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NCAA Reprimands Maine, Metcalf

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The NCAA has formally reprimanded Maine defenseman Peter Metcalf and the University for comments Metcalf made in the postgame press conference following the Black Bears’ loss to Minnesota in the natonal championship game last April.

Recap: Ice Hockey Committee Meetings

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Tweaks to the NCAA tournament selection criteria and the selection of additional tournament regional sites were foremost on the agenda at the NCAA men’s ice hockey committee meetings, which concluded last week in San Francisco.

Eight Named Men’s Academic All-Americans

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Four Division I and four Division III men’s hockey players have been named to the 2001-02 Verizon Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Teams by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Athletes in all varsity collegiate sports were eligible. Clarkson’s David Evans was named to the University Division First Team. The senior forward from Sand … Read more

Between the Lines

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Adam Wodon is back to give his take on the tournament that just passed, and the controversial regionalization requirements that wreaked havoc with the pairings.

Leopold Inks Two-Year Deal with Calgary

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Jordan Leopold, fresh off a senior season at Minnesota that included a national championship and a Hobey Baker Award, signed with the Calgary Flames yesterday. According to the Calgary Herald, the deal was for two years for a total of $1.825 million. The breakdown of the deal includes a $625,000 signing bonus, $500,000 salary in … Read more

ECAC Remains Mum on Tournament Move

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Despite assumptions that the ECAC was to make an announcement by now, the fate of the conference’s postseason tournament remains unknown, though it’s looking increasingly clear it will move.

NMU Job Still Vacant, Interviews Begin

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With the NHL’s New York Rangers finally close to filling their coaching vacancy, Northern Michigan can finally move closer to filling theirs. Walt Kyle, a Northern Michigan graduate and assistant coach for the Wildcats’ 1991 NCAA championship team, has been a Rangers assistant. His contract expired May 31 and his status was up in the … Read more

Cities Vie to Be New Regional Sites

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With the Division I men’s ice hockey committee set to meet this week, six cities are in the running for the second East regional bid, according to a report in the Boston Herald. Those six cities include Providence, Lowell (Mass.), Manchester (N.H.), Rochester (N.Y.), Bridgeport (Conn.) and Lake Placid (N.Y.). Worcester was already awarded the … Read more

Foy Leaves Merrimack, Future Uncertain

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Merrimack forward Matt Foy has left school and will not return for the 2002-03 season. According to college officials, Foy, a highly-touted recruit a year ago, cited academic reasons for his departure. In his freshman campaign with the Warriors, Foy scored six goals and 17 assists in 29 games. Foy is ranked 34th by the … Read more

Maine’s Schutte Signs With Phoenix

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Maine forward/defenseman Michael Schutte has signed a professional contract with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League, foregoing his final year of collegiate eligibility. “My three years at UMaine were special and I learned a great deal. I will miss every second of it,” said Schutte, a native of Burlington, Ont.. “My family and … Read more

UVM Loses Leading Scorer to Pros

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Patrick Sharp, Vermont’s leading scorer as a sophomore last season, has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Flyers and will forego his final two years of collegiate eligibility. Sharp, Philadelphia’s second pick overall in the 2001 NHL Draft, led the Catamounts in scoring last season with 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points … Read more

Top Harvard Assistant Leaves for BC

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Harvard assistant coach Ron Rolston is leaving to take the same position at Boston College. Rolston replaces Scott Paluch who last month accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater, Bowling Green. Rolston joins the Eagles after spending three years as the top assistant on the Harvard staff under Mark Mazzoleni. The Crimson this … Read more