Men’s D-I in general
Hockey East has suspended Massachusetts-Lowell senior forward Adam Chapie for one game stemming from a spearing incident at the 20-minute mark of the third period on Feb. 6 against New Hampshire. Chapie will miss the River Hawks’ game Feb. 12 game at Boston University and will be able to return to the lineup Feb. 13 … Read more
The NCHC on Monday issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth junior defenseman Brenden Kotyk. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during UMD’s game against Colorado College on Feb. 6. Kotyk was suspended after a review of a play in which his stick was used to deliver a hit to the head of a Colorado … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Harvard junior forward Sean Malone has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Harvard-Yale game from Feb. 6. The action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Crimson-Bulldogs contest. Based upon the disciplinary action, Malone is … Read more
College hockey will once again head to Northern Ireland this coming November. ECAC Hockey’s St. Lawrence and Quinnipiac, along with Massachusetts and Vermont from Hockey East, are slated to compete in the second annual Friendship Four Tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland Nov. 25-26, 2016. The teams will first compete against their conference rival in a … Read more
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Feb. 1, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Feb. 1 and Feb. 7.
The Ninth Annual Charity Beanpot Challenge will be held by the Travis Roy Foundation and the Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation on Monday, Feb. 8, at Boston University’s Agganis Arena and the TD Garden. A minimum of $50,000 of the proceeds will be set aside as a coming home fund for Denna Laing. Laing, a former … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced this week that Michigan junior forward Tyler Motte and Wolverines freshman Kyle Connor have been chosen the HCA’s Player and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for January. Ironically, Motte and Connor are also linemates for the Wolverines this season. Motte scored in every game last month as the Wolverines went … Read more
The WCHA announced Friday that women’s commissioner Aaron Kemp has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities, effective immediately. WCHA men’s commissioner Bill Robertson has been named interim commissioner of the women’s league and will assume overall leadership and supervision through the remainder of the women’s 2015-16 season, which concludes March 20, 2016. “On behalf of … Read more
U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer and former Army head coach Jack Riley passed away on Wednesday afternoon on Cape Cod, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 95. “Our family is saddened by the passing of our father,” said current Army head coach Brian Riley in a statement. “He lived a great life and … Read more
In the four years that Tim Alexander played for Bowling Green (1976-80), the team captured three CCHA championships and earned three NCAA tournament bids. Alexander, who later served as an assistant coach at BGSU in 2001-02, died Jan. 26 after a battle with cancer. He was 58. Alexander coached in the Cleveland area for more … Read more
The Bobcats needed another late rally to beat Dartmouth last week. The Huskies, meanwhile, are scoring in bunches.
ECAC Hockey announced Monday night that Clarkson sophomore forward Sam Vigneault has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Clarkson-Colgate game from Saturday, Jan. 30. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the end of the second period. No penalty was called on … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Penn State freshman forward Andrew Sturtz has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Michigan on Jan. 30. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 17:46 mark of the … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 23 semifinalists for the 64th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American … Read more
Wisconsin announced on Monday that goaltender Ryan Breon has been added to the roster as a walk-on. “Gabe Grunwald had surgery and is going to be out the rest of the season, so we had to look for another goaltender,” Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves said in a news release. “[Badgers director of hockey operations] John … Read more
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Jan. 25, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31.
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Wisconsin junior forward Jedd Soleway has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Alaska on Jan. 29. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 18:17 mark of the third … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Maine forward Cedric Lacroix for one game stemming from a high-sticking incident in the first period Friday, Jan. 29 at Massachusetts. Lacroix will miss tonight’s game (Jan. 30) at Massachusetts. He will be able to return to the Black Bears’ lineup next Friday, Feb. 5, when Maine hosts Providence.
Twenty of the top men’s senior hockey players who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, the individual must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
Warde Manuel has been named the new director of athletics at Michigan, effective March 14, with a five-year appointment. Manuel, a U of M alumnus who played football under Bo Schembechler, is currently the director of athletics at Connecticut. “Athletics plays a key role in the U-M community and beyond. It is a front door … Read more