SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Minnesota Duluth knocks off No. 1 St. Cloud State to gain series sweep; second-ranked Minnesota doubles up No. 15 Michigan State; No. 3 Quinnipiac edges No. 12 UConn to win CT Ice; No. 4 Boston University downs Boston College

Minnesota Duluth defeated St. Cloud State 6-3 Saturday night at AMSOIL Arena to give the Bulldogs a sweep of the nation’s top-ranked team. Isaac Howard and Owen Gallatin each collected a goal and assist while Wyatt Kaiser and Quinn Olson tallied two assists each. Step 1: scoreStep 2: celly like @isaac_howard22 https://t.co/pBSt7I3kyq pic.twitter.com/OxCHdxqNn6 — UMD … Read more

NCHC admits penalty error in Jan. 27 North Dakota-Miami game, suspends North Dakota’s Kleven one game for third game misconduct of season; Miami’s Dukovac also suspended one game for game DQ

Following video review and discussion with the on-ice and off-ice officials working the North Dakota at Miami game last night, the NCHC has determined that a game misconduct penalty was inadvertently not recorded on the official score sheet approved by game officials. In consultation with the NCAA, the conference has corrected the penalty retroactively, which … Read more

St. Cloud State moves up three spots, takes over as No. 1 team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 33 first-place votes

With 33 of 50 first-place votes this week, St. Cloud State vaults up three spots to assume the No. 1 ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Minnesota remains No. 2 with 13 first-place votes, while Quinnipiac is down two spots to No. 3, picking up two first-place votes. Boston University moves up … Read more

SATURDAY RECAP: Northeastern sweeps No. 11 Merrimack, 1-0, to take top spot in Hockey East; Colgate beats No. 1 Quinnipiac giving Bobcats lost weekend; No. 8 Michigan bounces back in OT over No. 2 Minnesota; No. 4 St. Cloud State completes sweep of No. 3 Denver

Northeastern’s Aidan McDonough (25) celebrates the only goal of the game as the Huskies completed a weekend sweep of No. 11 Merrimack, 1-0, to take over first place in Hockey East (Photo: Jim Pierce)

AIC’s Grounds, Air Force’s McCormick each suspended one game by Atlantic Hockey for penalties in Jan. 20 games

Atlantic Hockey announced Saturday two one-game suspensions for two players after Friday night games. AIC forward Aaron Grounds has been suspended for his major penalty and game misconduct for hitting from behind, which occurred at the 17:28 mark of the first period at Mercyhurst. Upon review, the infraction was deemed to warrant a suspension. AIC’s … Read more

Hockey East suspends Boston College’s Kuntar, Vermont’s Stucker one game each after separate incidents in Jan. 20 game

Hockey East announced Saturday a pair of one-game suspensions from the Boston College-Vermont game played Friday night. Boston College junior forward Trevor Kuntar has been suspended for one game stemming from a minor cross checking penalty at 19:42 of the third period. Kuntar will miss the game on Saturday against the Catamounts and will be … Read more

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 16 Cornell blanks No. 1 Quinnipiac, No. 4 St. Cloud State downs No. 3 Denver, No. 2 Minnesota tops No. 8 Michigan in OT, Notre Dame beats No. 6 Penn State, Northeastern upends No. 11 Merrimack

Top-ranked Quinnipiac saw its eight-game winning streak and 17-game unbeaten stretch come to an end on Friday night, falling to No. 16 Cornell 4-0 at Lynah Rink. It was also the Bobcats’ first ECAC Hockey loss of the season. Ben Berard, Dalton Bancroft, Jack O’Leary and Ondrej Psenicka scored for the Big Red with Ian … Read more

Fan voting now open for 2023 Hobey Baker Award to help determine top men’s D-I college hockey player

It’s Hobey Baker time. Beginning at noon ET today, fan balloting opened for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s popular fan voting will run from now until Sunday, March 5 at midnight. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the voting website. Follow … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announces 15 nominees for 2023 honor

The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced 15 nominees for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 28th 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

St. Thomas announces record-breaking $75 million gift for multiuse arena, goal to break ground in 2024

The $75 million Lee and Penny Anderson Arena will soon be the new home for St. Thomas hockey and basketball. The single largest monetary gift ever given to a Minnesota university will bring hockey onto campus for the first time at St. Thomas. St. Thomas on Tuesday announced the $75 million lead naming gift from … Read more

Quinnipiac remains No. 1 team in USCHO.com Division I Poll as Bobcats pick up 39 first-place votes

With 39 first-place votes this week, Quinnipiac remains the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Minnesota is again No. 2, getting six first-place votes, while Denver moves up one to sit third, picking up four first-place votes, and St. Cloud State drops one spot to No. 4 and collects the last first-place … Read more

NCHC suspends North Dakota’s Kleven one game for cross checking/head contact penalty Jan. 13 against Western Michigan

The NCHC announced Saturday that it has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota junior defenseman Tyler Kleven, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Fighting Hawks game against Western Michigan last night at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. During Friday night’s game, … Read more

NCAA Division I Council votes to increase men’s, women’s hockey coaches to four per team, effective July 1

NCAA allowing athletes’ uniforms to include patches supporting social justice issues

The NCAA Division I Council took steps to modernize a number of rules Wednesday at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Tex., including modifying personnel rules across several sports. The council voted to eliminate the voluntary coach designation across Division I, instead including those coaches within a new limit for countable coaches in each of … Read more