Men’s D-II/III in general
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Babson junior goaltender Jamie Murray is the winner of the 15th annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player in Divisions II and III. Murray led the Beavers to the ECAC East title game, where they lost 3-2 to top-ranked Norwich and … Read more
Eleven coaches have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the NCAA Division III men’s coach of the year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the award will be presented during the AHCA Convention on Saturday, May 2, in Naples, Fla., after being announced March 26 at the … Read more
Eight teams are still alive in the NCAA men’s D-III tournament, but only four teams will have their national championship dreams alive after this weekend. Our columnists break down the four quarterfinal games this Saturday and also make their picks for the weekend. EAST – Dan Hickling Norwich (25-3-1) @ Amherst (21-4-2). Still kind of … Read more
The finalists for 2014-15 AHCA awards, including the STX/AHCA Division I Women’s Coach of the Year Award, the STX/AHCA Division III Women’s Coach of the Year Award, the 2015 Laura Hurd Award (best Division III women’s player) and the 2015 Sid Watson Award (best Division III men’s player) were announced Tuesday. The coaching awards finalists … Read more
The Division III men’s NCAA tournament is here and for all 11 teams, it’s time to continue momentum with the hopes it results in a national title. St. Norbert won the championship in 2014, but didn’t make the cut this year, meaning a new national champion will be crowned in two weeks. Our columnists, Dan … Read more
Former Bowdoin goaltender Bob White has been named the recipient of the 2015 American Hockey Coaches Association’s Lou Lamoriello Award. The award, named in honor of the former Providence player, coach and athletic director and current New Jersey Devils president and general manager, will be presented during this year’s Frozen Four in Boston. The award, … Read more
The SUNYAC has announced its individual year-end awards, in addition to three All-Conference Teams. All the awards were voted on by the head coaches in the conference. The MVP Herb Hammond Award as Player of the Year was given to Oswego’s Shawn Hulshof, while Rookie of the Year went to Cortland’s Dan Broderick and Plattsburgh’s … Read more
The NCAA Division III field of 11 teams for the 2015 national tournament was announced Monday morning. Seven conferences have been awarded an automatic bid, while the remaining four teams were selected as at-large teams. Teams that received an auto-bid by winning the conference playoff tournaments are Norwich (ECAC East), Nichols (ECAC Northeast), Plymouth State … Read more
The WIAC men’s conference announced its year-end awards recently, in addition to the All-WIAC Team and Honorable Mentions. Wisconsin-Stevens Point defenseman Kevin Gibson picked up Player of the Year honors after leading the WIAC in defensemen scoring with 29 points. He recorded at least one point in 19 of 27 games, including eight multi-point games. … Read more
The NESCAC handed out its year-end awards and named its two All-Conference Teams recently. Trinity’s Ryan Cole was named Player of the Year after leading the league with 35 points in 14 goals and 21 assists. David White, a first-year forward from Amherst, was named Rookie of the Year after leading the NESCAC with 18 … Read more
Middlebury coach Bill Beaney, the NCAA career leader in Division III men’s hockey coaching wins, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down. Beaney earned his 600th win on Feb. 7 and finishes his career with a record of 602-260-59. He spent 28 of his 35 seasons at Middlebury, where he posted record of 516-184-51. He … Read more
Our columnists take a look at what’s in store for all nine men’s Division III conference tournament semifinal and finals. ECAC EAST – No. 3 Babson (19-5-3, 12-4-2) @ No. 1 Norwich (23-3-1, 17-1-0). This could evolve into a low-scoring goalie battle, as some of the best keepers in the country will be in the … Read more
The NCHA recently announced its year-end awards, including Player, Coach and Freshman of the Year, the All-Conference Team and All-Freshman Team. Lake Forest junior goaltender Leo Podolsky was named Player of the Year after posting 15 wins, a 1.99 GAA and a .940 save percentage. “Leo being named NCHA Player of the Year is a … Read more
Just two months ago, we were singing that it was “the most wonderful time of the year.” While probably true, the next month in Division III circles will be special times, too. Some conference tournaments have already kicked off, while others start shortly. Our esteemed columnists take a look at what’s on tap: ECAC EAST … Read more
The ECAC East recently announced its year-end award winners for the 2014-15 season, in addition to three All-Conference Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Norwich sophomore William Pelletier took home the Player of the Year award after averaging more than two points per game with 14 goals and 35 points in just 17 games for the … Read more
The Northeast-10 has announced its year-end awards, All-Conference Teams and an All-Rookie Team. St. Michael’s senior forward A.J. Pieprzak is the Player of the Year after recording 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points for the Purple Knights. Stonehill senior Chris Tasiopoulos took home Goaltender of the Year honors after going 13-3-3 with a … Read more
Lebanon Valley College announced Monday that it will add women’s hockey and its men’s hockey program will return to NCAA Division III, both effective for the 2016-17 season. On April 20, the school announced the men’s program will join the ECAC West. “I am very excited for our program to be rejoining ECAC West,” LVC … Read more
Tradition holds that a retiring hockey official gets to name his crew mates on the occasion of working his final contest. Saturday, that honor will go to referee Brian Panek, who hangs up his whistle after calling college games – more than 500 of them – over a 24-year career. Panek will work the Brockport-Fredonia … Read more
According to a report in the Washington Square News, New York University is looking to advance its current club team to varsity status. NYU could potentially join an ECAC Division III conference and plans are on the table to move the school’s home rink from the Sky Rink in Chelsea Piers to the Kingsbridge Armory … Read more
The award, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is given annually to college hockey’s finest citizen.