Colgate expects to return a strong offense despite two key early departures
The Raiders fell one game short of a conference title and NCAA tournament bid last season.
Men’s D-I: Colgate
Bentley hires former Colgate goalie Silverthorn as new assistant coach
Bentley has hired former Colgate goaltender Steve Silverthorn as the program’s newest assistant coach. A 2005 graduate of Colgate, Silverthorn played in the Dallas Stars system with the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. Silverthorn had been a volunteer goaltending consultant for Brown the past two seasons and replaces Chris Dyment, whose tenure at … Read more
Media likes Yale, coaches pick Harvard in ECAC Hockey preseason polls
The ECAC Hockey coaches and media each participated in separate preseason polls that were released Tuesday. Coaches chose Harvard to finish atop the standings, while the media picked Yale to end the season on top. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL ECAC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL The coaches and media also chose preseason All-Conference Teams. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ … Read more
Colgate freshman Dauda will not join team due to “medical reasons”
Colgate announced Wednesday that incoming freshman Adam Dauda has deferred his enrollment at the university for “medical reasons.” Dauda will enroll and attend classes once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. “We share in Adam’s disappointment that he will be unable to join us for the 2015-16 season,” Colgate coach Don Vaughan said … Read more
Johnston bolts Colgate blue line for contract with Canadiens
Colgate defenseman Ryan Johnston signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens organization on Monday and will forego his senior season with the Raiders. Johnston agreed to terms with the Canadiens after taking part in their development camp last week. “I want to thank Ryan for his three years at Colgate,” Colgate coach Don … Read more
Nicholson steps down as associate coach at Robert Morris for NAHL job
Robert Morris associate head coach Matt Nicholson has stepped down and accepted the head coaching job for the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League. “I’m very happy for Matt,” RMU head coach Derek Schooley said in a statement. “He has dreamed of becoming a head coach and now he realizing his dream. I … Read more
Colgate’s Goulakos ‘epitomizes what the Senior CLASS Award stands for’
Colgate defenseman Spiro Goulakos has been selected as the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award winner in NCAA Division I men’s hockey. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s hockey coaches, national hockey media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men’s hockey. To be eligible … Read more
Brown, Colgate, Northeastern, UMass Lowell to play Belfast Thanksgiving 2015 weekend
NCAA Division I hockey is coming to Northern Ireland next Thanksgiving. According to Belfast Live, Belfast is set to host the Festival of Ice Hockey tournament at the Odyssey Arena Nov. 27-28 with Brown, Colgate, Northeastern and Massachusetts-Lowell taking part. Lord Mayor Arder Carson will travel to Boston this coming weekend to jointly launch the … Read more
Colgate junior Baun bolts school to sign with Chicago
Colgate junior forward Kyle Baun announced Thursday that he will forego his senior season and sign a free-agent, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. The contract is for two years and he will report to the Blackhawks immediately. “First off, I would like to thank coach Don Vaughan, Mike Harder, Steve Chouinard and the entire … Read more
Colgate’s Borkowski gets the spotlight for overtime goal, but his whole line impresses
Darcy Murphy scored twice and Joe Wilson had a goal and two assists for the Raiders.
Harvard’s Vesey earns ECAC Hockey Player of the Year honors
ECAC Hockey on Friday announced its year-end individual awards, in addition to three All-League teams and an All-Rookie Team. Harvard’s Jimmy Vesey was named Player of the Year, while Yale’s Alex Lyon took home Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year honors and Greg Carvel from St. Lawrence was named the Tim Taylor Coach of the … Read more
Colgate captain Goulakos out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury
Colgate announced Monday that senior defenseman Spiro Goulakos suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday’s game at Union and is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks. After getting hurt late in the first period Saturday. Goulakos immediately left the game and did not return. Now in his second season as team captain, the Montreal native … Read more
Colgate assistant coach Lefevre resigns position for non-hockey job
Colgate announced Monday that assistant coach Jason Lefevre has resigned to a accept a position in the private sector, effective immediately. Lefevre was in his ninth season as a member of Don Vaughan’s staff and seventh as an assistant coach. A 2002 graduate of Colgate, Lefevre was a four-year member of the Raiders program and … Read more
At a glance: Western Michigan, Colgate, Penn State and Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic
The teams play Monday and Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
ECAC Hockey suspends Colgate’s Murphy one game for head contact penalty
ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Colgate junior forward Darcy Murphy has given been a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Raiders’ game against Brown last Friday (Nov. 21). The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 15:39 mark of the second period when Murphy was … Read more
Knee injury sidelines Colgate’s Borkowski for rest of ’14-15 season
Colgate junior forward Mike Borkowski is done for the season after suffering a knee injury against Quinnipiac last Friday. He recently underwent successful surgery. “Obviously, we’re disappointed to learn that Mike will miss the remainder of the season due to his injury,” said Colgate coach Don Vaughan in a statement. “It will not be easy … Read more
Colgate goalie Finn, Boston University’s Eichel take home national monthly honors
Colgate sophomore goaltender Charlie Finn has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October, while Boston University forward Jack Eichel has captured HCA Rookie of the Month honors. Finn registered six wins in seven contests in October, going 6-1-0 overall and allowing just eight goals while recording a nation-best three … Read more
Large returning cast from NCAA tournament team puts high expectations on Colgate
The Raiders return 94 percent of their 2013-14 goals and 96 percent of their total offensive production.
Colgate the top pick in ECAC Hockey preseason coaches’ poll, media poll
Colgate earned seven first-place votes to sit No. 1 in the ECAC Hockey preseason coaches’ poll released on Tuesday. The Raiders, who last saw themselves at the top of the poll to start the 2006-07 season, also earned 18 first-place votes in the media poll conducted by Ken Schott of the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Defending … Read more
Colgate promotes Harder from volunteer assistant to assistant coach
Colgate has promoted Mike Harder from volunteer assistant to assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. “Mike Harder is the obvious choice and the best person for this job,” Colgate head coach Don Vaughan said in a news release. “I know I speak on behalf of the coaches and our student-athletes when I say that I … Read more