Riley Riddell’s suspension from the Bemidji State hockey team could be the least of his worries. Riddell was one of three students charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct on Wednesday, the charges stemming from an incident at an off-campus party during the weekend. The maximum penalty for the offense is a 15-year jail sentence … Read more
The CHA tournament is moving to the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USCHO.com has learned. Bemidji State will be the host school. The last two years, the tournament was held in Kearney, Neb., but was looking for a new home after that deal expired. The tournament was sparsely attended in Kearney. Green Bay, … Read more
Funding of a new hockey arena for Bemidji State was part of the budget passed Thursday by the Minnesota house. Within the budget is $677.6 million in building projects, which includes $18 for Bemidji State to build a new on-campus facility. The project still has to survive the Senate’s budget approval process. Plans are already … Read more
Representatives of Lindenwood University, an NAIA school located in St. Charles, Mo., approximately 20 miles from St. Louis, met with CHA officials at the recent Coaches Convention in Naples, Fla., as it explores the possibility of playing Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey by 2006.
It’s all over. The games are done, it’s time for the NCAA Tournament. But we have to figure out who is in and who is out and who is going where. It’s been a crazy weekend, and now it’s time to check it all out and make my prediction as to what the tournament will … Read more
With the CHA tournament in the books and Niagara on its way to the NCAAs, Mike Volonnino recaps a thrilling weekend of hockey — and laments how few were there to see it in Kearney, Neb.
Burkholder returns Niagara to NCAAs.
Junior forwards Barret Ehgoetz (Niagara) and Jared Ross (Alabama-Huntsville) have been selected as the CHA’s co-players of the year as well as earning unanimous recognition as first-team all-conference selections. CHA regular-season champion Bemidji State had a pair of individuals honored; freshman Luke Erickson was named the league Rookie of the Year and Tom Serratore the … Read more
What is your favorite hockey move of all time: Slap Shot or Miracle? In the CHA playoffs this year, you can take your pick. On Friday in Kearney, Wayne St and Alabama Huntsville will faceoff and one team may have to dress the Hanson brothers and in the other contest Findlay will play Air Force … Read more
Findlay’s stunning sweep of Niagara undid some clever planning by the CHA’s schedulers, helping Bemidji State to the regular-season title. But there’s still pride on the line — and a little more — when the Beavers face the Purple Eagles this weekend.
Despite a disappointing season, Wayne State battles to the finish; head-coaching brothers clash once again; and — in all likelihood — events are setting up a big finish next weekend in the CHA. Mike Volonnino reports.
With only a few games left to make up the difference, Niagara and Alabama-Huntsville battle to preserve their hopes of a CHA regular-season title — or at least a second-place finish and a corresponding bye in the league tournament. Mike Volonnino reports.
Bemidji State goes toe-to-toe with Minnesota, producing a lesson in perception vs. reality that bodes well for the CHA as a whole; and this weekend, labama-Huntsville and Niagara battle for the slot behind the Beavers in the standings. Mike Volonnino reports.
The CHA has Robert Morris on board, meaning that the league’s NCAA autobid is safe — but commissioner R.H. “Bob” Peters might not be done just yet. Also: Bemidji State visits Minnesota and Alabama-Huntsville travels to Maine this weekend. Mike Volonnino reports.
Ending weeks’ worth of speculation, the CHA brought nascent program Robert Morris on board for the 2004-05 season, preserving a six-team league and an NCAA autobid. Mike Volonnino reports on the new addition, not to mention the rest of the week’s news.
Robert Morris University has accepted an invitation for its men’s hockey program, which will begin NCAA Division I play in 2004-05, to join College Hockey America. The Colonials will join current CHA members the United States Air Force Academy, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State University, Niagara University and Wayne State University, as part of the … Read more
Air Force and Army battle for pride — and afterwards, show their respect for each other; and Mike Volonnino explains that, no, he can’t quite singlehandedly get Jared Ross USCHO’s Offensive Player of the Week award.
The loss of Findlay hockey throws the CHA into a deadline search to retain its NCAA autobid, with Robert Morris’ nascent team playing a major role. Also: Jared Ross turns heads, and here comes Joe Tallari. Mike Volonnino reports.
Findlay’s decision to drop hockey as a varsity sport leaves its players and coaches high and dry — and the CHA as a whole must move quickly to preserve its automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Mike Volonnino reports.
The University of Findlay has become the third school in a year to announce its intention to drop its hockey program, joining Fairfield and Iona.