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Incoming Western Michigan coach Jeff Blashill has completed his staff, adding Pat Ferschweiler and Rob Facca as assistants. “I am extremely excited to add Pat and Rob to our staff,” Blashill said in a statement. “Both are outstanding people and coaches who bring valuable skill sets and experiences to our program.” Ferschweiler, who played at … Read more
Ryan McDonagh has made it official: The Wisconsin defenseman is heading to the pros. McDonagh has agreed to terms with the New York Rangers and is the fourth player this offseason to leave the Badgers with eligibility remaining. McDonagh, who was set to be the Badgers’ captain in 2010-11, was plus-22 and had 18 points … Read more
Corey Tropp has signed with the Buffalo Sabres, forgoing his final season at Michigan State. Tropp, who led the Spartans with 20 goals and 42 points in 37 games last season, is the third player this offseason to leave the team with eligibility remaining. Jeff Petry and Andrew Rowe also signed pro contracts. Related link: … Read more
Bethel didn’t have to look far for its next men’s hockey coach. Charlie Burggraf, the Royals’ women’s hockey coach, is moving over to lead the men’s program. He replaces Joel Johnson, who became an assistant coach with the Minnesota women’s program. Burggraf led the Bethel women’s team to a 37-51-9 record in four seasons. He … Read more
Denver has promoted Steve Miller to associate head coach. Miller has been an assistant to coach George Gwozdecky for the last 19 seasons, three at Miami and 16 at Denver. “Steve Miller has been a trusted friend and confidante for 19 years,” Gwozdecky said in a statement. “He is recognized as one of the finest … Read more
The official film of the 2010 Frozen Four will make its television premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday on NHL Network. Narrated by Hall of Fame announcer Mike Emrick, the video includes behind-the-scenes access at Ford Field, where Boston College beat Wisconsin for the national championship.
The final stops along the road to Tampa will look pretty familiar. The 2012 NCAA men’s regionals have been set, with Bridgeport, Conn.; Worcester, Mass.; Green Bay, Wis.; and St. Paul, Minn., being the four sites. All have hosted regionals in recent years; Bridgeport and Green Bay will host two years in a row, including … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth recruit Justin Faulk, a defenseman who was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 37th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has blood relatives and those who just seem like it along for the ride. Melissa Parrelli reports.
College hockey’s celebrated opening day of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft was followed by a solid performance in the Draft’s conclusion on Saturday. Eight players with college ties were selected in the second round, giving college hockey a grand total of 17 collegians selected in the top two rounds. After closing Friday’s opening round with … Read more
Saturday’s NHL Entry Draft notebook leads off with details of one of the best opening two rounds for Americans. Jim Connelly reports.
The Boston trolley operator at the wheel in a trolley-car crash involving three Boston College players in April has been suspended indefinitely as a result of the incident, the Boston Globe reported. The newspaper also reported that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials were pursuing perjury charges against Edwin Dieujuste, the operator, for testimony he gave … Read more
Colorado College recruit Jaden Schwartz had a great 18th birthday — he was picked 14th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft — but there was a significant piece missing. Melissa Parrelli reports.
There were plenty of names tossed around as to which collegian would be the first to walk to the podium in the opening round of Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. But it was the less thought of birthday boy, Jaden Schwartz, who got his ultimate wish. Related link: Video interviews from the first round of the … Read more
A nervous beginning turned into a near-record first-round haul for college hockey and a record number of selections for USA Hockey. Jim Connelly reports.
Will a college player go in the top 10 of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft? Jim Connelly thinks so. Read his mock draft to find out who, when and where.
Jim Connelly brings you five items to keep in mind during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
It has been 10 years since the famous 1-2 showing for college hockey players in the NHL Entry Draft. Yet it was just last year that 15 picks went by before a college player was selected. That makes this weekend’s event in Los Angeles a big deal for the college game. Jim Connelly reports.
As the NHL Entry Draft is about to take the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (7 p.m. Eastern Friday, Versus/TSN; 1 p.m. Eastern Saturday, NHL Network/TSN), here’s what the top scouts from the NHL’s Central Scouting are saying about the top college and college-bound prospects: Derek Forbort, defense, North Dakota (incoming) “Derek … Read more
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.
Danny Biega did well at the NHL combine and could hear his name called in the first few rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. But he’ll have to do even better to achieve his goal of graduating from Harvard in three years. Jim Connelly reports.