Ohio State did not waste any time finding a new head hockey coach. After third-year coach Mark Osiecki was dismissed by the university due to a disagreement in management last week, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith tab Osiecki’s former right-hand man Steve Rohlik, who was named as the squad’s head coach Wednesday. “I am … Read more
In 2012, Boston College had four players on the All-USCHO teams. A year later, things were much more spread out. Five teams had two players selected for the 2012-13 All-USCHO teams, with no repeat honorees from last season. Frozen Four semifinalists Massachusetts-Lowell and St. Cloud State were among those teams, along with Boston College, North … Read more
With the Ohio State men’s hockey squad headed to a new hockey conference, athletic director Gene Smith decided that it was time for a new coach. Smith announced Monday that third-year head coach Mark Osiecki has been dismissed from his position at Ohio State. Ohio State will buy out the remaining two years of Osiecki’s … Read more
Mark Osiecki said he was “very surprised” to learn he would not be continuing as Ohio State coach. The school fired Osiecki on Monday after a three-year stint as coach of the Buckeyes. “They came in this morning and told me at 8 a.m.,” Osiecki said. “We didn’t know anything.” Ohio State was 16-17-7 this … Read more
According to the Denver Post, Jim Montgomery will be named the new head coach at Denver, succeeding George Gwozdecky. Denver has announced a press conference for Monday, but a press release would only say that the eighth head coach in program history would be unveiled. Gwozdecky’s two assistant coaches, Steve Miller and David Lassonde, will … Read more
Wisconsin forward Brendan Woods has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving up his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility. Woods was en route Tuesday night to join the team’s AHL affiliate in Charlotte, where he’s expected to spend the rest of the season. A fifth-round pick by the Hurricanes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, … Read more
Longtime St. Cloud State athletics director Dr. Morris Kurtz joined Penn State on April 1 as the school’s special assistant to operations. Kurtz will assist associate athletic director Joe Battista and the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs as they move into Pegula Ice Arena and the Big Ten for the 2013-14 season.
Minnesota’s list of players leaving for the pros after their junior season has reached five after forward Erik Haula and defenseman Mark Alt signed contracts. Haula signed with the Minnesota Wild and is expected to finish the season with Houston of the AHL. He was a seventh-round pick by the Wild in 2009. The Philadelphia … Read more
Josh Berlo has been named the new director of intercollegiate athletics at Minnesota-Duluth. He spent the past 12 years at Notre Dame as the senior assistant athletics director for guest relations and event marketing.
Minnesota has lost two more players who would have been seniors next season. Nick Bjugstad and Zach Budish have given up their senior season with the Golden Gophers to sign professional deals on Wednesday. That comes after defenseman Nate Schmidt signed with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Bjugstad signed with the Florida Panthers, who picked … Read more
The Winnipeg Jets announced Tuesday they have signed Michigan freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba to an undisclosed contract. Trouba played 37 games with the Wolverines during the 2012-13 season and recorded 29 points on 12 goals and 17 assists with 88 penalty minutes. He was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team and earned best offensive defenseman … Read more
Ohio State junior forward Chris Crane has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, forfeiting his final year of eligibility. Crane was selected by the Sharks in the seventh round (200th overall) of the 2010 NHL draft. “This is a great opportunity for Chris,” OSU coach Mark Osiecki said in a news … Read more
Minnesota junior defenseman Nate Schmidt has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals, forgoing his senior season with the Gophers. “I wouldn’t trade my experience at the University of Minnesota for anything and I am incredibly grateful to the team and staff for three great seasons at the ‘U,’ Schmidt said in a … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Monday that they have signed Notre Dame junior captainAnders Lee to a two-year, entry-level contract. Lee led the CCHA in goals (20) and points (38) this season and will join the Islanders immediately. He could make his NHL debut as early as Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. He led … Read more
Both the Bulldogs and the Golden Gophers had trouble generating offense recently. Paula C. Weston reports from the NCAA West Regional.
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
Here’s a look at the four teams in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Toledo, Ohio.
Here’s a look at the field for the NCAA Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.
We take a look at the teams that will play in the NCAA West Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich.
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.