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Three named as Richter finalists

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio St., Merrimack pull off upsets

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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

Bracket unveiled for 2026 NCAA D-III women’s hockey tournament

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Wisconsin-River Falls will shoot for its third straight NCAA Division III championship with a bye to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. The Falcons, champions of the WIAC, are one of 13 teams that make up this year’s D-III women’s tournament field, announced on Sunday night. Two other teams were awarded first-round byes and will … Read more

Maryville (Mo.) to add men’s D-I hockey in 2027-28

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A new Division I men’s program will enter the scene in 2027 — Maryville University of Town and Country, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. “This is a historic moment for our university,” said Maryville president Dr. Dan Shipp. “Launching NCAA Division I men’s hockey reflects our continued commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: WMU gets series split with NDak

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Owen Michaels buried an overtime winner to lift Western Michigan to a 4-3 victory over North Dakota on Saturday night at Lawson Arena. The win gave Western Michigan a split in the weekend series and pushed WMU to 24-9-1 overall and 16-7-1 in NCHC play. Whitey has Lawson jumpin' pic.twitter.com/ZQiHtzTC4n — WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March … Read more