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).
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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.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Feb. 16-18
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Feb. 12 fared over the Feb. 16-18 weekend (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
Men’s D-III weekend wrap: Starting strong
The first round of conference playoffs saw plenty of close, exciting games, but few upsets. Brian and Tim recap the weekend.
Women’s D-I wrap: Time for the second season
Three of the conferences have finished play on the year. Wisconsin closed its campaign with a sweep of rival Minnesota, winning all four games this season against the Gophers for the first time ever. Colgate and Clarkson share the regular season crown in the ECAC, as both swept this weekend. The Golden Knights will have the top seed for the ECAC tournament. Boston College finished with a sweep of Maine.
Conference races tighten: Saturday’s round-ups
In a battle of top-10s, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 10 Minnesota tied 1-1, while Colorado College defeated No. 2 Denver 1-0 and No. 4 Cornell held off Yale 3-2. (photo: Melissa Wade/USCHO.com).
NCHC suspends Colorado College’s Kehoe one game for spearing against Denver
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Colorado College sophomore forward Kade Kehoe.
Michigan upsets No. 1 Notre Dame, Dartmouth downs No. 7 Clarkson, Bentley opens new rink
Dartmouth swept No. 7 Clarkson for just the second time ever with a 3-2 win tonight. In other action, UConn toppled BU in overtime, and Michigan upset No. 1 Notre Dame (photo: Melissa Wade).
New Bentley rink to be named after longtime baseball coach, director of athletics DeFelice
As a tribute to Bob DeFelice’s 50 years as baseball coach and more than a quarter century as the director of athletics at Bentley, the ice rink at the new Bentley Arena will be known as the Coach DeFelice Ice Rink (photo: Bentley Athletics).