Men’s D-I: Big Ten

Michigan State freshman Carney suffers neck injury, out indefinitely

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Michigan State freshman defenseman Branden Carney sustained a serious neck injury in practice on Thursday afternoon, but has feeling, movement and strength in all of his extremities. Carney went head-first into the dasher boards during drills and was immediately transported to Sparrow Hospital for treatment. “Our program is committed to support Branden and his family … Read more

Merrill to re-join Michigan for practice, but not games

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Michigan head coach Red Berenson released a statement Tuesday announcing that suspended defenseman Jon Merrill has been reinstated to be able to practice with the Wolverines, but is still not allowed to play in any games. Merrill was suspended 12 games last month for a violation of team rules. Per team policy, Merrill will not … Read more

Johnson, Sauer honored with Lester Patrick Trophy

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Former Wisconsin, Olympic, and NHL star Mark Johnson and longtime Colorado College and Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer were presented with one of hockey’s most prestigious awards on Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center. Johnson and Sauer were among four recipients of the NHL’s 2011 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the … Read more

Back injury forces Michigan State’s Golembiewski to hang up the skates

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Michigan State junior forward Zach Golembiewski has decided to end his college hockey career on the advice of medical professionals, the school announced Tuesday. Golembiewski’s doctors have advised him to stop playing due to a back issue. “We are obviously disappointed in learning the news that Zach’s injury will prevent him from continuing his playing … Read more

TMQ: Setback off ice, statement on it in college hockey

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Todd: There’s plenty to talk about this week, but events developing Monday have captured our attention. Alabama-Huntsville has announced it will drop its varsity program in favor of a club team to save money. Program boosters have been raising funds to keep the program going, but interim president Malcolm Portera pulled the plug. The writing … Read more

Lucia agrees to contract extension at Minnesota

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Minnesota has agreed to terms on a contract extension with head coach Don Lucia through the 2014-2015 season. “Don is a championship caliber coach and is deserving of this extension,” said Minnesota director of athletics Joel Maturi in a news release. “He has led the University of Minnesota to two national titles and recently battled … Read more

Lucia sees Minnesota as close to higher level of success

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Three seasons removed from their last NCAA tournament appearance, Minnesota’s tournament hopes were crushed last March when they were swept out of the first round of the WCHA playoffs at home by Alaska-Anchorage. If the Gophers are to return to the Final Five and beyond in 2011-12, the path likely will be paved by senior … Read more

After Notre Dame move, ‘nothing else is in progress,’ Hockey East commissioner says

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Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna said Wednesday was a very historic day with the announcement that Notre Dame will join the conference in 2013. It turned out to be another day where realignment rumors were confirmed, but is this it for how Division I college hockey conferences, at least Hockey East, will look two years … Read more

Hunwick has chance to carry Michigan again

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Past predictors “In all my years at Michigan,” said coach Red Berenson, “I’ve never proclaimed to be an expert on goalies.” At the start of the season, in his usual fashion, the CCHA’s master of understatement hit upon what few people dared question openly. For the first half of the 2008-09 season, the Wolverines were … Read more