Hockey East announces All-Star Teams, All-Rookie Team, seven individual awards
Hockey East has announced its three 2017-18 All-Star Teams, in addition to its All-Rookie Team and seven other individual awards (photo: Melissa Wade).
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Wednesday Women: The final weekend
It’s the final weekend of the 2017-18 women’s Division I college hockey season. Candace and Nicole discuss the first round results of the NCAA tournament, the outlook for the four remaining teams, and the Patty Kazmaier Award final three.
Wisconsin’s Frederic departs after sophomore season to sign with NHL’s Bruins
Wisconsin sophomore forward Trent Frederic will forego his final two years of eligibility and has signed a professional contract with the Boston Bruins (photo: Dan and Margaret Hickling).
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Yale’s Pensavalle makes serving others a priority
Standing at the blue line after the starters have been named, her position at the boards closest to her bench throws off the numerical order, but Courtney Pensavalle belongs there (photo: Yale Athletics).
ECAC Hockey announces All-League Teams, handful of individual awards
ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday the recipients of its annual All-League Teams and All-Rookie Team, as selected by the league’s 12 head coaches (photo: Melissa Wade).
WCHA reveals five individual award winners for 2017-18 campaign
The WCHA announced five individual awards on Tuesday (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Notre Dame’s Morris named Big Ten Player of the Year; Ohio State’s Rohlik top coach
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
Omaha’s Messner awarded NCHC post-graduate scholarship
Omaha senior defenseman Joel Messner has been selected as the recipient of the NCHC’s third annual post-graduate scholarship (photo: Candace Horgan).
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: A minor upset, and the Frozen Four is set
Three of the four home teams advanced, though Clarkson needed overtime to get past a tough Mercyhurst squad. Ohio State proved the lone minor upset, blanking Boston College on the road. Ohio State will face Clarkson, and Colgate will face Wisconsin.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap: Frozen Four set
Hamline, Elmira, Norwich, and four-time defending national champion Plattsburgh advanced to next weekend’s Frozen Four, which will be hosted by top seed Norwich. Norwich will face Hamline, and Plattsburgh will face Elmira.
This weekend in men’s D-III: Down to eight
The quarterfinals are set. There were a couple of minor upsets on the weekend and plenty of stellar play. Our columnists break down the results.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, March 9-11
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 5 fared over the March 9-11 weekend (photo: Melissa Wade).
Overtime makes new heroes in four Game 3s
Four players were Game 3 overtime heroes on Sunday: Air Force’s Tyler Ledford, Northern Michigan’s Troy Loggins, St. Cloud State’s Mikey Eyssimont and Michigan Tech’s Jake Jackson. Also winning Game 3s: Harvard, Clarkson, Canisius and Denver (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Dennehy out at Merrimack after 13 seasons, 168-243-60 record
Merrimack announced on Sunday that men’s coach Mark Dennehy will not return as head coach (photo: Melissa Wade).
Women’s NCAA quarterfinals: a day for (mostly) the favorites
Ohio State scored the lone upset Saturday, as the Buckeyes upset Boston College, 2-0, behind 38 saves from Kassidy Sauve, including 23 in the third period. Mercyhurst also challenged Clarkson, but fell short in OT, while Wisconsin and Colgate moved in on straightforward fashion. Roque’s two goals pace Wisconsin past Minnesota Photo gallery: Ohio State … Read more
Swept away in Hockey East; eight Game 3s on tap Sunday
Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern and Providence all swept in Hockey East; Minnesota Duluth and North Dakota swept in the NCHC; Mercyhurst and Robert Morris swept in Atlantic Hockey; and Cornell and Princeton swept in the ECAC. In the WCHA, Michigan Tech and Bowling Green forced third games, as did Army, Clarkson, Harvard and Miami. Notre Dame and Ohio State advanced in dramatic fashion. (photo: Melissa Wade).
Rensselaer assistant coach Graham struck by car, in ICU at Albany Medical Hospital
On March 6, Rensselaer assistant coach Nolan Graham was walking out of a Rite-Aid in Troy, N.Y., and was struck by a vehicle. The driver did not see Graham and his nephew and Graham succeeded in keeping his nephew safe at the expense of his own safety. Graham suffered skull fractures and minor brain injuries/bleeding … Read more
Road warriors: Six visiting teams open playoff series with wins
Six road teams, aka lower seeds, prevailed in Friday’s playoff series openers including CC shutting out No. 4 Denver, Colgate defeating No. 10 Clarkson and Princeton edging No. 16 Union (photo: Melissa Wade).
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Down to eight
The first round of the NCAA tournament features intriguing matchups, including a rematch between Minnesota and Wisconsin one week after the Gophers defeated the Badgers in the final of the WCHA tournament. Candace and Nicole pick the four quarterfinals.