Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson has issued the following apology for recent remarks made in a story here on USCHO.com. “During a recent interview, I made some inappropriate remarks regarding CCHA officiating,” said Jackson in a statement. “It was wrong for me to do so, and for that I would like to express my sincere … Read more
It’s still just in the early stages, but according to a report in the Star Tribune, in late January 2014, the five Division I schools in Minnesota will play in a tournament at the Xcel Energy Center. “We are very close to getting it done,” Minnesota AD Joel Maturi said in the story. “We have … Read more
Miami is on a roll; Western Michigan, Union and Northeastern have slipped; and ECAC Hockey might have an NCAA tournament shortfall. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Notre Dame announced Friday that it has appealed the one-game suspension that the CCHA handed out to Riley Sheahan on Thursday (Jan. 19), but Saturday, the CCHA announced it has upheld their ruling and Sheahan will be ineligible to play in tonight’s game against Michigan. The league’s ruling on Jan. 19 came after a review … Read more
Dave Starman weighs in on some topics around college hockey.
The CCHA announced Thursday that Alaska forward Adam Henderson and Notre Dame forward Riley Sheahan have each been suspended one game under the league’s supplemental discipline process. Henderson has been suspended as the result of an incident that occurred against Ferris State on Jan. 14, while Sheahan was suspended for an incident that occurred against … Read more
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.
The Wisconsin State Journal has reported that Chicago’s Soldier Field may be hosting an outdoor doubleheader next season. Wisconsin would play Minnesota, while Miami and Notre Dame would also take the ice at the home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. “In order to make this work, we’d have to play Thursday night at the Kohl … Read more
According to ESPN.com, the 2012 Great Lakes Invitational may be played outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit to coincide with the NHL Winter Classic between Detroit and Toronto and Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The story states that with the NHL needing to include the city of Detroit in the Winter Classic, “the league would … Read more
Michigan’s Red Berenson and Ohio State’s Mark Osiecki have coached in five previous events. Mark Burns reports.
The Americans fell short at the World Juniors in part because the players that were expected to play big roles didn’t, Dave Starman writes.
The CCHA announced Thursday that Lake Superior State sophomore defenseman Andrew Perrault has been suspended for one game as the result of an incident that occurred in a game against Michigan on Jan. 7. The action was taken by the league after a review of an incident that occurred near the 19:08 mark of the … Read more
Michigan sophomore defenseman Jon Merrill has been reinstated to the team, effective immediately, after missing the first 22 games this season following a suspension prior to the start of the season. “Jon’s indefinite suspension has been lifted,” Wolverines coach Red Berenson said in a statement. “He has paid for his poor decision and is back … Read more
Lefty Smith, who formed the modern Notre Dame team and was its coach for 19 seasons, died Tuesday. He was 81. Smith, whose name is on the rink at the new Compton Family Ice Arena, died of natural causes at his South Bend, Ind., home. “It is difficult to imagine Notre Dame without Charles ‘Lefty’ … Read more
A quick look at the holiday-season tournaments for the 2011-12 season.
Another New Year’s Eve matchup with Canada wraps up a challenging opening four games for the Americans. Jim Connelly reports.
Six games against college teams are on the schedule for the Russian Red Stars. Dave Saunders reports.
It looks like Alabama-Huntsville will be around next season, after all, but what will be the lasting effects of the turmoil? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, a first half of mediocrity, which teams are breaking out of that and the week ahead in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Is Merrimack’s schedule tough enough for the Warriors to be the No. 1 team in the nation? That and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
Hockey Canada on Monday named 41 players to its World Junior Team selection camp and among the named are two college players. Colorado College sophomore forward Jaden Schwartz and Michigan freshman forward Phil Di Giuseppe will aim to impress the Team Canada brass. Schwartz made the team last year, but was injured at the tournament … Read more