Hockey East men’s conference recognizes 2024-25 all-rookie team, half-dozen season-long awards

Hockey East has announced the 2024-25 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. All-Rookie Team G: Callum Tung, UConn D: Cole Hutson, Boston University * D: Francesco Dell’Elce, Massachusetts F: James Hagens, Boston College * F: Teddy Stiga, Boston College * F: Cole Eiserman, Boston University F: … Read more

CCHA unveils ’24-25 awards as Bemidji State’s Jutting named top defensive forward, Michigan Tech’s Pietila best defensive defenseman, MTU’s Jansson rookie of the year

The CCHA has announced three year-end award winners for the 2024-25 season. Bemidji State’s Jackson Jutting has been named defensive forward of the year, Michigan Tech’s Chase Pietila was voted defensive defenseman of the year and Michigan Tech’s Elias Jansson has claimed rookie of the year honors. Jutting was co-defensive forward of the year last … Read more

NCHC announces trio of all-conference teams for 2024-25 college hockey campaign

One day after revealing its all-rookie team, the NCHC unveiled its three all-conference teams for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday. With the addition of a ninth member, this year marks the first time the conference has awarded an all-NCHC third team, after previously only honoring two all-conference teams its first 11 years. 2024-25 All-NCHC First … Read more

Seven freshmen honored by NCHC on 2024-25 all-rookie team, including unanimous picks Boisvert, Slukynsky

Seven freshman standouts have been honored by the NCHC on its 2024-25 all-rookie team. 2024-25 NCHC All-Rookie Team F: Sacha Boisvert, North Dakota – 51 points (17 first-team votes) unanimous F: Austin Burnevik, St. Cloud State – 37 points (10) F: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth – 31 points (8) F: Cullen Potter, Arizona State – … Read more

CCHA announces all-rookie team, two all-conference teams for 2024-25 college hockey season

The CCHA has announced its all-rookie team and all-CCHA first and second teams for the 2024-25 season. CCHA All-Rookie Team F: Jakub Altrichter, Northern Michigan F: Elias Jansson, Michigan Tech F: Logan Morrell, Michigan Tech D: Rylan Brown, Michigan Tech D: Isa Parekh, Bemidji State G: Rorke Applebee, Lake Superior State All-CCHA First Team F: Liam Malmquist, … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: Big Ten hockey playoff upsets skew PairWise rankings somewhat as we keep an eye on potential Allentown regional

Welcome to Week 9 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the current field. Playoffs continued this past weekend for four of the six leagues, with a couple … Read more

TMQ: Reflecting on past weekend of conference playoffs, AIC finished at NCAA D-I level, hype for upcoming weekend

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. Ed: Well, Jim, it was an interesting weekend in college hockey. There were a couple of significant upsets, the end of a program, and also some numbers that left us scratching … Read more

Longtime Mercyhurst men’s hockey coach Gotkin, whose ‘impact on the lives of his players will be felt for generations to come,’ announces 2025-26 season will be his last behind Lakers bench

In 1988, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey team appointed a young man by the name of Rick Gotkin as its head coach. Nearly four decades, 600-plus wins, and a lasting legacy later, he’s preparing for his final season as Gotkin has announced that the 2025-26 campaign — his 38th with the Lakers — will be his … Read more

Monday 10: Notre Dame, Penn State pull off huge B1G upsets, Holy Cross survives in AHA, AIC says goodbye to D-I, Jackson gets 600th win

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. Time to call it a regular season. With Hockey East and the NCHC wrapping things up, it’s about to be all playoffs, all the time. Here’s what went down in the college hockey world this past weekend… … 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

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

After two seasons with Michigan Tech, Pietila leaves Huskies’ back end, signs NHL deal with Penguins

Michigan Tech sophomore defenseman Chase Pietila has signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pietila was drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft and appeared in 76 games for the Huskies over the past two seasons, tallying 44 points on 10 goals and 34 assists. … Read more

ECAC Hockey honors St. Lawrence captain Waite with scholar-athlete of the year award for ’24-25 campaign

St. Lawrence men’s hockey senior captain Mason Waite has been named the 2025 ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award is presented annually to an ECAC Hockey student-athlete who best embodies excellence and leadership on the ice, in the classroom, and throughout their community. Waite, a three-time member of the ECAC All-Academic team as … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: Not much change in this week’s men’s hockey bracket, but where will Maine be seeded come March 23?

Welcome to Week 8 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the current field. Last week, we told you about the possibilities that existed for Penn State, the … Read more

TMQ: It’s conference playoffs time, which means one step closer to the 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament

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. Dan: Another week closer to the NCAA tournament, and another chaotic week of Pairwise juggling in the books. First off, it’s good to get back in the saddle here with good … Read more

Boston College stays No. 1 in March 3 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, collects 42 first-place votes in newest rankings

Boston College is again the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting 42 first-place votes in the latest rankings. Michigan State moves up one to No. 2, collecting six first-place votes, while Minnesota is down one to No. 3, getting one first-place vote, while Western Michigan earned the last first-place … Read more

Monday 10: Minnesota, Michigan State crowned B1G regular-season co-champs, Quinnipiac tops in ECAC Hockey for fifth straight year, AHA playoffs get underway

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. It’s the last full month of the college hockey season, but if its first weekend was any indication, it will be an exciting one. Conference regular-season champions are being crowned and playoff seeding possibilities are endless. All … Read more