Nomination period now open for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation has announced that the nomination period for the 2017-2018 season is now open and nominations will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, from Divisions I-III, who exhibit outstanding team … Read more

Cancer takes former Providence forward Brown at 25

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Former Providence men’s hockey player Drew Brown passed away at home on Saturday morning at the age of 25 after a long battle with cancer. “Our program mourns the passing of Drew Brown early this morning,” Friars coach Nate Leaman said in a statement. “Drew touched everyone with whom he came into contact with his … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational, ‘Duel in the D’ to remain in Detroit, will take place at Little Caesars Arena

The Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament will be staying in Detroit, at least for the next four seasons. In addition, a four-year extension with Michigan and Michigan State to keep the “Duel in the D” between the Wolverines and Spartans in Hockeytown has also been announced. Both premier college hockey events will move venues from … Read more

St. Cloud State’s Schuldt, New Hampshire’s Gildon honored with monthly HCA awards

St. Cloud State junior defenseman Jimmy Schuldt, who led the NCAA in points per game and plus-minus last month, has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for October, while New Hampshire freshman defenseman Max Gildon is the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Month. Schuldt tallied 10 … Read more

Former Rensselaer player Gosselin running for mayor of Quebec City

Jean-Francois Gosselin, who played at Rensselaer from 1995 to 1999, is running for mayor of Quebec City. According to CBC, this is Gosselin’s first foray into municipal politics. In 2007, he was elected to National Assembly in the riding of Jean-Lesage under the Action démocratique du Québec banner, only to lose in the 2008 election. … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 fared, Oct. 26-29

Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Oct. 23 fared over the Oct. 26-29 weekend. No. 1 Denver – defeated No. 6 Boston University, defeated No. 19 Boston College No. 2 St. Cloud State – did not play No. 3 Harvard – defeated Dartmouth … Read more