Men’s D-I in general
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula: Well, Dan, it was a wild weekend for the top teams in college hockey, resulting in a new No. 1 and some rearranging of the top 10 in the USCHO … Read more
Minnesota State earned 38 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, good enough to move up two places and sit No. 1 this week. Minnesota Duluth picked up five first-place nods and jumps two spots to No. 2 this week, while Quinnipiac moves up two to No. 3, getting six first-place votes. … Read more
Due to COVID-19 protocols and “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a news release, the Boston College men’s hockey team has postponed its games against Notre Dame this Friday, Nov. 26 and Harvard next Tuesday, Nov. 30. The schools are currently working to reschedule these two games to later dates. The Eagles are … Read more
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. No. 14 Notre Dame knocks off No. 1 Michigan twice in OT Top-ranked Michigan came close both nights, but the Wolverines weren’t able to keep their hot streak going this weekend. Notre Dame beat Michigan 3-2 … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of November 15 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 18-21. No. 1 Michigan (10-4-0) 11/19/2021 – No. 14 Notre Dame 3 at No. 1 Michigan 2 (OT) 11/20/2021 – No. 14 Notre Dame 5 at No. … Read more
The CCHA announced Sunday a one-game suspension for Bowling Green sophomore forward Chrystopher Collin. The suspension stems from an incident at 15:06 of the third period on Saturday, Nov. 20 against Lake Superior State where Collin was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct penalties for contact to the head. After further league review, the … Read more
Hockey East announced Saturday that Boston University freshman forward Tyler Boucher has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 9:18 of the second period on Friday, November 19 against Northeastern. No penalty was called on the play. Boucher will miss the game on Saturday, November 20 at Northeastern and will be eligible … Read more
No. 14 Notre Dame erased a 2-0 third-period deficit to defeat top-ranked Michigan 3-2 in overtime Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. Ryder Rolston scored a pair of goals, including the overtime game winner, while Hunter Strand’s goal got the Irish on board to kick start the comeback. Ryder Rolston's OT winner ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/IFa4VfE9Eh — … Read more
Why as gamblers are we often times hesitant to pull the trigger on a bet? Case in point last week. I noticed when I wrote this column that all five games that I handicapped were available on DraftKings Sportsbook to place wagers. And, yours truly happened to be in New Hampshire, a state where making … Read more
Hockey East announced Friday that Maine senior forward Grant Hebert has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 18:11 of the third period on Thursday, November 18 at Boston College. On the play, Hebert was given a two-minute penalty for roughing. Hebert will miss the game on Friday, November 19 at Boston … Read more
With about one-third of the regular season in the books, Hockey East teams have played seven overtime games. Two of those contests — both of which occurred last weekend — remained tied after five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime, requiring a shootout (Massachusetts won at Boston University on Friday, while Vermont beat New Hampshire the following … Read more
The RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff, the recent charity hockey game that featured RMU hockey alums facing off against Pittsburgh Penguins alums and Pittsburgh celebrities on November 7, was a great success. The game featured a sold-out crowd at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, practice rink of the Penguins. The RMU alums won 12-11 in a … Read more
Former North Dakota hockey player and 1964 U.S. Olympic team captain Bill Reichart passed away on Nov. 12, 2021. He was 86. “North Dakota hockey is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Bill Reichart,” said Fighting Hawks coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reichart family. Bill will … Read more
With 13 new players this season, Brown’s roster has gone through plenty of turnover since the Bears last took the ice in March 2020. But there’s been plenty of changes behind the scenes of the program as well. Meehan Auditorium, home to the Brown’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, underwent a $7.5 million dollar renovation … Read more
A quick look up and down Bemidji State’s roster would reveal a lot of familiar names: Ethan Somoza. Owen Sillinger. Alex Ierullo. Tyler Kirkup. All have been contributing to the BSU program consistently since their freshmen seasons, and their presence in the lineup this year — a few back for an extra year of eligibility … Read more
Sacred Heart opened the 2021-22 season with five straight road games before the Pioneers played their first homestand of the season Oct. 29-30 at Webster Bank Arena, a split with Niagara. Then it was back on the road for C.J. Marottolo’s team, which won’t play another home game until 2022 – January 1 to be … Read more
Minnesota Duluth is the No. 4 team in the county and has reached the last four Frozen Fours, winning two of them. Seldom do the Bulldogs see scoring as a huge chore. Neither do other teams of that caliber, so what sets them apart from the rest are players who can do a bit of … Read more
The Division III Presidents Council supported three membership-sponsored legislative proposals late last month in preparation for the 2022 NCAA convention in Indianapolis. The council voted to support legislation that allows all Division III schools with Division I programs to provide financial aid, i.e. athletic scholarships, supporting the proposal that would provide consistent framework to the … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Well, Ed, this crazy early season has produced its first team to reascend to No. 1 in the USCHO.com poll. Michigan completed an impressive road sweep at Penn State while … Read more
With 42 first-place votes this week, Michigan is back at No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, up one spot from a week ago. St. Cloud State is down one to No. 2, garnering four first-place votes, along with No. 3 Minnesota State, which holds firm in the third spot picking up four … Read more