Canisius’ McCrank gets one-game suspension from Atlantic Hockey after head contact penalty

Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Canisius senior forward Mitch McCrank has received a one-game suspension for his contact to the head penalty during the game against Robert Morris on Saturday, Feb. 7. McCrank was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct at the 15:03 mark of the first period. He is ineligible for Canisius’ … Read more

Twenty candidates announced for 2015 Walter Brown Award

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday the 20 NCAA Division I players that are semifinalists for the 63rd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Niagara’s Dineen, Holy Cross’ Scarth one game each

Atlantic Hockey on Tuesday announced two one-game suspensions to Niagara junior defenseman Matt Dineen and Holy Cross freshman forward Matt Scarth. Dineen was assessed his suspension for his checking from behind major penalty during the Purple Eagles’ contest against Air Force on Friday, Jan. 9. Dineen was given major and game disqualification penalties at the … Read more

Omaha’s Ortega, Mercyhurst’s Riley pick up national monthly honors

Nebraska-Omaha sophomore forward Austin Ortega has been selected as the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for December 2014, while the HCA National Rookie of the Month is Mercyhurst forward Jack Riley. Ortega scored an NCAA-best seven goals (four game-winners) and added nine points in eight games for the Mavericks. He … Read more