DU’s Martin: ‘I am feeling like one of the most grateful people on the planet right now’

Injured Denver forward Jesse Martin met with the media Tuesday and openly talked about the hit from North Dakota’s Brad Malone nearly three weeks ago and the time spent in the hospital since then. Martin, his father, Terry Martin, and DU head coach George Gwozdecky addressed the media at a press conference at Craig Hospital … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth vaults to top of men’s poll

For the third time in as many weeks, there is a new No. 1-ranked team at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll as Minnesota-Duluth has taken over the top ranking. Last week’s top team, Boston University, drops to No. 2, the place Minnesota-Duluth was a week ago. Maine jumps two spots to … Read more

Colorado College hopes to make ride less bumpy

For Colorado College fans, this year has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride so far. The season started out with the Tigers taking three points from Rensselaer. It progressed to include a “split” at the Alaska Goal Rush and the same at Minnesota State. It also included a weekend that involved getting swept by … Read more

Martin’s doctors brief media on player’s condition

The HealthPartners Medical Group at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., held a press conference Tuesday to talk about the surgery for injured Denver forward Jesse Martin. Martin had the operation on Monday. The fractured C2 vertebra was stabilized by inserting a screw into the bone. In addition, two vertebrae were realigned. In this surgery, … Read more

DU’s Martin undergoes successful surgery

Injured Denver forward Jesse Martin underwent surgery Monday afternoon at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to stabilize a broken C2 vertebra in his neck and the surgery went as planned, according to a DU media release. Doctors will reassess Martin’s condition on Tuesday morning. The surgery was performed by Alex Mendez, M.D., and Robert Morgan, … Read more

Malone suspended one game for Martin hit

In a statement released by the WCHA on Thursday, the league announced it has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota forward Brad Malone for his hit on Jesse Martin in the October 30 game against Denver. Malone’s suspension was determined after a review of the incident under the WCHA’s Supplementary Discipline Policy and Procedures. … Read more

Gophers’ Budish injured in moped accident

Minnesota forward Zach Budish was involved in a moped accident Monday and his playing status with the Gophers is unknown at this time. Minnesota coach Don Lucia will have an update on Budish’s condition Wednesday at his weekly press conference at Mariucci Arena.

Martin talks to Malone, says hit was clean

Lying in a hospital bed with a halo keeping his neck stable, Denver’s Jesse Martin harbors no ill will toward North Dakota’s Brad Malone. It was Malone’s hit that knocked Martin out of Saturday’s game and probably ended his career, but according to the Denver Post, Martin spoke to Malone for 10 minutes Monday and … Read more

Future D-I collegians named to U.S. Junior Select Team

Of the 22 United States Hockey League players named Monday to the U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete at the World Junior A Challenge next month, a total of 21 already have a college commitment in place.  This year’s event will run Nov. 8-14 in Penticton, British Columbia and will include teams from Russia, Sweden, … Read more

Denver, North Dakota look to gain ground

Eleven of the 12 WCHA teams play this weekend, and a couple of the series are extremely key for the participants. Here are what I think are the important series and why: Denver at North Dakota With this series, we’re treated to what has become one of the best rivalries in the WCHA. It may … Read more

RedHawks the new No. 1 team atop men’s poll

Miami is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after their two-game sweep of Northern Michigan last weekend. Last week’s top team, Boston College, lost for the first time this season and drop down to the second spot. North Dakota fell from No. 2 all the way to No. 8 … Read more

Another round of taking aim at head contact starts in WCHA

We’re in another year and we’ve got a new-look everything. New-look league, new-look USCHO and new-look WCHA coverage. This year, we’re following Hockey East’s lead and splitting the duties. Much like Jim Connelly and Dave Hendrickson have been sharing things over there, this year, I’ll be sharing this space with Tyler Buckentine. You’ve already read … Read more