Men’s D-I in general
Notre Dame graduate student forward Jack Adams will return for the 2022-23 season. “After an extremely difficult past few years, I feel like I finally found my home here in South Bend,” Adams said in a statement. “I am so excited to be coming back for one more run with my brothers. I love this … Read more
Augustana announced Monday that Garrett Raboin will be the first-ever head coach for the Vikings Division I hockey team, set to take the ice with the 2023-24 season. Raboin served as an assistant coach at Minnesota the past four seasons after spending the previous six seasons at St. Cloud State. “This is a great day … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Carter Savoie is turning pro, signing an amateur tryout with the Edmonton Oilers organization on Friday. He will report to the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, and gives up his remaining NCAA eligibility. Savoie tied for the Denver lead during the 2021-22 season by scoring a career-high 23 goals and finished … Read more
Wisconsin associate head coach Mark Strobel has resigned from his position with the Badgers’ men’s hockey program. “I want to thank the student-athletes and their families for allowing me to coach and teach them the past five years,” Strobel said in a statement. “I am forever grateful.” Strobel, who played for Wisconsin from 1991 to … Read more
Following an extensive national search, Josh Hauge has been named the next head coach of the Union men’s hockey team. Hauge becomes the 22nd head coach in program history and the seventh in the program’s Division I era, which began in 1991. He takes over for Rick Bennett, who stepped down in January, and interim … Read more
The Atlantic Hockey board of directors has voted to reinstate former member Robert Morris, the AHA announced Friday. Robert Morris’ reinstatement as a full member is effective immediately. The Colonials will return to competition in Atlantic Hockey at the start of the 2023-24 season. “On behalf of the Atlantic Hockey Association, I want to welcome … Read more
Already the 2022 Hobey Baker Award winner as the top college hockey player in 2021-22, Minnesota State senior goaltender Dryden McKay has been named the USCHO.com player of the year. McKay, a three-time All-American went 38-5-0 record this season with a 1.31 GAA, .931 save percentage and 10 shutouts. McKay’s 38 wins this year led … Read more
Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings has been named an assistant coach for the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team. Team USA will compete in the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Championship May 13-29 in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland, with David Quinn previously announced as the squad’s head coach. Hastings is serving as an assistant coach of a … Read more
The final men’s monthly honorees of the 2021-22 season, covering the months of March and April, as chosen by the Hockey Commissioners Association are Denver sophomore defenseman Mike Benning (player), Michigan freshman defenseman Luke Hughes (rookie) and Minnesota State senior goalie Dryden McKay (goaltender). Benning was named Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four with … Read more
Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi, on the heels of being named the 2022 Mike Richter Award winner and Tim Taylor national rookie of the year, is also the USCHO.com rookie of the year for the 2021-22 season. This past season, Levi posted a 21-10-1 record with a 1.54 GAA, a .952 save percentage and 10 shutouts. … Read more
In leading Denver to the 2022 national championship, David Carle has been named the 2021-22 USCHO.com coach of the year. The 32-year-old Carle was also one of eight finalists for the 2021-22 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the national coach of the year. Carle led the Pioneers to a 31-9-1 record this season and … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche announced Wednesday that the team has signed Minnesota junior forward Ben Meyers to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 season. Meyers will give up his senior season with the Gophers in signing the NHL contract. Meyers served as captain in 2021-22 and recorded 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 34 games. … Read more
Michigan junior forward Johnny Beecher has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Providence Bruins for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. He’ll forgo his senior year with the Wolverines. A first-round pick (30th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, Beecher recently completed his third season with the Wolverines, helping … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Thomas Bordeleau has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the San Jose Barracuda, giving up his remaining NCAA eligibility. A second-round pick (38th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, Bordeleau was the Tim Taylor Award winner as national rookie of the year Big Ten freshman of the … Read more
Michigan sophomore forward Brendan Brisson has signed an AHL tryout agreement with the Henderson Silver Knights, forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility. Brisson averaged 1.11 points per game during his sophomore season with the Wolverines with 42 points in 38 games. He scored 21 goals and 21 assists and was second in the nation in game-winning … Read more
Air Force coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new three-year contract through 2025. “It is my privilege to announce this important contract extension and the continuity of leadership in our hockey program under coach Serratore,” Air Force director of athletics Nathan Pine said in a statement. “Our program is in great hands, and we … Read more
Jerry York, the winningest coach in NCAA hockey history, five-time NCAA champion, National Hockey League and U.S. Hockey hall of famer, and beloved Boston College ambassador and university citizen, has announced his retirement after 50 years of Division I coaching, including 28 years as coach of the Eagles. The 76-year-old York met with his coaches … Read more
There will be a new head coach at Michigan State for the 2022-23 season after Danton Cole was relieved of his duties on Tuesday. Cole leaves Michigan State after five seasons on the Spartan bench, posting a mark of 58-101-12. “Over the last month, I spent time evaluating where we currently stand as a hockey … Read more
On the heels of a successful 2021-22 college hockey season, USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams, as voted on by our staff. All-USCHO First Team (pictured above) F Ben Myers, Minnesota F Bobby Brink, Denver F Bobby Trivigno, UMass D Jake Sanderson, North Dakota D Zach Metsa, Quinnipiac G Dryden McKay, Minnesota State All-USCHO … Read more
Minnesota State junior forward Nathan Smith has signed with the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, forgoing his senior season with the Mavericks. Smith, whose rights were traded from Winnipeg to Arizona last month, ranked second in the nation in scoring this year and first on the Mavericks in scoring with 19 goals and 31 assists for 50 … Read more