SATURDAY ROUNDUP: No. 5 North Dakota downs No. 1 Minnesota, No. 2 Denver defeats No. 3 Boston College, UNH drops No. 4 Quinnipiac in OT, AIC bests No. 12 Penn State

North Dakota notched a pair of goals from its freshmen to collect a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Minnesota and salvage a series split on Saturday night from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. After failing to crack the scoreboard last night, UND finally broke through early in the second period on a Jayden Perron … Read more

Minnesota agrees to two-year contract extension with women’s hockey coach Frost, who signs through 2025-26 season

Minnesota has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Gophers women’s hockey head coach Brad Frost that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season. Frost is in his 17th season at the helm and holds a record of 477-99-39 since taking the reins of the program. After joining the program in 2001 … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Top-ranked Minnesota blanks No. 5 North Dakota, No. 10 Providence edges No. 2 Denver, Notre Dame upsets No. 6 Boston University, No. 3 Boston College cruises past RPI, No. 4 Quinnipiac beats New Hampshire

In a top-5 matchup Friday night, top-ranked Minnesota used a 25-save shutout from goaltender Justen Close to take a 4-0 win over No. 5 North Dakota at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. Oliver Moore, Jimmy Snuggerud, and Brody Lamb all had a goal and an assist for the Gophers, while Bryce Brodzonski … Read more

Adrian embraces ‘target on us,’ tabbed top squad in NCHA men’s hockey preseason coaches poll

Defending champion Adrian has again been selected as the favorite in the 2023-24 NCHA men’s hockey preseason coaches poll. “It means we have a target on us, which we usually do, whether we’re the preseason favorite or not,” Adrian coach Adam Krug said in a statement. “We’re accustomed to that, and our guys embrace it.” … Read more

Adrian named top team in NCHA women’s hockey preseason coaches poll, knows ‘large target on our backs’

Adrian has been chosen as the top team in the 2023-24 NCHA women’s hockey preseason coaches poll. “It’s an honor to be voted by the league’s coaches as the preseason favorite in the NCHA this season,” Adrian coach Shawn Skelly said in a statement. “After winning the league championship this past season, there is a … Read more

After winning 2023 men’s hockey D-III national title, Hobart takes top spot in NEHC preseason coaches poll

The NEHC has released its annual men’s hockey preseason coaches poll, compiled based on rankings from the league’s 10 head coaches. In a unanimous vote, Hobart took the top spot in the poll after being crowned the 2023 NCAA national champion. NEHC Men’s Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Hobart (10), 100 points 2. … Read more

Norwich narrowly edges Elmira for No. 1 rank in NEHC women’s hockey preseason coaches poll

The NEHC has released its annual women’s hockey preseason coaches poll, compiled based on rankings from the league’s 10 head coaches. Norwich took the top spot in the preseason poll after winning the 2023 NEHC championship and qualifying for the NCAA postseason. NEHC Preseason Women’s Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Norwich (6), 96 points 2. … Read more

Nazareth gets seven first-place votes, tabbed top team in UCHC women’s hockey preseason coaches poll

The UCHC has announced its 2023-24 women’s preseason coaches poll. Toll is voted on by all 11 league coaches with two-time defending champion Nazareth selected as the top team in the conference at the start of the upcoming season. 2023-24 UCHC Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Nazareth – 97 points (7 first-place votes) 2. Utica … Read more

Bowling Green reinstates hockey coach Eigner, notes student conduct code process ongoing with alleged hazing violations

On behalf of Bowling Green, university spokesperson Colleen Rerucha issued the following statement Thursday regarding an alleged hazing incident at an off-campus event involving members of the BGSU hockey team: “The University engaged an external, independent investigator to consider the possible violations of the BGSU Code of Student Conduct. The investigation revealed alleged activities involving … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: No. 7 North Dakota blanks Wisconsin for Ice Breaker title, Minnesota State sweeps No. 10 St. Cloud State, Quinnipiac routs AIC, UMass doubles up No. 6 Michigan

Seventh-ranked North Dakota defeated longtime rival Wisconsin 2-0 to capture the 2023 Ice Breaker Tournament crown in front of a sellout crowd of 11,783 on home ice at Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND, which had put up 17 goals in the previous exhibition and regular-season opener, only needed to find the twine twice, as goaltender Ludvig … Read more

Atlantic Hockey issues one-game suspension to Niagara’s Brockhoff for major charging penalty Oct. 13 against Omaha

Atlantic Hockey on Saturday announced a one-game suspension for Niagara defenseman Lane Brockhoff, effective for the Purple Eagles’ next NCAA Division I contest. The suspension is a result of Brockhoff’s major penalty and game misconduct for charging, which occurred at the 19:24 mark of the third period in Niagara’s game on Friday, Oct. 13 at … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: New Hampshire upsets top-ranked Boston University, No. 2 Minnesota edges St. Thomas in overtime, No. 4 Boston College rallies to topple LIU, Minnesota State beats No. 9 St. Cloud State in OT

It’s still very early in the 2023-24 college hockey season, but one of the first upsets has taken place as New Hampshire knocked off No. 1 Boston University 6-4 Friday night in front of 6,070 at the Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H. The game was not without its moments as when BU scored to bring … Read more

Former ECAC, Hockey East commissioner Bertagna named recipient of 2023 Lester Patrick Trophy for service to hockey in U.S.

Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna was in attendance. - The visiting Boston University Terriers defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-3 (EN) on Friday, November 7, 2014, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

The NHL has announced that Joe Bertagna has been named the recipient of the 2023 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The annual award, one of the most prestigious in hockey, was presented to the NHL by the New York Rangers in 1966. It honors the memory of Lester … Read more