Men’s D-I: Wisconsin

Michigan, Boston University climb in poll after sweeps

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The first full weekend of the regular season provided enough to shake up the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Michigan moved up two spots to third, and Boston University entered the top 10 after each won a pair of games. The Wolverines swept a series at Bowling Green; the 10th-ranked Terriers won the Ice Breaker … Read more

Offseason departures leave Wisconsin starting fresh

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After being shut out of the NCAA tournament in 2008-09, last year Wisconsin team was determined to get back on to the national scene. The Badgers accomplished that in fine form by not only making the tournament, but by going all the way to Detroit and the Frozen Four as the league’s sole representative. This … Read more

North Dakota Runaway Favorite in WCHA Polls

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North Dakota is the nearly unanimous choice of WCHA coaches and media members to win that league’s regular season title. The Fighting Sioux took 10 of 12 first-place votes in the coaches poll, organized by the Grand Forks Herald and 28 of 29 first-place votes in the media poll, conducted by KZIO-FM of Duluth, Minn. … Read more

Minnesota-Duluth Favored to Win Women’s WCHA

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Defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth is the pick of WCHA coaches to win the women’s league title in 2010-11. The Bulldogs, who tied Minnesota for last year’s regular-season title, claimed six of eight first-place votes from the coaches, who could not vote for their own team. Wisconsin got the other two first-place votes and came in … Read more

Wisconsin Captain McDonagh Signs With Rangers

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Ryan McDonagh has made it official: The Wisconsin defenseman is heading to the pros. McDonagh has agreed to terms with the New York Rangers and is the fourth player this offseason to leave the Badgers with eligibility remaining. McDonagh, who was set to be the Badgers’ captain in 2010-11, was plus-22 and had 18 points … Read more

Frozen Four Film Premieres Wednesday

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The official film of the 2010 Frozen Four will make its television premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday on NHL Network. Narrated by Hall of Fame announcer Mike Emrick, the video includes behind-the-scenes access at Ford Field, where Boston College beat Wisconsin for the national championship.

Granato to be One of First Two Women in Hall of Fame

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Cammi Granato, three-time ECAC Player of the Year, two-time Olympian and 15-year member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, was today announced as one of the first two female members in the 65-year history of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato will be formally inducted into the Hall on Nov. 8 as part of the … Read more

Report: Wisconsin’s Stepan Ready to Sign With Rangers

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Wisconsin’s early departures had been contained to its talented defensive corps this offseason, but the offense appears set to take a major hit. Leading scorer Derek Stepan will sign with the New York Rangers on July 1, the New York Post reported. As a sophomore, he topped the Badgers’ scoring chart with 54 points in … Read more

Wisconsin Defenseman Smith Signs With Red Wings

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Brendan Smith and the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday made official what has been known for some weeks: the Wisconsin defenseman is leaving school a year early to play in the pros. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason Smith signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings almost three years after being selected … Read more

Wisconsin Adds Shuchuk, Butters to Coaching Staff

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Wisconsin has hired Gary Shuchuk and Bill Butters as assistant coaches. The Badgers had to fill both full-time assistant positions this offseason after Kevin Patrick left to lead the new Muskegon team in the USHL and Mark Osiecki took over at Ohio State. Shuchuk, the 1990 WCHA player of the year, helped the Badgers to … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

Wisconsin’s Goloubef Signs with Blue Jackets

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Wisconsin defenseman Cody Goloubef has signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, giving up his final year of eligibility. Goloubef had 14 points and was plus-13 in 42 games as a junior for the Badgers. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason He was the Blue Jackets’ second-round pick, No. 37 overall, in the 2008 NHL … Read more

Osiecki Looks to Build on Tradition as New Ohio State Coach

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Ohio State announced on Saturday that former Wisconsin Badgers assistant coach Mark Osiecki, 41, has been tabbed as its head coach for the 2010-11 season, replacing 15-year coach John Markell. “I think Johnny right before me did a great job,” Osiecki said. “I don’t think anybody, including myself, would have looked at [Ohio State’s] program … Read more

USCHO Awards: Wisconsin Gets Two First-Teamers

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NCAA runner-up Wisconsin has two players on the All-USCHO First Team, a set of awards determined by USCHO staff writers and editors at the conclusion of the Frozen Four. Maine’s Gustav Nyquist is a first-team selection (photo: Melissa Wade). Forward Blake Geoffrion, the Hobey Baker Award winner and USCHO’s national player of the year, and … Read more