Miami’s Mason gets one-game suspension

The CCHA announced today that sophomore Miami forward Steve Mason has been suspended for one game as the result of an incident that occurred in the game against Notre Dame on Dec. 4. The action was taken by the league after a review of an incident that occurred near the 6:34 mark of the third period … Read more

Miami’s Weber hospitalized for cut to neck

Miami’s Will Weber was hospitalized Saturday after his neck was cut by a skate blade late in the first period of a game against Northern Michigan in Oxford, Ohio. According to a Miami release, Weber was alert and in stable condition after being transported to a hospital. A Miami spokesperson said he was expected to … Read more

Candidates announced for Senior CLASS Award

A total of 20 NCAA men’s ice hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates today for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in hockey. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym … Read more

Michigan, Boston University climb in poll after sweeps

The first full weekend of the regular season provided enough to shake up the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Michigan moved up two spots to third, and Boston University entered the top 10 after each won a pair of games. The Wolverines swept a series at Bowling Green; the 10th-ranked Terriers won the Ice Breaker … Read more

Miami turns external expectations into motivation

By this point, most college hockey fans know what the 2009-10 Miami RedHawks endured, but it bears repeating, in brief. • Lost the 2009 NCAA championship game in overtime, after leading by two goals going into the last minute. • Lost a dear friend, 21-year-old team manager Brendan Burke, to a car crash in February. … Read more

Miami, Michigan Split Votes in CCHA Polls

CCHA coaches and media don’t agree on the order, but they agree on this in preseason polls: Miami and Michigan should be the top two teams in the league this season. Michigan took the top spot in the coaches poll, while Miami led off the media poll. The Wolverines, who return 19 letterwinners from a … Read more

Frozen Four Film Premieres Wednesday

The official film of the 2010 Frozen Four will make its television premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday on NHL Network. Narrated by Hall of Fame announcer Mike Emrick, the video includes behind-the-scenes access at Ford Field, where Boston College beat Wisconsin for the national championship.

Miami’s Wingels Signs With Sharks

Miami captain Tommy Wingels is leaving school after three seasons after signing with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. Wingels helped the RedHawks to back-to-back Frozen Four appearances in the last two seasons. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason In 127 games over three seasons, he had 99 points (43 goals, 56 assists). He was … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

Bowling Green Hands Reins to Miami Assistant Bergeron

Miami assistant coach Chris Bergeron will take over as Bowling Green’s head coach, the Falcons athletic department announced Monday. Bergeron, an assistant at Miami since 2000, helped his alma mater to the Frozen Four the last two seasons. He takes over for Dennis Williams, who was the interim head coach last season following the departure … Read more