On Tuesday, the WCHA announced the results of its coaches and media preseason polls, in addition to preseason All-WCHA Teams, preseason Player of the Year and preseason Rookies of the Year. Bowling Green took the top spot in both polls, while Ferris State’s Gerald Mayhew was tabbed preseason Player of the Year in both. Minnesota … Read more
The WCHA announced Tuesday three pivotal changes to take effect for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The changes include the introduction of 3-on-3 overtime and shootout (both if necessary) for regular-season league games, a three-point-per-game structure to the league standings and mandatory NHL nets in all arenas. “The WCHA is committed to evolving and adapting however … Read more
Finlandia is going to have a familiar face leading the team this season as the winningest coach in team history, Joe Burcar, has been hired as the Lions’ new head coach. Burcar replaces Dane Litke, who stepped down for personal reasons earlier this summer after two seasons with the Lions. “I am proud and excited … Read more
Fewer teams will have to travel, which could make for more rested teams as they enter the NCAA tournament.
Starting with the 2016-17 season, the WCHA men’s playoffs — from the quarterfinals through the championship game — will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds at on-campus venues. Starting in 2017 and continuing for at least the next three seasons, the “WCHA Playoffs” will consist of four best-of-three, quarterfinal round series hosted by the … Read more
The Huskies killed off five penalties, including 1:29 of a two-man advantage, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay for most of the night.
The WCHA announced its year-end award winners on Thursday and also unveiled three All-WCHA Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Michigan Tech senior co-captain Alex Petan, who led the league in scoring during conference play, was named WCHA Player of Year and Scoring Champion. Minnesota State junior Casey Nelson was tabbed the Defensive Player of the … Read more
The teams play Friday and Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
The teams play Tuesday and Wednesday in Detroit.
Minnesota, Michigan Tech and Union will join the Bulldogs for the annual event.
The Huskies finished second in the WCHA regular season and tournament, then lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA tournament.
Nine goalies who were awarded with All-American or all-conference honors last season are back.
Both the WCHA coaches and media have selected Minnesota State as the conference’s top team heading in to the 2015-16 season. The coaches’ poll was conducted by Shane Frederick of the Mankato Free Press, while the media poll was compiled by the Bemidji Pioneer’s Jack Hittinger. WCHA PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL WCHA PRESEASON MEDIA POLL In … Read more
Arizona State announced Wednesday that four Sun Devil hockey games and two additional NCAA games will be played at Gila River Arena during the 2015-16 season. “The Phoenix community has embraced Sun Devil hockey with open arms and the Arizona Coyotes are great ambassadors for the sport of ice hockey in the Valley,” said ASU … Read more
Michigan Tech has hired former Wisconsin assistant coach Gary Shuchuk to fill a similar position with the Huskies. Shuchuk comes to MTU after a five-year stint (2010-15) with the Badgers. He was fired in April along with fellow assistant coach Matt Walsh. “I’m extremely excited to announce the addition of Gary to our coaching staff,” … Read more
A.J. Aitken will return for his second stint on the St. Norbert staff as associate head coach, beginning Aug. 1. Aitken, who has spent the last three seasons as the head coach at Marian, spent nine seasons on the SNC staff from 2003 to 2012. Aitken was 39-37-4 during his tenure at Marian. “I am … Read more
In 2014-15, he helped the Huskies to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 34 years.
Arizona State will host the Desert Hockey Classic the weekend of Jan. 8, 2016, as Yale, Michigan Tech and Connecticut will travel to Arizona to compete in the four-team tournament. The tournament will feature the first NCAA Division I hockey games in the state of Arizona since 1985, when Northern Arizona sponsored NCAA hockey. “We … Read more
North Dakota, Michigan Tech, St. Cloud State and Quinnipiac play in Fargo, N.D.
UND, Michigan Tech, St. Cloud State and Quinnipiac play at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D.