Arizona State announced Thursday that veteran NHL defenseman Garnet Exelby will be added to the staff as the strength and conditioning coach for the 2016-17 season. “We could not be more excited to have a world class hockey specific strength coach on our staff,” said Sun Devils coach Greg Powers in a statement. “Garnet has … Read more
A pair of WCHA players who have excelled both on and off the ice – Austin Sevalrud of Alaska-Anchorage and Shelby Amsley-Benzie of North Dakota – are the men’s and women’s WCHA postgraduate scholarship recipients for 2016. Now in its 13th year, the WCHA Postgraduate Scholarship Program awards grants of $7,500 each for postgraduate studies. … Read more
In a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon, Ohio State announced seven new players to the team this fall, including two transfers that must sit out the upcoming 2016-17 season. Freshman defenseman Wyatt Ege spent 2015-16 at Alaska-Anchorage and sophomore goalie Sean Romeo played the past two years at Maine. Ege will have three years … Read more
A source said school presidents will vote in May on whether to admit Arizona State, which played its first season as a Division I program in 2015-16.
The WCHA announced its year-end award winners on Thursday and also unveiled three All-WCHA Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Michigan Tech senior co-captain Alex Petan, who led the league in scoring during conference play, was named WCHA Player of Year and Scoring Champion. Minnesota State junior Casey Nelson was tabbed the Defensive Player of the … Read more
The 26 nominees for the third annual 2016 Mike Richter Award were announced Friday and the list includes 10 nominees from 2015, three finalists from 2015 and one nominee from 2014. * 2015 finalist # 2015 nominee ! 2014 nominee The five finalists will be revealed on Wednesday, March 16, with the winner being announced … Read more
Twenty of the top men’s senior hockey players who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, the individual must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
“[Hockey’s] a lot bigger here than people think it is,” one fan told writer Joe Connor.
The teams play Friday and Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
Coach Greg Powers says the Sun Devils were caught off-guard early in their first Division I season but have picked up the pace.
NHL Central Scouting released on Tuesday its latest ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2016 NHL Draft and it is packed with current college players and future recruits. The players are given A, B or C ratings – an A is a first-round candidate, a B is a second- or third-round candidate and a C … Read more
He’s marketing The Wylie Post, which is more difficult to dislodge as a goalie pushes off.
The WCHA on Saturday announced one-game suspensions for Alaska senior forward Tyler Morley and Alabama-Huntsville sophomore forward Brennan Saulnier. Morley’s suspension is a result of a play at the 3:13 mark of the third period of Alaska’s game Friday, Oct. 30, at Minnesota State, in which Morley made a blindside hit with contact to the … Read more
The WCHA on Saturday gave Alaska-Anchorage forward Mason Mitchell a one-game suspension for his contact-to-the-head penalty in Friday’s game.
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation on Thursday identified the top 20 goaltenders named to their watch list for the 2016 Mike Richter Award. The award is given annually to the top goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Massachusetts-Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck won the inaugural award in 2014 and Zane McIntyre from North Dakota … Read more
The Sun Devils become the 60th NCAA Division I men’s team in 2015-16.
The coaches’ choice as WCHA preseason player of the year scored 33 of his 37 points last season in conference play.
The Seawolves finished last in the WCHA last season after a promising start to Matt Thomas’ tenure.
As one group of talented forwards departs college hockey, it’s time for another set of players to take their place.
Both the WCHA coaches and media have selected Minnesota State as the conference’s top team heading in to the 2015-16 season. The coaches’ poll was conducted by Shane Frederick of the Mankato Free Press, while the media poll was compiled by the Bemidji Pioneer’s Jack Hittinger. WCHA PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL WCHA PRESEASON MEDIA POLL In … Read more