The administration for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference continues to develop this summer with new additions to the league office staff. Verna Toller was hired recently as business operations manager while Mike Moran, a former longtime spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee, signed a short-term contract as a media relations consultant, commissioner Jim Scherr … Read more
The Great Lakes Invitational will live on through the 2014 tournament, according to a press release issued Monday from Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech and Olympia Entertainment have extended their partnership in hosting the GLI through 2014, which will be the tournament’s 50th annual event. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue the tradition of the … Read more
Joe Novak could hardly contain his excitement this February while he read the job advertisement for the director of hockey operations at the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference. “As I read the description I saw it was a perfect fit,” he said. “I jumped on it right away. This position is both a great challenge … Read more
The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference expects to make “two pretty big announcements by Wednesday of next week,” commissioner Jim Scherr said on Tuesday. Details were few, but Scherr will be in Minneapolis next Tuesday after spending the weekend in Naples, Fla., where he will talk with league officials and coaches attending the American Hockey … Read more
Western Michigan junior defenseman Matt Tennyson will forgo his senior season in Kalamazoo after signing an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. “We are very excited to add a player of Matt’s caliber to our organization,” said San Jose GM Doug Wilson in a statement. “To have Matt become a Shark after … Read more
According to a tweet and a report on mlive.com, Western Michigan sophomore defenseman Dan DeKeyser will be back in a Broncos’ uniform for the 2012-13 season. DeKeyser, an NHL free agent, is reportedly on the radar of all 30 NHL teams, including the Detroit Red Wings. “I talked to his representatives over the weekend,” Detroit … Read more
A disallowed goal and a bad bounce were among the troubles for the Broncos. Brian Halverson reports from the West Regional.
The Gophers and Sioux have made it to the regional final against each other only once in three tries since the NCAA tournament expanded to 16 teams. Here’s the preview of North Dakota, Minnesota, Boston University and Western Michigan in the West Regional.
The first-round matchups for the 2012 NCAA Division I men’s tournament include one that features one of the most notorious NCAA tournament games of all time. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The Broncos goaltender earned CCHA Championship MVP honors after shutting down Michigan at the end. Matt Nye reports from the CCHA Championship.
The Broncos scored three times on the power play and kept Miami scoreless on three chances in a CCHA semifinal win. Matt Nye reports from the CCHA Championship.
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Picked for ninth in the CCHA by the coaches entering the season, the Bulldogs are the new No. 1 team in the country. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, the Beanpot and more in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Who’s No. 1? It’s Boston University in the poll, but a number of teams have legitimate claims. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Miami is on a roll; Western Michigan, Union and Northeastern have slipped; and ECAC Hockey might have an NCAA tournament shortfall. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Dave Starman weighs in on some topics around college hockey.
This week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback also looks at Boston University, a team that has overcome losing two big players over winter break. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski chime in.
The Americans fell short at the World Juniors in part because the players that were expected to play big roles didn’t, Dave Starman writes.
The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference may have its first commissioner hired by Christmas, Colorado College athletic director Ken Ralph said Wednesday. The top choice of the three finalists, a group that includes former United States Olympic Committee chief executive officer Jim Scherr of Colorado Springs, will get an offer letter from the league soon, … Read more