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UMass captain Ufko forgoes senior season with Minutemen, signs NHL contract with Predators

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Massachusetts junior defenseman Ryan Ufko has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Nashville Predators that will begin in 2024-25. Ufko, who foregoes the final year of his collegiate eligibility, was originally drafted by Nashville in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “Ryan Ufko leaves UMass as one of the … Read more

Michigan Board of Regents speak up, say ‘it’s time for the University of Michigan to have a varsity team for its women’s hockey program’

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Michigan doesn’t have an NCAA women’s hockey team, but the wheels may be in motion to make that change in the near future. During Thursday’s meeting, several members of the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents brought up the idea of moving the Wolverines’ ACHA team to the NCAA level. “We’re in a historical moment,” … Read more

Former Salem State men’s hockey coach O’Neill honored with Parker-York Award for contributions to New England hockey

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The New England Hockey Writers Association will host its annual awards reception on April 23 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. The event will include not only the New England writers’ honorees but will also serve to present the recipients of the Walter Brown Award and Joe Concannon Award, given by the Gridiron Club … Read more

After two seasons with Bemidji State, Beavers leading scorer Roed signs NHL contract with Kraken

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Bemidji State sophomore forward Lleyton Roed has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, giving up his remaining eligibility. Roed will report to the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds where he’ll play the remainder of the 2023-24 season. “I just want to say how grateful I am for the coaching staff and my … Read more

Bowling Green graduate, current WHL coach Williams tabbed new head coach for Falcons hockey team

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Dennis Williams, a gold medal-winning head coach for Canada at the 2023 World Junior Championship and current head coach of the WHL’s Everett Silvertips, has been named head coach at Bowling Green. Williams, the ninth head coach in Falcons hockey history, will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday at 9 a.m. He … Read more

Bemidji State’s Serratore selected CCHA coach of year for ’23-24 season after leading Beavers to second-ever MacNaughton Cup

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The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State’s Tom Serratore is the CCHA coach of the year, as voted on by his peers. Through 23 years at the helm, he has now been named conference coach of the year eight times. Serratore led the Beavers to their second-ever MacNaughton Cup championship and first since 2017 this … Read more

Boston College’s Gauthier named winner of 2024 Walter Brown Award as top NCAA D-I men’s college hockey player in New England

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Boston College sophomore forward Cutter Gauthier is the recipient of the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division I college hockey player in New England. Going into the NCAA tournament quarterfinal round, Gauthier leads the nation both in goals with 35 … Read more

St. Cloud State blueliner Peart leaves Huskies after junior year for NHL deal, signs contract with Wild

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The NHL’s Minnesota announced Tuesday the club has signed St. Cloud State junior defenseman Jack Peart to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2024-25 season. Peart skated in 38 games this season for the Huskies recording 14 points (three goals, 11 assists), 18 penalty minutes and 49 blocked shots. The native of Grand Rapids, … Read more

Top goal scorer Steeves leaves Minnesota Duluth after two seasons, signs deal with NHL’s Panthers

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Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Ben Steeves has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers, giving up his remaining NCAA eligibility. Steeves spent the past two seasons as a Bulldog and was a two-time Hobey Baker Memorial Trophy nominee. In 72 career games at UMD, the Bedford, N.H., native tallied 45 goals and … Read more

Heading into 2024 NCAA tournament, Boston College a unanimous No. 1 team in March 25 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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Boston College again earned all 50 first-place votes, staying No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston University is again No. 2, Denver stays No. 3, Michigan State moves up one to No. 4, and North Dakota is down one to No. 5 this week. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – … Read more