The United States Hockey Hall of Fame will enshrine three college hockey alumni this fall with the announcement Monday that Chris Chelios, Gary Suter and Keith Tkachuk will make up three of the five new members. Mike “Doc” Emrick and Ed Snider are the other two that will be formally installed into the Hall in … Read more
Wisconsin forward Craig Smith will forgo his final two years of eligibility to sign with the Nashville Predators, the school announced Thursday. The Predators drafted Smith in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2009 NHL draft. “We’re excited for Craig,” Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves said in a statement. “The window of opportunity to make … Read more
The Big Ten will use a two-week postseason format when the league debuts in the 2013-14 season, according to a report. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that the six-team league will award first-round byes to the top two teams in the standings. The third-place team will host the sixth-place team and the fourth-place team will … Read more
Wisconsin junior forward Jordy Murray has signed a professional contract with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the Swiss National League A and will not return for his final year of collegiate eligibility with the Badgers. “My three years here with the team and coach (Mike) Eaves have been great,” said Murray in a press release. “I’ve … Read more
It’s not finalized yet, but a report in the Wisconsin State Journal has Badgers forward Jordy Murray giving up his senior year to sign a pro contract in Switzerland. “I told the (Wisconsin) coaching staff and my teammates that unless something changes in the next couple of days, I’m leaving,” Murray told the paper. “It’s … Read more
Two more former collegians were added Tuesday to the United States men’s national team that will compete in the World Championship starting this weekend. Former Wisconsin forward Derek Stepan and ex-Badgers’ defenseman Ryan McDonagh, both currently with the New York Rangers will play for Team USA, joining 18 other former college players on the roster. … Read more
Michigan and Boston College each placed three players on the All-USCHO teams, while Denver, North Dakota, and Wisconsin each placed two players. Leading the way on the first team was the Hobey hat trick of Miami’s Andy Miele (USCHO’s player of the year and the Hobey Baker Award winner), North Dakota’s Matt Frattin, and Boston … Read more
The Colorado College Tigers found a way to regroup and fight back again, and they’re one game away from the Frozen Four.
The presumption that the Big Ten teams are the powerhouses of college hockey needs to be reevaluated, Dave Starman writes.
The Big Ten Conference will recommend to its Council of Presidents/Chancellors that it establish a men’s hockey conference starting in the 2013-14 season, the league announced Monday. The presidents and chancellors must approve sponsoring the sport, and they will get that recommendation forwarded to them in June. The addition of a Penn State program for … Read more
Hockey East and the WCHA each have three players among the 10 finalists for the 2011 Hobey Baker Memorial Award. The list, released Thursday, also includes two players from the CCHA — teammates Carter Camper and Andy Miele of Miami — and one from Atlantic Hockey. Boston College’s Cam Atkinson, Maine’s Gustav Nyquist (a Hobey … Read more
It might not rise to the level of certainty of death and taxes, but the likely addition of hockey to the Big Ten Conference lineup has college hockey commissioners doing some advance planning. WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod said he has heard from Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany and representatives from Wisconsin and Penn State that … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Wisconsin junior defenseman Jake Gardiner to an entry-level contract. The Leafs acquired Gardiner on Feb. 9 from Anaheim along with Joffrey Lupul and a conditional fourth round draft pick in 2013 in exchange for defenceman Francois Beauchemin. Gardiner was originally Anaheim’s first round choice (17th overall) in the 2008 … Read more
The teams that will be sweating out the conference tournaments, waiting to see whether they get into the NCAA tournament, have earned that position, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski write in this week’s edition.
The CBS College Sports Network, the national home of college hockey, will announce the winners of the third annual Starzies this weekend during the ECAC championship tournament in Atlantic City, N.J. There are eight awards which are given out and each award is the namesake of a former great college player or coach. The awards, … Read more
Eight of the 11 first-round series (or, in Atlantic Hockey’s case, games) went in favor of the road team last weekend. How will things shake out this weekend? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break things down in this week’s edition.
Three leagues enter the playoffs this weekend while two wrap up the regular season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back and look ahead.
Wisconsin junior defenseman Jake Gardiner’s NHL rights were traded today from the Anaheim Ducks to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gardiner was sent to Toronto in a three-player deal between the two teams. Gardiner, selected 17th overall by Anaheim in the 2008 draft, was dealt along with Joffrey Lupul and a 2013 conditional fourth-round draft pick … Read more
He could become the second defenseman to lead the Badgers in scoring in the last three seasons. Daver Karnosky reports.
THIRD STAR Ryan Leets, Army: He had just set a collegiate best with 42 saves a game earlier, but the sophomore goaltender did it one better last Friday against Robert Morris, stopping 43 shots in a 3-1 victory. He added 30 saves in a 2-2 tie Saturday for a 73-save weekend. :: Ryan Leets’ player … Read more