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CHA Gets Automatic Bid Boost

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After a couple years of uncertainty, the CHA’s future was laid out a bit more clearly thanks to a recent ruling by the NCAA. With their ducks in a row, the CHA is on track for an NCAA tournament automatic bid by 2003.

NCAA Tournament Expansion Tops on Committee Agenda

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There weren’t many major issues on the agenda at this year’s NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Committee meeting in Indianapolis. Except for the usual suspect — bracket expansion. The committee thought it was close last year to increasing the number of teams in the Division I men’s tournament to 16, a long-sought after goal. But, after … Read more

Janik Passes Up Senior Year

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Maine defenseman Doug Janik has decided to pass up his senior season to sign an NHL contract with the Buffalo Sabres. The 1999 second-round pick was the top-scoring defenseman for the Black Bears last year, with three goals and 15 assists. Janik represented the United States at the 1999 and 2000 World Junior Championships and … Read more

Walsh Continued Outpatient Treatment in Maine

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Maine coach Shawn Walsh was released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., and returned to his home in Veazie, Maine, on Friday, July 13. He will continue his outpatient treatment and return to NIH periodically to continue testing throughout the upcoming months.

McDonald succeeds Wilkinson as Ice Hockey Committee Chair

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The NCAA has appointed four people to various positions on the ice hockey selections and rules committee, and named Quinnipiac athletic director Jack McDonald as the chair of the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee. McDonald was first elected to the committee three years ago, replacing Merrimack AD Bob DeGregorio and leaving Hockey East without representation on … Read more

ESPN Retains Rights to Frozen Four

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The Frozen Four is staying put. ESPN, the only network to have given college hockey national media exposure, announced an agreement with the NCAA that will keep the Frozen Four on the national cable network for 11 years. The deal, which runs through the year 2013, is part of a major package that includes annual … Read more

OSU AD Explains Ganga’s Dismissal

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The dismissal of senior-to-be Nick Ganga from the Ohio State program sent shockwaves through the CCHA, and touched off some heated rhetoric. OSU athletic director Andy Geiger has now spoken out in defense of his head coach, John Markell, who made the decision.

2001 NHL Draft Preview

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College hockey has had a storied history that most would like to see repeated. Right at the top of that list was the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. That Saturday afternoon in Calgary saw not one, but two college hockey prospects, Rick DiPietro and Dany Heatley, walk to the stage as the top two draft choices, … Read more

This Eagle’s Stock is Soaring

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Chuck Kobasew is ranked below some of his fellow freshmen college hockey phenoms in the current CSS report. But with draft day around the corner, Kobasew, fresh off a season filled with accolades, could see his name added to the list of recent BC first-round picks.

Big Man on Campus

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As expected, Mike Komisarek went high in the first round at the recent NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The Long Island native stands 6-foot-4, and was already an imposing presence as a freshman for Michigan. Off the ice, he’s prefers to show his unassuming side.

Miller Adds USA Hockey Award to Growing List

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Michigan State goalie Ryan Miller, who recently won the Hobey Baker Award in just his sophomore season, was named winner of the USA Hockey College Player of the Year. He will be among 11 athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers honored at a banquet June 9 for their “excellence, dedication and contributions to the sport … Read more

2 Weeks After Stem-Cell Transplant, Walsh Progressing Well

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Two weeks after undergoing a stem-cell transplant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., Maine head coach Shawn Walsh is “feeling stronger every day” and continuing to make progress in his outpatient treatment. His most recent round of treatments involved a week of chemotherapy, which began May 10, to suppress his immune … Read more

ECAC Embraces Changes

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The ECAC, looking to revitalize itself, is on the verge of making some reforms that will have an impact throughout college hockey. USCHO looks into these changes in more depth, focusing on the spirit of cooperation.

Geneseo Names Hills New Men’s Coach

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Geneseo has selected Bowling Green assistant Brian Hills to be its new men’s head coach, USCHO has learned. Hills replaces Paul Duffy, who retired in March after 26 seasons with the Knights. “I am looking forward to the opportunity at Geneseo,” said Hills, “I hope to be able to elevate the program to the top … Read more

Fundraiser for Curran Announced

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A fundraiser will be held on June 14 to benefit Matt Curran, the Providence junior goaltender who suffered a severe spinal cord injury early Easter morning. The event, organized by Curran’s family and friends to help defer his expenses, will be held at Concannon’s Village in Norwood starting at 7 p.m. It will include food, … Read more