WCHA administrators see host of benefits in moving postseason to campus sites
Fewer teams will have to travel, which could make for more rested teams as they enter the NCAA tournament.
Men’s D-I: CCHA
WCHA announces entire playoffs, starting with ’16-17 season, will be at campus sites
Starting with the 2016-17 season, the WCHA men’s playoffs — from the quarterfinals through the championship game — will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds at on-campus venues. Starting in 2017 and continuing for at least the next three seasons, the “WCHA Playoffs” will consist of four best-of-three, quarterfinal round series hosted by the … Read more
Bowdoin tabs assistant Dumont to succeed Meagher as men’s head coach
Bowdoin announced Wednesday the hiring of Jamie Dumont as the ninth head coach of the Polar Bear men’s program. A native of Lewiston, Maine, Dumont has served as the assistant coach for the team since 2011 and becomes the ninth coach in the 93-year history of the program and just the third head coach since … Read more
AHL’s Griffins sign Lake Superior State junior forward Globke
Lake Superior State junior forward Alex Globke signed a contract on Wednesday with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2016-17 season and will give up his senior season with the Lakers. Globke appeared in 28 games during the 2015-16 season and totaled four goals and four assists for eight points to go along with … Read more
Ferris State captain Schempp skips senior season to ink with Islanders
The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that Ferris State junior forward Kyle Schempp has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract. Schempp will join the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers on an amateur tryout contract for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Schempp recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 41 games as a junior this year … Read more
Denver stays in the moment, and the Pioneers’ patience finally pays off
The Pioneers couldn’t shake Ferris State until late in the West Regional final.
2016 West Regional preview: Return to Twin Cities for a pair of NCHC teams
St. Cloud State plays Ferris State, while Denver plays Boston University.
Minnesota State junior defenseman Nelson forgoes senior year, inks with Buffalo
The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that they have signed Minnesota State junior defenseman Casey Nelson to an NHL entry-level, free-agent contract. Nelson was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-WCHA First Team honors in 2015-16. This season, he registered six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 40 games to rank … Read more
A quick look at the 2016 West Regional, where St. Cloud State is the top seed
Denver, Boston University and Ferris State join the Huskies in St. Paul, Minn.
MVP Smith draws comparison to a Ferris State great
The comparison between Smith and CJ Motte, a goalie who had won 66 career games, might have seemed lofty on Friday.
In losing effort, Phillips, Michigan Tech penalty kill shine
The Huskies killed off five penalties, including 1:29 of a two-man advantage, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay for most of the night.
McClure returns to playoff scoring form for Minnesota State
Five of Minnesota State’s seven game-winning goals in playoff games dating to March 13, 2015, were scored by McClure.
Michigan Tech and Minnesota State head up WCHA award winners
The WCHA announced its year-end award winners on Thursday and also unveiled three All-WCHA Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Michigan Tech senior co-captain Alex Petan, who led the league in scoring during conference play, was named WCHA Player of Year and Scoring Champion. Minnesota State junior Casey Nelson was tabbed the Defensive Player of the … Read more
Former North Dakota, Minnesota-Duluth and Lake Superior coach Selman named 2016 Hobey Baker Legend honoree
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2016 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Selman. Selman is the only man to serve as head coach of four Division I programs and is widely acknowledged as having either built or rebuilt three of the four programs he coached. Selman’s coaching career began at … Read more
Former Bowling Green player, coach Alexander loses battle with cancer
In the four years that Tim Alexander played for Bowling Green (1976-80), the team captured three CCHA championships and earned three NCAA tournament bids. Alexander, who later served as an assistant coach at BGSU in 2001-02, died Jan. 26 after a battle with cancer. He was 58. Alexander coached in the Cleveland area for more … Read more
WCHA suspends Lake Superior State freshman Hand one game for head contact infraction
The WCHA announced Monday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Jake Hand. Coupled with his automatic one-game suspension for a receiving a game disqualification penalty, Hand will miss the Lakers’ next two contests Feb. 5-6 at Michigan Tech. The supplemental discipline comes after a review of Hand’s game disqualification infraction, which was … Read more
McClellan, Somes to be honored by Lake Superior State
Lake Superior State will honor the memory of two special Lakers during Saturday’s game against Alaska-Anchorage. Saturday is Gary McClellan/Gil Somes Night, and the families of both men will be honored guests when LSSU and UAA face off at Taffy Abel Arena. McClellan, who died unexpectedly June 28, 2015, at the age of 74, was … Read more
At a glance: Connecticut, Michigan Tech, Yale and Arizona State in the Desert Hockey Classic
The teams play Friday and Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
At a glance: Ferris State, Harvard, Connecticut and Minnesota in the Mariucci Classic
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Minneapolis.
At a glance: Brown, Colgate, Lake Superior State and Vermont in the Catamount Cup
The teams play Tuesday and Wednesday in Burlington, Vt.