Men’s D-I: Harvard

For six Ivies, league title is more than just ECAC Hockey

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  Over the past month, 57 different college hockey programs jumped on the ice for games scheduled on any given night. They competed against one another to gain non-conference wins towards an eventual national tournament berth while battling league comrades for the first points towards postseason tournament seeding. Highlights rang social media throughout morning-after breakdowns, … Read more

ECAC Hockey 2025-26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: According to commish, ‘the magic of our league is that anybody, on any given night, can win’

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Much of the attention at the start of a college hockey season is rightly on the teams from the previous year’s Frozen Four. Conversations about the powerhouses and blue bloods, the traditional powers and new banner holders, all center on a team’s ability to produce the proverbial “next one” to an insatiable group of fans … Read more

Clarkson’s Martino chosen ECAC Hockey player of the year, Colgate’s Neumeier best rookie, Golden Knights’ Houle top coach

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ECAC Hockey has announced its 2024-25 season awards. Clarkson’s Ayrton Martino has been named player of the year Award for the 2024-25 season. In 22 conference games, Martino led the league with 21 goals and added 17 assists for an incredible 38-point season. Seven of the senior’s goals were game winners and another three came … Read more

After three seasons with Harvard, Koskenvuo leaves Crimson crease, inks NHL contract with Vancouver

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The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks have announced that the club has agreed to terms with Harvard junior goaltender Aku Koskenvuo on a two-year, entry-level contract. This past season with the Crimson, Koskenvuo posted a record of 8-9-1 with a 2.81 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage, and one shutout in 20 games. His eight wins set … Read more

Clarkson quartet dominates ECAC Hockey first team as three all-conference teams, one all-rookie squad unveiled

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ECAC Hockey has announced its all-rookie team and three all-conference teams for the 2024-25 season. ECAC Hockey First Team Ayrton Martino,* F, Clarkson, Jr. Ellis Rickwood, F, Clarkson, Sr. Brett Chorske, F, Colgate, Sr. Trey Taylor, D, Clarkson, Jr. CJ Foley,* D, Dartmouth, So. Ethan Langenegger, G, Clarkson, Gr. *Denotes unanimous selection ECAC Hockey Second … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association men’s players of the month for Feb. 2025 include Clarkson’s Martino, Minnesota State’s Tracy, Harvard’s Thompson, Boston University’s Hutson

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s players of the month for February. Clarkson senior forward Ayrton Martino is player of the month, while co-rookies of the month are Harvard forward Mick Thompson and Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson and Minnesota State junior goalie Alex Tracy is goaltender of the month. Martino averaged 2.25 … Read more

Cornell picked as favorite in ECAC Hockey men’s preseason coaches poll ahead of 2024-25 season

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ECAC Hockey has announced the results of the 2024-25 men’s hockey preseason coaches poll and all-league team selections. In the poll, league coaches have predicted Cornell to lead the conference this season, receiving 10 of 12 first-place votes. ECAC Men’s Hockey Preseason Poll (First-place votes) 1. Cornell – 120 (10) 2. Quinnipiac – 111 (2) … Read more

ECAC Hockey 2024-25 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: Cornell, Quinnipiac remain league favorites, but others nipping at heels for Whitelaw Cup

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Even the most casual observer knew ECAC Hockey faced impossible odds at replicating its success last season. The only league untouched by realignment found itself entering the 2023-24 year with a defending national champion that represented college hockey’s truest and latest success story, but watching Quinnipiac finally cap its rise to the elitist class included … Read more

Former Hobey Baker winner, Boston University All-American Gilroy hired as new assistant coach with Harvard men’s hockey team

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Matt Gilroy will join the Harvard men’s hockey program as an assistant coach. Gilroy begins his collegiate coaching career after a successful stint as an assistant coach with the U.S. National Development Team Program. “We are very excited about the addition of Matt to our program,” said Crimson head coach Ted Donato in a statement. … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Graf chosen ECAC Hockey player of year, Dartmouth’s Foley best rookie, Cornell’s Shane top goalie, Big Green’s Cashman takes home coaching honors

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ECAC Hockey announced its 2023-24 awards on Thursday. Quinnipiac’s Collin Graf has been named the player of the year. Graf amassed 14 goals and 19 assists through 20 games played, accounting for a career high 1.65 points per game average. With a total of 33 points, Graf leads the nationally-ranked Bobcats in goals and total … Read more

ECAC Hockey men’s championship weekend to continue to be held at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., through 2026

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ECAC Hockey and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority today announced a two-year extension for the ECAC Hockey men’s championship, which will take place at the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in the Olympic Center. This season’s tournament will be held March 22-23, with the event remaining in Lake Placid through 2026. “Lake Placid … Read more

Trio of all-conference teams announced by ECAC Hockey for 2023-24 campaign

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ECAC Hockey has announced its three all-conference teams for the 2023-24 season. First Team All-ECAC Collin Graf,* F, Quinnipiac, Jr. Luke Haymes,* F, Dartmouth, So. Gabriel Seger, F, Cornell, Sr. John Prokop,* D, Union, So. Jayden Lee, D, Quinnipiac, Gr. Ian Shane,* G, Cornell, Jr. * denotes unanimous selection Second Team All-ECAC Jacob Quillan, F, … Read more

Boston’s TD Garden to host 2024 men’s, women’s Beanpot championships as Northeastern looks to defend both crowns

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One of Boston’s most hallowed traditions, the Beanpot, returns to TD Garden this year with more prestige than ever – and with double the impact. The annual men’s college hockey tournament returns on the first two Mondays in February for the Dunkin’ Beanpot. And this year, for the first time ever, the women’s Dunkin’ Beanpot … Read more

Friendship Four college hockey event returning to Belfast in 2024, Friendship Series women’s event also back, book covering event out now

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The Odyssey Trust has announced the continuation of the Friendship Four men’s college hockey tournament into 2024, in conjunction with the official launch of ‘Ring the Bell!’ – a new book centered around the history and legacy of the event. Held annually in Belfast since 2015, the Friendship Four is designed to promote education, social … Read more

Former ECAC, Hockey East commissioner Bertagna named recipient of 2023 Lester Patrick Trophy for service to hockey in U.S.

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Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna was in attendance. - The visiting Boston University Terriers defeated the Boston College Eagles 5-3 (EN) on Friday, November 7, 2014, at Kelley Rink in Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Melissa Wade)

The NHL has announced that Joe Bertagna has been named the recipient of the 2023 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The annual award, one of the most prestigious in hockey, was presented to the NHL by the New York Rangers in 1966. It honors the memory of Lester … Read more