Ten finalists named for 2020 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announce Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2020 award honoring college hockey’s top player (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Men’s D-I: Big Ten
Wisconsin’s Caufield won’t sign with Montreal, will return to school for sophomore season in ’20-21
Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield will be back with the Badgers for his sophomore season in 2020-21 (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Pair of Minnesota State standouts highlight 2019-20 All-USCHO First Team honorees
The staff of USCHO.com is proud to announce the three All-USCHO teams for the 2019-20 season. These teams were voted on by all 12 conference columnists and any 2020 playoff games that were contested were taken into consideration.
With work on, off ice, Notre Dame’s Burke becomes ‘one of our great captains’
Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson knew last season that Cal Burke would be a captain for the Fighting Irish as a senior, but Burke’s leadership skills didn’t only come about in South Bend, Indiana.
Rangers sign Wisconsin blueliner Miller, who gives up final two years of NCAA eligibility
The New York Rangers announced Friday that the team has signed Wisconsin sophomore defenseman K’Andre Miller to a three-year, entry-level contract, according to Sportsnet (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
All six men’s conferences cancel postseason tournaments due to coronavirus precautions
Atlantic Hockey, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East, NCHC and WCHA conferences announced Thursday that all are cancelling their respective postseason tournaments due to concerns over the COVID-19 health situation (photo: Omar Phillips).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: In order to beat Ohio State, Michigan knows ‘your top players have to be your top players’
After losing the Great Lakes Invitational title game, Michigan owned a 7-11-2 record as the calendar flipped over to a new decade. Since then, the Wolverines have posted an 11-3-2 record (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Wisconsin’s Turcotte one and done, signs entry-level contract with Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms Wednesday with Wisconsin freshman forward Alex Turcotte on a three-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2020-21 season (photo: David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletics).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Playoffs set to kick off as all teams hope ‘good things are going to happen’ during postseason
The semifinals will be single games March 13-14, with Penn State hosting the lowest seed to emerge from this weekend and the highest surviving seed hosting the other winner from the first round. The championship will be played on the home ice of the highest seed to advance from the semifinal round, March 20 or March 21 (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
Wisconsin, Clarkson, Arizona State and UConn to play Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum in December for Holiday Face-Off tournament
The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, from Dec. 28-29, 2020.
Minnesota investigating allegations of abuse by former hockey assistant coach Adrahtas
According to the Associated Press, Minnesota is investigating allegations that former men’s hockey assistant coach Thomas “Chico” Adrahtas sexually abused players during the 1984-85 season (photo: Robert Morris University Athletics).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: With conference regular-season title up in the air, Ohio State knows ‘it’s anybody’s ballgame’
Even though Ohio State is sitting in second place, the Buckeyes have an opportunity to nab their second consecutive Big Ten regular-season title this weekend (photo: Omar Phillips).
Former Michigan hockey goalie, forward Childs named recipient of 2020 Lou Lamoriello Award
The American Hockey Coaches Association AHCA will present the 2020 Lou Lamoriello Award to former Michigan forward and goaltender Ross Childs during this year’s Frozen Four weekend in Detroit (photo: Michigan Athletics).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Michigan, Minnesota battling for top spot, home ice for conference playoffs
The two hottest teams in the Big Ten are the only two teams in control of their own destinies – and their respective coaches couldn’t sound more different with two weeks left in the regular season (photo: Michigan Athletics).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Playing with confidence since 2020 started, Michigan putting itself into conference contention
Owners of a 6-1-1 record since the calendar flipped to the new decade, Michigan seems to be getting hot at the right time (photo: Michigan Athletics).
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Michigan State ‘where we wanted to be at the end of the season’
Respectfully, though, perhaps a story just as big as Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio stepping down is how a hockey team picked to finish last in the Big Ten has a good shot at capturing a regular-season championship (photo: Omar Phillips).
Brosseau, Burke, Conger, Keene, Wolf named five finalists named for 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2020 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service.
Big Ten suspends Michigan hockey freshman Beecher for head butting incident against Ohio State
The Big Ten announced Monday that Michigan freshman forward Johnny Beecher has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Ohio State on Feb. 1.
Wisconsin still fighting for Big Ten playoff positioning, but won’t ‘hit the panic button right now and just completely freak out’
The Big Ten standings seem to change every time one looks at them but, currently, Wisconsin finds itself in the cellar (photo: Greg Anderson/Wisconsin Athletics).
Roller-coaster season rages on for Notre Dame as Fighting Irish experience ‘a funny year’
“It’s been a funny year.” That may seem like an unusual statement from a coach whose team is struggling, but Jeff Jackson isn’t really laughing here. Nor is he crying (photo: Jim Rosvold).