TMQ: Postseason college hockey dominates the conversation
While college hockey’s postseason and the first full week of playoff action delivered plenty of drama, we were lacking any major upsets.
Men’s D-I: Yale
MONDAY 10: Conference playoffs take center stage
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1) Hawks take care of business at home, could again North Dakota likely cemented its No. 1 regional seed chances for the NCAA tournament when the Fighting Hawks advanced to the NCHC playoff semifinals. Back-to-back wins over … Read more
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Providence closes regular season in style
Logan Sawyer scored the game-winning goal early in the third period and Jack Parsons made 37 saves as No. 5 Providence concluded the Hockey East regular season with a 3-1 win over No. 14 Connecticut on Saturday night at Schneider Arena. Logan showing off some sweet patience for goal No. 13 of the season to … Read more
TMQ: Picking through the madness of college hockey’s postseason
DAN: Well, Ed, the temperature in Massachusetts nearly hit 50 degrees this past week. To be honest, it felt a little bit like spring was coming, and I laughed to someone that the last 45 degree day was considered “cold” because we were coming down from the 60 degree temperatures from late September and early … Read more
MONDAY 10: March hockey is here
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1) Penrose Cup No. 7 for North Dakota With its 5-3 win at No. 4 Western Michigan on Friday, No. 3 North Dakota earned its seventh Penrose Cup as regular-season champions of the NCHC, the most in … Read more
MONDAY 10: McKenna back, Wolverines forward
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan takes five from Penn State Gavin McKenna’s first series following the assault charge filed against him, following an alleged altercation on Jan. 31, might have overshadowed an otherwise solid performance by Michigan, who took two … Read more
MONDAY 10: Michigan, MSU trade blows in rivalry series
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. No. 2 vs. No. 1 did not disappoint Michigan State and Michigan split a spectacular weekend series, with the Wolverines taking a come-from-behind overtime 4-3 win at Yost Ice Arena and the Spartans responding with a … Read more
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 19K see Spartans storm past Michigan
No. 2 Michigan State took home the Iron D Trophy with a 5-2 win over top-ranked Michigan on Saturday night in B1G action before a crowd of 19,515 fans at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit. “I loved our execution at the start,” said Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale. “(It’s) a big win for our team, … Read more
Walter Brown Award names 25 semifinalists
The 25 semifinalists for the Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player on a team in New England, were announced Monday by the Gridiron Club of New England. Fifteen teams are represented in the slate of candidates that includes 19 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies. A … Read more
MONDAY 10: Michigan State, Michigan win in B1G
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan State plays spoiler at Beaver Stadium Charlie Stramel’s hat trick, including the game winner 3:08 into overtime, led the No. 2 Spartans to a 5-4 win over host Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. … Read more
MONDAY 10: UConn wins CT Ice; league races tighten
Another trophy for the Huskies. UConn rallied past No. 6 Quinnipiac 4-2 at Ingalls Rink to repeat win CT Ice, Connecticut’s version of the Beanpot. Jake Percival’s late winner capped the comeback.
Monday 10: Arizona State, St. Cloud get tourney wins
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Host Arizona State three-peats at Desert Hockey Classic Arizona State defeated Air Force, 5-2, to claim its third consecutive Desert Hockey Classic title on Saturday. Rookie Carmelo Crandell scored twice in the third period for the … Read more
For six Ivies, league title is more than just ECAC Hockey
Over the past month, 57 different college hockey programs jumped on the ice for games scheduled on any given night. They competed against one another to gain non-conference wins towards an eventual national tournament berth while battling league comrades for the first points towards postseason tournament seeding. Highlights rang social media throughout morning-after breakdowns, … Read more
ECAC Hockey 2025-26 Men’s Hockey Season Preview: According to commish, ‘the magic of our league is that anybody, on any given night, can win’
Much of the attention at the start of a college hockey season is rightly on the teams from the previous year’s Frozen Four. Conversations about the powerhouses and blue bloods, the traditional powers and new banner holders, all center on a team’s ability to produce the proverbial “next one” to an insatiable group of fans … Read more
Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2025-26 ECAC season preview
The top four finishers in the ECAC made the NCAA tournament last season, with Cornell advancing to the Frozen Four. I’d expect at least that many this year, with an outside chance for a fifth to also break through. Cornell comes in as the coaches’ preseason pick for the top spot. There was a decent … Read more
Yale men’s hockey coach Allain, who guided Bulldogs to 2013 national championship, announces retirement; Howe tabbed interim head coach for ‘25-26 season
After nearly two decades as Yale’s men’s hockey coach, Keith Allain has announced his retirement ahead of the 2025-26 season. Yale’s current assistant coach, Joe Howe, who has been with the program since the 2021-22 season, will serve as interim head coach for the 2025-26 campaign. A national search for the program’s next head coach … Read more
Yale’s Ingalls Rink finalizes $3 million in renovations, ‘reinforces our commitment to the student-athlete, alumni, campus and community experience’
Yale has announced $3 million worth of upgrades to Ingalls Rink, highlighted by the installation of a state-of-the-art, center-hung videoboard. The project brings modern enhancements to a historic venue renowned for its distinctive architecture and rich hockey tradition. The new videoboard features a four-sided LED display that will showcase live game action, team introductions, fan … Read more
Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale
The second annual Cactus Cup will return Jan. 2-3, 2026 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Next year’s event will feature UMass Lowell, Minnesota State, Yale and St. Cloud State. Friday’s first matchup begins at 3:30 p.m. PDT with game two starting at 7 p.m. The action continues Saturday with the consolation game beginning … Read more
Clarkson’s Martino chosen ECAC Hockey player of the year, Colgate’s Neumeier best rookie, Golden Knights’ Houle top coach
ECAC Hockey has announced its 2024-25 season awards. Clarkson’s Ayrton Martino has been named player of the year Award for the 2024-25 season. In 22 conference games, Martino led the league with 21 goals and added 17 assists for an incredible 38-point season. Seven of the senior’s goals were game winners and another three came … Read more
Clarkson quartet dominates ECAC Hockey first team as three all-conference teams, one all-rookie squad unveiled
ECAC Hockey has announced its all-rookie team and three all-conference teams for the 2024-25 season. ECAC Hockey First Team Ayrton Martino,* F, Clarkson, Jr. Ellis Rickwood, F, Clarkson, Sr. Brett Chorske, F, Colgate, Sr. Trey Taylor, D, Clarkson, Jr. CJ Foley,* D, Dartmouth, So. Ethan Langenegger, G, Clarkson, Gr. *Denotes unanimous selection ECAC Hockey Second … Read more