Tom Anastos has resigned as commissioner of the CCHA to become the head coach at Michigan State. Anastos returns to coaching at the collegiate level for the first time since 1992, when he was in the second year as an assistant coach to Ron Mason at Michigan State. He was the head coach at Michigan-Dearborn, … Read more
The Big Ten Conference will recommend to its Council of Presidents/Chancellors that it establish a men’s hockey conference starting in the 2013-14 season, the league announced Monday. The presidents and chancellors must approve sponsoring the sport, and they will get that recommendation forwarded to them in June. The addition of a Penn State program for … Read more
It might not rise to the level of certainty of death and taxes, but the likely addition of hockey to the Big Ten Conference lineup has college hockey commissioners doing some advance planning. WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod said he has heard from Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany and representatives from Wisconsin and Penn State that … Read more
Michigan State sophomore forward Derek Grant has signed with the Ottawa Senators, forgoing his last two years of eligibility with the Spartans. “This was not an easy decision, but it is the one I felt that was right for me,” said Grant in a statement. “I love everything about Michigan State and I will always … Read more
Eight of the 11 first-round series (or, in Atlantic Hockey’s case, games) went in favor of the road team last weekend. How will things shake out this weekend? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break things down in this week’s edition.
A change in plans for the 2011 Ice Breaker Tournament has the event moving to Grand Forks, N.D., where North Dakota, Boston College, Michigan State and Air Force will make up the field. The Oct. 7-8 tournament was originally scheduled for a second straight season in St. Louis, but a conflict with the NHL schedule … Read more
There’s a new No. 1, and Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the change in this week’s edition.
A record 25 players have been unveiled as the nominees for the 2011 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. The list includes returning nominees Sam Kuzyk of Adrian, Mario Mjelleli of Augsburg and Brigid O’Gorman of Connecticut College. Finalists will be announced in mid-February, with the award scheduled to be presented on Friday, April … Read more
Michigan State coach Rick Comley will retire at the end of this season, he announced at his weekly news conference Tuesday. Comley, who led Northern Michigan to the 1991 NCAA championship and Michigan State to the 2007 title, is in his ninth season with the Spartans and his 38th season overall. He ranks fourth in … Read more
As more results come in, we’re starting to see some teams stake their claim for tournament spots. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the week gone by.
The new Big Chill at the Big House attendance figure is now confirmed at 104,073 for the outdoor game at Michigan Stadium between Michigan and Michigan State on Dec. 11. Previously, numbers had varied, but the Detroit Free Press reported the 104,073 total yesterday was also confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records. The … Read more
The holiday tournaments are done, and Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back at the big events.
The USCHO staff compiles the essential info on the seven Division I men’s holiday tournaments.
Was the Big Chill at the Big House a success? What will be the lasting impression? That and more from Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the more realistic attendance number for last Saturday’s game between Michigan and Michigan State is about 25,000 less than the announced total of 113,411. The Guinness Book of World Records has listed the announced crowd as 85,451 for the game, still a world attendance record for … Read more
Notes from the record-setting game between Michigan and Michigan State.
The game at Michigan Stadium is “a hybrid between a football game and the Frozen Four.” Roman J. Uschak details the setup.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look at the new team atop their ballots and the carnage that was the Boston College-Boston University series.
Is Boston University going to benefit from playing so many close games in its first 10 contests? That’s one of the subjects for debate with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski this week.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski take a look back at the start of the season and look ahead to this week’s games.