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

UConn, Sacred Heart to co-host 2026 men’s Ice Breaker; Bowling Green, Penn State round out tournament field

The 30th annual men’s Ice Breaker Tournament is coming to two of college hockey’s newest arenas next season.

The Ice Breaker, the traditional start to the NCAA Division I men’s hockey season, will be co-hosted by UConn and Sacred Heart in October 2026, it was announced jointly today by the host institutions and College Hockey Inc.

Six NCAA men’s hockey players added to United States Collegiate Selects roster for 2025 Spengler Cup

The United States Collegiate Selects hockey team has announced the addition of six players to the 2025 Spengler Cup roster — Vinny Borgesi (Northeastern), Matt DiMarsico (Penn State), Quinn Finley (Wisconsin), Adam Gajan (Minnesota Duluth), Ryan Walsh (Cornell) and JJ Wiebusch (Penn State). The newcomers bring the team’s roster total to 18 student-athletes, who will … Read more

Big Ten, Hockey East pace HCA men’s hockey players of the month for October

The first monthly honorees of the Men’s Hockey Commissioners Association have been chosen. This year’s monthly selections have expanded to four honorees – forward, goaltender, defender and rookie of the month. Men’s Co-Forward of the Month: Max Plante, SO F, Minnesota Duluth (Hermantown, MN) Men’s Co-Forward of the Month: JJ Wiebusch, SO F, Penn State … Read more

Big Ten 2025-26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: Are odds in conference’s favor of finally bringing home a national championship?

Let’s go to Vegas, baby. The 2026 Frozen Four will be played in T-Mobile Arena, home of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, and wouldn’t any team from the Big Ten love to ride a streak all the way to the final buzzer of the national championship game next April? Because, of course, not one of … Read more

Michigan State chosen top team in 2025 Big Ten preseason coaches poll; preseason all-conference teams also unveiled

Two-time defending regular-season champion Michigan State is favored to win the 2025-26 Big Ten championship according to the Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll released on Thursday. Preseason All-Big Ten teams were also selected in voting conducted by conference head coaches. BIG TEN 2025-26 PRESEASON POLL 1. Michigan State 2. Penn State 3. Minnesota 4. … Read more

Outdoor hockey coming to Penn State in Jan. 2026 as men’s hockey team hosting Michigan State, women’s team hosting Robert Morris at Beaver Stadium

For the first time, historic West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium will be home to Penn State hockey this January. The Hockey Valley Doubleheader, featuring the men’s and women’s hockey teams in conference matchups, will take place on Jan. 31, 2026. “This is a historic moment for Penn State Hockey, our fans and the … Read more

Penn State’s Gadowsky to coach U.S. college team at Spengler Cup; Souza (UNH), Lammers (Niagara) named assistants

Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky has been tabbed the head coach for the United States Collegiate Select Team ahead of the 2025 Spengler Cup. Along with Gadowsky, fellow NCAA bench bosses Mike Souza (New Hampshire) and Jason Lammers (Niagara) will serve as assistants. “It’s an honor to be on the inaugural staff of the US Collegiate … Read more

Big Ten men’s hockey tournament moving to two-week, single-elimination format, starting in March 2026

The Big Ten men’s hockey tournament will be shifting to a two-week, single-elimination format beginning in March 2026, with all games played on campus. Since 2018, the default format for the tournament included a three-weekend format with a best-of-three first round quarterfinal, followed by single-game weekends of semifinal and championship games at campus sites. The … Read more

McKenna, odds-on favorite as No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, announces commitment to Penn State for ’25-26 season

Gavin McKenna, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after racking up the accolades in the WHL the past few seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers, announced his decision to play the 2025-26 season at Penn State Tuesday night on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” McKenna picked the Nittany Lions over Michigan … Read more

Penn State names former Nittany Lions defenseman Pedrie new assistant coach for men’s hockey team

Penn State has announced the hiring and return of former Nittany Lions defenseman Vince Pedrie as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Pedrie joins Guy Gadowsky’s staff following the departure of longtime associate head coach Keith Fisher, who accepted the head coaching position at Lindenwood earlier this month. “I am ecstatic to be … Read more

Penn State goalie Sergeev leaves Nittany Lions after junior season, signs NHL deal with Flames

Penn State junior goaltender Arsenii Sergeev has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. The Flames originally chose Sergeev in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “We are extremely happy for Arsi signing a well-deserved NHL contract with Calgary,” said Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky in a statenent. … Read more