Minnesota Duluth’s Iafallo, Anderson pick up last HCA monthly awards for 2016-17 season

After scoring at least a point in all 10 games in March and April and leading Minnesota Duluth to the national championship game, UMD senior forward Alex Iafallo completed his career by being named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association (HCA) National Division I Men’s Player of the Month for March/April, the final HCA monthly award for … Read more

Five finalists named for 2017 Mike Richter Award as top goalie in Division I

The five finalists for the 2017 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s Division I hockey, were announced Thursday. The fourth annual award will be presented at the Frozen Four in two weeks in Chicago. Past winners of the award include Thatcher Demko (Boston College, 2016), Zane McIntyre (North Dakota, … Read more

NCHC issues one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth’s Raskob

The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth senior defenseman Willie Raskob. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during UMD’s game against Colorado College on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn. Raskob was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head – elbowing and a game misconduct at 4:16 … Read more

Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth agree to continue in-state series through 2022-23 season

One of Minnesota’s top in-state rivalries will continue into its seventh decade as Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth have agreed to play four home-and-home series over a five-year period starting in 2018-19 and running through 2022-23. Dates and sites will be determined at a later time. The Gophers, who hold a 134-79-17 all-time record against the Bulldogs, … Read more

NCHC roundups: BC defeats Denver in battle of Frozen Four teams

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Sullivan tabbed recipient of NCHC’s Rudolph Award for 2015-16 season

Joe Sullivan has been named the third annual recipient of the NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for the 2015-16 season. The award is named in honor of Mark Rudolph, a long-time official and distinguished administrator who resides in Colorado Springs and established USA Hockey’s National Officiating Program, among many other accomplishments. The award was … Read more

NCHC responds to talks of conference expansion

Recent news that Minnesota State and Arizona State have applied for membership in the NCHC prompted conference commissioner Josh Fenton to release a statement today. “After careful consideration and a thorough vetting process, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Board of Directors announced the Conference will not move forward with membership expansion at this time. We … Read more