The New York Islanders announced Friday that they have signed Denver sophomore defenseman Scott Mayfield to a three-year entry-level deal. Mayfield will join the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League. “The Pioneer program is proud and happy for Scott and family,” said DU associate head coach Steve Miller in a statement. “He is … Read more
Former Denver coach George Gwozdecky made one thing perfectly clear at his farewell news conference Tuesday at Magness Arena: He’s not done. Gwozdecky, 59, was released from his contact at Denver on Monday following an impasse over a possible extension that would have kept him behind the Pioneers bench past the expiration of his existing … Read more
First, it was Jack Parker leaving Boston University. Then Dave Shyiak was fired from Alaska-Anchorage. On Monday, Denver announced head coach George Gwozdecky was released from the position he has held for 19 seasons. “We certainly wish George the best in his future endeavors and we are thankful for his 19 years at the helm … Read more
Dave Starman takes a look at how the teams match up in first-round games.
Here’s a look at the field for the NCAA Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.
There’s a story behind the all-time series between the teams that were matched for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Well, most of them. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has a logo and a postseason tournament structure in place for its inaugural season. The NCHC will debut in the 2013-14 season with Colorado College, Denver, Miami, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota, St. Cloud State and Western Michigan as members. Four winners of conference quarterfinal playoff series will advance the 2014 … Read more
Quinnipiac got the No. 1 spot and promptly lost its first game afterward. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Former Denver forward Joe Casey passed away Monday night in Jackson Hole, Wy. Casey was just 37. According to a school-issued press release, the cause of death is still to be determined, but Casey reportedly felt ill over the weekend with what was described as flu-like symptoms. “It is with shock and great sadness to … Read more
The River Hawks could take a dip in the PairWise when they get one more game against a team under consideration. That and a look at Notre Dame’s struggles in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
The Gophers go into a series against No. 6 North Dakota this weekend after a three-win week. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Ranked teams Dartmouth, Cornell, Union and St. Cloud State combined to go 0-9 last week. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss the impact in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Denver freshman defenseman Dakota Mermis has decided to leave school to play in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights, the school announced Tuesday. “Dakota has decided to take his hockey career in a different direction and we wish him good luck,” Denver coach George Gwozdecky said in a statement. Mermis, who was a … Read more
An already short-handed Denver club was facing another significant personnel loss. Tuesday night, Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News tweeted that forward Quentin Shore may be leaving school for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. However, a source close to the Shore family confirmed to USCHO Wednesday afternoon that Shore will be staying … Read more
Given their similar records and no head-to-head results, is it possible to separate New Hampshire and Boston College right now? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look into it in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Denver announced Wednesday that Randy Press has been named associate director of media relations and will be responsible for coordinating all DU hockey media relations. Prior to arriving in Denver, Press was the assistant commissioner/director of strategic communications for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
The Eastern schools deal setbacks to Denver and Colorado College. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Does Michigan deserve the No. 19 ranking? And how about the goaltending we’ve seen so far this season? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Good starts by Dartmouth and Denver, an Atlantic Hockey breakthrough, great goaltending and wishes for a speedy recovery are on the docket for Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Denver is out to a 4-0 start, joining others who have impressed early this season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.