Quinnipiac director of athletics and recreation Jack McDonald will retire in June 2015 after 20 years in that position, according to the New Haven Register. The 63-year-old McDonald reportedly made the announcement at an athletic department staff meeting Wednesday morning. McDonald, a former chairman of the NCAA men’s ice hockey committee, was hired in the … Read more
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.
Last year, four teams lost their opening weekend exhibition games, and three went on to have winning records at the end of the season.
The Bobcats enter the 2014-15 season with 18 freshmen and sophomores.
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the forwards that could make a difference in college hockey this season.
Colgate earned seven first-place votes to sit No. 1 in the ECAC Hockey preseason coaches’ poll released on Tuesday. The Raiders, who last saw themselves at the top of the poll to start the 2006-07 season, also earned 18 first-place votes in the media poll conducted by Ken Schott of the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Defending … Read more
When Quinnipiac spent much of the 2012-13 season at No. 1 and finished as national runner-up, no Bobcats player had more than 17 goals or 31 points. A year later, rookie Sam Anas had blown past the points threshold in January and recorded his 18th goal in February. It was part of a tremendous debut season for Anas, who has been named the USCHO national rookie of the year.
Quinnipiac’s Sam Anas has been named the national rookie of the year after leading the Bobcats with 22 goals and 43 points.
Quinnipiac junior forward Bryce Van Brabant has signed a free-agent contract with the Calgary Flames. “Obviously, I’m disappointed with how last night turned out, so right now, it’s a bittersweet moment with the loss,” Van Brabant said in a news release. “I’m excited to be joining the Calgary Flames and I want to thank everyone … Read more
The Bobcats were stymied, stalled and stonewalled at every turn against the surprising Friars, who handed Quinnipiac its first shutout of the season — and the first since last April’s soberingly similar 4-0 loss to Yale in the national title game.
USCHO’s conference writers analyze the games in which the teams they cover are involved.
Union plays Vermont and Quinnipiac plays Providence in the first round Friday at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn.
ECAC Hockey on Friday night announced five more awards for the 2013-14 season. Union’s Shayne Gostisbehere and Greg Carey of St. Lawrence have been named co-players of the year. Topping all players in fan balloting, Gostisbehere was recently named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and led the conference in goals scored … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Thursday announced three All-League Teams and an All-Rookie Team for the 2013-14 season. 2014 First Team All-League 2014 Second Team All-League 2014 Third Team All-League 2014 All-Rookie Team
Each week, Tuesday Morning Quarterback looks at the big events and big topics in Division I men’s college hockey.
Here’s a look at the college hockey holiday tournaments that start Sunday.
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
St. Lawrence’s Greg Carey and Quinnipiac’s Sam Anas were honored as the national player and rookie of the month, respectively, for November by the Hockey Commissioners Association.
The ECAC announced Monday that Quinnipiac senior forward Brooks Robinson has been given a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Massachusetts at Quinnipiac game last Saturday (Nov. 30). At the 19:16 mark of the third period, Robinson was assessed a major and game misconduct penalty for hitting from behind. Robinson is … Read more
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.