Men’s D-I in general
The ice sheet at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., will be named “Bob Johnson Rink” in recognition of the coach who guided Wisconsin to three NCAA titles during a career that also included coaching stints in the Olympics, World Championships and the National Hockey League. “It is a tremendous pleasure for our department to … Read more
According to BU Today, Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning by the Boston University police and charged with sexual assault. BU police chief Thomas Robbins said in the report that the department is working with the Suffolk County district attorney’s office, which is investigating the allegations that allegedly happened on campus. … Read more
The ECAC announced Thursday that Quinnipiac junior forward Russell Goodman has been assessed a one-game suspension, in accordance with the league’s supplemental discipline process, as the result of his actions in the Quinnipiac game at Clarkson contest last Saturday (Feb. 11). The league action was taken after review of a cross-checking incident that occurred at … Read more
Warde Manuel, who has had a distinguished career in intercollegiate athletics that ranges from being a student-athlete to a director of athletics, has been named the new director of athletics at Connecticut. Manuel, a 1990 Michigan graduate where he played both football and track and field, was most recently the director of athletics at the … Read more
Willie O’Ree will be attending the Canisius-Niagara game on Thursday night (Feb. 16) to take part in a ceremonial puck drop at Dwyer Arena as part of a celebration of Black History Month. O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL, playing for the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958 against the Montreal Canadiens, … Read more
Exactly one year to the day after a horrifying auto accident in which he survived, former Wisconsin goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck will walk out onto the Kohl Center ice and drop the ceremonial first puck before the Badgers’ game against No. 10 Denver this Friday (Feb. 17). Daubenspeck sustained series head injuries and was in an … Read more
The fourth annual awards will be presented March 3 during the intermission of a game broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Dave Starman looks for your input.
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 21 Division I semi-finalists for the 60th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American team … Read more
Ferris State jumps five spots this week and is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 27 first-place votes. The Bulldogs have never been the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com poll. The highest FSU has ever been ranked was No. 4 on March 10 and March 17, 2003. Ferris … Read more
The 48th annual Great Lakes Invitational will be played outdoors at Detroit’s Comerica Park as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival and in connection with the NHL’s annual Winter Classic, which will feature the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium. These events were officially announced Thursday morning at Comerica Park, home … Read more
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference will feature a 24-game conference schedule when the new conference begins play in the 2013-14 season, according to a press release issued Wednesday. USCHO.com reported that this was the most likely scenario back in December. “The representatives from our eight programs came to the conclusion that a 24-game conference schedule … Read more
The Big Ten Conference is expected to announce its plans Monday for a men’s hockey playoff for when the conference goes live for the 2013-14 season. According to a story in Monday’s Wisconsin State Journal, league officials will join athletic directors from the six schools that sponsor the sport on a conference call and multiple … Read more
With 12 first-place votes, Boston University is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Terriers move up two spots from last week, while last week’s top team, Minnesota-Duluth, fell to No. 3, but did garner ten first-place votes. Minnesota remains second and earned 22 first-place votes. Michigan jumps to … Read more
The BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award announced Wednesday the five finalists for the award that will be handed out this April at the Frozen Four in Tampa. Shawn Baker, Sr, D, Norwich From Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Baker is the Cadets’ captain, and has been a leader off the ice as well. He has been … Read more
Ten finalists were announced Wednesday for the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. 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 of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. The full list is below. The finalists were chosen by a … Read more
The CBS Sports Network has agreed to a multi-year agreement with the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and will be the exclusive national television partner for the conference starting with the 2013-14 season. The agreement is for a minimum of 18 conference games, including the NCHC’s semifinal and championship games. “With top teams and passionate … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth remains the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after receiving 28 first-place votes this week. Minnesota garnered 21 first-place votes and is second this week, moving up one spot and leap-frogging Boston University. Merrimack jumps one to No. 4 and Boston College is up two places to get into the top … Read more
Reigning NCAA champion Minnesota-Duluth stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week after receiving 45 of 50 first-place votes. Boston University remains No. 2 and garnered the five other first-place votes this week. Minnesota rises one to No. 3, Notre Dame jumps three spots to No. 4 and Merrimack ascends one to round … Read more
The Penn State Board of Trustees Friday approved the architectural design for Pegula Ice Arena at its meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn. Construction on the rink will begin in the coming weeks. “On behalf of my wife, Kim, and the rest of the Pegula family, may I say we are thrilled by the Board … Read more
The Fifth Annual Charity Beanpot Challenge to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation and the Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation is looking for adult hockey players to participate in the benefit games that will take place on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2012 at Agganis Arena in Boston. Each participant plays in one of the two benefit … Read more