According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Wisconsin junior defenseman Justin Schultz has “de-registered” from school and is looking to sign an NHL contract. The Anaheim Ducks drafted Schultz in the second round in 2008 and Schultz went back to juniors the following year. With four years having elapsed since getting drafted, Schultz now has 30 days … Read more
Cary Eades, after not having his contract renewed May 3 by North Dakota to return as associate head coach, has landed on his feet as the new head coach and general manager of the United States Hockey League’s Sioux Falls Stampede. “During our discussions in the past couple of days, the new ownership group has … Read more
North Dakota associate head coach Cary Eades will not have his contract renewed for the 2012-13 season. A press release issued by the school said the move is “part of a restructuring of UND’s coaching staff.” Eades has been a member of the Fighting Sioux coaching staff for each of head coach Dave Hasktol’s eight … Read more
Edwin (Ed) Zemrau, the captain of Denver’s first NCAA championship team in 1958, has passed away at the age of 78. Zemrau, an Edmonton native, was a 1957-58 All-American and captained the Pioneers to the NCAA title, a 6-2 win over North Dakota. Zemrau tallied the game-winning assist and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament … Read more
North Dakota forward Danny Kristo announced Tuesday that he will return for his senior season in 2012-13 instead of signing with the Montreal Canadiens. A second-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2008 NHL draft, Kristo enjoyed the best season of his collegiate career in 2011-12, achieving career highs in points (45), goals (19), assists … Read more
North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol signed a new six-year contract Thursday that will keep him behind the Fighting Sioux bench through the 2017-18 season. Through his first eight seasons as UND head coach, Hakstol has become the third-winningest coach in program history, compiling a 213-106-30 overall record and a 129-75-20 mark in WCHA play. “I’m … Read more
The Big Ten announced Thursday that the conference’s postseason tournaments will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., in 2014 and 2016, and at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in 2015 and 2017. The inaugural tournament is slated for March 20-22, 2014. Tournament play will feature all six teams — … Read more
Mike Hastings is going from one Mavericks’ team to another. Associate head coach at Nebraska-Omaha since 2009-10, Hastings was announced Saturday as the new head coach at Minnesota State and will begin his new role April 16. Hastings replaces Troy Jutting, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month after 12 years behind the … Read more
Denver sophomore forward Beau Bennett has decided to forgo his final two years of NCAA eligibility after signing a three-year contract Friday with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bennett, drafted in the first round (20th overall) by Pittsburgh in 2010, finishes his DU career with 38 points in 47 games. Bennett tallied 13 points in 10 games … Read more
St. Cloud State junior goaltender Mike Lee has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. Lee posted an 8-6-2 record with a 2.23 goals against average and a .930 save percentage in 16 games this season and also served as SCSU’s captain. “Mike had a tremendous career here at St. Cloud State and … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Minnesota-Duluth sophomore forward J.T. Brown to a two-year contract that runs through the 2012-13 season. “We are pleased to announce J.T.’s signing with the Lightning,” said Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman in a statement. “He has all the top characteristics we look for in a player, including high skill … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has signed Denver sophomore forward Jason Zucker to a three-year entry-level contract. Denver has now lost two underclassmen this week as junior forward Drew Shore signed with the Florida Panthers earlier Tuesday. Zucker, taken by Minnesota in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NHL draft, is expected to join the … Read more
Denver junior forward Drew Shore has signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers, forgoing his senior season with the Pioneers. Florida drafted Shore in the second round (44th overall) of the 2009 NHL draft. Shore, a Denver native, will report to the American Hockey League’s San Antonio Rampage, Florida’s top affiliate, to play out … Read more
St. Cloud State announced Friday that Heather Weems, associate athletics director and senior woman administrator at Drake University, has been named athletic director at SCSU, effective July 1. Weems will take over for retiring athletic director Morris Kurtz, who has been at St. Cloud State since 1984. “We are pleased to welcome Heather Weems and … Read more
Michigan Tech and St. Cloud State may be underdogs in the quarterfinals, but they haven’t been pushovers against their opponents. Tyler Buckentine and Brian Halverson preview the WCHA Final Five in This Week in the WCHA.
Joe Marsh’s long run at St. Lawrence is over; will we see any new-generation coaches stay at one school that long? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski offer thoughts on that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Colorado College sophomore forward Jaden Schwartz signed with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues Monday and will forgo his last two years of NCAA eligibility. Schwartz will join the Blues in Chicago and could make his pro debut Tuesday night against the Blackhawks. “Jaden had an excellent college career and we are excited that he is … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth forward Jack Connolly is the player of the year and North Dakota goalie Brad Eidsness has been named the outstanding student-athlete of the year in two of the major award winners announced Thursday by the WCHA. The league’s five other major individual awards went to Wisconsin defenseman Justin Schultz (defensive player of the year), … Read more
Tyler Buckentine and Brian Halverson pick the All-WCHA teams and individual award winners in This Week in the WCHA.
The Bulldogs have three players in a pack of players near the top of the WCHA scoring charts. Tyler Buckentine and Brian Halverson have This Week in the WCHA.