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Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings has been named an assistant coach for the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team. Team USA will compete in the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Championship May 13-29 in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland, with David Quinn previously announced as the squad’s head coach. Hastings is serving as an assistant coach of a … Read more
The final men’s monthly honorees of the 2021-22 season, covering the months of March and April, as chosen by the Hockey Commissioners Association are Denver sophomore defenseman Mike Benning (player), Michigan freshman defenseman Luke Hughes (rookie) and Minnesota State senior goalie Dryden McKay (goaltender). Benning was named Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four with … Read more
Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi, on the heels of being named the 2022 Mike Richter Award winner and Tim Taylor national rookie of the year, is also the USCHO.com rookie of the year for the 2021-22 season. This past season, Levi posted a 21-10-1 record with a 1.54 GAA, a .952 save percentage and 10 shutouts. … Read more
In leading Denver to the 2022 national championship, David Carle has been named the 2021-22 USCHO.com coach of the year. The 32-year-old Carle was also one of eight finalists for the 2021-22 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the national coach of the year. Carle led the Pioneers to a 31-9-1 record this season and … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche announced Wednesday that the team has signed Minnesota junior forward Ben Meyers to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 season. Meyers will give up his senior season with the Gophers in signing the NHL contract. Meyers served as captain in 2021-22 and recorded 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 34 games. … Read more
Michigan junior forward Johnny Beecher has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Providence Bruins for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. He’ll forgo his senior year with the Wolverines. A first-round pick (30th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, Beecher recently completed his third season with the Wolverines, helping … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Thomas Bordeleau has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the San Jose Barracuda, giving up his remaining NCAA eligibility. A second-round pick (38th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, Bordeleau was the Tim Taylor Award winner as national rookie of the year Big Ten freshman of the … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Brendan Brisson has signed an AHL tryout agreement with the Henderson Silver Knights, forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility. Brisson averaged 1.11 points per game during his sophomore season with the Wolverines with 42 points in 38 games. He scored 21 goals and 21 assists and was second in the nation in game-winning … Read more
Air Force coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new three-year contract through 2025. “It is my privilege to announce this important contract extension and the continuity of leadership in our hockey program under coach Serratore,” Air Force director of athletics Nathan Pine said in a statement. “Our program is in great hands, and we … Read more
Jerry York, the winningest coach in NCAA hockey history, five-time NCAA champion, National Hockey League and U.S. Hockey hall of famer, and beloved Boston College ambassador and university citizen, has announced his retirement after 50 years of Division I coaching, including 28 years as coach of the Eagles. The 76-year-old York met with his coaches … Read more
There will be a new head coach at Michigan State for the 2022-23 season after Danton Cole was relieved of his duties on Tuesday. Cole leaves Michigan State after five seasons on the Spartan bench, posting a mark of 58-101-12. “Over the last month, I spent time evaluating where we currently stand as a hockey … Read more
On the heels of a successful 2021-22 college hockey season, USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams, as voted on by our staff. All-USCHO First Team (pictured above) F Ben Myers, Minnesota F Bobby Brink, Denver F Bobby Trivigno, UMass D Jake Sanderson, North Dakota D Zach Metsa, Quinnipiac G Dryden McKay, Minnesota State All-USCHO … Read more
Minnesota State junior forward Nathan Smith has signed with the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, forgoing his senior season with the Mavericks. Smith, whose rights were traded from Winnipeg to Arizona last month, ranked second in the nation in scoring this year and first on the Mavericks in scoring with 19 goals and 31 assists for 50 … Read more
With all 50 first-place votes this week, national champion Denver finishes as the top team in the final DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the 2021-22 season. The Pioneers move up two spots from the last poll, which was conducted March 21. National runner-up Minnesota State drops to No. 2 in the rankings, while Michigan … Read more
The Philadelphia Flyers announced Sunday the NHL team has signed Denver junior forward Bobby Brink to a three-year, entry-level contract. Brink will forgo his senior season with the Pioneers. “We’re very excited to have Bobby under contract after an outstanding career in college hockey that concluded with a national championship,” said Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 21 fared in games since that last poll. No. 1 Minnesota State (38-6-0) 03/24/2022 – No. 15 Harvard 3 vs No. 1 Minnesota State 4, NCAA East Regional Semifinal (Albany, N.Y.) 03/26/2022 – No. 9 Notre … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Matty Beniers has signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken. Beniers will forgo his junior and senior seasons with the Wolverines. “It’s truly an honor to join the Kraken organization, officially, and I can’t wait to get started,” said Beniers in a statement. “Although we fell short of our … Read more
Ohio State freshman forward Georgii Merkulov has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. Merkulov, who gives up his remaining NCAA eligibility, will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2021-22 AHL season. The native of Ryazan, Russia, lead NCAA freshmen with 20 goals … Read more
The Mavericks and the Pioneers face off in the final college hockey game of the season. Click here for updates from Boston.
The goalie beat out Denver forward Bobby Brink and Minnesota forward Ben Meyers and is the first Hobey winner for the Mavericks.