13:24 … Read more
In a season with lots of twists and turns across NCAA D-II/III college hockey, the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 40 players are semifinalists for the 24th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England. The Joe Concannon Award was established in 2001 … Read more
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced this year’s semifinalists for the Women’s Goalie of the Year Award. Nine goalies from four NCAA Division I conferences have advanced from a watch list of 33 outstanding netminders. Voting was conducted by a national panel of coaches, administrators and media members. Two of the semifinalists repeat from … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 26 players are semifinalists for the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts … Read more
Boston College is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, earning 48 first-place votes this week. Michigan State stays No. 2, getting the other two first-place votes. Minnesota moves up one to No. 3, flip-flopping with Western Michigan, and Maine is up one to sit fifth in this week’s … Read more