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Hockey East announced today that UConn sophomore forward Samu Salminen has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 14:22 of the first period on Feb. 2 against Providence. On the play, Salminen received a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct. Salminen is ineligible to play Feb. 3 against the Friars … Read more
Lake Superior State has announced the passing of former NCAA national champion goaltender Blaine Lacher, who died earlier this week in Medicine Hat, Alb., at the age of 53. Cause of death was not immediately released. Lacher was a member of LSSU’s 1994 national championship team, named to the 1994 NCAA all-tournament team. During the … Read more
Trevor Janicke and Cole Knuble posted goals three minutes apart late in the third period to lift Notre Dame to a 4-1 win over No. 8 Michigan State Friday night at Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind. Ryan Siedem and Drew Bavaro also scored for the Irish and Justin Janicke chipped in two … Read more
A watch list of 33 first-year NCAA men’s hockey players was announced Thursday by the Hockey Commissioners Association. One of these talented rookies will likely receive the Tim Taylor Award as national rookie of the year as voted by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division I conference’s Rookie … Read more
A watch list of 24 first-year NCAA women’s hockey players was announced Thursday by the Hockey Commissioners Association. One of these talented rookies will likely be voted national rookie of the year by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division I conference’s rookie of the year will be presented … Read more
Maine announced on Wednesday that men’s hockey head coach Ben Barr has agreed to a contract extension. The new agreement will retroactively run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2028 and will replace Barr’s current contract. Barr will earn a salary of $425,000 in 2024-2025 with an annual increase of $15,000 through 2028. The contract … Read more
With 47 first-place votes this week, Boston College is the new top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. The Eagles move up one spot from last week. North Dakota earned two first-place votes and moves up three spots to No. 2, BU is down two to three, Wisconsin drops one spot to … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Jan. 22 fared in games over the weekend of Jan. 26-27. No. 1 Boston University (16-6-1) 01/26/2024 – No. 1 Boston University 1 at No. 2 Boston College 4 01/27/2024 – No. 2 Boston College 4 … Read more
No. 2 Boston College entered this weekend against rival and No. 1 Boston University understandings that two losses could take the Eagles out of the Hockey East regular season race. Instead, though, BC added to last night’s 4-1 victory with a 4-3 win at a sold out Agganis Arena to complete the two-game sweep of … Read more
Minnesota Duluth athletic director Forrest Karr is set to become the next executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association. Karr has been chosen to succeed Joe Bertagna, the AHCA’s first and only executive director, who ends his 32-year tenure on June 30. Karr, who is in his 19th year overall as a director of … Read more
Two second-period goals were enough in No. 2 Boston College’s 4-1 win over No. 1 Boston University in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,884 at Kelley Rink on Friday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault scored in the second period for the Eagles before BU cut the deficit in half … Read more
College Hockey Inc. has announced the hiring of Sadie Lundquist as the organization’s first-ever director of women’s hockey. Lundquist, who officially begins her duties Jan. 22, will lead College Hockey Inc.’s efforts to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey. “We were very fortunate to have many highly qualified and impressive … Read more
Boston University is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, getting 40 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Boston College remains No. 2, picking up six first-place votes, while Wisconsin is up one to No. 3, Denver is up one to No. 4, North Dakota is up one to No. 5, … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its slate of recipients of its most prestigious awards for 2024. Six of the eight individuals being recognized will be honored at the 2024 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., scheduled for May 1-4. The recipients of the John Mariucci Award, presented to secondary school coaches, and the Jim … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Jan. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Jan. 19-21. No. 1 Boston University (16-4-1) 01/19/2024 – No. 1 Boston University 5 at Vermont 1 01/20/2024 – No. 1 Boston University 5 at Vermont 2 No. … Read more
Jared Whale made 26 saves to lead Alaska Anchorage to a 4-0 shutout win over No. 9 Providence Saturday at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The shutout was the second of Whale’s career and the first time that the Friars have been shut out this season. The win was the third this season by the … Read more
Reid Irwin’s power-play goal at 5:14 of the third period stood as the game winner and Colgate held on the rest of the way to pick up a 2-1 win over No. 3 Quinnipiac Friday night at Class of 1965 Arena in Hamilton, N.Y. “It was a great team win, and it was awesome watching … Read more
The 2024 NCAA Convention ended last Saturday, capping a busy week of progress and celebration. The Division III Management Council and Presidents Council approved expanding the men’s hockey championship bracket from 12 to 13 teams, starting with the upcoming 2024 tournament. The NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee recommended the addition of another team … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation has announced 18 nominees for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 29th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism. The … Read more
The postponed Niagara and Mercyhurst men’s hockey game originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13 will now be played on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, Pa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT.