Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Feb. 22-28
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Feb. 22, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28.
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Princeton’s Davis suspended one game by ECAC Hockey for head contact penalty
ECAC Hockey on Saturday announced that Princeton junior defenseman Tommy Davis has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Princeton-Yale game on Feb. 26. The action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at 5:29 of the second period in the Tigers-Bulldogs contest when Davis was handed … Read more
List of 26 nominees unveiled for 2016 Mike Richter Award
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
NCHC issues one-game suspension to North Dakota’s Stecher after illegal hit against Minnesota-Duluth
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher, stemming from an illegal hit during UND’s game against Minnesota-Duluth on Feb. 20. Stecher was suspended after the review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the back of a Minnesota-Duluth player at the 20-minute of the third … Read more
TMQ: Teams find that unconventional ways still get the job done
Quinnipiac and Michigan haven’t necessarily done things the easy way, but they’re still among the nation’s top teams.
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Feb. 15-21
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Feb. 15, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Feb. 15 and Feb. 21.
Big Ten slaps Michigan State’s DeBlouw with one-game suspension for incident against Wisconsin
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Michigan State senior forward Matt DeBlouw has been suspended as a result of an incident that occurred against Wisconsin on Feb. 19. DeBlouw gets the suspension after the conference reviewed the incident that occurred near the 18:52 mark of the second period. No penalty was called on the play … Read more
Atlantic Hockey hands down one-game suspension to Army West Point’s Roberts
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Army West Point senior forward Josh Roberts for one game. The suspension stems from a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct Roberts was assessed in the third period of the Feb. 19 game against Mercyhurst. Roberts will be unable to play in the Black Knights’ game … Read more
Maine rewards Gendron with two-year contract extension
Maine announced Friday that head coach Red Gendron has signed a two-year contract extension. The terms of the extension, which runs through the 2018-19 season, “remain unchanged from the current contract,” according to school-issued news release “It is an honor to coach at this outstanding university and to work with so many dedicated faculty, administrators, … Read more
Former Princeton player Milley to be honored with 2016 AHCA Lou Lamoriello Award
General Mark A. Milley, the 39th Chief of Staff of the United States Army and former player at Princeton, has been named the recipient of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s Lou Lamoriello Award for 2016. The award — named in honor of the former Providence player, coach and athletic director (and current Toronto Maple Leafs … Read more
Former North Dakota, Minnesota-Duluth and Lake Superior coach Selman named 2016 Hobey Baker Legend honoree
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2016 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Selman. Selman is the only man to serve as head coach of four Division I programs and is widely acknowledged as having either built or rebuilt three of the four programs he coached. Selman’s coaching career began at … Read more
Robert Morris boasts pair of 2016 Senior CLASS Award finalists
The 2016 Senior CLASS Award nominees have been trimmed to 10 from the original list of 20. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release. An … Read more
TMQ: Final regular season weekends typically deliver the unpredictable
Robert Morris, Minnesota State and Michigan could be kicking themselves later for not collecting all the points available last weekend.
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Feb. 8-14
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Feb. 8, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14.
Niagara alum Arnold returns to campus as director of hockey operations
Former Niagara forward Scott Arnold is returning to the Purple Eagles following a three-year professional career as the team’s director of hockey operations. “We are proud to welcome a Niagara hockey alumnus like Scott Arnold back to our program,” Niagara coach Dave Burkholder said in a statement. “Scott was a tremendously talented player and gifted … Read more
Boston College’s Wood hit with one-game suspension from Hockey East for head contact incident
Hockey East has suspended Boston College forward Miles Wood for one game stemming from an incident involving head contact at the 15:44 mark of the first period Feb. 8 in the Beanpot championship game against Boston University. A two-minute minor for boarding was assessed to Wood at the time of the incident. Wood will miss … Read more
ECAC Hockey suspends Yale’s O’Gara for one game
ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday that Yale senior defenseman Rob O’Gara has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Yale-Harvard game from Feb. 6. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Bulldogs-Crimson contest. O’Gara was given a game disqualification … Read more
Sacred Heart’s Nylen slapped with one-game suspension from Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey has issued a one-game suspension to Sacred Heart junior defenseman Mitch Nylen. The suspension comes after the league reviewed the play that drew a major penalty for charging and a game misconduct on Feb. 6 against Robert Morris. Nylen made contact with the head of a Robert Morris player, which brought on the … Read more
Messa Rink to get $10 million renovation makeover
Union’s home arena, Messa Rink, will soon be undergoing $10 million in renovations, according to the Daily Gazette. The college has approved fundraising to renovate the nearly 41-year-old facility, Union athletic director Jim McLaughlin told the paper. There is no timetable yet for the project. “It will be all fund-raised, just like the majority of … Read more
TMQ: Despite some stumbles, top teams have cemented their status
Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State, North Dakota, Boston College and Providence haven’t been perfect but they’ve emerged as the best in the country.