Men’s D-I in general
ECAC Hockey on Thursday announced three All-League Teams and an All-Rookie Team for the 2013-14 season. 2014 First Team All-League 2014 Second Team All-League 2014 Third Team All-League 2014 All-Rookie Team
The NCHC handed out its year-end awards Thursday night and Nebraska-Omaha’s Josh Archibald, St. Cloud State’s Nic Dowd and Denver’s Joey LaLeggia each walked away with a pair of awards. Archibald earned player of the year honors, as well as forward of the year, while Dowd was named defensive forward of the year and scholar-athlete … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with St. Lawrence freshman forward Matt Carey on a two-year contract and will join Chicago immediately. Carey tallied 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 38 games this season with the Saints. He shared the team lead in goals, while ranking second … Read more
The five finalists for the first-ever Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey were announced Wednesday. The finalists and eventual winner will be chosen by a committee of coaches, scouts and media members with the winner being announced at the Frozen Four in Philadelphia. Overall, the five goaltenders have a … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday that CHA Consulting will serve as the title sponsor of the 2014 ECAC men’s championship, now titled the “2014 CHA Consulting ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship.”
The Washington Capitals have signed Michigan Tech sophomore goaltender Pheonix Copley to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2014-15 season. Copley spent the last two seasons with the Huskies and appeared in 30 games this season, posting a 10-13-6 record with a 2.51 GAA, a .911 save percentage and one shutout. As a freshman … Read more
Hockey East announced its 2013-14 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday, in addition to a handful of year-end individual honors. Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau was named the Squad Locker scoring champion after putting up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points – nine more than second-place Kevin Hayes, Gaudreau’s linemate. Eagles’ freshman Thatcher Demko won … Read more
As a new era of conference tournaments dawns, here’s a look back at the figures from the last 14 years.
Longtime Boston University coach Jack Parker will become the first coach to receive the Hockey East Founders Medal this Friday night (March 21) between semifinal games at the TD Garden. The Hockey East Founders Medal was established in 2009 upon the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the conference. The 2013-14 season marks the league’s … Read more
Boston College and St. Cloud State were eliminated from their conference tournaments by pretty good teams that just happened to have the eighth seed.
The gap between No. 1 and No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll narrows a bit, but it’s Minnesota that is still the top team in the country. This week, after splitting with Michigan last weekend, the Gophers earned 36 first-place votes. New No. 2 Union, up one from No. 3 after … Read more
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Adam Wilcox heads up the inaugural Big Ten year-end awards as he was named the conference’s player of the year and goaltender of the year on Monday. Wilcox is 23-4-6 this season with a 1.91 GAA and a .934 save percentage with three shutouts. Gophers’ sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly was selected defensive … Read more
Here’s how the 20 teams in the March 10, 2014, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from March 10 to March 16.
Rensselaer sophomore forward Mike Zalewski has signed a free agent NHL contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Zalewski will join the Canucks on their current road trip, which goes through Washington, Florida and Tampa Bay. “It is a bittersweet time for me and my family,” said Zalewski in a statement. “Being at RPI the last two … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced its three All-Conference Teams on Thursday as 18 players were honored. 2014 AHA All-Conference First Team 2014 AHA All-Conference Second Team 2014 AHA All-Conference Third Team
The NCHC on Wednesday announced its inaugural All-Conference First and Second Teams, as well as its All-Rookie Team. 2014 NCHC All-Conference First Team 2014 NCHC All-Conference Second Team 2014 NCHC All-Rookie Team
Rensselaer junior forward Ryan Haggerty has signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers and will forgo his final year of eligibility. Haggerty will join the Rangers later this week. “I am thrilled to see Ryan earn the opportunity to sign an NHL contract with the New York Rangers,” said RPI coach Seth … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that Lake Superior State junior defenseman Kevin Czuczman has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract and will report directly to the Islanders. Czuczman posted career highs in goals (10) and points (21) in 36 games in his junior season at LSSU in 2013-14 and his 10 goals led all … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback looks at the surprises — pleasant or otherwise — from the new league’s debut.
Minnesota garnered 29 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll to stay at the top of the rankings. Last weekend, the Gophers beat and tied Ohio State. Idle Boston College earned 19 first-place nods to stay at No. 2, just 13 voting points behind Minnesota, while Union, also idle, had one first-place … Read more