First USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of 2023 finds Denver again No. 1 as Pioneers garner 29 first-place votes

With 29 first-place votes, idle Denver enters 2023 as it finished 2022 — the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Second-ranked Quinnipiac earned 10 first-place votes to stay No. 2 and Minnesota picked up 11 first-place votes to remain No. 3. St. Cloud State stays fourth and Penn State fifth, while … Read more

United States downs Finland 6-2 to earn top seed in Group B of 2023 World Juniors, advances to quarterfinals against Germany

Jimmy Snuggerud (Minnesota) notched a goal and three assists and Logan Cooley (Minnesota) had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S. National Junior Team to a 6-2 victory over Finland Saturday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its final preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the … Read more

FRIDAY RECAP: Final weekend of 2022 starts with No. 6 Merrimack downing Dartmouth in OT, No. 8 Boston University edging No. 9 Harvard in OT, Alaska Anchorage upsetting No. 13 UMass Lowell, No. 2 Quinnipiac defeating Holy Cross

In front of a sold-out Walter Brown Arena crowd Friday night, No. 8 Boston University took a 2-1 overtime win on home ice over No. 9 Harvard. Terriers captain Domenick Fensore tallied the game-winning goal with 31.8 seconds left in the extra session. DOM CALLED GAME! pic.twitter.com/GKo4amvg1O — BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 31, 2022 … Read more

Snuggerud posts two goals to lift Team USA to 5-1 win over Switzerland at 2023 World Junior Championship

Jimmy Snuggerud (Minnesota) recorded two goals to help push the U.S. National Junior Team to a 5-1 victory over Switzerland Thursday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its third preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA will round out preliminary round play in the World Juniors Saturday against … Read more

Boucher scores pair, but Slovakia doubles up United States 6-3 in second game of 2023 World Juniors

The U.S. National Junior Team outshot Slovakia 36-26 but suffered a 6-3 loss Wednesday night at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its second preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA will continue preliminary round play Thursday against Switzerland. Opening faceoff is set for 5 p.m. local time/4 p.m. … Read more

Canisius-Air Force college hockey series scheduled for Dec. 30-31 postponed due to Buffalo airport closure

This weekend’s Atlantic Hockey series between Canisius and Air Force scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been postponed. The postponement is due to the weather-related closure of the Buffalo, N.Y., airport this week, which will prevent Canisius from traveling to Colorado. Makeup dates … Read more

United States opens 2023 World Juniors with 5-2 victory over Latvia as Behrens, Savage each post goal, assist

Sean Behrens (Denver) and Red Savage (Miami) each had a goal and an assist and Dylan Duke (Michigan) added two assists as the U.S. National Junior Team skated to a 5-2 victory over Latvia Monday at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its opening game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA … Read more

Longtime ECAC Hockey commissioner Hagwell to retire at end of 2022-23 season

Longtime ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell has announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2022-23 fiscal year. Hagwell is the longest-serving commissioner of ECAC Hockey, having seen the storied league through its evolution to a single-sport conference and into one of the most competitive leagues in the sport. “Having had the honor, privilege … Read more

Rensselaer’s Herrman graduates early, forgoes remaining eligibility to sign pro deal overseas with EIHL’s Devils

The EIHL’s Cardiff Devils have signed Rensselaer senior forward Rory Herrman for the rest of the 2022-23 season. Herrman, a native of Poway, Calif., played in 33 games last season and 16 so far this season before graduating early and making himself available to sign a professional contract. By signing a professional contract, Herrman is … Read more

College hockey standouts crack 2023 United States World Junior roster with event kicking off Dec. 26 in eastern Canada

With the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship getting underway, rosters are being finalized for the event that will take place Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023 in Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S. The United States roster is chock-full of NCAA players as 21 of the 25 players named are currently on a Division … Read more

Massachusetts governor Baker named new NCAA president, will take over March 2023

The NCAA announced Thursday that Charlie Baker, the governor of Massachusetts, will serve as the next NCAA president, assuming the role effective March 2023. Baker succeeds Dr. Mark Emmert, a passionate leader and ambassador for college sports. Emmert will continue to serve the NCAA as a consultant through June 2023. A former collegiate athlete at … Read more

NCHC suspends St. Cloud State’s Bushy one game for head contact penalty Dec. 10 against Miami

The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to St. Cloud State graduate student defenseman Brendan Bushy, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Huskies game against Miami on Dec. 10 at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio. During Saturday night’s game, Bushy was assessed a … Read more

Denver garners 26 first-place votes, stays No. 1 in last DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of 2022 calendar year

Denver is again the top-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, picking up 26 first-place votes this week in the final poll before the holiday break. The next poll will be conducted on Jan. 2, 2023. Quinnipiac stays second with 15 first-place votes, while Minnesota holds steady at No. 3 with the remaining … Read more

SATURDAY RECAP: Quinnipiac posts second eight-goal game in a row; No. 1 Denver rallies to topple Minnesota Duluth; Miami upsets No. 4 St. Cloud State

Miami scored three times on a five-minute power play in the second period and pulled away for a 5-0 shutout victory over No. 4 St. Cloud State Saturday night at Goggin Ice Center. Axel Kumlin, Matthew Barbolini and John Waldron each had a goal and an assist for the RedHawks. PJ Fletcher finished with a … Read more

Mercyhurst’s Pedersen suspended one game by CHA for slashing incident Dec. 9 against Princeton

College Hockey America on Saturday announced a one-game suspension for Mercyhurst defenseman Sydney Pedersen. The suspension is a result of Pedersen’s slashing of an opponent at the five-minute mark of overtime in Mercyhurst’s home game Dec. 9 against Princeton. Upon review, the infraction was deemed to warrant a suspension. Mercyhurst’s next scheduled Division I game … Read more

FRIDAY RECAP: Michigan State downs Michigan; top-ranked Denver escapes with OT win at Minnesota Duluth; BC, BU combine for 15 goals

Rivalry Week kicked off Friday night in college hockey, with no shortage of stellar action. No. 13 Michigan State took the first game in the four-game season series against archrival Michigan, scoring a 2-1 victory over the No. 6-ranked Wolverines on Friday night in East Lansing. Michigan State matches its win total from the 2021-22 … Read more