Minnesota coach Bob Motzko will serve as head coach of the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team. The team will play in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026, in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minn. “We’re fortunate to have someone with Bob’s level of experience coaching our team on home soil,” … Read more
The NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers have signed Boston University junior forward Devin Kaplan to a three-year, entry-level contract and Kaplan will report immediately to the Flyers for the remainder of the season. Kaplan was selected by the Flyers in the third-round (69th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft and has participated in Flyers development camp in … Read more
Western Michigan sophomore forward Alex Bump has agreed to an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Bump played a critical role in the Broncos winning the 2025 national championship along with the Penrose Cup and NCHC Frozen Faceoff title. He led the team in points (47) and goals (23) throughout the season. The Prior … Read more
Denver junior forward Jared Wright has signed a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26 with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Wright will report to Los Angeles’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. Wright registered 17 points on nine goals and eight assists while playing in … Read more
Mercyhurst assistant Tom Peffall will take over as men’s head hockey coach upon Rick Gotkin’s retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season.
With all 50 first-place votes, national champion Western Michigan is the top team in the final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of the 2024-25 season. National runner-up Boston University is up six spots to No. 2, Denver moves up three to No. 3, Boston College falls two spots to No. 4, and Penn State … Read more
The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers have announced they have signed Boston University junior forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with this season. The Barrington, Ill., native led BU in scoring this season with 23 goals and 27 assists for 50 points in 38 games, helping the Terriers reach the Frozen Four national championship … Read more
Penn State junior goaltender Arsenii Sergeev has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. The Flames originally chose Sergeev in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “We are extremely happy for Arsi signing a well-deserved NHL contract with Calgary,” said Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky in a statenent. … Read more
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University forward Ryan Greene on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season. Greene recorded 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 40 games during his junior season with BU in 2024-25, helping the team reach the national … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 24 fared in games since that time. No. 1 Michigan State (26-7-4) 03/27/2025 – No. 16 Cornell 4 vs No. 1 Michigan State 3 (NCAA Toledo Regional Semifinal) No. 2 Boston College (27-8-2) 03/28/2025 – No. … Read more
Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium has signed a three-year, entry-level contract beginning this season with the Minnesota Wild. Buium is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night in the Wild’s regular-season finale against the Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The DU sophomore was named the NCHC player of the … Read more
Denver junior forward Aidan Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Thompson will report to Chicago’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. His NHL deal will start with the 2025-26 season. Thompson recorded career highs during his junior season with the … Read more
“I’ve never seen him have a bad day at the rink,” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale said of Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard.
The 24 players selected as All-Americans included eight from Hockey East and six from the Big Ten.
Jacob Fowler won the Mike Richter Award as a sophomore after being the runner-up as a freshman.
Defenseman Cole Hutson became the sixth Terriers player to win the award for national rookie of the year.
“There’s no one more deserving of this honor than Jacob Truscott,” Michigan coach Brandon Naurato said.
Matt Thomas is moving from an assistant role in the AHL to the head coaching position at his alma mater.
Denver sophomore defenseman Boston Buckberger has been named the recipient of the NCAA’s Elite 90 award for scholastic achievement at the 2025 Division I men’s ice hockey championship. Buckberger is an accounting major in DU’s Daniels College of Business and carries a cumulative 4.0 grade-point average. He was presented with the Elite 90 award following … Read more
Brendan Riley will take over for his cousin Brett, who left to become head coach at Ferris State.