Men’s D-I in general
The Bemidji State-Minnesota State men’s nonconference series originally scheduled for Nov. 27-28 in Mankato, Minn., has been rescheduled for Dec. 18-19 in Mankato. The Beavers and Mavericks will meet in the first game of the series at 7:37 p.m. CST on Friday, Dec. 18. The second game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 19 at … Read more
Northeastern will return to competition for men’s hockey and women’s hockey later this month. These teams showed minimal COVID-19 related issues during the recent pause in activity. “Adjustments were made after an environmental scan of all teams with respect to COVID-19,” said Northeastern director of athletics and recreation Jeff Konya in a statement. “This is … Read more
USA Hockey today named 29 players to the preliminary roster of its 2021 U.S. National Junior Team. The group, which includes 10 members of the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team, will gather for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., starting Dec. 6. Players are auditioning for a spot on the final … Read more
Still without having played a game, North Dakota is again No. 1 in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, garnering 22 of 40 first-place votes. Second-ranked Boston College earned 16 first-place nods, while No. 5 Minnesota and No. 6 Minnesota State each picked up a first-place vote. Minnesota Duluth is No. 3 this week, … Read more
Makeup dates have been announced for the hockey games on Nov. 27 and 28 between Bentley and Holy Cross that were postponed. The game from Nov. 27 is now scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 and will be played at the Bentley Arena at 6:30 p.m. The game from Nov. 28 is now set for Wednesday, … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 23 fared in games over the week of November 23-29. No. 1 North Dakota (0-0-0) Did not play. No. 2 Boston College (2-0-0) 11/27/2020 – No. 7 Massachusetts 3 at No. 2 Boston College 4 11/28/2020 … Read more
Even without a global pandemic, the 2020-21 WCHA season was already destined to be a weird one. Seven of the league’s ten members had already announced way back in June of 2019 that they would be leaving the conference to reform the CCHA after the conclusion of this year. It was already going to be … Read more
The NCHC announced changes to its 2020-21 schedule on Friday. The changes were necessary due to a positive COVID-19 test and quarantine requirements for the entire Colorado College team, forcing the Tigers to delay the start of their season. The pod will still begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 as scheduled at Omaha’s Baxter Arena. Colorado … Read more
UMass Lowell has postponed its hockey season opener against Providence, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28, after learning that a member of the program tested positive for COVID-19 during routine surveillance testing on Friday. The university has temporarily paused all team activities, and immediately initiated its isolation and quarantine protocols. Surveillance testing will continue for … Read more
Nothing about this year’s Hockey East season will feel normal, so neither then will be this year’s season preview. Yes, all 11 men’s team, as of the date of publication, are still planning on playing their seasons. At publication time, six teams were already supposed to have begun their seasons. Yet, only two have. COVID-19 … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Yale defenseman Philip Kemp on a three-year, entry-level contract through the 2022-23 season. Kemp, who had been named Yale’s captain, gives up his senior season with the Bulldogs. The Greenwich, Conn., native appeared in 32 games with Yale during the 2019-20 season, recording 11 points (three goals, … Read more
Ferris State and Lake Superior State announced Wednesday that their upcoming home-and-home nonconference series scheduled for Nov. 27 and Nov. 29 has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to confirmed positive test results within the Ferris State men’s hockey program. The Bulldogs’ testing regimen has followed both state of Michigan guidelines and WCHA return to … Read more
The Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team will open the 2020-21 season this Friday and Sunday versus Clarkson in a pair of games just added to the schedule. The Tigers will host the Golden Knights on Friday at 5 p.m. before traveling to Potsdam, N.Y., on Sunday for a 5 p.m. road game. No … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Paula, first off, it’s been too long since we’ve been able to sit down at our keyboard about 700 miles apart from one another and talk about college hockey. For … Read more
Maine athletics are paused until at least Dec, 8 due to positive COVID-19 tests among varsity athletes. University president Joan Ferrini-Mundy, in consultation with the University of Maine system and other campus leaders, announced the decision Tuesday. This decision will most immediately impact students participating in the men’s and women’s basketball, and the men’s and … Read more
The Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey games against Niagara scheduled for this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 27-28) have been postponed. The Tigers were originally scheduled to host the Purple Eagles in their season-opener on Friday before playing Saturday on the road, but both games were put on hold due to COVID-19 protocol. The games … Read more
Due to a small cluster of recent COVID-19 cases that led to quarantining athletes on five varsity teams, Northeastern has canceled games and practices for all winter sports through Dec. 18. Northeastern athletic director Jeff Konya said he is hopeful that the winter teams will resume practices in early December and launch abbreviated seasons after … Read more
Minnesota State announced Tuesday it has paused all men’s hockey team activities due to positive COVID-19 test results within the program. The positive results were detected during COVID-19 testing of the team, which is being conducted three times per week in accordance with state guidelines and WCHA return to competition protocols. As a result of … Read more
The NCHC on Tuesday unveiled its 2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by media. North Dakota makes up half of the six-man squad, while Minnesota Duluth has two representatives and Denver one. 2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team F: Jordan Kawaguchi, Sr., North Dakota – 27 votes F: Noah Cates, Jr., Minnesota Duluth – 21 … Read more
With 30 first-place votes, North Dakota is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Boston College earned three first-place nods and sits second this week, followed by Minnesota Duluth. Fourth-ranked Michigan picked up six first-place votes, while Denver is fifth and Minnesota State sixth, with the Mavericks garnering the other … Read more