Lake Superior State hands Whitten four-year contract extension
Lake Superior State announced Thursday the signing of head coach Damon Whitten to a four-year contract extension, which will run through the 2021-22 season.
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Men’s D-III weekend picks: March 2
Conference championship weekend offers an intense slate of games, including one between No. 1 Adrian and No. 2 St. Norbert. Brian and Tim pick the games.
Women’s D-III picks: March 1
The final games of the conference playoffs happen this weekend. Nicole picks the outcomes.
Robert Morris takes home top honors at CHA awards banquet
The CHA held its awards banquet Wednesday night and announced its individual award winners, an All-Rookie Team and two All-CHA Teams (photo: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics).
Bach, Gabel, Watts chosen as top three finalists for 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
Senior forward Victoria Bach (Boston University), junior forward Loren Gabel (Clarkson) and freshman forward Daryl Watts (Boston College) have been named the top three finalists for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (photo: Connor Koehler).
Adrian’s Thompson, Krug capture top NCHA men’s honors
The NCHA announced Thursday a 13-member All-Conference team, six-member All-Freshman team, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year (photo: St. Norbert Athletics).
Lake Forest’s Spellmire selected NCHA women’s top player, Adrian’s Davis top coach
The NCHA announced this week the women’s conference year-end awards, including Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and All-NCHA and All-Freshman Teams (photo: Adrian Athletics).
This week in women’s D-I: Connecticut peaking at right time and looks for next upset
After starting the season struggling to even get a win in the conference, UConn has advanced to the Hockey East semifinals, and is looking to notch another upset when the Huskies face Boston College.
After five seasons, Alaska Anchorage will not bring back Thomas as head coach
Alaska Anchorage announced Wednesday that the contract of head coach Matt Thomas will not be renewed.
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.
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.