LOVELAND: Fast start paces Denver past Western Michigan 6-2
Denver’s offense exploded for four first-period goals and cruised to a 6-2 victory over Western Michigan to advance to to the Frozen Four.
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MSU’s Martone signs with Philadelphia
Michigan State forward Porter Martone has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced Sunday. He will join the Flyers for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Michigan State was eliminated from the NCAA tournament following a 4-3 overtime loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. In 2025-26, Martone picked up 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) … Read more
LOVELAND: Denver, Hicks handle Cornell to advance, 5-0
Denver’s offense cranked throughout the game and goaltender Johnny Hicks posted a shutout as the host Pioneers skated past Cornell, 5-0.
LOVELAND: Western Michigan opens title defense with 3-1 win
Western Michigan survives a strong third-period push from Minnesota State but eventually prevailed, 3-1, to begin its national title defense
Dartmouth’s Stavroff wins Walter Brown Award
Dartmouth’s Hayden Stavroff (10) is this year’s Walter Brown Award winner. (Photo: Dartmouth Athletics) Dartmouth College sophomore forward Hayden Stavroff was named the winner of the 74th Walter Brown Award, presented to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The Columbus, Ohio, resident led the nation in goals with 29 and … Read more
Ohio State’s Thompson signs with Flyers
Ohio State forward Riley Thompson has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Thompson, who was undrafted, will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on a professional tryout. The 6-foot-4, 222-pound forward appeared in 37 games for Ohio State this season, recording 13 goals and 27 points. He ranked … Read more
UMass’s Hrabal signs with Mammoth
Massachusetts goalie Michael Hrabal will forgo his senior year after signing a 3-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth of the NHL, the school announced Wednesday. The contract will begin at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Prague, Czechia native was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the … Read more
Minnesota taps St. Cloud’s Larson as next coach
Brett Larson has agreed to a five-year contract to be the next coach of the Minnesota men’s hockey team, the school announced Tuesday. Larson comes to Minnesota from St. Cloud State where he served as the head coach for the past eight seasons. While at St. Cloud, Larson guided the Huskies to four NCAA tournament … Read more
Michigan is top seed as 2026 NCAA bracket revealed
Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s championship tournament. North Dakota (No. 2 overall), Michigan State (3) and defending NCAA champion Western Michigan (4) join the Wolverines as the four regional top seeds, while Dartmouth is making its first tourney appearance since 1980. FULL NCAA DIVISON I MEN’S … Read more
NCAA Announces 16-team Field for Division I men’s tournament
The NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey committee announced its field of 16 teams on Sunday. The following is the bracket.
What we know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament field, March 21
Twelve teams are in, leaving four spots to be decided Saturday. Here’s what to know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament.
Three named as Richter finalists
Trey Augustine of Michigan State, Michael Hrabal of UMass and Josh Kotai of Augustana are the three finalists for the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s best goalie. Augustine, the only repeat finalist among the group, has put Michigan State at or near the top of the national rankings all season and led the Spartans … Read more
BU’s Hutson to debut for Capitals; Boisvert signs with Chicago
A pair of Boston University sophomores recently signed NHL contracts upon the conclusion of the Terriers’ season last weekend. Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, is scheduled to make his pro hockey debut Wednesday night with the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Sunday, just hours after … Read more
Middlebury’s Mandigo announces retirement
Bill Mandigo, the winningest coach in women’s Division III hockey, will retire as coach at Middlebury, the school announced. Mandigo capped his career with an all-time 698-185-60 record. Mandigo concludes his 43-year coaching career, including 38 at Middlebury. “It has been a privilege to spend the past 38 years at Middlebury College,” said Mandigo in … Read more
Hobey Baker Award announces 10 finalists
The 10 finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award, representing five different conferences and nine programs, were announced Wednesday. The finalists include three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen. The list is headlined by high-scoring forwards Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac), the nation’s current points leader, and Hayden Stavroff (Dartmouth), who leads the country in … Read more
After eight seasons, Motzko out at Minnesota
Bob Motzko will not return as Minnesota’s coach next season, the school announced on Wednesday. The departure comes after the Gophers finished 11-22-3 overall (its worst season since 1972). This year’s team was eliminated in the first round of the B1G playoffs and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament. Motzko, who coached for eight … Read more
What we know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament field, March 16
The 16-team NCAA tournament field already has 11 spots clinched, according to an analysis of remaining scenarios.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio St., Merrimack pull off upsets
Felix Caron’s overtime goal lifted Ohio State to a stunning 3-2 win at Michigan State Saturday, sending the Buckeyes to the B1G tournament final. 🗣️ Ohio State is moving on to the championship game! pic.twitter.com/Gll1YMnCqV — Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 15, 2026 The No. 5 seed Buckeyes will take on No. 2 seed … Read more
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Boston College blanks Maine, 5-0, to advance to HEA semifinals
Boston College advances to HEA semifinals, both AHA favorites win their openers and two top-10 ECAC teams go down in quarterfinal opening-night action.
Bracket unveiled for 2026 NCAA D-III men’s hockey tournament
Hobart will go for a four-peat as one of 14 teams in this year’s NCAA D-III men’s hockey tournament field. Hobart — which boasts a 34-game win streak — was an automatic qualifier as champions of the State University of New York Athletic Conference and received a first-round bye, along with Conference of New England … Read more