Men’s D-I in general
They are calling it the “super conference.” Personally, I’ll hold judgment on just how super the new conference featuring North Dakota, Denver, Colorado College, Nebraska-Omaha, Miami and Minnesota-Duluth will be. Notre Dame and another school — quite possibly Western Michigan — might also become members. So you won’t hear that term for the remainder of … Read more
College hockey is living in interesting times, and Paula C. Weston tries to make sense of it all.
The six schools involved in a new conference have confirmed their intentions in a news release issued Saturday. Colorado College, Denver, Miami, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota will form the new conference starting in the 2013-14 season, the same time that the Big Ten will form a six-team league. “We understand and appreciate the widespread … Read more
Breaking apart what is already a super conference will make college hockey top heavy, Candace Horgan writes.
Breaking college hockey conferences into more, smaller groups could help encourage growth, Chris Lerch writes.
A new Division I men’s conference is inching closer to reality, and the WCHA stands to lose the most teams. Colorado College, Denver, Miami, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota will form a conference starting with the 2013-14 season, the Grand Forks Herald reported and USCHO has confirmed, both through sources. An official announcement is expected … Read more
A proposal for the first major change to the college hockey conference picture of the post-Big Ten era is circulating, and an accelerated timeline could lead to an agreement within the next two weeks. Some CCHA and WCHA schools have discussed leaving their conferences for a new league, sources have told USCHO. The schools include … Read more
The NCAA is quite pleased with its rules aimed at keeping dangerous contact out of college hockey. But, it feels, there is always room for improvement. So it is that a few tweaks to the current rules were recommended to the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee during its annual meetings, held June 8-10. “Our feedback … Read more
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that defenseman Jack Johnson (Michigan) has been added to the 2011 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Championship starting Friday in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia. Johnson currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings and will be making his ninth Team USA apperance. … Read more
Two more former collegians were added Tuesday to the United States men’s national team that will compete in the World Championship starting this weekend. Former Wisconsin forward Derek Stepan and ex-Badgers’ defenseman Ryan McDonagh, both currently with the New York Rangers will play for Team USA, joining 18 other former college players on the roster. … Read more
But leaving Princeton was hard for the Nittany Lions’ first varsity coach. Candace Horgan reports.
USA Hockey announced today that Scott Sandelin, Tom Ward and Joe Exter will serve as assistant coaches for the 2012 U.S. National Junior Team. The trio will join head coach Dean Blais behind the bench in leading Team USA at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2011 – Jan. 5, … Read more
National columnist Dave Starman gives his take on a number of items that came up at and around the Frozen Four.
Of the first 19 players announced Wednesday and Friday by USA Hockey that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Championship, April 29-May 15, in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia, 18 played college hockey. Highlighting the roster are seven players with U.S. Men’s National Team experience, including goaltenders Ty Conklin (New Hampshire) and … Read more
Just as for the players, for the referees selected for the NCAA championship game, it’s the culmination of a lot of hard work over the season. Dave Hendrickson reports.
All the Minnesota-Duluth players dyed their hair blond for the playoffs, except one: championship goal-scorer Kyle Schmidt. Theresa Spisak reports.
On teams full of stars, it was the unsung players who were the factor in the NCAA title tilt between Minnesota-Duluth and Michigan. Tyler Buckentine reports.
Wolverines coach Red Berenson had some pointed comments after his team was force to kill nine power plays. Paula C. Weston reports.
Minnesota-Duluth is the first first-time national champion since Maine in 1993, and the 18th title winner overall. Chris Lerch reports.
North Dakota and Boston College together lead the 2010-11 list of All-Americans, with two first-team and one second-team honoree each. In all, 14 different Division I men’s hockey programs were represented. This season’s All-Americans were announced Friday night at the Frozen Four and were chosen by members of the American Hockey Coaches Association. Only one … Read more