Michigan’s Connor takes top player, freshman Big Ten season awards

The Big Ten announced Monday the two All-Big Ten teams, All-Freshman Team and individual award winners. Michigan’s Kyle Connor was named Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year, while also earning Scoring Champion honors, while Connor’s Wolverines teammate Zach Werenski was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year, which is awarded to a defenseman … Read more

Hockey East hands down one-game suspensions to Boston College’s McCoshen, Vermont’s Shaw

Hockey East has suspended Boston College junior defenseman Ian McCoshen and Vermont junior forward Brady Shaw for one game each. McCoshen’s suspension stems from a contact to the head incident at the 19:12 mark of the third period March 11 against Vermont. He will miss the March 12 Hockey East quarterfinal game against Vermont and … Read more

Red Wings sign Maine defenseman Renouf, who forgoes senior season

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Maine junior defenseman Dan Renouf to a two-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2016-17 season. Renouf has also signed an amateur tryout with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, where he will report for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Renouf recently completed his junior season with the Black Bears, … Read more

Michigan Tech and Minnesota State head up WCHA award winners

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

NCHC unveils All-Conference squads for 2015-16 season

Denver, North Dakota and St. Cloud State have two players each on the NCHC All-Conference First Team announced Wednesday. The conference also revealed the All-Conference Second Team and a team of All-Conference honorable mentions. 2015-16 NCHC First Team All-Conference 2015-16 NCHC Second Team All-Conference 2015-16 NCHC Honorable Mention All-Conference

New Hampshire’s Poturalski forgoes last two years, signs with Carolina

New Hampshire sophomore forward Andrew Poturalski has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. “We are absolutely thrilled for Andrew,” said UNH coach Dick Umile in a statement. “He has been a tremendous player for us in the two years he has been here and we wish him nothing but the best.” Poturalski will report … Read more

After 8-24-4 season in 2015-16, Micheletto relieved of Massachusetts head coaching job

Massachusetts announced on Sunday that head coach John Micheletto has been relieved of his duties after four seasons behind the bench. Micheletto compiled a record of 39-88-13 with a record of 8-24-4 in 2015-16 for the Minutemen. “On behalf of UMass Athletics, we thank John for his four years in Amherst,” Massachusetts director of athletics … Read more

Providence AD Driscoll pegged NACDA Athletics Director of the Year honoree

Providence athletics director Bob Driscoll has been named a 2015-16 I-AAA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year award recipient by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Driscoll, who also earned the Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year award during the 2007-08 season, will be presented the award at NACDA’s 51st Annual … Read more