Men’s D-I in general
On Friday, many college hockey fans were pleasantly surprised to hear six players with college ties called to the stage in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at the Consol Energy Center. There was plenty of speculation coming in that this could be a very lean year for college prospects. The validation … Read more
Twelve hockey teams — seven from the men’s side and five on the women’s side — have perfect scores in the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rates. The scores, which are based on eligibility and retention of scholarship players, include data from the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years. Brown had a perfect 1,000 score … Read more
Massachusetts has announced the consultative committee which will be involved with the hiring of the next head coach. Don ‘Toot’ Cahoon stepped down earlier this week. UMass athletic director John McCutcheon will oversee and chair the committee, which is made of up representatives from the athletic department, the university and former players. The committee is … Read more
Connecticut will leave Atlantic Hockey and join Hockey East for the 2014-15 season, sources told USCHO on Wednesday. Hockey East confirmed the move in a press release Thursday and filled in some details. The Huskies will play league games at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Their nonconference games will be at their on-campus arena, … Read more
Massachusetts announced Tuesday that head coach Don “Toot” Cahoon has stepped down from his position. “Through the course of our recent conversations, coach Cahoon and I mutually agreed that it would be in the program’s best interest for him to take this action at this time,” UMass athletic director John McCutcheon said in a statement. … Read more
Phil Housley has been named head coach of the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team in an announcement made Monday by USA Hockey. It is Housley’s first stint as the head coach of a U.S. National Team after serving as an assistant coach for the 2007 (bronze) and 2011 (bronze) U.S. National Junior Teams and the … Read more
The Great Lakes Invitational will live on through the 2014 tournament, according to a press release issued Monday from Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech and Olympia Entertainment have extended their partnership in hosting the GLI through 2014, which will be the tournament’s 50th annual event. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue the tradition of the … Read more
Northeastern junior forward Steve Quailer has signed a two-year contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and will forgo his senior season with the Huskies. Quailer tore his ACL in an exhibition game prior to the 2009-10 season and sat out that season with a medical redshirt. In three season and 105 games with Northeastern, Quailer … Read more
North Dakota announced Wednesday that Brad Berry has been hired as an assistant coach, with his primary responsibilities including coaching and developing the team’s defensemen. It will be the second stint on the UND coaching staff for Berry, who previously served as the program’s associate head coach from 2004-06 and assistant coach from 2000-04. He … Read more
North Dakota residents voted Tuesday that they are ready to retire the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, according to the Grand Forks Herald. With all 426 precincts reporting complete but unofficial results, the ‘yes’ vote on Measure 4 topped the ‘no’ vote 67.35 percent to 32.65 percent. Sioux County, home of the Standing … Read more
The NCHC announced Monday that its postseason tournament will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis starting in 2014 as the conference has signed a five-year agreement with the rink. The winners of the conference quarterfinals, which will be played on the home ice of the top four regular-season finishers in the league, will … Read more
Conferences will have more options for overtimes and hand passes will be illegal in all zones starting in the 2012-13 NCAA hockey season. Those were among the decisions made by the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee when it met Wednesday and Thursday in Indianapolis. Meanwhile, the committee did not forward a proposal to allow players … Read more
Former Vermont forward Justin Milo is suing the university, claiming that after he was cut from the team in 2010, the decision deprived him of his scholarship, his reputation and a promising career. According to the Rutland Herald, UVM coach Kevin Sneddon told Milo he was cut because of his attitude and a perceived lack … Read more
Former Clarkson defenseman Bryan Rufenach passed away suddenly this week while traveling in Switzerland, according to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. Rufenach played in 54 games last season for the Walleye and was the team’s fourth-leading scorer. “The entire team’s thoughts and prayers are with Bryan’s family as they get through this difficult time,” Walleye coach … Read more
Union has rewarded head coach Rick Bennett with a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. In Bennett’s first year as head coach in 2011-12, Union finished 26-8-7 and 14-4-4 in the ECAC. The Dutchmen earned their first ever trip to the Frozen Four with wins over Massachusetts-Lowell and Michigan State in the East Regional of … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Steve Johnson has been named the team’s new assistant coach, replacing Mike Hastings, who left UNO to take the head coach position at Minnesota State. “I’m very pleased to have a coach of Steve’s caliber fill the void left by Mike Hastings’ departure,” said Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais in a news … Read more
The committee will also consider rules changes stemming from events in the 2012 NCAA men’s tournament. Jim Connelly reports.
College Hockey Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional for the position of executive director, formerly held by Paul Kelly. CHI is a non-profit corporation that serves as the “educational, promotional and marketing arm of Division I men’s college hockey.” The full job description can be found on the ECAC website. Applications and nominations of candidates … Read more
The “SportsCenter” anchor, an active proponent for college hockey on Twitter, asked to be the voice of the championship weekend. Matt Mackinder reports.
Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against former Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro, saying during a brief hearing Friday in Brighton District Court that, without giving reasons, they are no longer pursuing the case. NiCastro was arrested Feb. 19 and called the months since the arrest a “hard road,” according to the Boston Herald. “I’m just … Read more