Huglen Steps Down at Minn.-Crookston

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Mark Huglen, hockey coach at Minnesota-Crookston, resigned today to pursue his academic career full-time. He will become an assistant professor of communication in the school’s Center for Learning Foundations.

Commodore Signs Deal with Devils

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Mike Commodore, a stalwart defenseman on this year’s North Dakota national championship team, has signed a three-year contract with the defending NHL-champion New Jersey Devils. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound defenseman had one more year of eligibility remaining, but decided he couldn’t pass up on the Devils’ offer. According to the Grand Forks Herald, Commodore received a … Read more

Walsh Returns Home

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Maine head coach Shawn Walsh returned home Wednesday evening, five days after surgery to remove a cancerous kidney.

UNH to Develop Holt Hockey Archives

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The University of New Hampshire is recognizing a legendary figure and helping college hockey at the same time, announcing the development of the Charles E. Holt Archives of American Hockey. The Holt Archives — named after UNH’s legendary, Hall of Fame coach who passed away earlier this year — will be a repository of materials … Read more

St. Lawrence Loses Dietrich to NHL

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St. Lawrence’s 2001 NCAA Frozen Four hopes were dealt another blow today when center Brandon Dietrich signed with the New York Rangers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Saints, the early favorite to win the ECAC and a contender to return to the Frozen Four, lost goalie Derek Gustafson two weeks ago when … Read more

Commentary: NHL Draft Analysis

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With college players going an unprecedented 1-2 in this year’s NHL draft, and a record seven being selected in the first round, many fans of the game celebrated the moment. Is it parochial? Sure. Is it justified? Absolutely. Stand up college hockey fans, and be proud. The sport you love has just gained a measure … Read more

Heatley Picked Second, Mulls Future

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Now the nail-biting begins. Wisconsin’s Dany Heatley has been drafted – at No. 2 by the Atlanta Thrashers in Saturday’s NHL entry draft – and now faces his decision. Should he stay or should he go? The decision rests a bit with him and a bit with the Thrashers, who could tell the 19-year-old they … Read more

2000 NHL Draft

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The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s entry draft on June 24-25, 2000 in Calgary: (I) = Incoming Recruit Round One———Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 1 New York Islanders Rick DiPietro, G Boston University (HEA) 2 Atlanta Thrashers Dany Heatley, LW Wisconsin (WCHA) 13 Montreal Canadiens Ron … Read more

Draft: Another Golden Era?

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College hockey will get some additional notoriety in this year’s draft, thanks to the likely early selection of Wisconsin’s Dany Heatley and Boston University’s Rick DiPietro. Since its inception in 1969, Michigan State’s Joe Murphy (1986) is the only college player to be selected No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft. That fell near the … Read more

Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Van Ryn

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Mike Van Ryn, the former Michigan defenseman and 1998 first-round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils, won an arbitration case on Thursday granting him unrestricted free-agency, a decision that could have a great impact on college hockey and the NHL Draft.

Gustafson Going Wild; Leaves SLU for Pros

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Last March, Derek Gustafson and Ricky DiPietro dazzled the college hockey world in an NCAA Tournament regional game between their teams, St. Lawrence and Boston University, respectively. The two freshman goalies turned in memorable performances as St. Lawrence won the four-overtime classic to advance to the Frozen Four. Less than three months later, the college … Read more

College Hockey to take Spotlight at NHL Draft

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The National Hockey League’s entry draft has never meant much to college hockey, at least in recent years. As a fan, you could usually tune in late in the first round and find out about one, maybe two college players that had already been drafted. And the top overall pick, the man who claims national … Read more

Rule Changes Announced for Upcoming Season

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The NCAA has announced rule changes that will take effect this upcoming season, following a recent meeting of the Men’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee. The most notable changes deal with instant replay and the way interference penalties are called, according to a report published by the NCAA. Video replay, which is only used in regular- … Read more

Fairfield Makes it Official, Names Hunt New Coach

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One of college hockey’s worst-kept secrets became official today, as Fairfield announced the hiring of Jim Hunt as its new head coach. Hunt becomes the fifth head coach in the history of the program, which began varsity play in the 1974-75 season.

Final Seven: Frozen Four Bid Process Revealed

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This past week, the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee and Championship Coordinator Tom Jacobs let representatives seven cities know that they were invited to come to Couer d’Alene, Idaho. Not just for a little rest and relaxation, but also to let them give a formal presentation for the purpose of debating where the 2004-2006 Frozen Fours … Read more

Dennehy’s Departure Official; Fairfield to Name Hunt New Coach

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The hazy off-season coaching carousel picture in men’s ice hockey became a little more clear today when Fairfield University officially announced the resignation of head hockey coach Mark Dennehy, confirming a story that originally appeared on U.S. College Hockey Online. After coaching the Stags for only one season, Dennehy leaves to become assistant coach at … Read more

Northland Names Huntley New Coach

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Northland College named Dan Huntley its new men’s ice hockey coach, it was announced today. Huntley previously coached at Rainy River Community College, where he compiled a 76-40-6 record from 1994-1999. He capped off his tenure there with a junior college national championship in 1999, and was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) … Read more