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SATURDAY ROUNDUP: No. 3 North Dakota sweeps No. 12 Western Michigan to claim Penrose Cup, No. 16 Michigan rebounds with OT win over No. 8 Minnesota, No. 5 Denver sweeps No. 15 St. Cloud State, Atlantic Hockey first round sees trio of winners

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Ludvig Persson stopped all 35 shots fired his way to help No. 3 North Dakota defeat No. 12 Western Michigan 3-0 and capture the Penrose Cup for the sixth time in program history on Saturday night from the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. UND wins its 21st conference crown in program history and … Read more

Albertus Magnus, Anna Maria each collect pair of honors for 2023-24 D-III men’s hockey independent awards

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Albertus Magnus goaltender Logan Bateman has been named men’s hockey Division III independent player of the year, Anna Maria’s Matthew Hennessey rookie of the year, and Albertus Magnus’ Kyle Wallack co-coach of the year with Anna Maria’s Dave McCauley. Bateman had a stellar year in net, going 14-8-0 with 570 saves, a 2.10 goals-against average … Read more

Hobart garners trio of NEHC awards for 2023-24 college hockey campaign as Buzoverya top player, Morrissey rookie of year, Taylor best coach

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The NEHC men’s division has announced the recipients of the league’s major award winners, all-conference and all-rookie teams as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches. Hobart’s Artem Buzoverya was named NEHC player of the year after finishing conference play with five goals and 18 assists for 23 points. His 18 assists ranked second in … Read more

Trinity boasts three NESCAC awards for ’23-24 as Bobak tabbed player of year, Blanchard top defensive player, Greason chosen best coach

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The NESCAC announced its men’s hockey awards for the 2023-24 season. Trinity netminder Devon Bobak was selected as the NESCAC player of the year by the conference coaches. Bobak is the fifth Bantam to garner the honor and third in four seasons. Bobak anchors a defensive unit that has allowed the fewest goals this season … Read more

Assumption leads way with quartet of Northeast-10 individual awards for 2023-24 college hockey season

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Assumption junior forward Ronny Paragallo has been selected as the Northeast-10 player of the year. It is the first time that an Assumption player has won NE10 player of the year since Cam Laughlin in the 2017-18 season. Assumption – the NE10 regular-season champion – had three other major award winners to join Paragallo, as … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bemidji State blanks Minnesota State for MacNaughton Cup, No. 6 Michigan State downs No. 4 Wisconsin to claim Big Ten regular-season title, Clarkson knocks off No. 7 Quinnipiac in OT, No. 1 Boston College tops No. 17 New Hampshire

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Bemidji State has won the MacNaughton Cup outright as CCHA regular-season champions after a 6-0 shutout of Minnesota State Friday night at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. Jackson Jutting posted two goals and two assists and goaltender Mattias Sholl stopped all 28 shots fired his way. BEAVER GOAL!!! Another goal scored by Jackson Jutting, … Read more

Oswego’s Bull claims SUNYAC player of year honors, Lakers’ Francis top defensive player, Geneseo’s Harris best goalie, Plattsburgh’s D’Addario rookie of year

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The SUNYAC has announced the 2024 men’s hockey top awards which are nominated and voted on by the conference coaches. The Herb Hammond Player of the Year is Oswego’s Shane Bull. Bull led the league in goals and points with 17 goals and 29 points in conference play and 22 goals and 42 points overall. … Read more

Utica’s Scoville earns UCHC player, defensive player of year, Stevenson’s Outen named top goalie, Utica’s Vitale top rookie, Pioneers’ Heenan best coach

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The UCHC has announced its 2023-24 men’s hockey award winners and all-conference teams. The award winners were selected through a thorough survey of the league’s 11 head coaches. Utica senior defenseman Brian Scoville was named both the 2023-24 UCHC player of the year and defensive player of the year. He becomes the first student-athlete in … Read more

ECAC Hockey women’s conference announces three all-league teams, one all-rookie squad for ’23-24 season

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ECAC Hockey has announced its three all-league teams and one all-rookie team for the 2023-24 season. First Team All-ECAC Izzy Daniel, F, Cornell, Sr. Danielle Serdachny, F, Colgate, Gr. Sarah Fillier, F, Princeton, Sr. Nicole Gosling, D, Clarkson, Sr. Mae Batherson, D, St. Lawrence, Gr. Michelle Pasiechnyk, G, Clarkson, Sr. Second Team All-ECAC Julia Gosling, … Read more

