TMQ: Postseason college hockey dominates the conversation
While college hockey’s postseason and the first full week of playoff action delivered plenty of drama, we were lacking any major upsets.
Men’s D-I: Rensselaer
MONDAY 10: Conference playoffs take center stage
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1) Hawks take care of business at home, could again North Dakota likely cemented its No. 1 regional seed chances for the NCAA tournament when the Fighting Hawks advanced to the NCHC playoff semifinals. Back-to-back wins over … Read more
TMQ: Picking through the madness of college hockey’s postseason
DAN: Well, Ed, the temperature in Massachusetts nearly hit 50 degrees this past week. To be honest, it felt a little bit like spring was coming, and I laughed to someone that the last 45 degree day was considered “cold” because we were coming down from the 60 degree temperatures from late September and early … Read more
MONDAY 10: March hockey is here
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1) Penrose Cup No. 7 for North Dakota With its 5-3 win at No. 4 Western Michigan on Friday, No. 3 North Dakota earned its seventh Penrose Cup as regular-season champions of the NCHC, the most in … 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
Monday 10: W. Mich., Mich., Providence all sweep
Defending champ Western Michigan is red hot, sweeping a high-profile road series at No. 7 Denver to extend its surge to seven straight wins.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio State stifles Michigan State, 2-1
Ohio State earned a weekend split with No. 2 Michigan State on Saturday, grinding out a 2-1 upset in Columbus.
ECAC Hockey 2025-26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: According to commish, ‘the magic of our league is that anybody, on any given night, can win’
Much of the attention at the start of a college hockey season is rightly on the teams from the previous year’s Frozen Four. Conversations about the powerhouses and blue bloods, the traditional powers and new banner holders, all center on a team’s ability to produce the proverbial “next one” to an insatiable group of fans … Read more
Rensselaer adds Schneider, ‘one of the brightest and most promising young coaches in college hockey,’ as new assistant coach for Engineers
Rensselaer has announced that Cory Schneider will be joining the RPI bench as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Schneider arrives in Troy, N.Y., following three seasons at Clarkson, where he was an integral part of the Golden Knights’ coaching staff, including key roles in recruiting, player development, and power play management. Schneider’s … Read more
Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2025-26 ECAC season preview
The top four finishers in the ECAC made the NCAA tournament last season, with Cornell advancing to the Frozen Four. I’d expect at least that many this year, with an outside chance for a fifth to also break through. Cornell comes in as the coaches’ preseason pick for the top spot. There was a decent … Read more
After seven seasons as Rensselaer men’s hockey assistant, Weber takes job as head coach-GM of ECHL’s Heartlanders
The ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders have announced that Chuck Weber, a two-time Kelly Cup champion and former ECHL coach of the year, has been named head coach and general manager of the Heartlanders. Weber joins the Heartlanders after spending the last seven seasons as an assistant coach at Rensselaer. “My family and I are excited to … Read more
Rensselaer hires former AIC men’s hockey coach Lang, who has ‘commitment to building a culture of excellence,’ to lead Engineers
Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Eric Lang as the Engineers’ men’s hockey head coach. Lang, who replaces Dave Smith, comes to Troy, N.Y., after serving as the head coach at American International since 2016. Lang won 155 games at the helm of AIC and captured the Atlantic Hockey regular-season championship or postseason title seven … Read more
Clarkson’s Martino chosen ECAC Hockey player of the year, Colgate’s Neumeier best rookie, Golden Knights’ Houle top coach
ECAC Hockey has announced its 2024-25 season awards. Clarkson’s Ayrton Martino has been named player of the year Award for the 2024-25 season. In 22 conference games, Martino led the league with 21 goals and added 17 assists for an incredible 38-point season. Seven of the senior’s goals were game winners and another three came … Read more
Clarkson quartet dominates ECAC Hockey first team as three all-conference teams, one all-rookie squad unveiled
ECAC Hockey has announced its all-rookie team and three all-conference teams for the 2024-25 season. ECAC Hockey First Team Ayrton Martino,* F, Clarkson, Jr. Ellis Rickwood, F, Clarkson, Sr. Brett Chorske, F, Colgate, Sr. Trey Taylor, D, Clarkson, Jr. CJ Foley,* D, Dartmouth, So. Ethan Langenegger, G, Clarkson, Gr. *Denotes unanimous selection ECAC Hockey Second … Read more
Rensselaer men’s hockey coach Smith not returning behind Engineers bench for 2025-26 season
Rensselaer has announced Dave Smith will not return as head coach of the men’s hockey team. “Dave has dedicated himself to putting our team in a position to compete in the ECAC each year and we appreciate his leadership. As we move forward, we are determined to have our team compete at the highest level … Read more
This Week in ECAC: As Rensselaer looks to move up the standings, weekend like last (14 goals scored) go a long way
Nobody inside the Rensselaer hockey program felt satisfied at the end of last season. The year began with elevated expectations after the 2022-2023 season established the Engineers as a legitimate force on home ice. They’d beaten everyone short of Quinnipiac and Cornell while avoiding sweeps on every weekend at Houston Field House. Struggling to win … Read more
Cornell picked as favorite in ECAC Hockey men’s preseason coaches poll ahead of 2024-25 season
ECAC Hockey has announced the results of the 2024-25 men’s hockey preseason coaches poll and all-league team selections. In the poll, league coaches have predicted Cornell to lead the conference this season, receiving 10 of 12 first-place votes. ECAC Men’s Hockey Preseason Poll (First-place votes) 1. Cornell – 120 (10) 2. Quinnipiac – 111 (2) … Read more
ECAC Hockey 2024-25 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: Cornell, Quinnipiac remain league favorites, but others nipping at heels for Whitelaw Cup
Even the most casual observer knew ECAC Hockey faced impossible odds at replicating its success last season. The only league untouched by realignment found itself entering the 2023-24 year with a defending national champion that represented college hockey’s truest and latest success story, but watching Quinnipiac finally cap its rise to the elitist class included … Read more
Quinnipiac’s Graf chosen ECAC Hockey player of year, Dartmouth’s Foley best rookie, Cornell’s Shane top goalie, Big Green’s Cashman takes home coaching honors
ECAC Hockey announced its 2023-24 awards on Thursday. Quinnipiac’s Collin Graf has been named the player of the year. Graf amassed 14 goals and 19 assists through 20 games played, accounting for a career high 1.65 points per game average. With a total of 33 points, Graf leads the nationally-ranked Bobcats in goals and total … Read more
ECAC Hockey men’s championship weekend to continue to be held at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., through 2026
ECAC Hockey and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority today announced a two-year extension for the ECAC Hockey men’s championship, which will take place at the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in the Olympic Center. This season’s tournament will be held March 22-23, with the event remaining in Lake Placid through 2026. “Lake Placid … Read more