From on-ice leader to ‘war room’ presence, North Dakota GM Chyzyk key to alma mater’s efforts

Few if any of us see our career paths take the exact same routes that we thought they would when we were growing up. Sometimes, those jobs aren’t even around yet. Such would’ve been the case for Bryn Chyzyk. A former North Dakota assistant captain who later spent the 2019-20 season as a graduate assistant … Read more

MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan State plays spoiler at Beaver Stadium Charlie Stramel’s hat trick, including the game winner 3:08 into overtime, led the No. 2 Spartans to a 5-4 win over host Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. … Read more

Michigan State mourns DHO Sturges

Michigan State Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges passed away unexpectedly on Monday, the school announced. “Dan Sturges was a beloved member of the Michigan State hockey family, and our entire community is stunned at this devastating news,” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale said in a statement. “He was an adoring father and a devoted … Read more

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: No. 1 Michigan tips Minnesota in B1G overtime battle

Jayden Perron scored at 2:08 of overtime to lift No. 1 Michigan to a 3-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday night in B1G action.  https://twitter.com/umichhockey/status/2012709951123112112 It was Perron’s ninth goal of the season.  Garrett Schifsky and T.J. Hughes also scored for the Wolverines, while Stephen Peck had 26 saves.  No. 9 Denver 3, No. 5 … Read more

In wake of stroke, UMD volunteer Haagenson’s support system runs deep

Minnesota Duluth assistant equipment manager Dale “Hoagie” Haagenson is cherished as someone who bridges present-day Bulldog hockey with what it was when he joined the program in 1981. But as UMD associate head coach Adam Krause puts it, his and any number of fellow former Bulldog players’ relationships with Haagenson doesn’t start and end with … Read more

TMQ: NPI, and with it postseason scenarios, crystalize

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. ED: Among all of the changes in D-I men’s hockey this year — CHL eligibility, more NIL money, and roster caps — there is also a new statistical method to select … Read more

Monday 10: Arizona State, St. Cloud get tourney wins

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Host Arizona State three-peats at Desert Hockey Classic Arizona State defeated Air Force, 5-2, to claim its third consecutive Desert Hockey Classic title on Saturday. Rookie Carmelo Crandell scored twice in the third period for the … Read more