Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact goaltenders for 2014-15
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
Men’s D-I: Union
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact forwards for 2014-15
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the forwards that could make a difference in college hockey this season.
Colgate the top pick in ECAC Hockey preseason coaches’ poll, media poll
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
Union’s Cohn selected for USA Hockey internship
Phil Cohn has been named the fifth recipient of the USA Hockey Brendan Burke Internship. Cohn spent the past five seasons at Union, working as the hockey operations coordinator, student manager and video coordinator in that time.
St. Lawrence assistant Mayotte joins Providence in similar role
Providence announced Wednesday the hiring of Kris Mayotte as an assistant coach. Mayotte spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence where he served as the primary recruiter and worked closely with the goaltenders and penalty kill unit. Prior to St. Lawrence, he was a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell (2011-12) … Read more
On heels of national title, Bennett earns two-year contract extension at Union
Union coach Rick Bennett, who led the Dutchmen to the 2014 NCAA national championship, has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Bennett owns a career record of 80-27-16 in three seasons at Union, including a postseason mark of 19-2. He has guided the Dutchmen to a pair of Frozen Fours, three NCAA … Read more
Commentary: Holy Cross can cast a wide net in search for Pearl’s replacement
The Crusaders have a recognizable brand to attract a coach, Dan Rubin writes.
Hat trick of trophies makes Union’s Bennett the choice as top coach
The Dutchmen won a program-best 32 games in Rick Bennett’s third season; he’s never failed to win at least one ECAC Hockey title.
Union defenseman Gostisbehere won’t return for senior year, signs with Flyers
Shayne Gostisbehere won a national championship last weekend in Philadelphia with Union and the hometown NHL team took note. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they have signed the junior defenseman to an entry-level contract and Gostisbehere will report to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for the remainder of the season. Gostisbehere … Read more
Notebook: Future’s bright for Union, Minnesota
Crunching the numbers, finding the tidbits and looking at bright futures after the title game at the 2014 Frozen Four in Philadelphia.
When it comes to plus-minus, Union’s Gostisbehere proves to be a big plus
Analysts debate the value of plus-minus as a yardstick for player performance. But there was no debating the performance of plus-7 Shayne Gostisbehere in the national championship game.
Union completes two-decade journey in a two-minute explosion
It took nearly two decades for Union to transition from an afterthought to a national contender. But it took fewer than two minutes to propel the Dutchmen to their first national championship.
His teammates pick up Stevens, then the Union goalie returns the favor
Union goalie Colin Stevens needed his teammates to pick him up after two goals. He then returned the favor. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Frozen Four in Philadelphia.
Union leads the way with four Division I All-Americans
National finalist Union had four players tabbed All-Americans with the selections announced Friday afternoon. Minnesota, who Union will play Saturday night for the NCAA championship, had three players chosen, while semifinalist Boston College also had a trio of players. The fourth team in the Frozen Four, North Dakota, did not have an All-American this season. … Read more
National championship foes Minnesota, Union take time to regroup
The emotions in one-goal victories for each side required some time to settle back in before Saturday’s Frozen Four title game.
Timely Union penalty kill helps Dutchmen advance to Frozen Four championship game
While the pattern in the postseason for Union has been to stymie opponents with quick bursts of goals, it was a timely penalty kill that helped the Dutchmen advance to Saturday’s national championship game.
To different degrees, all four teams in Philadelphia leaning on Frozen Four experience
Boston College, Minnesota and Union played in the Frozen Four in 2012, while North Dakota did in 2011.
Union’s Bennett gets Spencer Penrose Award as top Division I men’s coach
Union coach Rick Bennett has been named the Division I men’s coach of the year by the American Hockey Coaches Association.
Union’s Novak hopes clutch play continues in Frozen Four close to home
After scoring three goals in the East Regional, Dutchmen junior center Max Novak will be just two hours from home in Philadelphia.
A staff united: Union’s coaches all speak their mind, and it makes for success
In three years leading the Dutchmen, Rick Bennett has been to two Frozen Fours, won five ECAC Hockey titles and is in the midst of a 30-win season.