Men’s D-II/III in general
Trevor Boyd had a phenomenal freshman season at Adrian, and has picked up where he left off a year ago. Boyd, who tied for first in goals scored last season (16), leads the nationally ranked Bulldogs in points (31) and goals (16) this year. “I’m not really surprised by my success because I put in … Read more
You are not alone. It is a simple message, yet one that is the core of what St. Michael’s seniors and Hockey Humanitarian Award finalists Danny Divis and Justin McKenzie have set out to accomplish.
The first Division III men’s hockey regional rankings were released Tuesday afternoon. East 1. Norwich 2. Endicott 3. Oswego St. 4. Hobart 5. Babson 6. Williams 7. Hamilton 8. Utica 9. Geneseo 10. Amherst West 1. St. Norbert 2. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 3. Adrian 4. Augsburg 5. Wisconsin-Eau Claire
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that 26 student-athletes are semifinalists for the seventeenth Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the NCAA Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for the Boston Globe, … Read more
Wisconsin-Eau Claire coach Matt Loen was asked about the thing that has surprised him most about this college hockey season. He didn’t bring up anything regarding his team in particular, but pointed out the biggest surprise of this season might just be the parity in NCAA Division III hockey. A total of 32 teams have … Read more
“No doubt you gain chemistry on the ice by being good friends off the ice,” said UNE sophomore forward Brady Fleurent. If that is the case, the B-F-F line must be REALLY good friends off the ice just based on what they have been able to do offensively this season. To date, Brady leads the … Read more
Bowdoin coach emeritus Terry Meagher will be recognized as the 2017 recipient of the Parker-York Award, given by the New England Hockey Writers Association. The award, given annually since 1959 for outstanding contributions to New England collegiate hockey, will be presented at the association’s banquet on April 11 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. … Read more
Thomas Williams came to St. Thomas with a great deal of potential, and it’s safe to say he has lived up to it. Consistent throughout his career as a scorer, Williams is well on his way to making his senior season with the Tommies his best one yet, scoring seven goals and dishing out seven … Read more
For many teams, the holiday break was exactly that, a holiday break. For the Hobart Statesmen, the holiday break included a unique opportunity to visit and play hockey in France and Switzerland. From December 28, 2016, through January 7, 2017, the team spent time in the French Alps touring, skiing, and visiting the U.N. and … Read more
The NEHC announced Wednesday the addition of Johnson and Wales, Suffolk and Salem State as league members, effective for the 2018-19 season. Johnson and Wales and Suffolk will compete in both the men’s and women’s division, while Salem State will compete in the women’s division only. “I am pleased to welcome these programs to the … Read more
Michael Lant went into the season determined to be a player his Wisconsin-River Falls teammates could count on to step up when needed. He hasn’t had any trouble making good on that goal, considering he ranks third on the team in points (10) and has scored the second-most goals on the team (six) for a … Read more
Quickly, name the nation’s second-ranked goaltender in both goals-against average and save percentage. No cheating on USCHO or collegehockeystats.net! Some may quickly point to goalies at St. Norbert, Wisconsin-Stevens Point or, in the East, Hamilton’s Evan Buitenhuis among others, but the answer is Buffalo State’s Mike DeLaVergne and his consistent performance has not happened by … Read more
Hobart has been accepted as a member of the NEHC, effective for the 2017-18 season. Hobart will join Babson, Castleton, Massachusetts-Boston, New England College, Norwich, Skidmore and Southern Maine to bring the men’s division to eight members next season. “On behalf of the NEHC, I am excited to welcome Hobart to the league next season,” … Read more
The Bowdoin-Southern Maine men’s game scheduled for Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. has been postponed due to weather. The game has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.
Becker College announced Monday the passing of senior Gerald Owen after a courageous battle with cancer. Owen, who was majoring in exercise science, was 25. “Gerry was an integral member of the Becker community and his love for Becker hockey and his teammates was immeasurable,” said Becker director of athletics Frank Millerick in a statement. … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced on Thursday the 15 nominees for the 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Foundation and its long-time lead sponsor BNY Mellon Wealth Management present the award annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team, but also to the … Read more
For Neumann senior forward Jory Mullin, this season has really showcased the culmination of a lot of hard work, great teamwork, and the payoff in results. In his first three seasons at Neumann, Mullin never scored more than 20 points in a full season, having recorded 14 as a freshman, 17 as a sophomore and … Read more
It’s a Wednesday night in mid-January and Northland coach Seamus Gregory is in his office working on the lineup for a weekend series against Aurora. His Lumberjacks are 5-8-2 overall and 3-6-1 in the NCHA and he’s asked to talk about his thoughts on the way his team has played up to this point in … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its major awards for 2017. Eight individuals who have made unique contributions to amateur hockey in the United States will be recognized during the 2017 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., with the men’s hockey honorees being recognized on Wednesday, April 26, and the women’s hockey award recipients honored … Read more
Dave Ogrean will retire as executive director of USA Hockey on August 1, 2017, but remain with the organization in an advisory capacity. USA Hockey president Jim Smith made the announcement Thursday. A national search for a new executive director will begin immediately. Ogrean has served as executive director of USA Hockey since August 1, … Read more