Men’s D-I in general
Rensselaer’s men’s and women’s programs have added Aaron Quantock to their staffs as the operations coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the RPI hockey family,” said RPI men’s coach Seth Appert in a news release. “I’ve worked with Aaron my entire time at RPI while he worked as our lead utility specialist at … Read more
The Mercyhurst Ice Center will undergo a number of renovations, as planned by the school’s administration, after an anonymous donation of $250,000 was accepted by the Lakers’ men’s and women’s hockey programs during a press conference on Tuesday. Phase I of the ice center project, which is underway, includes a redesign of the lobby, including … Read more
Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold would have to average 20 wins per season for another 29 years to reach the milestone that Boston College’s Jerry York did last Friday.
The Big Ten announced today that Ohio State junior defenseman Josh Healey, Wisconsin junior forward Aidan Cavallini and Wisconsin senior defenseman Eddie Wittchow have each been suspended, under the conference’s supplemental discipline process, as a result of incidents that occurred in separate games on January 23. Healey has been suspended for two games after a … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Jake Hand. Coupled with his automatic one-game suspension for a receiving a game disqualification penalty, Hand will miss the Lakers’ next two contests Feb. 5-6 at Michigan Tech. The supplemental discipline comes after a review of Hand’s game disqualification infraction, which was … Read more
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Jan. 18, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24.
Clarkson junior defenseman Bryan Sinz has withdrawn from the school and transferred to Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the second semester. “On behalf of the Clarkson hockey community, I would like to wish Bryan all the best in his athletic and academic pursuits at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,” read a Clarkson statement. “I enjoyed working with … Read more
NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term ranking of the top prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft was released on Tuesday and a slew of current and prospective NCAA players are ranked. The draft will be held June 24-25 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The highest-ranked player with NCAA ties is Boston University recruit and … Read more
Penn State announced Tuesday that junior defenseman Mike Williamson has decided to end his playing career due to chronic injuries. “Unfortunately and sadly, Mike Williamson informed us that, due to his health, he will not play hockey anymore,” PSU coach Guy Gadowsky said at Tuesday’s press conference. “He’s been struggling with injuries for over a … Read more
[youtube_sc url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYWxo_0zgM] The Big Ten announced Tuesday a series of suspensions related to an altercation that occurred at the conclusion of the game between Michigan and Ohio State on Jan. 17. Immediately following the conclusion of the game, four players each were issued a major penalty and a game disqualification by the on-ice officials. Game … Read more
Eighteen nominees have been named for the 2016 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award.
USHL commissioner and president Bob Fallen said he recently had a meeting with the Big Ten to discuss the proposal. He thought the conference had some fair points, but some are disappointed in the proposal.
The WCHA announced on Tuesday a two-game suspension for Alabama-Huntsville sophomore forward Brennan Saulnier. The suspension came after a review of Saulnier’s game misconduct infraction, which was assessed following a hit with contact to the head of an opposing player, at the 14:29 mark of the first period in Huntsville’s game Jan. 16 at Ferris … Read more
The Bobcats have put together the pieces for a run at the national championship.
Hockey East has suspended Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon for one game as a result of inappropriate behavior directed towards game officials in the Jan. 16 home game against Providence. “Coach Sneddon has admitted that he lost his composure on the bench,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in a statement. “He has accepted full … Read more
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Jan. 11, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Jan. 11 and Jan. 17.
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Nebraska-Omaha junior forward Justin Parizek after an illegal hit during Omaha’s game at North Dakota on Jan. 15. Parizek was suspended after a review of a play in which his stick was used to deliver a hit to the head of a North Dakota player, who was … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has issued a one-game suspension to Canisius freshman forward Cody Boyd, making him ineligible to play against Niagara on Jan. 16. Boyd’s suspension was a result of the major penalty and game misconduct he received in the first period of the game Jan. 14 against Niagara. Boyd made contact with Niagara goaltender Jackson … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced its major awards for 2016 on Thursday and the awards honor eight individuals who have greatly contributed to college hockey in the United States. All award-winners will be formally recognized at the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., on April 27 and April 29. Headlining the honorees is former Middlebury head … Read more
Lake Superior State will honor the memory of two special Lakers during Saturday’s game against Alaska-Anchorage. Saturday is Gary McClellan/Gil Somes Night, and the families of both men will be honored guests when LSSU and UAA face off at Taffy Abel Arena. McClellan, who died unexpectedly June 28, 2015, at the age of 74, was … Read more