This Week in Hockey East: Nationally-ranked Northeastern primed to contend for conference supremacy

Overshadowed (in this space, at least) by defending NCAA champion UMass in recent weeks, the Northeastern men’s hockey team has quietly made its case as not only the best team in Hockey East, but as a national contender to boot. Going into Tuesday night’s home game vs. independent Arizona State, the Huskies have won six … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: After sweeping North Dakota on the road, Cornell ‘slowly starting to get back into game shape’

The journey is much shorter, and the crowd won’t be nearly as raucous, but Cornell hits the road looking for another successful weekend away from Lynah Rink. The Big Red swept North Dakota last weekend at Ralph Engelstad Arena, in the process becoming the first ECAC Hockey team ever to accomplish that feat. Cornell will … Read more

NCHC announces slew of schedule changes for Jan. 14-15, makeup dates for rescheduled games

In addition to the Omaha at North Dakota series postponed earlier today, the NCHC has announced this weekend’s series between Western Michigan and Colorado College at CC’s Ed Robson Arena and the St. Cloud State at Denver series at DU’s Magness Arena, both slated for this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15, have been postponed. In … Read more

COVID-19 protocols postpone Jan. 14-15 Omaha-North Dakota hockey series

This weekend’s NCHC series between Omaha and North Dakota, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15, at UND’s Ralph Engelstad Arena, has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the North Dakota hockey program. This series will attempt to be made up later this season. If the games are unable to be rescheduled, the games … Read more

Providence announces fifth-year blueliner Mirageas no longer part of Friars’ program

Providence announced on Tuesday that fifth-year defenseman Ben Mirageas is no longer a member of the program. “We are appreciative of Ben’s contributions to our program over the past four-plus seasons,” Friars coach Nate Leaman said in a statement. “We wish Ben all the best in his future endeavors.” No reason was given for Mirageas’ … Read more

Minnesota State keeps top spot with 42 first-place votes in latest DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

With 42 first-place votes, Minnesota State is the top-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the fourth straight week. Quinnipiac remains No. 2 with five first-place nods and Western Michigan is again third in the poll. Michigan moves up two spots to No. 4 and garnered three first-place votes. DCU/USCHO.com Division I … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule changes for men’s, women’s games over Jan. 13-15 weekend

Hockey East announced Monday schedule updates for men’s and women’s conference teams. The men’s series between Northeastern and Vermont, previously scheduled for Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. The Huskies are now scheduled to travel to Vermont for a single game on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The women’s series between Holy Cross and Vermont, … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Niagara’s Harpur one game for high sticking major penalty against Sacred Heart

Atlantic Hockey announced Monday a one-game suspension for Niagara graduate defenseman Chris Harpur, effective for the Purple Eagles’ next NCAA Division I game. The suspension is a result of Harpur’s major penalty and game misconduct for high sticking, which occurred at the 15:28 mark of the third period in Niagara’s home game on Saturday, Jan. … Read more

Monday 10: Michigan sweeps defending champ UMass, North Dakota swept on home ice by Cornell, ongoing COVID-19 woes in college hockey

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Hail to the victors! It didn’t take long for Michigan to rewrite the narrative surrounding its January. A week ago, people were trolling and criticizing the Wolverines for cancelling their Great Lakes Invitational game against No. … Read more

Minnesota goalie, 2021 Richter Award winner LaFontaine leaves Gophers, signs NHL deal with Carolina

Minnesota fifth-year goaltender Jack LaFontaine has left the Gophers to sign a one-year contract with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes through the end of the 2021-22 season. “As the reigning Mike Richter Award recipient, Jack has proven he’s ready to take the next steps in his career,” said Carolina GM Don Waddell in a statement. “We … Read more

USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: With postponements abound, Sat.-Sun. series between No. 10 UMass and No. 6 Michigan highlights abbreviated slate

If you read the last edition of Bettor’s Edge well before the holidays, there was a hope to return a week ago. But the schedule became pretty fractured between limited schedules and postponements related to COVID. Those postponements continue yet again this weekend, and it seems the popular opinion is that they will continue likely … Read more

NCAA announces updated COVID-19 guidance for winter sports, including men’s, women’s college hockey

The NCAA has released updated guidance for winter sports competing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 Winter Training and Competition document follows recent updates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including recommendations for quarantine and isolation. The updated guidance addresses broad considerations that differentiate COVID-19 management in Tier 1 individuals based on vaccination … Read more

USA Hockey adds Minnesota State’s Hastings, St. Cloud State’s Larson, Penn State’s Dawes to men’s Olympic team coaching staff

USA Hockey announced today the men’s Olympic team assistant coaches for the 2022 games in Beijing that will work under head coach David Quinn. The assistants currently with NCAA hockey teams include Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings, St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson and Penn State video coach Alex Dawes. In addition, Scott … Read more

Denver’s Stapley, Wisconsin’s Ceulemans, Minnesota State’s McKay garner December HCA national men’s college hockey honors

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s college hockey national players of the month for December. Denver’s Brett Stapley is the player of the month, followed by Wisconsin’s Corson Ceulemans as the national rookie of the month and Minnesota State’s Dryden McKay the top goaltender. Stapley went for five goals and nine points in … Read more

Hockey East announces schedule changes for Jan. 7-8 men’s, women’s college hockey games

Hockey East announced Thursday schedule updates for conference men’s and women’s teams. The men’s game between Long Island and Northeastern on Friday, Jan. 7 will now air on NESN at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, Northeastern is now scheduled to play Arizona State at Matthews Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. The men’s game between … Read more

Ohio State-Wisconsin men’s hockey series originally scheduled for Jan. 7-8 now planned for Jan. 8-9

With guidance from the Big Ten, the Wisconsin men’s hockey’s series against Ohio State will be played on Saturday and Sunday this weekend at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Saturday’s game will start at 6 p.m., with Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. The series was originally scheduled for Friday-Saturday but was postponed due to … Read more