Augustana University in South Dakota aiming to add Division I men’s hockey, elevate athletics program from Division II to Division I

According to a statement released on the school’s athletics website, Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., plans to add men’s Division I ice hockey as part of “Vikings Bold: The Journey to 2030,” a strategic plan that is “an effort to provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a higher level, elevate the university’s profile … Read more

With Robert Morris dropping men’s, women’s hockey, university’s unpopular decision ‘affecting people’s families’

Those of us who have been associated with Atlantic Hockey of the years understand the league’s differences from its peers. The teams aren’t massive superpowers, but the hockey is as good as anywhere in the sport. There’s unparalleled parity, and the deep rivalries are tempered by an “all for one, one for all” mentality gripped … Read more

UConn’s new crown jewel of an arena set to prove that bigger isn’t always better

When one thinks of big-time college hockey, 1998 was the Year of the Arena. Four different schools opened new, highly-touted buildings, all significantly increasing their capacity. Two were monstrosities – Wisconsin opened the Kohl Center seating 15,237 for hockey and Ohio State christened the Shottenstein Center, even larger with as many as 18,809 seats available. … Read more

With NCHC postgrad scholarship in hand, Western Michigan’s Bennett finding life after hockey means surgeon dreams, off-ice impact

By Al Daniel/Special to USCHO Kale Bennett tends to send his regrets when people want him anywhere outside a rink, fitness center, lecture hall, library, or lab. But to his credit, he tends to ensure that everyone’s patience pays off. That was the pattern when he figuratively penned his story as a student-athlete at Western … Read more

Minnesota State unable to close out third-period lead in Frozen Four debut

PITTSBURGH — Minnesota State was ready to add another entry to a series of firsts. The Mavericks were 10 minutes away from slapping their name onto the final game of the bracket. After winning their first NCAA tournament game and getting to the Frozen Four for the first time less than two weeks ago, they … Read more

‘Next man up’ Molenaar, St. Cloud State fourth line answer rallying cry to advance Huskies to championship game

PITTSBURGH – When Easton Brodzinski suffered a broken femur in St. Cloud State’s win over Boston College in the Albany regional final – an injury that required a rod and two screws to fasten back together – it opened up a spot in the lineup for tonight’s national semifinal. The next man up was freshman … Read more