Men’s D-I in general
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award is down to three finalists – the Hobey Hat Trick – for the 2015 award in Boston University freshman forward Jack Eichel, North Dakota junior goaltender Zane McIntyre and Harvard junior forward Jimmy Vesey. The three finalists were selected from the initial list of 10 candidates by the 27-member selection … Read more
According to Blueshirts United, Minnesota junior defenseman Brady Skjei, the New York Rangers’ first-round selection in the 2012 NHL draft, has agreed to terms with the club on an entry-level contract. Skjei will join the Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout and will finish out the season playing in the AHL. This past season, … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Minnesota junior goaltender Adam Wilcox to a two-year, two-way contract. Wilcox, drafted by the Lightning in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft, will play with the Syracuse Crunch on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season. Wilcox went 22-12-3 with the Gophers in … Read more
Former Brown standout Robert Kenneally has been named the head women’s coach at Brown and in doing so, will step down from his position as executive associate director of athletics at the school. “Bob has been a valuable member of the Brown athletic department for over 20 years and I’m pleased that he has accepted … Read more
Eight coaches have been named finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the top men’s coach in all of NCAA Division I. Voting will be conducted prior to this year’s Frozen Four in Boston and the winner will be announced on April 8. The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach … Read more
According to NBC Sports, St. Cloud State forward Jonny Brodzinski has decided to skip his senior season and turn pro with the Los Angeles Kings. Brodzinski made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/pu7QGXN9Zr — Jonny Brodzinski (@Brodzyy) April 1, 2015 Brodzinski was drafted in the fifth round (148th overall) by the Kings in the … Read more
Boston College junior defenseman Michael Matheson will forego his senior season of eligibility after signing an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Matheson will report to San Antonio of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout. “Michael was a true Eagle, a great representative of our program,” BC coach Jerry York said … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that assistant coach T.J. Jindra is leaving the Seawolves’ program after four seasons to pursue other professional opportunities in the Lower 48. Jindra was an integral part of the UAA staff under current head coach Matt Thomas and former head coach Dave Shyiak, variously heading the team’s recruiting and academic functions, in … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has agreed to terms with Vermont goaltender Brody Hoffman to an entry-level contract for the 2015-16 season. Hoffman will give up his senior season with the Catamounts in signing the contract. Hoffman went 13-6-2 with a 2.06 GAA, a .922 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games in 2014-15. He posted … Read more
The two national semifinals are polar opposites in terms of the pedigrees of the teams involved.
Rob Doyle, a 1987 Colorado College graduate, will be enshrined in the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame on May 30 at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort in Colorado Springs. A three-time MVP of the team, Doyle scored 51 goals and added 151 assists in his four years at CC. His 202 career points lead … Read more
Johnathan Morrison and Kristine Langley, married in 2013, had a weekend last month where they worked games in the same city.
Canisius junior defenseman Chris Rumble signed a contract with the ECHL’s Evansville Icemen on Saturday and will forego his final year of collegiate eligibility. The first Canisius defender to collect First Team all-conference accolades since Derek Gilham during the 1998-99 season, Rumble led all Canisius blueliners with 20 points on seven goals and 13 assists … Read more
New Hampshire junior defenseman Brett Pesce signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, giving up his senior season with the Wildcats. “Brett has been a tremendous asset to our hockey program both on and off the ice,” said UNH coach Dick Umile in a statement. “We all wish him nothing but … Read more
Some of USCHO’s conference writers pick the teams they think will advance to the Frozen Four in this weekend’s NCAA regionals.
Western Michigan junior forward Colton Hargrove has signed with the Boston Bruins, joining the organization that drafted him in the seventh round of the 2012 NHL draft. Hargrove leaves after his best season of his three-year career with the Broncos as he totaled 28 points on 14 goals and 14 assists, all career-highs. He also … Read more
Colgate junior forward Kyle Baun announced Thursday that he will forego his senior season and sign a free-agent, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. The contract is for two years and he will report to the Blackhawks immediately. “First off, I would like to thank coach Don Vaughan, Mike Harder, Steve Chouinard and the entire … Read more
Michigan captain Andrew Copp will give up his senior season with the Wolverines after signing a three-year, two-way, entry level contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The junior forward and Ann Arbor native will report directly to Winnipeg for the stretch run of the NHL season. A fourth-round selection (104th overall) by Winnipeg in … Read more
Here’s a look inside the numbers at the 16 teams in the field for the 2015 NCAA tournament.
The eight-first round matchups all have some history, slight though it may be in some cases.