Men’s D-I: NCHC

After pair of seasons with North Dakota, NCHC top scorer Blake leaves Fighting Hawks, inks NHL deal with Hurricanes

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North Dakota sophomore forward Jackson Blake has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. “Jackson is an explosive playmaker who has played a key role in North Dakota’s success over the past two seasons,” said Hurricanes president and GM Don Waddell in a statement. “Hockey is in his blood, and we can’t … Read more

Denver’s Anderson recognized with NCAA Elite 90 award as player with highest cumulative GPA participating in Frozen Four

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Denver sophomore forward Kent Anderson has been named the recipient of the NCAA’s Elite 90 award for scholastic achievement. Anderson is a finance major in DU’s Daniels College of Business and carries a cumulative 3.975 GPA. He was presented with the Elite 90 award following Denver’s practice on Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center ahead of … Read more

Depth, level of commitment has Denver back in Frozen Four as challenges all season have ‘been great for the growth of the group’

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This is the first of four previews for teams playing in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four this week in St. Paul, Minn. Click here for all of USCHO’s Frozen Four coverage. Denver Pioneers Season record: 30-9-3 How they got to St. Paul: Won the Springfield Regional, beating Massachusetts 2-1 and Cornell 2-1 Top players: … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association men’s hockey honors for March 2024 include Boston College’s Gauthier, Boston University’s Celebrini, Denver’s Davis

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s players of the month for March 2024. Boston College sophomore forward Cutter Gauthier is player of the month, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and Denver junior goalie Matt Davis is the goaltender of the month. Gauthier had his second straight … Read more

Western Michigan’s Wendt leaves Broncos after junior year, signs NHL contract with New Jersey

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The NHL’s New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that the team has signed Western Michigan junior forward Dylan Wendt to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2024-25. Wendt will join the AHL’s Utica Comets on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Grand Haven, Mich., native recorded 44 points (23 goals, 21 … Read more

North Dakota’s Blake, Boston University’s Celebrini, Boston College’s Gauthier named Hobey Hat Trick finalists for 2024 award as college hockey’s top player

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee has announced the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2024 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Jackson Blake, a sophomore forward from North Dakota; Macklin Celebrini, a freshman forward from Boston University; and Cutter Gauthier, a sophomore forward from Boston College. The three finalists … Read more

Longtime USHL coach, Wisconsin-Stevens Point grad Noreen named new head coach for Miami, aims to set ‘a standard that all of our supporters can be proud of’

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Miami announced Monday that Anthony Noreen has been named the seventh head coach in RedHawks history. Noreen, who takes over for Chris Bergeron, who has not brought back after the 2023-24 season, has been the head coach of the USHL’s Tri-City Storm since 2017 and has also served as the Storm’s president of hockey operations … Read more