Men’s D-I in general
Providence announced Wednesday that freshman forward Niko Rufo will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Friars’ 1-0 win at Merrimack on Nov. 8. Rufo played in the first eight games of the season for the Friars, scoring two goals and adding an assist for three points.
Vermont sophomore forward Robert Polesello has left Vermont to play major junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. “I really don’t have anything else to say except to wish Robert and his family all the best in his quest to play for Kingston and we thank him for his time here … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Rochester Institute of Technology junior forward Brandon Thompson for one game. Thompson was given a major penalty for a check from behind and a game misconduct at the 5:39 mark of the third period last Saturday (Nov. 9) against Robert Morris. Upon further review by AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio and supervisor … Read more
With 38 first-place votes, Minnesota maintains the No. 1 spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Gophers suffered their first loss of the season in a split with Notre Dame last weekend. Idle Michigan received nine first-place votes and remains No. 2 in the poll. St. Cloud State split with Miami and … Read more
Here’s how the 20 teams in the Nov. 4, 2013, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared in games from Nov. 4 to Nov. 10.
The 20 men’s hockey Division I seniors selected as candidates for the 2013-14 Senior CLASS Award were announced Thursday. The individuals are those who excel both on and off the ice. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas … Read more
According to the Denver Post, Denver freshman defenseman Will Butcher has been suspended for Friday’s game at Colorado College for breaking one of DU coach Jim Montgomery’s unofficial rules. “For not doing the right thing,” Montgomery said to the Post. “It wasn’t a team rule, but more of one of my obvious unwritten rules.” Butcher … Read more
Wisconsin and North Dakota are no longer WCHA rivals, but starting with the 2014-15 season, the two schools will play a two-game series in four of the next five seasons. Wisconsin joined the Big Ten this year, while North Dakota is a founding member of the NCHC. “We are excited to announce a long-term scheduling … Read more
The Schenectady Daily Gazette reported Wednesday that Rensselaer sophomore goalie Jason Kasdorf will have shoulder surgery, likely ending his season. Kasdorf dislocated his right shoulder during practice two weeks ago. “I would say it’s a strong likelihood that he’s going to have surgery and be out for the year,” RPI coach Seth Appert said to … Read more
Here’s how the 20 teams in the Oct. 28, 2013, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared in games from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.
Ten finalists have been named in bidding to host men’s Frozen Fours from 2015 to 2018, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Army freshman forward Kyle Plageman for one game under the league’s supplemental discipline policy. Plageman was given a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct at the 19:58 mark of the first period against Merrimack on Oct. 26. Upon further review by AHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio and … Read more
Joe Battista, the longtime Penn State employee and associate athletic director for Pegula Ice Arena and hockey development, announced Tuesday that he will leave the school, effective Nov. 8, and will take a new role with Pegula’s East Management Services as its vice president of hockey related businesses. “Joe Battista has been an integral part … Read more
With a tie and a win last weekend over Boston College, Minnesota earned all 50 first-place votes and retains the No. 1 ranking in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Not since the first-ever USCHO.com polls on Oct. 6, Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, 1997, has a team been a unanimous top-ranked team in the … Read more
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the summertime fight that led to two Nebraska-Omaha players being booted off the team came to a legal end Monday as a Douglas County judge dismissed the last of the misdemeanor charges filed against the accused assailants when the alleged victim in the fight failed to show for the court … Read more
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota sophomore forward Christian Horn has left school to play for the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League. Horn did not see any game action with the Gophers this year or in 2012-13.
Hockey East announced Monday that it has suspended Northeastern senior forward Cody Ferriero for two games as a result a slashing incident on Saturday, Oct. 26, at St. Lawrence. Ferriero, who has a goal and three assists with 39 penalty minutes in four games this season, will miss this coming weekend’s home-and-home set with Boston … Read more
Here’s how the 20 teams in the Oct. 21, 2013, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared in games from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27.
The NCHC’s championship weekend will be held March 21-22 at the Target Center in Minneapolis and fans can vote on the name for the event. Finalists as selected by league staff are NCHC Frozen Faceoff, NCHC Final Faceoff, National Collegiate Hockey Championship and the NCHC Fabulous Four.
Denver associate head coach Steve Miller has been named the first general manager and head coach of the United States Hockey League’s new expansion franchise in Madison, Wis. Miller will start with the unnamed program on Jan. 1, 2014, and the team will start play in the USHL with the 2014-15 season. “We interviewed dozens … Read more