Men’s D-I in general
Michigan State sophomore Michael Ratchuk has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, and will report to the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms immediately, as announced by the Flyers on Friday afternoon. Ratchuk, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., and a second-round pick of the Flyers in 2006 (42nd overall), just completed his … Read more
With the culmination of the 2007-08 season upon us, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown review the regionals and make predictions for the Frozen Four and the Hobey Baker.
Michigan State alternate captain Justin Abdelkader has signed an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings, it was announced by Detroit General Manager Ken Holland Thursday morning. Abdelkader, a second-round pick of the Red Wings in 2005 (42nd overall), just completed his junior season for the Spartans, and will forgo his final season of eligibility. … Read more
For Notre Dame’s Dan VeNard, hockey hasn’t been easy, and he has the scars to prove it. But the winner of the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award is more than the sum of his parts. Mike Scandura reports.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Tuesday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2008 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Nathan Gerbe, junior forward from Boston College; Ryan Jones, senior forward from Miami; and Kevin Porter, senior forward from Michigan. The three finalists were selected … Read more
Wisconsin freshman forward Kyle Turris signed a pro contract with the Phoenix Coyotes and will forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility. Turris, the third overall choice in the 2007 draft, left for Phoenix today. “From the very start, I had told Phoenix that when they thought I was ready and when they wanted … Read more
For a week, Wisconsin had an angel sitting on its shoulder as the Badgers marched to the Midwest Regional final. That ended Sunday, Eric Levine finds.
Eight times in 11 years, Boston College has been to the Frozen Four. If the Eagles win the NCAA title this year, do they become a dynasty? Dave Henrickson reports.
Jeff Lerg got everyone’s attention last season as Michigan State won a national title. Friday night in Colorado, he was at it again. Theresa Spisak reports.
Boston College’s Ben Smith might not stand first on the roster of Eagle scorers, but he made his presence known Saturday, Dave Hendrickson says.
Wisconsin probably couldn’t have found a better time to have its most prolific offensive period of the season. And it’s no surprise that it came in the third period. The Badgers turned a close game into a runaway victory Saturday, scoring a season-high four times in the final 20 minutes of a 6-2 victory over … Read more
With 2:06 remaining in the 2008 NCAA East Regional championship game, Michigan’s Carl Hagelin joined Steve Kampfer in the penalty box, leaving the Wolverines to protect a 2-0 lead against a Clarkson team that had not been shut out all season, and would have at least one more skater on the ice than Michigan for … Read more
The Wisconsin power play hasn’t always been a strength this season, but it was in the regional semifinals Saturday. Eric Levine reports.
A waved-off goal didn’t stop Notre Dame from getting the job done Saturday in Colorado Springs. Candace Horgan reports.
Heavy favorite North Dakota could have overlooked Princeton in the opening game of the Midwest Regional. Didn’t happen, says Scott Brown.
Air Force once again took a heavyweight to the brink in the NCAA tournament, but for Frank Serratore’s crew, the time of moral victories is past. Jim Connelly reports.
Clarkson missed the ECAC championships, but in the same building a week later, the Golden Knights put their best effort forward. Elliot Olshansky reports.
With the announcement of the Hobey Baker winner just two weeks off, Dave Starman takes a deep dive into each finalist’s performance this season.
If overall top seed Michigan felt any pressure coming into Friday’s game with Niagara, it didn’t show, Elliot Olshansky finds.
Without Erik Condra, Notre Dame had struggled offensively. That came to an end Friday, Candace Horgan finds.