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The Edmonton Oilers have signed Minnesota Duluth junior goaltender Ryan Fanti to a two-year contract beginning with the 2022-23 season. Fanti, who will forgo his senior year with the Bulldogs, will join the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign. Recently completing his second full season with … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday the signing of Dartmouth sophomore goaltender Clay Stevenson. In signing the NHL contract, Stevenson will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility. “We want to congratulate Clay on signing with the Washington Capitals,” said Dartmouth coach Reid Cashman in a statement. “This is a great day for both Clay and Dartmouth hockey. … Read more
Massachusetts sophomore forward Josh Lopina has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Lopina will give up his junior and senior seasons with UMass. In two seasons with the Minutemen, Lopina helped UMass to back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles and NCAA berths and a national championship in 2020-21. The Minooka, Ill., native, who … Read more
Massachusetts junior defenseman Matt Kessel has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. Kessel will forgo his senior year with UMass. Kessel, a two-time Hockey East all-star and 2021-22 assistant captain, helped the Minutemen to the 2020-21 national championship and back-to-back Hockey East tournament titles (2021 and 2022). The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., … Read more
The Ottawa Senators announced Sunday that the team has signed North Dakota sophomore defenseman Jake Sanderson to a three-year, entry-level contract, effective immediately. In signing with the NHL club, Sanderson gives up his last two years of NCAA eligibility. A native of Whitefish, Mont., Sanderson recently completed his second season with the Fighting Hawks, leading … Read more
Some quick notes on the four teams that advanced to Boston for the April 7 national semifinals.
The Wolverines took a four-goal lead into the third period of the Allentown Regional final against the Bobcats, with a spot in Boston on the line. Follow the game here.
The Broncos and the Golden Gophers both won overtime games on Friday to advance to the Worcester Regional final. Follow updates here.
Nathan Smith put the Mavericks on the board in the final minute of the first period as they seek a second straight Frozen Four berth. Follow live updates here.
Harvard junior captain Nick Abruzzese has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Abruzzese, a fourth-round selection (124th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft by Toronto, will forgo his senior season at Harvard. “We would like to congratulate Nick on his signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs,” said Harvard coach Ted Donato … Read more
The Pioneers and the Bulldogs reprise their NCHC semifinal won by UMD in a sold-out arena to finish the Loveland Regional. The winner goes to the Frozen Four. Follow updates here.
All 16 teams in the field were on the final line of at least one bracket in the contest.
St. Norbert senior forward Peter Bates has been named the recipient of the 2022 Sid Watson Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the men’s NCAA Division III level by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Bates enjoyed a banner senior season for St. … Read more
For leading Adrian into the NCAA Men’s Division III Frozen Four at Lake Placid, N.Y., Adam Krug has been named winner of the 2022 Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III men’s coach of the year. It is the first such award for Krug and Adrian. Krug is in his eighth season as head … Read more
NCAA Division II-III men’s hockey head coaches have recognized the top 30 hockey players by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Conor O’Brien, SR, Endicott D: Justin Allen, SR, Utica D: Ryan Romeo, GR, Brockport F: Ryan Black, SR, Babson F: Regen Cavanagh, SR, Utica F: Dante … Read more
Lindenwood University announced Thursday that it will add a NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey program beginning in the fall of 2022. This statement comes on the heels of an announcement last month that the university will transition all NCAA athletic programs to the Division I level during a similar timeframe. “This marks an exciting … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Massachusetts senior forward Bobby Trivigno is recipient of the 70th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. Trivigno also won the award in 2021. Trivigno, a native of Setauket, N.Y., scored 20 goals and added 28 … Read more
Syracuse women’s hockey head coach Paul Flanagan has announced his retirement after 23 seasons as a head coach and 38 years in the sport as a player and coach in the collegiate ranks. The only head coach in Syracuse hockey history, Flanagan built the Orange program from the start. A four-time CHA coach of the … Read more
Providence coach Nate Leaman, who led the United States to the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, will return as head coach of the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team. Leaman will be joined by Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Colorado College) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) serving as assistant coaches, … Read more
Providence junior goaltender Jaxson Stauber has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. Stauber’s contract runs through the 2023-24 season. The native of Plymouth, Minn., who was a Walter Brown Award and Mike Richter Award semifinalist for the second consecutive season, posted a 21-14-2 record with … Read more