This week in men’s D-III East: Fitchburg State eyeing MASCAC prize
With a win Tuesday over the defending MASCAC champion, Fitchburg State has its sights set on the NCAA tournament.
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WCHA women’s conference unveils six individual award winners for ’17-18 season
The women’s WCHA on Wednesday announced six individual awards for the 2017-18 season (photo: Melissa Wade).
Women’s Hockey East announces All-Rookie Team, other individual honors
The women’s Hockey East on Wednesday announced the 2017-18 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and five other season awards as voted by the league’s nine head coaches (photo: Melissa Wade).
WCHA retires Broadmoor Trophy, introduces Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy
The WCHA announced Wednesday that it is introducing the Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy, to be awarded each season to the WCHA postseason tournament champion, beginning with the upcoming 2018 playoffs and championship (photo: WCHA).
Women’s D-III wrap: Close calls for the favorites (and an upset)
Oswego upset Buffalo State, Stevenson held off a determined Manhattanville squad, and St. Scholastica advanced past Concordia.
Men’s D-III wrap: Upsets reign in conference tournaments
Upsets reigned in the MIAC, while Adrian and St. Norbert, the top two teams in the country, advanced in the NCHA and third-ranked Wisconsin-Stevens Point advanced the MIAC. The NESCAC saw plenty of upsets, and No. 5 Oswego lost in the SUNYAC tournament to Fredonia.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: Feb. 25
Connecticut upset second seed Providence and Maine rallied from three down in the third game against Boston University to advance to the Hockey East semifinals. In the WCHA, Bemidji State upset Minnesota Duluth, while elsewhere the favorites all advanced. Robert Morris also won the CHA regular season crown.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Feb. 23-24
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Feb. 19 fared over the Feb. 23-24 weekend (photo: Omar Phillips).
Saturday night results: St. Cloud State clinches NCHC Penrose Cup
Ryan Poehling’s goal in the third period broke a 2-2 tie and lifted No. 1 St. Cloud State to a win over No. 3 Denver, clinching the Penrose Cup as NCHC regular season champion in the process. Northeastern blanked New Hampshire in the final home game for UNH coach Dick Umile, who is retiring at the end of the year. (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Alabama Huntsville assistant Thomas leaving for position in NAPHL
Alabama Huntsville assistant coach will leave the program at the end of the season for a position with the Washington Little Capitals youth program.
ECAC Hockey suspends Princeton’s Riche two games for actions against Clarkson
ECAC Hockey announced Saturday that Princeton junior forward Alex Riche has been assessed a two-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Princeton-Clarkson game from Friday, Feb. 23.
Familiar Feeling Friday: BC, Cornell, Minnesota State clinch regular-season championships
No. 20 Boston College won its 16th Hockey East title. No. 2 Cornell clinched the ECAC championship while No. 4 Minnesota State won its third in four years in the WCHA. Meanwhile, No. 3 Denver cut into No. 1 St. Cloud State’s lead in the race for the NCHC’s Penrose Cup (photo: Melissa Wade).
Women’s WCHA announces ’17-18 All-WCHA Teams, which feature several underclassmen
The women’s WCHA announced Friday its 2017-18 All-WCHA Teams Showcasing the league’s impressive group of underclassmen, freshmen and sophomores account for five of six All-WCHA First Team selections, and nine of 18 spots overall (photo: Don Adams Jr.).
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Feb. 23
Three of the four conferences start playoff season this weekend. It should make for some close and tough battles. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
Women’s D-III weekend picks: Feb. 23
The playoffs have started, and the games get tighter. Nicole picks a few of this weekend’s stellar matchups.
Boston College, Clarkson each have three nominees for 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award
The USA Hockey Foundation today announced the 10 finalists for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (photo: Nicole Haase).
Men’s D-III: Postseason picks
The league playoffs heat up today with midweek matchups. See these picks and more for the conference playoffs.
This week in women’s D-III: Conference tournament previews
The conference tournaments are being played this weekend, and for some teams it’s their last opportunity to make the national tournament. Columnist Nicole Haase offers a detailed breakdown of what to expect in each conference.
UNE’s Fleurent looks to repeat as Joe Concannon Award winner as 22 semifinalists named for ’18 award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Tuesday that 22 players are semifinalists for the 18th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England (photo: David Bates/Fotografix Studio).
Women’s D-III wrap: Feb. 19
The top 10 teams saw a few ties sneak into their results, and the battle between Hamline and St. Thomas lived up to the hype.