Saturday’s start time for Alabama Huntsville-Minnesota State WCHA quarterfinal moved up three hours

The start time for the March 9 WCHA quarterfinal playoff game between Alabama Huntsville and Minnesota State in Mankato, Minn., has been moved up three hours to 4:07 p.m. CST due to forecasted heavy snowfall, high winds and icy conditions in southern Minnesota on Saturday evening. WCHA commissioner Bill Robertson announced the change Friday morning … Read more

WCHA suspends Alabama Huntsville's Saulnier two games for head contact penalty against Minnesota State

The WCHA on Monday announced a two-game suspension for Alabama Huntsville senior forward Brennan Saulnier. The suspension is a result of Saulnier’s five-minute major penalty and game misconduct infraction for contact to the head-elbowing, which occurred at the 19:31 mark of the third period in Alabama Huntsville’s game of Saturday, Dec. 16, at Minnesota State. … Read more

WCHA suspends Alabama Huntsville’s Poulsen one game for elbowing penalty against Michigan Tech

The WCHA announced Saturday afternoon a one-game suspension for Alabama Huntsville junior forward Tyler Poulsen.The suspension is a result of Poulsen’s elbowing penalty, which came at the 11:11 mark of the third period in Alabama Huntsville’s game on Oct. 20 at Michigan Tech. Upon review, Poulsen made contact with the skater’s head in a manner … Read more

Minnesota State chosen as preseason favorite in WCHA media, coaches’ polls

Minnesota State is the top choice in both the preseason WCHA coaches’ poll and media poll. Both the coaches and media also chose preseason All-WCHA Teams and preseason Players of the Year. WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll WCHA Preseason Media Poll All-WCHA Preseason Team – Coaches’ The coaches voted Minnesota State teammates Daniel Brickley and Marc … Read more