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By Neil Koepke EAST LANSING, Mich. – Three weeks after winning the Big Ten regular season championship, No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday added another piece of hardware to its trophy case. The Spartans and archrival Michigan hooked up in a highly entertaining shootout that wasn’t decided until 13:47 into overtime, as MSU outlasted the … Read more
The top 13 women’s hockey players in the nation have been recognized as 2023-24 CCM/AHCA women’s Division I All-Americans. First Team Gwyneth Philips, GR, Northeastern, Goalie Nicole Gosling, SR, Clarkson, Defense Caroline Harvey, SO, Wisconsin, Defense Izzy Daniel, SR, Cornell, Forward Casey O’Brien, SR, Wisconsin, Forward Kirsten Simms, SO, Wisconsin, Forward Second Team Michelle Pasiechnyk, … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Jonathan Castagna scored two goals to lead No. 14 Cornell over St. Lawrence 3-1 Saturday night at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena to claim the Whitelaw Cup as ECAC Hockey playoff champions. The win also gets the Big Red, who won the tournament for the first time in 14 years, into the … Read more
According to published reports, former New England College women’s hockey players Sidney Capolino and Meghan Moore were tragically killed last Saturday night. Miami-Dade Police believe Luis Napoles, 40, shot the 25-year-old Moore, his girlfriend, outside her home before entering the apartment and shooting her roommate Capolino, 23. Police have not disclosed the motive. Napoles later … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced its 2023-24 awards on Thursday. Quinnipiac’s Collin Graf has been named the player of the year. Graf amassed 14 goals and 19 assists through 20 games played, accounting for a career high 1.65 points per game average. With a total of 33 points, Graf leads the nationally-ranked Bobcats in goals and total … Read more
The NCHC has announced its 2023-2024 individual award winners. Six different teams were represented among the winners, led by multiple award winners from Colorado College, Denver and North Dakota. Taking home top honors on the night were North Dakota sophomore forward Jackson Blake, who earned player of the year and forward of the year, while … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Tomáš Mazura, Max Dorrington and Ty Naaykens scored and Ben Kraws pitched the 22-save shutout as St. Lawrence defeated No. 6 Quinnipiac 3-0 in the semifinals of the ECAC Hockey championships at Herb Brooks Arena. No. 14 Cornell downed Dartmouth 6-3 in the second semifinal. SKATING SAINTS STRIKE! 👏 It's Tomas … Read more
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced that Clarkson senior Michelle Pasiechnyk has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Women’s College Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. Voting was carried out by a panel of coaches, administrators and members of the media from across the country. A native of Ottawa, Ont., Pasiechnyk has … Read more
For leading his Huskies to an historic season of firsts, UConn’s Chris MacKenzie has been chosen CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year. Among UConn’s accomplishments: the first Hockey East regular-season title, the first Hockey East tournament crown and the first ever appearance in the NCAA tournament. MacKenzie was assisted this season by Casey … Read more
Ohio State freshman forward Joy Dunne has been chosen by the nation’s assistant coaches as the winner of the 2024 Julie Chu Rookie of the Year Award. Dunne enters the NCAA Frozen Four with a line of 22-18-40 in 37 games for the Buckeyes. She was a major factor in Ohio State capturing the WCHA’s … Read more
NCAA Division II-III men’s head coaches have recognized the top 30 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2023-24. First Team East Devon Bobak, SO, Trinity, Goalie Danny Magnuson, JR, Skidmore, Defense Brian Scoville, SR, Utica, Defense Shane Bull, SR, Oswego, Forward Tanner Hartman, SO, Hobart, Forward Will Redick, … Read more
For once again leading Hobart into the NCAA men’s Division III Frozen Four at Trinity, Mark Taylor has been named winner of the 2024 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year. Taylor becomes only the third Division II-III coach to win this award in back-to-back years. The others were … Read more
Devon Bobak, a sophomore goaltender from Trinity, is the recipient of the 2024 Sid Watson Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the men’s NCAA Division III level by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Bobak is the ninth NESCAC player to receive this … Read more
For leading his team to a phenomenal 29-0-0 record heading into the semifinals of the NCAA Division III championships, Joe Cranston of Wisconsin-River Falls has been chosen by his peers as the 2024 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III coach of the year. It is the first time that Cranston has been so honored and the first … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls senior forward Maddie McCollins is the recipient of the 2024 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. McCollins is the third player from UWRF to be so honored. A fifth-year senior forward from … Read more
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 24 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2023-24. First Team East Natalie Stott, SO, Amherst, Goalie Madi Morton, SR, Elmira, Defense Kendall Wasik, GR, Plattsburgh, Defense Livia Brooks, FY, Norwich, Forward Julia Masotta, GR, Plattsburgh, Forward Meg Rittenhouse, … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Justin Hryckowian has signed a two-year, entry level contract with the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Hryckowian, a native of Île Bizard, Quebec, wrapped up his third season as a Husky, serving as team captain. Hryckowian was a consistent force for Northeastern, helping the Huskies claim back-to-back Beanpot championships, the program’s first Hockey East … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final three candidates for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. A watch list of 32 was reduced to 10 semifinalists and now, with playoffs underway, the final three have been chosen – Boston College freshman … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Trinity sophomore Devon Bobak is the winner of the 23rd Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001, shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for the … Read more
Providence sophomore forward Jaroslav Chmelar has signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the New York Rangers. A fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Draft, Chmelar notched 12 goals, 16 assists, 28 points with a plus-5 rating and 106 shots on goal in 59 career games with the Friars. During the 2023-24 … Read more