This Week in CCHA Hockey: Michigan Tech out of running for MacNaughton Cup, but ‘playing to position ourselves for the national title’

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The battle for the MacNaughton Cup is no longer in play, and both teams have solidified their positions for the CCHA playoffs, but both Minnesota State and Michigan Tech still have plenty to play for this weekend. This weekend’s series in Houghton had the potential to be the ultimate title-decider, but that didn’t happen. The … Read more

D-III East Hockey Game Picks – February 23, 2022

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If last week was any kind of true indicator for what we are going to see in the playoffs across the region, then the excitement and drama level may hit an all-time high for the   D-II/III action on the ice in the playoffs. Overtime games were already abundant last week and there is no higher … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Power play proving to be strong point for Merrimack entering season’s stretch run

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There’s a famous scene in the 1986 movie “Hoosiers” where a small-town basketball team enters Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and is immediately awestruck. The coach, played by Gene Hackman, uses a tape measure to assure his players that despite the high ceilings and the large number of seats, the court dimensions are the same as … Read more

Dozen netminders, including 2021 winner Frankel, selected as semifinalists for 2022 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award

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The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the semifinalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. Twelve goalies from four Division I conferences have advanced from a “watch list” of 22 outstanding netminders. Voting was carried out by a panel of coaches, administrators and media members from across the country. It is an … Read more

Syracuse, Mercyhurst lead way with half-dozen players each on 2022 All-CHA Teams, All-Rookie Team

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College Hockey America has announced its 2021-22 All-CHA Teams and CHA All-Rookie Team. Mercyhurst and Syracuse have the most representation in the All-CHA First, Second and All-Rookie teams with six players. Penn State is second with five players and RIT fills out the list with one player represented. 2021-22 All-CHA Teams First Team Natalie Heising, … Read more

Slate of 11 semifinalists announced for 2022 Mike Richter Award as college hockey’s top goaltender

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After leading resurgent Maine squad during ’19-20 season, Swayman wins Mike Richter Award as nation’s top goalie

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced today the semifinalists for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. Eleven goaltenders from a “watch list” of 35 were singled out by a panel of voters from across the hockey community. Five semifinalists are U.S. natives, with … Read more

Minnesota State picks up 38 first-place votes, remains No. 1 team in latest DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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With 38 first-place votes this week, Minnesota State is again the top-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Michigan (10 first-place votes) and Denver (two first-place votes) remain the No. 2- and No. 3-ranked teams, respectively. Minnesota is up one to No. 4, followed by Quinnipiac down one to No. 5, Western Michigan … Read more

Sweeps hard to come by, four conferences up for grabs: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 20

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Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news.

This podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org

Topics include:

• Sweeps were hard to come by this past weekend for top-20 teams

• Quinnipiac’s loss to Harvard probably keeps them from top four in PairWise

• AIC, Minnesota State clinch their respective regular-season titles, but no other conference is close to a clinch

• What team feels best poised for a late-season run?

• Can special teams be the magic formula?

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Monday 10: Minnesota State keeps winning, Harvard takes Ivy title, North Dakota sweeps Minnesota Duluth, Quinnipiac records another shutout

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Minnesota State goes five hole Five is a lucky number for the Mavericks. Minnesota State scored five goals for the third straight game on Saturday to clinch its fifth straight MacNaughton Cup as regular season champions. … Read more

D-III West Hockey Weekend Wrap-up

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Auggie Moore delivered his biggest goal of the season, carrying Saint John’s to a 3-2 win over nationally ranked Augsburg Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Moore scored the game winner with not even a full second remaining in regulation as the Johnnies earned a split in their MIAC series with the … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Adzija named 2022 winner of ECAC Hockey’s Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year award

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ECAC Hockey has announced that Quinnipiac’s Lexie Adzija has been named the 2022 Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year. The award is presented annually to an ECAC Hockey women’s player in honor of former Yale student-athlete Mandi Schwartz (1988-2011), who passed away in April of 2011, but continues to inspire the entire hockey community through … Read more

No. 5 Minnesota rallies from three goals down to complete weekend sweep of Penn State, 6-4; No. 1 Minnesota State clinches CCHA regular-season title, 5-1; No. 19 Providence survives rally from No. 16 UMass Lowell, 3-2

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There has been plenty to celebrate of late for No. 5 Minnesota and that was no different on Saturday as the Gophers scored the games final four goals to rally from a three-goal deficit in a 6-4 victory over Penn State (File photo: Jim Rosvold)

Atlantic Hockey suspends Bentley’s Pitera one game for boarding penalty Feb. 18 against Air Force

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Atlantic Hockey announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Bentley forward Dylan Pitera, effective for the Falcons’ next game. The suspension is a result of Pitera’s major penalty for boarding and game misconduct, which occurred at the 17:41 mark of the third period in Bentley’s home game on Friday, Feb. 18 against Air Force. Upon review, … Read more