On the eve of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, the annual NCHC Awards Celebration took place Thursday night at the Muse Event Center in Minneapolis. A total of 12 awards were presented, three of which were won by St. Cloud State senior defenseman Ethan Prow, including NCHC Player of the Year, while North Dakota’s Brad Berry … Read more
The NCHC announced Tuesday a two-game suspension to Colorado College freshman forward Trey Bradley stemming from an illegal hit at Alabama-Huntsville on Dec. 18. Bradley was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the head and neck area of a Huntsville player, who was not in possession of … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota senior forward Drake Caggiula stemming from an illegal hit during UND’s game at Colorado College on Saturday, Oct. 31. Caggiula was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the head of a Colorado College player at 14:01 of … Read more
Colorado College is now down a forward and a defenseman as both Garrett Cecere and Jordan Berger left the program in two separate instances this week. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Cecere, a sophomore defender, will head back to the United States Hockey League, where he last played for the Sioux Falls Stampede in … Read more
The Tigers have 14 freshmen on the roster after losing 10 players to graduation, the pros or a return to juniors.
With the NCHC introducing a new overtime format for conferences games beginning with the upcoming 2015-16 season, the conference has also slightly adjusted its conference standings format to reflect the new procedures. Although the point distribution and column point values within the standings are not changing, the look of the standings will be slightly altered. … Read more
In a vote of 30 local and regional media members, Minnesota-Duluth was picked to win the NCHC this season. The Bulldogs garnered 17 first-place votes. Denver earned seven, North Dakota four and Miami the remaining two.
On Tuesday, the NCHC announced its 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team as voted on by local and national media. The NCHC’s media day is scheduled for Thursday.
Denver announced Tuesday that former Colorado College goaltender Joe Howe has been hired as the Pioneers’ volunteer assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Howe will primarily work with DU’s goaltenders, but will be involved in all aspects of the program from an on-ice perspective. “We’re very pleased to be bringing Joe on board as a … Read more
Colorado College senior Jared Hanson is retiring from hockey to focus on medical school, according to a report in the Colorado Springs Gazette. Hanson made the announcement over the weekend that he will no longer play after an injury-shortened junior season that saw him dress in just nine games. “Unfortunately, my time as a competitive … Read more
The NCHC has implemented several new playing rules and policy changes for the 2015-16 season, including a new overtime and shootout format. All of the rules and policy changes were passed by the NCHC’s Board of Directors during the offseason. After being one of just two conferences to use a shootout the last two seasons, … Read more
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, goalie Chase Perry has left Colorado College and returned to the Wenatchee Wild, formerly part of the NAHL, but joining the BCHL for the 2015-16 season. The Gazette report states that CC coach Mike Haviland was not caught off-guard by the move. “He wanted to talk to his folks … Read more
Kevin Margarucci has been named USA Hockey’s manager of player safety. Since 2001, Margarucci has served as head athletic trainer and teacher at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument, Colo., and has also worked as an athletic trainer at Colorado College and for the United States Olympic Committee. he holds a master’s degree in athletic training … Read more
The Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League announced Thursday the hiring of Jason Lammers as the team’s new head coach and general manager. Lammers leaves Massachusetts-Lowell, where he served as associate coach the past three seasons. He came in as an assistant in 2011. “I’m elated to be a part of the … Read more
The defenseman was a first-team all-NCHC selection last season.
They’ll be inducted on Nov. 9 in Toronto.
North Dakota rounded out its coaching staff Wednesday by announcing the hiring of assistant coach Matt Shaw. Shaw, who will work primarily with UND’s defensemen and the power play, boasts more than 20 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels, including stints with three different NHL franchises. “We are extremely pleased to have … Read more
The NCHC has transitioned to a new chair of the Presidents/Chancellors Committee and new officer positions for the 2015-16 Board of Directors. The 2014-15 position officers completed their final duties at the conference’s annual meeting in Naples, Fla., April 27-28 and at the presidents/chancellors meeting in Colorado Springs on May 20. Moving into the chair … Read more
Denver and Colorado College will play outdoors at Coors Field on Feb. 20, 2016 in a game that will be dubbed “The Battle on Blake.” “We couldn’t be more excited to be announcing this game, which we are very pleased to do in partnership with our longtime rivals Colorado College as well as the Colorado … Read more
Colorado College senior Aaron Harstad has been named a 2015 All-American Athlete Award recipient by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and EAS Sports Nutrition. The All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award program recognizes collegiate and high school athletes whose athletic accomplishments, in the opinion of their strength coach, reflect their dedication … Read more