Men’s D-I in general
Miami defenseman Louie Belpedio broke a third-period tie Saturday in Helsinki, and the United States beat Canada 4-2 in the World Junior Championship opener for both teams.
Canada and Sweden are the Americans’ first two opponents in the tournament in Helsinki.
USA Hockey announced the final roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship that gets underway Saturday in Helsinki, Finland, against Canada. The 22-man roster contains 11 current NCAA players and one recruit. “We’re looking forward to getting the tournament underway,” said U.S. National Junior Team general manager and USA Hockey assistant executive director of hockey … Read more
The NCHC announced Tuesday a two-game suspension to Colorado College freshman forward Trey Bradley stemming from an illegal hit at Alabama-Huntsville on Dec. 18. Bradley was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the head and neck area of a Huntsville player, who was not in possession of … Read more
Michigan defenseman Zach Werenski has been named captain of the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team. In addition, Miami defenseman Louie Belpedio, Boston College forward Colin White and top-ranked NHL draft prospect Auston Matthews were tabbed alternate captains of the squad. “We’re excited about our leadership group here in Finland,” said Team USA coach Ron Wilson. … Read more
Niagara has added forward Johnny Curran to its roster for the second half of the season. A former member of the Aurora Tigers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Smiths Falls Bears of the Central Canada Hockey League, Curran joins the Purple Eagles as the tenth freshman on the 28-man roster. “Johnny is … Read more
Boston University confirmed Monday that junior forward Nick Roberto won’t play this season amid a gambling investigation launched by the school. The school issued a statement regarding Roberto’s status with the team: “Beyond confirming that Mr. Roberto will not play for the Boston University hockey team this season, federal privacy laws prevent us from discussing … Read more
Lone Star Brahmas forward Oskar Andren has committed to play for Boston University and will enroll immediately at BU and is eligible to play for the Terriers in January. According to NAHL.com, this is the first time since the 2008-09 season that an NAHL player has committed to Boston University. “It’s an amazing feeling,” said … Read more
Boston University sophomore forward A.J. Greer has left school and signed with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Reports surfaced Thursday that this was happening, but it was confirmed by a BU spokesman Friday night in an email to USCHO. Greer, also a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Colorado Avalanche … Read more
Bowling Green announced Friday that redshirt senior defenseman Dajon Mingo has left the program to pursue a professional hockey career. “We wish Dajon the best of luck in the future,” Falcons coach Chris Bergeron said in a statement. “We appreciate his effort in contributing to the development of our program.” Mingo leaves the program after … Read more
A few teams have emerged as the elite, but for many, the struggle to play at a high level every night has been real.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Monday that former Minnesota head coach Glen Sonmor has died. Sonmor was 86. Succeeding John Mariucci behind the Gophers bench, Sonmor was named WCHA Coach of the Year in 1970 after leading Minnesota to the regular-season title. A year later, he led the team to a WCHA playoff title and … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Michigan’s Michael Downing and Niko Porikos have each been suspended as a result of separate incidents that occurred in the Wolverines’ game against Minnesota on Dec. 12. Downing has been suspended for two games after an incident that occurred near the 12:12 mark of the second period and resulted … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Monday that sophomore forward Avery Peterson has decided to leave the team. “Avery is leaving the team for personal reasons,” said Mavericks coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He has finished his classwork for the semester and will leave UNO in good academic standing.” Peterson appeared in 14 games for UNO this season, … Read more
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Dec. 7, 2015, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Dec. 7 and Dec. 13.
Vermont learned Thursday that starting junior goaltender Mike Santaguida (unspecified lower body injury) will be sidelined 8-12 weeks, according to the Burlington Free Press. Catamounts’ coach Kevin Sneddon said via text to the paper Thursday that no decision will be made on the team’s starter in goal until Friday morning. Junior Patrick Feeley took over … Read more
According to the Niagara Gazette, the Purple Eagles have released junior forwards Pat Conte and Phillip Nasca. A source informed the Gazette on Sunday that Conte and Nasca had been kicked off the team. Neither player dressed against Bentley last weekend when the Purple Eagles split the weekend series with a 6-4 win and 3-1 … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced one-game suspensions for Robert Morris sophomore forward Timmy Moore and Holy Cross sophomore forward Ryan Ferrill. Both players were assessed suspensions following their actions in their respective games on Dec. 5. Moore was issued the suspension after the league reviewed footage from last Saturday’s game at Rochester Institute of Technology. Moore … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Vermont junior forward Brady Shaw for one game stemming from a charging incident at 17:22 of the third period at Boston University on Dec. 5. Shaw will miss the Catamounts’ Dec. 11 contest against St. Lawrence and will be eligible to return to action Dec. 12 at St. Lawrence.
Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston discuss the Big Ten’s proposal to penalize 21-year-old freshmen by taking away one year of eligibility.