Men’s D-I in general
The United States Naval Academy, long mentioned as one of the more likely candidates to eventually become a Division I program, has taken a big step in that direction. John McMullen, former owner of the New Jersey Devils and baseball’s Houston Astros, and a graduate of the Naval Academy, is funding a new hockey arena … Read more
After two periods, it’s a 1-1 tie between Maine and Boston College in the second Frozen Four semifinal Thursday. Jon Jankus had the first-period goal for Maine, Ryan Shannon tied it up for BC early in the second, and Maine goaltender Jimmy Howard put on a show of his own. Jon Jankus shoots on Matti … Read more
The four participating teams in this week’s Frozen Four collectively placed 11 players onto the 2003-04 All-American teams, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association Wednesday. The list of All-Americans consists of 25 players: a First and Second Team from each of the East and West regions. Boston College and Maine, each NCAA semifinalists, … Read more
Junior Lessard is POTY, Mike Eaves is top coach, Dan Boeser is the Unsung Hero, plus All-USCHO teams and more.
Over the last 30 years, the impact of college hockey players in the NHL has gradually grown bigger and bigger every year. Great stars like Brian Leetch, Chris Chelios, Brett Hull, Mike Richter and Joe Nieuwendyk have won Stanley Cups, and others like Keith Tkachuk, John LeClair and Tony Amonte have joined them to win … Read more
Boston University defenseman Ryan Whitney appears on the verge of foregoing his senior season and signing with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. Whitney, the fifth overall pick by the Penguins in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, has agreed in principle with the team on a three-year contract, according to a report in today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, citing … Read more
For the fourth consecutive year, USCHO.com is sponsoring a Town Meeting to entertain and inform college hockey fans during the festivities at the NCAA Frozen Four. This year’s USCHO.com Town Meeting topic is “The State of College Hockey from the Coaches’ Perspective,” and the panel will include prominent members of the college hockey community. Members … Read more
Two players that recently went pro, including one that left early, plus one player still playing are the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2004 Hobey Baker Award. The three finalists are: Minnesota-Duluth forward Junior Lessard, the nation’s leading scorer, will lead his team into the Frozen Four, starting next Thursday with the Bulldogs’ … Read more
Hobey Baker Award finalist Zach Parise has left school to sign a three-year deal with the Devils.
Alaska-Anchorage sophomore Curtis Glencross has left the team to sign a free agent deal with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The deal is for three years, terms were not disclosed. Glencross, 21, finished the 2003-2004 regular season ranked first in goals and points for the Seawolves, earning 21-13=34 points with 79 penalty minutes in 37 … Read more
More college hockey games are available on television than ever before, but each season, the places viewers can turn to for NCAA regionals change, which can make things confusing. This week, college hockey fans around the country have been scrambling to keep up with where they can watch the 12 regional games, as cable systems, … Read more
In Colorado Springs, Colo., it’s the regional of Three Mild Disappointments and One Big Smile. North Dakota lost a third-period lead and the Broadmoor Trophy to Minnesota in the WCHA championship game; Denver sat out last weekend after getting swept at home by Colorado College in the WCHA first round; and Miami dropped an overtime … Read more
New Hampshire senior Steve Saviano has been named the winner of the 2004 Walter Brown Award as announced by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston on Friday. Saviano, a Hobey Baker Award finalist and Hockey East Player of the Year, was picked from among 14 finalists. Saviano is the fifth UNH player –- and second … Read more
Maine and Ohio State got the top seeds in the East Regional the old-fashioned way. They earned them on the ice, where both teams won conference championships with thrilling performances. The Black Bears needed three overtimes and the netminding wizardry of Jimmy Howard to eventually put down a Massachusetts uprising in the Hockey East final. … Read more
There’s a little bit of everything at this year’s Northeast Regional, starting with the No. 1 seed, Boston College. The Eagles, viewed at midseason as co-favorites to win it all along with North Dakota, cruised to the Hockey East regular-season title, then saw the well go dry in a shocking first-round upset at the hands … Read more
Q: What do an NCAA first-timer on the rise, a traditional powerhouse returning after an off year, the biggest surprise of the season in the WCHA, and the two-time defending national champion have in common? A: They’ll all be on the ice this Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the Midwest Regional. Top-seeded … Read more
Add Greg Mauldin to the ranks of early departures, and to the suddenly exploding list of Massachusetts players in the NHL. Mauldin was second on UMass with 15 goals this season, despite missing eight games. (photo: James Schaffer) Before today, the only UMass player ever in the NHL was Brad Norton, who saw action for … Read more
Hobey Baker Award finalist defenseman Thomas Pöck has signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers. Pöck was in the lineup tonight for his NHL debut at Madison Square Garden, and scored a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pöck’s four-year playing career at Massachusetts recently ended with the Minutemen’s 2-1 triple overtime loss … Read more
Yann Danis, the ECAC Player of the Year and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, became the first prominent college player to sign with an NHL team this spring. The Montreal Canadiens signed the 22-year old Quebec native to a two-year deal, with terms not disclosed. Danis was 15-11-4 with a 1.81 goals-against average … Read more
Yale defenseman Joe Callahan has signed a multi-year deal with the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, forgoing his final year of eligibility. Callahan, 21, from Brockton, Mass., played 31 games this season, leading Bulldogs defensemen in goals (6), assists (14), points (20) and penalty minutes (38). The 6-foot-3, 219-pound junior had 2-11–13 and 38 PIM in 32 … Read more