Denver has received its first head coaching endowment: a seven-figure commitment to establish the Richard and Kitzia Goodman head hockey coach position for the Pioneers (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Hobart has fit in well in its new conference, and now is looking to take advantage of the postseason opportunities the NEHC offers.
While they didn’t make the playoffs, Tony Pnewski and his fellow seniors enjoyed starting the program at Aurora and are proud of what they accomplished in four years.
Former Robert Morris associate head coach Mark Workman passed away on Wednesday near his home in Minnesota, surrounded by family (photo: Steven Copeland/RMU Athletics).
Arlan and Nicole discuss the upset bug that seems to have afflicted many of the top teams, what teams are positioned to finish strong and content in the Frozen Four, the first Olympic game for Team USA against Finland, and Boston College’s dramatic win over Boston University in the Beanpot.
National scoring leader Adam Gaudette had a hat trick as No. 12 Northeastern its first Beanpot title since 1988 (photo: Melissa Wade).
ECAC Hockey announced Monday that St. Lawrence sophomore forward Carson Gicewicz has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Cornell-St. Lawrence game from Saturday, Feb. 10.
Adrian clinched the NCHC, Wisconsin-Stevens Point clinched the WIAC, and St. John’s moved to the top of the MIAC standings. In the East, No. 4 Oswego held off No. 7 Geneseo, while No. 10 University of New England beat No. 8 Endicott. East wrap: Feb. 12 West wrap: Feb. 11
With No. 1 Clarkson falling to Princeton, No. 3 Boston College falling to New Hampshire, and No. 5 Ohio State falling to Minnesota State, it was a not a good weekend for the favored teams, and will likely lead to some shuffling in the rankings.
Ranked teams suffered surprises, with No. 8 Connecticut College losing to Bowdoin and Hamilton tying No. 9 Amherst. Nicole recaps the weekend.
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 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).
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 has suspended Derian Plouffe of Niagara and Kory Kennedy of Sacred Heart for Saturday’s conference game between the two schools.
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).
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 sophomore defenseman Mitch Eliot has left the Spartans and will join the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, effective immediately.
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.
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.
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.