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MINNEAPOLIS — Wisconsin fifth-year forward Casey O’Brien was announced as the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner on Saturday, March 22. “It’s a surreal feeling. It’s one of those things that you dream of as a little kid, but you’re not sure it’s ever going to quite happen. This year, with the amazing team that … Read more
Wisconsin, defending champion Ohio State, Cornell and Minnesota earned hosting spots for the opening rounds of the 2025 NCAA National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament when the bracket was unveiled on Sunday. The NCAA committee had to make a small adjustment in the bracket based on needing to avoid an intra-conference matchup between Clarkson and St. … Read more
Sophomore forward Josh Nadeau posted a goal and three assists to help Maine skate to a 5-2 victory against Hockey East rival New Hampshire on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. Maine took five of a possible six Hockey East points on the weekend from UNH. UNH led 2-1 after two periods. Brandon Holt, Sully Scholle … Read more
“It takes you back to this is a game, this is fun.” Here’s what Big Ten officials said about their experience.
A New England native is making good in the Midwest in his final season of NCAA eligibility. The uniquely-named Gunnarwolf Fontaine (East Greenwich, R.I) spent the last four years at Northeastern University, compiling 32 goals and 97 points and helping the Huskies to two Beanpot tournament titles, while personally earning 2024 Beanpot MVP honors after … Read more
VANTAA, Finland — The 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships begin Saturday. At press time, 18 of the 25 women on the US roster and 22 of 24 women on the Canada roster have already announced their commitment to play NCAA DI women’s hockey. The seven as-yet uncommitted Americans are all too young to be … Read more
For the first time since 1943, No. 4 Minnesota shutout No. 6 Michigan on back-to-back nights, completing the weekend sweep with a 2-0 blanking of the Wolverines (Photo: Jim Rosvold)
No. 13 Boston University rallied from 3-1 down to defeat Notre Dame, 4-3, in the championship game of the Friendship Four in Belfast, N.I. (Photo by Andrew Paton / Press Eye)
Artem Shlaine, who scored twice in Friday’s 3-2 upset of No. 1 Denver, added two more goals on Saturday including the game winner as the Sun Devils completed a massive sweep of the Pioneers, 5-2 (Photo: Arizona State athletics/X)
Bennett Schimek (above) and Artem Shlaine (two goals) scored, including Shlaine’s game winner in the closing minute as Arizona State upset No. 1 Denver, 3-2 (Photo: Arizona State athletics/X)
Boston College rallied from down 2-0, scoring the game’s final four goals as the No. 2-ranked Eagles defeated No. 14 Western Michigan on Saturday, 4-2 (Photo: Boston College Athletics)
It has been nearly three years since Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) announced a plan to add women’s hockey and subsequently named a head coach who was expected to launch the program. Expectations and excitement were high, but more time passed and the team seemed no closer to taking the ice. Then, last October, MSOE … Read more
By Anthony Ciardelli/Special to USCHO.com A college hockey team is celebrating its 100th birthday. It’s held long and heated rivalries, won league titles, competed in national tournaments and played international opponents. You might think this is a storied NCAA Division I hockey program, but it’s not. It’s the University of Southern California’s ACHA hockey team. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America commissioner Michelle Morgan reflects on the merger of her two conferences and the league’s new branding.
Matt Davis’ save on Ryan Leonard was the highlight but the Pioneers goalie had to make 22 other saves in the third period for a title-game shutout.
Jared Wright, from nearby Burnsville, Minn., scored the opening goal in the Pioneers’ championship-game victory.
The Pioneers needed to kill only two penalties in Saturday’s championship game. Here’s a look at some key stats.
The Eagles went without a shot attempt for more than five minutes in the second period and saw Denver score both of its goals in the Frozen Four championship game.
Boston College and Denver play Saturday for the 2024 NCAA men’s hockey championship. Here’s a look at the matchup.
Denver’s news conference Friday before the NCAA championship game featured talk of energy, defense and a former coach offering encouragement.