Men’s D-I: Wisconsin

Michigan’s Brindley named Big Ten player of year, Wisconsin’s McClellan top goalie, Michigan State’s Levshunov best freshman, Spartans’ Nightingale coach of year

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The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network announced Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Tuesday. This year’s honors included individual awards, all-Big Ten teams and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel. Michigan’s Gavin Brindley was named Big Ten player of the year and won the Big Ten … Read more

Alaska, UConn, Ferris State, defending champ Wisconsin announced as field for 2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off men’s college hockey tournament

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The fourth annual Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off men’s college hockey tournament returns to Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum on Dec. 28-29, featuring No. 5 Wisconsin, UConn, Alaska and Ferris State. Single-day tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Semifinal play will take place on Saturday, Dec. 28, with the championship and third-place games on Sunday, Dec. 29. Matchups and times will … Read more

Wisconsin’s Kohl Center set to reduce on-ice dimensions to NHL-sized 200 feet long by 85 feet wide for 2024-25 college hockey season

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The Wisconsin State Building Commission has officially approved the reduction of the size of the Kohl Center ice sheet that will get underway this spring and be ready for the 2024-25 season. The original Olympic-sized rink was designed to be 200 feet long by 97 feet wide and will now undergo construction and be reduced … Read more

‘I will always be a Maverick:’ Longtime Omaha coach, administrator Kemp retiring in May 2024 after 48 years in college athletics

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Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame coach and longtime administrator Mike Kemp has announced his retirement from the department effective this May. Kemp arrived at the University of Nebraska Omaha as its first head hockey coach on July 1, 1996. He was elevated to the position of associate athletic director in May 2009 after serving as … Read more

Men’s HCA monthly award winners for December include Maine’s Josh Nadeau, AIC’s Lindberg, Wisconsin’s McClellan

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s monthly award winners for December. Maine junior forward Josh Nadeau is the player of the month, while American International freshman forward Alfred Lindberg is the rookie of the month and Wisconsin senior Kyle McClellan the goaltender of the month. Nadeau averaged two points per game with his … Read more

Wisconsin defenseman, Seattle draft pick Jugnauth leaves Badgers to play for WHL’s Winterhawks

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Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has left the Badgers to play for the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Jugnauth, a fourth-round pick (100th overall) by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Draft, was a healthy scratch in three of Wisconsin’s last four games but did return to the lineup for … Read more

Wisconsin collects 32 first-place votes, takes over as No. 1 team in Nov. 13 edition of USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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Wisconsin sat idle last weekend, but still picked up 32 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, moving up two spots in the rankings. North Dakota also moved up two spots, sitting No. 2 this week and collecting nine first-place votes. Denver falls one to No. 3, picking up three first-place votes, … Read more

Wisconsin’s Kohl Center ice to be reduced to NHL dimensions during summer of 2024 or 2025; seating also to be adjusted

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Built with an ice sheet 200 feet long by 97 feet wide when originally constructed during what was a wave of Olympic-sized ice sheets in college hockey, the Kohl Center ice will undergo construction and be reduced to NHL dimensions of 200 by 85 feet. “One of the reasons these young men come to the … Read more

2023-24 Big Ten Hockey Season Preview: Minnesota still looks to be top team in conference, but gap closing as rest of teams much improved

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The Big Ten made big strides last season, with a 55-21-2 record in nonconference play, the best winning percentage (.718) in D-I interleague play. From top to nearly bottom, Big Ten Hockey was a force to be reckoned with, and four of the conference’s seven teams played their way into the NCAA tournament. As the … Read more

Minnesota favorite to win Big Ten hockey title in 2023 coaches poll, Gophers’ Snuggerud, Notre Dame’s Bischel unanimous preseason all-conference

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Minnesota is considered the favorite to capture the 2023-24 Big Ten championship, according to the Big Ten Hockey preseason coaches poll. Preseason all-Big Ten teams were also selected in voting conducted by conference head coaches. PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM Forward Gavin Brindley Michigan So. Forward Jimmy Snuggerud # Minnesota So. Forward Stephen Halliday Ohio … Read more

Alaska Anchorage men’s hockey assistant Murdock leaves Seawolves for same role with Wisconsin

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Wisconsin has announced that Kevin Murdock is joining the Badgers men’s hockey team as the team’s new third assistant coach. Murdock, who spent last season as an assistant coach at Alaska Anchorage and helped revive the program when hired in late 2021, will coach UW’s goaltenders, among his other duties. “Kevin is a guy who … Read more

After leading USHL’s Force to top regular-season finish, Oliver named new assistant coach at Wisconsin

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Nick Oliver, head coach of the USHL’s 2023 regular-season champion Fargo Force, is joining the Wisconsin men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to bring Nick and his family to the University of Wisconsin,” Wisconsin head coach Mike Hastings said in a statement. “His depth of experience as a player and a … Read more

After one season as Wisconsin assistant coach, Brandt staying in town as new coach-GM for USHL’s Capitols

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Wisconsin assistant coach Andy Brandt has been named the new head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Madison Capitols. Brandt takes over the franchise after spending one season behind the Badgers bench as an assistant coach. Brandt played for Wisconsin’s 2006 NCAA championship team before moving on to a professional playing and coaching career. … Read more

With Warren off to NFL’s Bears, longtime MLB executive, Emmy winner Petitti named new Big Ten commissioner

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The Big Ten has announced that Tony Petitti has been named the seventh commissioner of the conference. He will begin his tenure on May 15. Petitti replaces Kevin Warren, whose final day with the Big Ten is today, April 14. Warren has been named president and chief executive officer of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. Petitti … Read more

Minnesota’s Knies tabbed Big Ten player of year, Michigan’s Fantilli top freshman, Notre Dame’s Bischel best goaltender

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The Big Ten has announced the hockey individual award winners and all-Big Ten teams. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Matthew Knies, So., F, MINN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brock Faber, Jr., D, MINN GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR Ryan Bischel, Sr., G, ND FRESHMAN OF THE … Read more

Wisconsin blueliner Ceulemans signs with Blue Jackets, forgoes junior, senior seasons with Badgers

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Corson Ceulemans to an entry-level contract. In signing the NHL deal, Ceulemans gives up his junior and senior seasons with the Badgers. A 2021 first-round pick (25th overall) at the 2021 NHL Draft, Ceulemans also signed an AHL tryout contract with the Cleveland Monsters, the Blue … Read more