Men’s D-I: CCHA

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Albany Regional: Minnesota State, North Dakota, Notre Dame, Harvard

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ALBANY REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y. Matchups: Minnesota State vs. Harvard, March 24, noon, ESPNU; North Dakota vs. Notre Dame, March 24, 6 p.m., ESPNU, championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. MINNESOTA STATE How they got here: Won CCHA tournament championship Overall season record: … Read more

Minnesota State’s McKay tabbed CCHA player of the year, Mavericks’ Hastings chosen top conference coach for ’21-22

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The CCHA announced Thursday that Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay has been named the CCHA’s player of the year. In addition, the Mavericks’ Mike Hastings is the conference’s coach of the year. McKay led all CCHA players on the ballot, receiving four of a possible seven points, as voted on by the CCHA head coaches. … Read more

Looking at the 2022 Hobey Baker finalists: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 23

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger take a look at the 10 players named Wednesday as 2022 Hobey Baker Award finalists: Matty Beniers, Bobby Brink, Brian Halonen, Luke Hughes, Devon Levi, Dryden McKay, Ben Meyers, Yaniv Perets, Nathan Smith, and Bobby Trivigno, plus some names that might have been overlooked.

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Ferris State’s Marek named top CCHA rookie, while Minnesota State’s Livingstone (defenseman), Smith (forward), McKay (goalie) also earn honors for ’21-22

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The CCHA announced several individual awards Wednesday. Ferris State forward Bradley Marek has been named rookie of the year, while Minnesota State sophomore Jake Livingstone is defenseman of the year, Mavericks junior Nathan Smith is forward of the year, and Minnesota State senior Dryden McKay is the goaltender of the year. Marek led all CCHA … Read more

Two players each from Michigan, Minnesota State part of 10 finalists named for 2022 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, So., F, Michigan Bobby Brink, Jr., F, Denver Brian Halonen, Sr., F, Michigan Tech Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan Devon Levi, So., G, Northeastern Dryden McKay, Sr., G, Minnesota … Read more

This Week in CCHA Hockey: Mason Cup making long-awaited return this weekend with conference championship on the line

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When it is awarded to either Minnesota State or Bemidji State on Saturday night in Mankato, the Mason Cup will be at the end of its long journey back to its rightful place in the hands of the champions of the CCHA tournament. The CCHA’s championship trophy was one of the first things CCHA commissioner … Read more

Minnesota State, Michigan Tech have four players each among 13 players honored on 2022 all-CCHA first, second teams

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The CCHA has announced its two all-CCHA teams for the 2021-22 season. 2021-22 All-CCHA First Team F – Nathan Smith, Minnesota State – 41 points F – Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech – (35) F – Julian Napravnik, Minnesota State (26) D – Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State (22) D – Elias Rosén, Bemidji State (18) G … Read more

For eighth week in a row, Minnesota State takes top spot in DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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For the eighth consecutive week, Minnesota State is the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Mavericks earned 46 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Spots two through seven remain the same as a week ago, with Minnesota, Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, Quinnipiac and Western Michigan ranked, respectively. Minnesota, Michigan, Denver … Read more

Bentley’s Ryan Soderquist on playoff road sweep, working through on-ice adversity: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 22

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined for a second time this season by Bentley head coach Ryan Soderquist. The Falcons were at or near the top of Atlantic Hockey through the first half of the season, but slumped a bit in the latter part of the season. We discuss the team’s turnaround in a weekend sweep at Niagara in Atlantic Hockey’s first round, how they worked through adversity on the ice, and look ahead to this weekend’s quarterfinal round at American International.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: Northern Michigan looking to play giant killer in upcoming playoff series with No. 1 Minnesota State

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Three times this season, Northern Michigan has knocked off the No. 1 team in the country. They’ll get a chance to do it for a fourth time on Saturday night when they take on No. 1 seeded Minnesota State, the nation’s top-ranked team. The fifth-seeded Wildcats defeated fourth-seeded Lake Superior State in a tough three-game … Read more

Minnesota State takes home 46 first-place votes, earns No. 1 ranking in latest DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for seventh straight week

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Minnesota State is once again on top of the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, picking up 46 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Minnesota again sits No. 2 with one first-place vote, while Denver stays No. 3, also with a first-place vote, Michigan is up one to No. 4, getting one first-place vote, and North … Read more

Denver’s Brink named HCA men’s player of month; Minnesota’s Pitlick earns top rookie, Minnesota State’s McKay grabs goalie honors

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s players of the month for Feb. 2022. Denver’s Bobby Brink takes home player of the month honors, while Minnesota’s Rhett Pitlick is rookie of the month and Minnesota State netminder Dryden McKay has been named goalie of the month. Brink put up strong numbers against a strong … Read more

Outgoing NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton on the conference, college hockey: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 21

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton. The conversation includes the conference’s position as college hockey’s top league, his departure to the Summit League, three-on-three overtime, realignment, and working with the other five conferences.

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