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FRIDAY RECAP: Alaska drops top-ranked Denver; No. 2 Quinnipiac blanks Dartmouth; New Hampshire shuts out No. 11 Providence; No. 6 Boston University, No. 16 Michigan Tech win at Desert Hockey Classic

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No. 1 Denver returned to home ice at Magness Arena Friday night only to be defeated 3-1 by Alaska in what can be considered a major upset. Jonny Sorenson and Brady Risk each had a power-play goal and an assist for the Nanooks, while TJ Lloyd posted a pair of assists and Garrett Pyke getting … Read more

Atlantic Hockey announces rescheduled Canisius-Air Force, Sacred Heart-Canisius conference series

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Atlantic Hockey today announced a pair of changes to its 2022-23 conference schedule. The previously-postponed Canisius at Air Force series originally scheduled for Dec. 30-31 will now be played Feb. 13-14 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. Both games will start at 7:05 p.m. MST. Additionally, the Sacred Heart at Canisius series scheduled for … Read more

Bowling Green’s Swankler, LIU’s Marcinkevicks, Alaska’s Radomsky pick up men’s HCA monthly honors for Dec. 2022

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s monthly honorees for December. Bowling Green sophomore forward Austen Swankler is the player of the month, Long Island forward Patriks Marcinkevicks is the rookie of the month, and Alaska senior Matt Radomsky is the goaltender of the month. Swankler put up six goals and 15 points in … Read more

Minnesota’s Heise, Vetter, Penn State’s Janecke collect women’s HCA monthly honors for Dec. 2022

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s monthly honorees for December. Minnesota graduate forward Taylor Heise is the player of the month, Penn State forward Tessa Janecke is the rookie of the month, and Minnesota sophomore Skylar Vetter is the goaltender of the month. Heise went for five goals and 15 points in just … Read more

United States gets OT winner from Lucius, takes home 2023 World Junior bronze medal with 8-7 win Thursday over Sweden

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Chaz Lucius (Minnesota alum) scored three goals, including the game winner 2:06 into overtime, and was named U.S. player of the game in a thrilling 8-7 victory for Team USA over Sweden Thursday afternoon in the bronze medal game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S. The U.S. … Read more

Air Force, Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern, Wisconsin to make up field for 2023 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off Dec. 28-29 in Milwaukee

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The Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off returns to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with Air Force, Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern, and Wisconsin comprising the third annual event from Dec. 28-29. Wisconsin won the inaugural event in 2021 and advanced to the title game of the 2022 tournament last week. An on-sale date for tickets to the event as … Read more

NCHC suspends North Dakota’s Ness one game for head contact penalty Dec. 31 against U.S. NTDP Under-18 Team

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The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota junior forward Griffin Ness, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Fighting Hawks exhibition game against the U.S. Under-18 National Team on Dec. 31 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. During the game, … Read more

Team USA tops Germany 11-1 in 2023 World Junior quarterfinals, will play Wednesday for spot in gold medal game

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Logan Cooley (Minnesota) had three goals and an assist and Ryan Ufko (Massachusetts) added five assists as the U.S. National Junior Team topped Germany 11-1 Monday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in the quarterfinals of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the win, Team USA advances to the semifinals and will face … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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