This year’s five BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award finalists all have unique stories to tell and come from four different conferences, including a pair of players from the CCHA. All five players have contributed significantly through off-ice causes and foundations, some even created from scratch. Western Michigan senior forward Brett Beebe established his … Read more
The NCAA has released the first of three weekly Division III men’s hockey regional rankings, with updates to be published on Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. A similar process will be followed on selection Sunday, March 3, to determine seeding and at-large berths but those results will not be published. Utica, though voted no higher … Read more
Two repeat nominees are among the 11 college hockey players up for the 18th annual Hockey Humanitarian Award. St. Anselm’s J. Tucker Mullin and Alaska’s Kaare Odegard, both seniors, have been nominated again for the award, which recognizes college hockey’s top citizen. The full list of nominees: Jason Beattie, Niagara senior Brett Beebe, Western Michigan … Read more
In a week following the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy along the Northeast corridor, it seemed a bit ironic that a team with a Nor’easter mascot claimed responsibility for one of the biggest early season upsets last Saturday evening when the University of New England defeated Castleton, 3-2, in overtime. Castleton came into the game … Read more
With hope and prayers that everyone in the Northeast has safely come through the effects of Hurricane Sandy, I now turn to what is sure to be turbulence and shifting winds throughout the ECAC East season set to begin on Friday night. While the picture at the top seems quite clear in what Norwich and … Read more
St. Michael’s announced Monday that Adam Berger has been hired as the team’s new assistant coach. A May graduate of Drake (Iowa) University, Berger served as the hockey operations intern with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League the past four years. “I am very excited and honored to be a part … Read more
Damian DiGiulian has been hired as Saint Michael’s men’s head coach, becoming just the third bench boss since the program went to varsity status prior to the 1982-83 season. During the past three seasons, DiGiulian was the head coach and director of hockey for the Rice Memorial High School prep program in South Burlington. “I … Read more
Chris Davidson has resigned as coach at St. Michael’s, two days after television station WCAX reported the transaction. The school issued a press release Monday afternoon confirming the news. “I would like to thank director of athletics Geri Knortz, senior associate director of athletics Zaf Bludevich, St. Michael’s College and its community for a wonderful … Read more
Thought the competition will be fiercer as a result of an increase in league games, the Norwich Cadets should rule the ECAC East once more.
Franklin Pierce announced recently that the school will sponsor three new varsity intercollegiate sports, including women’s hockey, starting in the fall of 2012. “This is a very exciting time for Franklin Pierce University,” said school president Dr. James Birge said in a news release. “Everyone associated with the university should be extremely proud of the … Read more
Twelve forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders make up the group of 16 semifinalists for the Joe Concannon Award. The Award, presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, is given to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level. “Without a doubt, this season has showcased an … Read more
A record 25 players have been unveiled as the nominees for the 2011 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. The list includes returning nominees Sam Kuzyk of Adrian, Mario Mjelleli of Augsburg and Brigid O’Gorman of Connecticut College. Finalists will be announced in mid-February, with the award scheduled to be presented on Friday, April … Read more
Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.
The rule proposal was released, the coaches were repulsed and that’s it, right? Wrong. Nothing is finished in the case of the controversial proposed change to the icing rule. Brian Sullivan reports on how we got to this point and what comes next.
The NCAA is getting tough on contact-to-the-head penalties and getting creative in an effort to promote scoring when it comes to other rules changes. Contact to the head will result in a major penalty and either a game misconduct or game disqualification under proposals by the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee unveiled Friday. The proposals … Read more
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more
Chris Davidson, who served as interim head coach of the Saint Michael’s men’s ice hockey program this season, has been named head coach of the Purple Knights. The announcement was made today by Geri Knortz, Director of Athletics, and concludes a national search process that the College committed to last spring when long-time head coach … Read more
In a few short years, St. Anselm has become a power in the ECAC East — but the Hawks may never know the thrill of playing for postseason glory thanks to NCAA rules. Derek Dunning reports.
Lou DiMasi, the only head coach that the Saint Michael’s College men’s ice hockey program has known since reinstituting its varsity status in 1982, will step down from the helm of the Purple Knights effective immediately, the athletics department announced today. The athletic department also announced that Chris Davidson, Saint Michael’s assistant men’s ice hockey … Read more