Men’s D-I: Hockey East

Hockey East suspends Merrimack’s Copponi one game for major boarding penalty Dec. 1 vs. Boston University

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Merrimack junior forward Matt Copponi has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 1:19 of the second period on Dec. 1 against Boston University. On the play, Copponi was assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct. Copponi is ineligible to play tonight, Dec. … Read more

North Dakota’s Berry talks Fighting Hawks, transfers, NCHC: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 7

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

North Dakota head coach Brad Berry joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to talk about this year’s Fighting Hawks, building a culture with a lot of rookies and transfers, the current state of the game, the NCHC, and more.

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This Week in Hockey East: Tough schedule, plentiful time on road has only benefited Providence in first half of ’23-24 season

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To anyone who might look at Providence’s schedule and see three straight losses as a cause for concern, coach Nate Leaman would like to point out an important fact. “We only trailed six minutes of those three games,” Leaman said after the Friars earned a split of a weekend series at Arizona State with a … Read more

By one voting point, Boston College unseats North Dakota as new No. 1 team in Nov. 27 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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Despite only getting 18 first-place votes this week, Boston College is the new top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. North Dakota, the former No. 1 team, falls to No. 2 with 31 first-place votes. Boston College earned 960 voting points to North Dakota’s 959. Denver is up one to No. 3 and … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: UMass with lots to be thankful for as Minutemen run record to 8-3-1 after sweep of Providence

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Players and coaches can talk all they want about not paying attention to polls, whether it’s the weekly national rankings or a preseason poll conducted by either media or coaches. In reality, most try to find a balance — polls are just opinions, after all, and most teams usually find it best to ignore outside … Read more

St. Cloud State’s Larson talks Huskies, player development, series with Minnesota Duluth: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 6

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson about this year’s Huskies, the competitiveness of D-I college hockey, player development, coaching in this era, and the upcoming weekend series with Minnesota Duluth.

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This Week in Hockey East: Scoring, scoring, and more scoring highlight recent league play as offensive players on full display

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Even with winter rapidly approaching, Hockey East fans might not want to hold on to their hats. Sure, it’s cold outside and hockey rinks aren’t exactly known for balmy temperatures, but with the way things have been going, there’s a good chance a lot of fans will be tossing hats onto the ice to celebrate … 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

Boston College coach Brown talks Eagles, young talent, coaching in this era: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 5

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston College head coach Greg Brown to talk about his No. 1-ranked Eagles. The discussion also includes coaching young talent in college hockey, a look at some of this year’s players, and playing some early competitive non-conference games.

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Boston College retains top spot in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 30 first-place votes in Nov. 6 rankings

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Boston College is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, getting 30 first-place votes this week. Denver stays No. 2 with five first-place votes, while Wisconsin moves up two spots to No. 3, garnering 12 first-place votes in the process. North Dakota falls one to No. 4, and Providence jumps … 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

Michigan’s McGroarty, Denver’s Rizzo, Boston University’s Celebrini, RIT’s Scarfone pick up October honors from HCA

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly honorees for Oct. 2023. The co-players of the month are Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty and Denver junior forward Massimo Rizzo, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and RIT junior goalie Tommy Scarfone is the goaltender of the month. McGroarty … Read more

Talking the Badgers’ blistering beginning with reporter Milewski: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 6 Episode 4

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Wisconsin State Journal reporter and USCHO editor emeritus Todd D. Milewski to discuss the college hockey team he covers, the Wisconsin Badgers. Topics include the team’s play so far after a 7-1 start, the change in culture around the program, whether their No. 5 ranking is warranted, and getting crowds back into the Kohl Center. We also touch on Milewski’s article on neck guards.

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This Week in Hockey East: New Hampshire ‘here to play’ as Wildcats off to best start in six years

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Wins over a trio of ranked opponents — including the preseason No. 1 team in the country — have put New Hampshire in the national spotlight as the college hockey season enters its second month. But what really exemplifies the Wildcats’ success, in the eyes of sixth-year coach Mike Souza, was a play that occurred … Read more

Hockey East suspends Vermont’s Bucheler one game for major kneeing penalty Oct. 27 against Providence

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Vermont graduate defenseman Jérémie Bucheler has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 19:57 of the second period on Oct. 27 at Providence. On the play, Bucheler was assessed a five-minute major penalty for kneeing. Bucheler is ineligible to play Oct. 28 at Providence and is able … Read more