St. Cloud State has tapped Nick Oliver as the next men’s hockey head coach. Oliver returns to his alma mater to become the fourth head coach of the D-I era (since 1987-88) and 19th overall in program history. “I’m humbled and honored for the opportunity to be the next head coach of St. Cloud State … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Denver needed a spark. Reiger Lorenz was there to provide it. Dominated in almost every statistical category, Lorenz’s goal finally got things going for the Pioneers in the third period, tying the game at a goal apiece. Kyle Chyzowski put Denver ahead for good late in the third, and the Pioneers held … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Let the power schools have their football money and TV contracts. The small schools still rule college hockey. Denver — enrollment 6,619 and without a football team since 1961 — has its 11th NCAA Division I hockey championship, most of any school, after a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Wisconsin before a … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Five numbers to know from Saturday’s 2-1 national championship win by Denver over Wisconsin. .957 Johnny Hicks wrapped his freshman season leading the country with a .957 save percentage. That should give Hicks the record, unofficially edging Jimmy Howard’s .956 for Maine in 2004. Hicks also led nationally with a 1.19 goals-against … Read more
[gameday game_id=2656] JD (8:06): A sincere thanks to everyone who followed along. Please join USCHO all night long from Las Vegas with full coverage and analysis of Denver’s 2-1 win over Wisconsin in the Frozen Four championship game. Video, highlights, stories, analysis and more, all coming your way. Keep clickin’! And thanks JD (8:05): It’s all over … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Denver and Wisconsin will play for the NCAA title on Saturday. Not too long ago, neither team could win much of anything. Flashback to January 2026: Wisconsin closed out the month on a six-game losing streak, in which it was outscored 30-15. Denver had just one win in its first seven games … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Trey Augustine is the 2026 Mike Richter Award winner, given to the nation’s top goalie. The Michigan State junior was a two-time finalist for the award. The award was announced Saturday night at the Park MGM by Richter himself. “It’s an honor and a privilege to receive this award,” said Augustine, via … Read more
LAS VEGAS — It’s clear that there’s mutual respect between Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings and Denver bench boss David Carle. They went head to head in 2022’s national championship game when Hasting’s Minnesota State squad faced off against Carle’s Denver, with the Pioneers coming out on top, 5-1. “Obviously, (I have) a lot of respect … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Kent Anderson’s goal at 12:35 of the second overtime lifted Denver to a 4-3 win over Michigan in the second Frozen Four semifinal Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Pioneers will face Wisconsin in Saturdays NCAA title game, looking for their 11th national title. The game was the 48th longest in men’s … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Johnny Hicks was under siege all night, and never broke. The Denver goalie had 49 saves, including 21 in overtime, as Denver survivesd Michigan 4-3 in a double-OT thriller on Thursday night at the Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena. Outshot by a 2-1 ratio over 90 minutes, Denver needed every save Hicks … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Five numbers to know from Thursday’s 4-3 2OT win by Denver over Michigan in the late national semifinal. .667 Denver now has a 6-3 record in NCAA tournament overtime games. The Pioneers lost in the semifinal round in two overtimes to eventual champion Western Michigan, 3-2, last season and beat Boston University … Read more
[gameday game_id=2655] https://x.com/i/status/2042466306566324535 JD (12:49): Denver is your winner in double overtime. The Pioneers will play Wisconsin Saturday in search of their 11th NCAA championship. Kent Anderson with the game-winner at 12:35 JD (12:45): I have just been informed that the North Dakota team plane has touched down in Grand Forks. Kidding. I have no … Read more
LAS VEGAS — They say that defense wins championships, and while Wisconsin is still one win away from a title, its penalty kill made it possible to advance, with a 2-1 win over North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks had five power plays, including a lengthy stretch of five on three in the second period, put … Read more
[gameday game_id=2654] JD (7:45): It’s all over. Wisconsin will play for the NCAA championship vs. either Michigan or Denver. JD (7:40): North Dakota scores, with Spunar pulled, trail 2-1 with 52.7 seconds left. Hold on to your seats… JD (7:34): SPUNAL PULLED. EMPTY NET FOR NORTH DAKOTA JD (7:32): Can Wisconsin do it? Up 2-0 … Read more
While Denver is obviously a college hockey powerhouse, claiming 10 national titles and shooting for an 11th this weekend. But in the larger sports picture, the Pioneers and fellow NCHA member North Dakota are relatively small compared to their Big 10 counterparts in this year’s Frozen Four, Michigan and Wisconsin. The four teams have combined … Read more
Wisconsin Badgers How they got here: Won the Worcester Regional, beating Dartmouth 5-1 and Michigan State 4-3 (OT) Overall season record: 23-12-2 Top players: D Ben Dexheimer (7-20-27), D Luke Osburn (6-15-20), F Quinn Finley (17-16-33), F Christian Fitzgerald (16-15-31), F Gavin Morrissey (9-27-33). Top goalie: Daniel Hauser (20-7-2, 2.56, .899) Why they’ll win the … Read more
Michigan Wolverines How they got to Las Vegas: Won the Albany Regional, beating Bentley 5-1 and Minnesota Duluth 4-3 Overall season record: 31-7-1 Top players: D Tyler Duke (2-16-18), D Luca Fantilli (4-13-17), F T.J. Hughes (21-35-56), F Michael Hage (13-38-51), F Will Horcoff (25-13-38). Top goalie: Jack Ivankovic (25-7-1, 2.13, .923) Why they’ll win … Read more
Michigan State forward Charlie Stramel has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild, starting with the 2026-27 season, the team announced Monday night. Stramel collected 44 points (19-25-44) and a plus-29 rating in 37 games during his senior season with Michigan State. The 6-foot-3, 216-pound native of Rosemount, Minn., led all Big Ten … Read more
Notre Dame forward Cole Knuble has signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced recently. Knuble will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Knuble, 21, was selected by Philadelphia in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2023 draft and has participated in Flyers … Read more
The 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award will go to one of three men — Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp, Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante or Michigan forward T.J. Hughes. The finalists — known as the “Hobey Hat Trick” were announced Thursday. Pohlkamp is looking to become the third Denver player to win the award, joining Matt … Read more