Commentary: A Rule Change We Don’t Need
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.
Men’s D-I: ECAC
In Draft as in Career, Harvard’s Youngest Biega Hopes to Go Fast
Danny Biega did well at the NHL combine and could hear his name called in the first few rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. But he’ll have to do even better to achieve his goal of graduating from Harvard in three years. Jim Connelly reports.
Maturity, Humility Highlight McNally’s Resume
NHL teams throw some pretty mind-boggling questions at players during the draft combine, looking to get a better picture of what kind of person they might select. Patrick McNally, a 2011 Harvard recruit, offered a view into his makeup with one answer. Melissa Parrelli reports.
Icing Rule Gets Icy Reception
The rule proposal was released, the coaches were repulsed and that’s it, right? Wrong. Nothing is finished in the case of the controversial proposed change to the icing rule. Brian Sullivan reports on how we got to this point and what comes next.
Former Yale Coach Witt Joins Northeastern Staff
Northeastern’s all-time leading scorer is coming home, announced women’s head coach Dave Flint on Friday afternoon. Hilary Witt – who tallied 208 points as a Husky from 1996-2000 and led Yale to 96 wins in eight seasons behind the bench – signed on as an assistant coach at her alma mater. Witt returns to Northeastern … Read more
Contact to Head Crackdown Among Rules Changes
The NCAA is getting tough on contact-to-the-head penalties and getting creative in an effort to promote scoring when it comes to other rules changes. Contact to the head will result in a major penalty and either a game misconduct or game disqualification under proposals by the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee unveiled Friday. The proposals … Read more
Olympian Chu Named Assistant Coach at Union
U.S. Olympian Julie Chu has been named an assistant coach at Union, the school announced Monday. Chu, a member of three straight Olympic teams, joins coach Claudia Asano’s staff after previously serving as an assistant coach at Minnesota-Duluth. “I know that speaking for myself and my staff we are very excited to have Julie join … Read more
Yale’s Allain Gets U.S. World Juniors Coaching Spot
Keith Allain has coached the United States team at the World Junior Championship, but never before in these circumstances. The Yale coach has been named the coach of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Team for the tournament that runs Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. Keith Allain Allain led the U.S. in the 2001 and … Read more
Yale Ramps Up Efforts to Help Schwartz Find Donor in Leukemia Battle
The efforts to find a marrow or cord blood donor for Yale player Mandi Schwartz, who is battling leukemia, are intensifying. Schwartz, 22, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2008 during her junior season with the Bulldogs. She returned home to Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy. With the leukemia in … Read more
Head Coach Hilary Witt Leaving Yale
Yale’s women’s hockey program is losing its most victorious coach, as Hilary Witt is stepping down. Following eight seasons and 96 wins, the former Northeastern standout is resigning to pursue other interests, according to a Yale press release. Witt guided the Bulldogs to six ECAC Hockey playoff berths during her time at the helm, which … Read more
Stewart Will Supervise ECAC Hockey Women’s Officials
Paul Stewart, the director of men’s officiating for ECAC Hockey, will also supervise the women’s officiating staff, the league announced. Stewart has been in charge of ECAC men’s officiating for the last three seasons. He was a referee from 1983 to 2003, including 17 seasons in the NHL.
Olympian Thatcher Joins Colgate Staff
United States Olympian Karen Thatcher has joined Colgate’s women’s hockey program as an assistant coach. A 2006 Providence graduate, Thatcher helped the Americans win the 2008 and 2009 world championships and played on the silver medal-winning 2010 Olympic team. “The addition of Karen Thatcher is a great step forward for our program,” Colgate coach Scott … Read more
Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more
Appert Gets 2-Year Extension at Rensselaer
Rensselaer has given coach Seth Appert a two-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday. Appert’s deal now runs through the 2013-14 season. “He has done an excellent job turning our program around, and he has done it the right way,” Rensselaer athletic director Jim Knowlton said in a statement. “The team continues to make strides … Read more
USCHO Awards: Wisconsin Gets Two First-Teamers
NCAA runner-up Wisconsin has two players on the All-USCHO First Team, a set of awards determined by USCHO staff writers and editors at the conclusion of the Frozen Four. Maine’s Gustav Nyquist is a first-team selection (photo: Melissa Wade). Forward Blake Geoffrion, the Hobey Baker Award winner and USCHO’s national player of the year, and … Read more
Brown’s Jordan Pietrus Wins Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
Brown forward Jordan Pietrus is the 2010 winner of the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, presented by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. The award is named for the former Army co-captain who played for the Black Knights from 1999-2003 and who was killed in action in Afghanistan in Sept. 2006. “I am extremely honored to earn … Read more
Colgate’s Cox Honored for Charity Work with Hockey Humanitarian Award
Colgate forward Ethan Cox won the 15th annual BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented at center ice of Ford Field’s ephemeral rink on Friday. Established to acknowledge extraordinarily conscientious NCAA hockey players, the award considers all divisions and genders. The senior co-captain was honored for his outstanding charity work in the greater Hamilton, … Read more
Denver Has 3 First-Team All-Americans
Denver led the way with three first-team selections when the Division I men’s All-Americans were announced Friday. New Hampshire had one East first-team choice and two so honored on the second team. Twenty different D-I programs are represented. Only one player is a return winner. Junior defenseman Erik Gustafsson of Northern Michigan repeated on the … Read more
Cornell’s Colin Greening Wins Senior CLASS Award
Cornell forward Colin Greening, the ECAC Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year, has been selected as the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner for men’s ice hockey. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s coaches, national hockey media and fans, is awarded annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I … Read more
Bollig Leaves St. Lawrence for AHL’s IceHogs
Forward Brandon Bollig has signed a contract with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, forgoing his final two years of eligibility at St. Lawrence. Bollig, 23, was fourth on the St. Lawrence roster this season with 25 goals (seven goals, 18 assists) in 42 games. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason In 78 career games, Bollig … Read more