Men’s D-I: Independent

UAH athletics director Harris passes away; Bell named interim director

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Jim Harris, the athletics director at Alabama-Huntsville since 1995, suffered a heart attack and passed away Saturday night. Harris was 63. “Jim Harris was the consummate athletic director in that he always put the welfare of the student athlete first,” said UAH president Dr. David Williams. “Jim created a lot of success for our students … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth vaults to top of men’s poll

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For the third time in as many weeks, there is a new No. 1-ranked team at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll as Minnesota-Duluth has taken over the top ranking. Last week’s top team, Boston University, drops to No. 2, the place Minnesota-Duluth was a week ago. Maine jumps two spots to … Read more

Future D-I collegians named to U.S. Junior Select Team

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Of the 22 United States Hockey League players named Monday to the U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge next month, a total of 21 already have a college commitment in place.  This year’s event will run Nov. 8-14 in Penticton, British Columbia and will include teams from Russia, Sweden, … Read more

RedHawks the new No. 1 team atop men’s poll

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Miami is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after their two-game sweep of Northern Michigan last weekend. Last week’s top team, Boston College, lost for the first time this season and drop down to the second spot. North Dakota fell from No. 2 all the way to No. 8 … Read more

Candidates announced for Senior CLASS Award

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A total of 20 NCAA men’s ice hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates today for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in hockey. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym … Read more

Alaska not straying from what netted first NCAA tournament spot

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Alaska capped its 2009-10 season with the program’s first trip to the NCAA tournament, so it’s only fitting that UAF is picked third this season, the highest preseason prognostication in Nanooks history. How does Dallas Ferguson, the third-year coach responsible for turning around the UAF program, follow all of this up? With what got him … Read more

Anchorage Defenseman Lafranchise Out for First Semester

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Alaska-Anchorage defenseman Kane Lafranchise is academically ineligible for the first semester, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Lafranchise is the Seawolves’ top returning defenseman in terms of last season’s offensive production. He had three goals and 12 assists. “It’s definitely going to hurt us,” Seawolves coach Dave Shyiak told the newspaper. “The second half of last … Read more

Miami, Michigan Split Votes in CCHA Polls

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CCHA coaches and media don’t agree on the order, but they agree on this in preseason polls: Miami and Michigan should be the top two teams in the league this season. Michigan took the top spot in the coaches poll, while Miami led off the media poll. The Wolverines, who return 19 letterwinners from a … Read more

North Dakota Runaway Favorite in WCHA Polls

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North Dakota is the nearly unanimous choice of WCHA coaches and media members to win that league’s regular season title. The Fighting Sioux took 10 of 12 first-place votes in the coaches poll, organized by the Grand Forks Herald and 28 of 29 first-place votes in the media poll, conducted by KZIO-FM of Duluth, Minn. … Read more

Alaska-Anchorage Hires McKelvie as Assistant

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Ryan McKelvie is joining Alaska-Anchorage’s coaching staff. McKelvie, a former Minnesota State player, has been named an assistant coach, replacing Regg Simon, who became the head coach and general manager with Des Moines of the USHL. From the archives: Ryan McKelvie’s Minnesota State statistics He was the associate head coach of the Wenatchee Wild of … Read more

Anchorage Assistant Simon Leaves for USHL Job

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Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Regg Simon is leaving his alma mater to become the head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. Simon had been a Seawolves assistant for the past two seasons. In Des Moines, he will replace Mike Guentzel, who left to join the staff at Nebraska-Omaha. “Regg did a great … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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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

Cornell’s Colin Greening Wins Senior CLASS Award

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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

Alaska-Anchorage’s Christianson Leaves School for ECHL

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Goaltender Bryce Christianson is leaving Alaska-Anchorage after three seasons. He signed with the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder as an emergency backup. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason Christianson played in 11 games this season, posting a 3-8 record with a 4.37 goals against average and a .838 save percentage. His departure leaves only Dusan Sidor, … Read more

Boston College-Alaska: The Vet And The Rookie

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The grizzled veteran and the rookie. When Boston College coach Jerry York stepped to the podium a day before his team’s opening round NCAA matchup with Alaska, he spoke like the veteran who’s seen it all. As, of course, he should. The Eagles missed the tournament last year but had appeared in the three previous … Read more