ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday that Quinnipiac senior defenseman Connor Clifton and St. Lawrence junior defenseman have each been assessed one-game suspensions as a result of their actions in last weekend’s Friendship Four event in Belfast. The action on Clifton was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 13:26 mark of the first … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Monday announced that Quinnipiac freshman forward Logan Mick has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Quinnipiac-Boston University game on Saturday, Oct. 22. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at the 6:36 mark of the first period where Mick was … Read more
For Quinnipiac brothers Tim and Connor Clifton, returning to school for their senior seasons is shaping up to be a smart decision.
Two top tier teams met for a rematch on Saturday, with a much different result than the hard-nosed tie the night before, as the Quinnipiac Bobcats pushed five goals past Ryan Ruck en route to a 5-2 win against the Northeastern Huskies. Quinnipiac scored a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes of a … Read more
Defending ECAC champion Quinnipiac is once again the top team in the conference, according to two polls released Monday. The Bobcats came in the top slot in both the coaches and media polls. ECAC Preseason Coaches Poll ECAC Preseason Media Poll In addition, the media also selected a preseason all-conference team. ECAC Preseason All-Conference Team
Union associate head coach Joe Dumais is expected to be named assistant coach at Quinnipiac, according to the Daily Gazette. Dumais will replace Reid Cashman, who is reported to be leaving for an assistant’s job with the AHL’s Hershey Bears. “Joe and I met yesterday morning, and Joe informed me that he was leaving Union … Read more
Quinnipiac has announced that head coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. Pecknold was recently named the Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year as well as the Tim Taylor ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year. “My wife, Nikki, and I would like to thank John Lahey, Mark Thompson and … Read more
The Minnesota Wild announced Friday that the club has signed Quinnipiac junior forward Sam Anas to a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2016-17 season. Anas tallied a team-best 50 points in 2015-16 on 24 goals and 26 assists in 43 games. In addition, Anas was named to the 2015-16 AHCA/CCM Hockey Men’s Division I … Read more
The New York Islanders announced Friday that Quinnipiac junior defenseman Devon Toews has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract. Toews recorded career highs in goals (7), assists (23) and points (30) in 40 games this season. In 108 career collegiate games, Toews totaled 67 points on 12 goals and 55 assists. Toews was originally selected … Read more
Bobcats coach Rand Pecknold credited North Dakota: “That’s the best team in college hockey.”
The Bobcats are looking for their first national title, while the Fighting Hawks are going for their eighth and first since 2000.
The Bobcats goaltender made two big saves in the closing moments of a Frozen Four victory over Boston College.
Boston College, Quinnipiac, Denver and North Dakota are set for the national semifinals on Thursday.
Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold has been named the 2015-16 winner of the Spencer Penrose Award as the top coach in Division I men’s hockey. It’s the first time Pecknold has won the award in 22 seasons with the Bobcats. Quinnipiac is 31-3-7 heading into the Frozen Four semifinals against Boston College on Thursday. The Bobcats were … Read more
Coaches break down the Frozen Four semifinal matchup.
It’s only the second time the Bobcats have been in the Frozen Four, quite a contrast the three other teams in Tampa.
The Bobcats lost in the 2013 championship game, their only other appearance in the Frozen Four.
The junior helped lead the Bobcats to the Frozen Four despite an injury.
The Bobcats needed three third-period goals to pull away from RIT.
Quinnipiac plays Rochester Institute of Technology, while UMass-Lowell plays Yale.