Women’s D-III weekend wrap: Surprises in the top 10
Ranked teams suffered surprises, with No. 8 Connecticut College losing to Bowdoin and Hamilton tying No. 9 Amherst. Nicole recaps the weekend.
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Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Feb. 9-10
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Feb. 5 fared over the Feb. 9-10 weekend (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
New Hampshire’s Umile just second coach to receive Hockey East founders medal
New Hampshire head coach Dick Umile was presented the prestigious Hockey East founders medal Saturday night prior to the Wildcats’ home game against Vermont, becoming just the 12th individual honored by the conference (photo: Melissa Wade).
Saturday finals: Teams starting to solidify positions
No. 4 St. Cloud State moved into sole possession of first in the NCHC with a sweep of Miami, No. 5 Ohio State rolled over No. 1 Notre Dame, No. 7 Clarkson tied Colgate, and No. 6 Minnesota State downed Alabama Huntsville (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Atlantic Hockey suspends Niagara’s Plouffe, Sacred Heart’s Kennedy one game apiece
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Derian Plouffe of Niagara and Kory Kennedy of Sacred Heart for Saturday’s conference game between the two schools.
Former Robert Morris men’s associate coach Workman diagnosed with liver cancer
Robert Morris recently learned that former associate coach Mark Workman was diagnosed with liver cancer just before the start of 2018 and has been undergoing treatments since the beginning of the year (photo: RMU Athletics).
Friday flurries: Upsets, OTs heat up cold night
No. 18 Boston College survived an OT scare from UMass-Lowell, but No. 8 North Dakota and No. 11 Northeastern fell at home during a wild Friday night that also included No. 3 Cornell and No. 7 Clarkson skating to a scoreless tie and No. 12 Minnesota winning at No. 17 Wisconsin. (photo: Melissa Wade).
Michigan State loses sophomore blueliner Eliot to OHL’s Sarnia Sting
Michigan State sophomore defenseman Mitch Eliot has left the Spartans and will join the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, effective immediately.
Women’s D-I picks: Trying to get back on track
Some teams are trying to get back on track, while others are looking to solidify their positions ahead of the postseason. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Women’s D-III picks: Get ready for the postseason
There are huge battles in the NESCAC and Colonial Hockey this weekend, while No. 3 Wisconsin-River Falls takes on rival Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Nicole picks the games.
Men’s D-III picks: Wrapping up the regular season
Some of the conferences conclude regular season play this weekend, and that means that playoffs are about to start. Brian and Tim pick the weekend.
Cornell captain Vanderlaan to miss rest of regular season with undisclosed injury
According to the Cornell Sun, Big Red junior forward and co-captain Mitch Vanderlaan will miss the remainder of the regular season due to an undisclosed injury (photo: Omar Phillips).
Arizona Board of Regents formally approves plans for new on-campus arena at Arizona State
As expected, the Arizona Board of Regents has approved plans for a new multi-purpose arena at Arizona State University (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Northeastern, Boston University win Beanpot semifinals Monday night
Boston University will face Northeastern next week for the Beanpot championship after both the Terriers and Huskies won semifinal matchups Monday night at TD Garden (photo: Melissa Wade).
Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announces five finalists for 2018
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award, which is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Clarkson’s Gabel, Boston College’s Watts take home women’s HCA honors for January
Clarkson junior forward Loren Gabel has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts earned her third AHCA National Rookie of the Month award (photo: Connor Koehler).
Northeastern’s Gaudette, Cornell’s Galajda tabbed HCA men’s national players of the month
Northeastern junior forward Adam Gaudette has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while Cornell freshman goaltender Matthew Galajda has been selected the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month for January (photo: Melissa Wade).
Sixteen semifinalists selected for 2018 Walter Brown Award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 16 NCAA Division I players are semifinalists for the 66th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England (photo: Melissa Wade).
Men’s D-III wraps: Closing in on the season’s end
Races are super tight in some of the Eastern conferences, with some conferences having only one or two weeks left, while in the West, St. Norbert righted the ship. Brian and Tim recap the weekend.
Women’s D-III wrap: Surprises in New York
Both No. 2 Plattsburgh and No. 3 Elmira struggled to a tie and a win this weekend in series against unranked opponents. Nicole recaps the weekend action.