WCHA unveils three all-league teams, one all-rookie squad for 2023-24 college hockey season

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The WCHA has recognized its 25 student-athletes on the 2023-24 all-WCHA teams and all-rookie team. First Team All-WCHA Hannah Bilka, F, Grad., Ohio State Casey O’Brien, F, Sr., Wisconsin Kirsten Simms, F, So., Wisconsin Cayla Barnes, D, Grad., Ohio State Caroline Harvey, D, So., Wisconsin Sanni Ahola, G, Sr., St. Cloud State Second Team All-WCHA … Read more

Penn State’s Janecke CHA player, forward of year, while Mercyhurst’s Pedersen top blueliner, Lakers’ Nystrøm best goalie, PSU’s Kampersal coach of year for ’23-24

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College Hockey America has announced its award winners for the 2023-24 season. Penn State sophomore Tessa Janecke is the only dual winner this year as she was voted the Meghan Agosta Player of the Year and the CHA’s first Vicki Bendus Forward of the Year by CHA coaches. This season, Janecke became the 28th player … Read more

Hockey East announces women’s all-rookie team, three all-star teams, five individual awards for 2023-24 college hockey campaign

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Hockey East Association has announced the 2023-24 women’s all-rookie team, women’s all-star teams and five other season-long awards as voted by the league’s 10 head coaches. All-Rookie Team G: Sedona Blair, New Hampshire D: Molly Jordan, Boston College F: Ashley Allard, UConn F: Audrey Knapp, Providence F: Allie Lalonde, Northeastern F: Kaylee Lewis, Vermont F: … Read more

After two seasons at NCAA Division I level, Lindenwood announces Zombo will not return as Lions’ men’s hockey head coach

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Lindenwood has announced that Rick Zombo will not return as head coach for the men’s hockey team. The Lions finished with a 6-18-4 record in 2023-24. its second Division I season, after going 7-22-1 in 2022-23. Zombo had been head coach of the men’s hockey program since the summer of 2010 when the Lions were … Read more

Wisconsin’s Kohl Center set to reduce on-ice dimensions to NHL-sized 200 feet long by 85 feet wide for 2024-25 college hockey season

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The Wisconsin State Building Commission has officially approved the reduction of the size of the Kohl Center ice sheet that will get underway this spring and be ready for the 2024-25 season. The original Olympic-sized rink was designed to be 200 feet long by 97 feet wide and will now undergo construction and be reduced … Read more

New home arena for Union men’s, women’s college hockey teams to be built at Mohawk Harbor with plans to be ready for ’25-26 season

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An agreement has been finalized for a public-private partnership to build a new arena at Mohawk Harbor, the latest investment in ongoing revitalization efforts in Schenectady, N.Y. The rink will be the new home of the Union men’s and women’s college hockey teams. The 97,178-square foot area will be built at Mohawk Harbor. The site … Read more

Robert Morris seeking to build new $28 million on-campus arena for Colonials men’s, women’s college hockey teams

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Robert Morris is looking to build a new $28 million on-campus arena and is seeking $10 million from the state to help fund the project, according to TribLive.com. The new rink, which would boast seating for 2,500 spectators, would house both the Colonials’ men’s and women’s hockey programs. According to a grant application submitted by … Read more

Boston College picks up all 50 first-place votes again, stays No. 1-ranked team in Feb. 26 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll

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For the second straight week, Boston College has collected all 50 first-place votes to sit as the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston University is again No. 2, North Dakota is up one to No. 3, Wisconsin is up two to No. 4, and Denver slides down two spots to … Read more

Hockey East suspends Vermont’s Ahern one game after high sticking penalty Feb. 24 vs. Boston College

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Hockey East announced today that Vermont freshman forward Nick Ahern has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 6:06 of the second period on Feb. 24 at Boston College. On the play, Ahern was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking. Ahearn is ineligible to play March 1 against Maine and is … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Bemidji State completes sweep to seize control of the CCHA with one weekend left; No. 16 New Hampshire rallies for OT win over No. 14 UMass in key PairWise battle; No. 4 Michigan State bounces back vs. OSU; Air Force clinches last home-ice spot in AHA quarters

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Bemidji State took five-of-six CCHA points from St. Thomas on the weekend, winning 3-1 on Saturday night to take a stranglehold on first place into the final weekend of league play (File photo: Bemidji State Athletics/Brent Cizek)