The PodKaz: Looking ahead to the Olympics, another meeting between No. 1 and No. 2

The Olympics women’s hockey tournament starts Thursday, and this edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com starts to break down what to expect from the U.S., Canada and other countries. In NCAA hockey, No. 3 Minnesota overcame the absence of top scorers to beat No. 1 Wisconsin in overtime last Friday but the Badgers did the … 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, 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 total of 18 semifinalist nominees are … Read more

Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – February 3, 2026

(1) Wisconsin at (3) Minnesota  In their first games missing several key players, these border rivals took some time to find their footing this weekend. Wisconsin gave freshman Rhyah Stewart her second career start in place of Ava McNaughton. Minnesota played with 10 forwards and Wisconsin had nine. In the first game, defender Sydney Morrow … 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

Harvard’s Drury to be inducted into Beanpot Hall

Ted Drury will be inducted into the 2026 Men’s Beanpot Hall of Fame, it was announced Monday. The former Harvard All-American, Hobey Baker finalist, and Beanpot champion scored the game-winning goal in the 1993 Beanpot in the third period to help lead Harvard to a 4-2 win over Boston University for the Crimson’s ninth Beanpot … Read more

Norwich’s Mike McShane inducted to Vt. Sports Hall

Former Norwich men’s hockey coach Mike McShane is one of 10 inductees to the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday.  After successful tours at D-I St.Lawrence and Providence, McShane took over the Norwich men’s program in 1995 and led the Cadets to their first and (so far) only four NCAA D-III titles … Read more

Merrimack’s Gill suspended one game

Merrimack forward Justin Gill was suspended one game stemming from an incident at 15:39 of the second period of Saturday’s game at UMass.  Gill was called for an illegal contact to the head after a late hit on UMass forward Mikey DeAngelo at around the 15:00 mark of the middle frame. UMass subsequently challenged the … Read more

Michigan State mourns DHO Sturges

Michigan State Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges passed away unexpectedly on Monday, the school announced. “Dan Sturges was a beloved member of the Michigan State hockey family, and our entire community is stunned at this devastating news,” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale said in a statement. “He was an adoring father and a devoted … Read more