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Miami grad Miele chosen U.S. men’s hockey captain for 2022 Winter Olympics; Ness (Minnesota), Kampfer (Michigan), Cates (Minnesota Duluth) named alternates

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Former Miami forward Andy Miele has been named captain of the 2022 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team, with defensemen Steven Kampfer (Michigan) and Aaron Ness (Minnesota) and forward Noah Cates (Minnesota Duluth) tabbed as alternate captains. “We have a great leadership group with Andy, Aaron, Steven and Noah,” said Team USA coach David Quinn in … Read more

Clarkson, Lake Superior State, UMass, Wisconsin make up field for 2022 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off

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The second annual Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off will return to Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum Dec. 28-29, 2022. The field for the event consists of Clarkson, Lake Superior State, UMass and Wisconsin. Semifinal play will take place on Wednesday, December 28 with the championship game and third-place game on Thursday, December 29. Matchups will be announced at … Read more

CCHA announces one-game suspension to Bemidji State defenseman Rosén for interference penalty Feb. 5 against Northern Michigan

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The announced Tuesday a one-game suspension for Bemidji State junior defenseman Elias Rosén. The infraction occurred 14 seconds into the third period on Feb. 5, 2022, in a game between Bemidji State and Northern Michigan. The on-ice call was a minor penalty for interference, but after further league review, the CCHA has determined that the … Read more

Former Rensselaer men’s hockey standout Bauer gifts $2 million to school for head coaching position endowment

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Rensselaer announced Monday the establishment of the C. Lloyd Bauer ’55 Endowed Men’s Varsity Ice Hockey Coach. The $2 million gift will be funded by Rensselaer alum and former men’s varsity hockey player Lloyd Bauer, class of 1955. “Rensselaer athletics are the cornerstone of community on our campus and at the heart of providing an … Read more

Last year’s winner Trivigno heads list of 25 men’s college hockey players as 2022 Walter Brown Award semifinalists

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 25 semifinalists for the 70th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American team ever … Read more

Compher, Knight, Pannek score twice each to lift U.S. women’s hockey team over Switzerland for third straight win at 2022 Winter Olympics

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Two goals apiece from Jesse Compher (Boston University), Hilary Knight (Wisconsin) and Kelly Pannek (Minnesota) helped the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team defeat Switzerland 8-0 in its third preliminary round matchup of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Sunday at the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing. Pannek was named the U.S. player of the game. “This … Read more

Hockey East suspends Merrimack’s Forsmark one game for head contact penalty Feb. 4 vs. New Hampshire

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Merrimack junior forward Filip Forsmark has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 16:00 of the second period on Friday, February 4 against New Hampshire. On the play, Forsmark was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Forsmark will miss the … Read more

Harmon’s three points, Hensley’s 12 saves lead United States women’s hockey team past ROC in second game of 2022 Winter Olympics

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Five different players scored for Team USA to lift the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team past the Russian Olympic Committee 5-0 in its preliminary round matchup Saturday at the Wukesong Sports Center. “I felt that we played really well (and) it just looked differently than when we played two days ago,” said U.S. coach Joel … Read more

Atlantic Hockey suspends Canisius defenseman Lyons one game for boarding penalty Feb. 4 against Air Force

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Atlantic Hockey announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Canisius defenseman Jack Lyons, effective for the Golden Griffins’ next game. The suspension is a result of Lyons’ major penalty for boarding and game misconduct, which occurred at the 15:53 mark of the third period in Canisius’ home game on Friday, Feb. 4 against Air Force. Upon … Read more

NCAA Division III hockey: Women’s hockey a natural fit at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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When an alumna donated a rumored $4 million dollars earmarked for expansion of women’s sports opportunities at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), it seemed natural that one of the first programs added was women’s hockey. The university already fields a men’s hockey team and has their own rink, so few structural changes were necessary. One … Read more

Michigan’s Beniers, St. Cloud’s Perbix, Yale’s Carpentier, Quinnipiac’s Perets, Ohio State’s Dobeš named HCA national men’s college hockey players of the month for Jan. 2022

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s players of the month for January 2022. Michigan sophomore forward Matty Beniers and St. Cloud State senior defenseman Nick Perbix are the co-players of the month, while Quinnipiac freshman Yaniv Perets and Ohio State freshman Jakub Dobeš are co-goaltender of the months and Yale sophonore forward Ian … Read more

Vermont’s Schnafzahl, McPherson, Cornell’s Delianedis selected HCA national women’s college hockey players of the month for Jan. 2022

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s players of the month for January 2022. Vermont senior forward Theresa Schafzahl is the player of the month, while teammate Jessie McPherson is the goaltender of the month and Cornell sophomore forward Lily Delianedis is the rookie of the month. Schafzahl led the NCAA in goals and … Read more

Former Robert Morris player, assistant Bittle returns for Colonials’ relaunch as women’s team’s head coach

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Robert Morris announced Thursday that Logan Bittle has been named head coach of the women’s hockey program. “We’re thrilled to welcome Logan back to lead the relaunch of the women’s hockey program,” said RMU vice president and director of athletics Chris King said in a statement. “Logan’s Colonial pride and passion were evident to all … Read more

Returning Robert Morris men’s hockey coach Schooley inks five-year contract through ’26-27 season

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Robert Morris has announced that the school has signed men’s hockey coach Derek Schooley to a five-year contract. The only head coach the program has ever known, Schooley is now signed through the 2026-27 season. “I would like to thank vice president and athletic director Chris King and the entire Robert Morris community for their … Read more