With one exception, committee opts for bracket integrity in placing field for 2017 NCAA tournament
From a bracketologist’s standpoint, this year’s NCAA tournament field was a little more difficult than usual to predict.
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A quick look at the 2017 East Regional, where Providence has a familiar destination
The Friars join Harvard, Western Michigan and Air Force in Providence.
A quick look at the 2017 West Regional, where Minnesota Duluth is the top seed
The Bulldogs join Boston University, host North Dakota and Ohio State in Fargo, N.D.
A quick look at the 2017 Northeast Regional, where UMass Lowell might feel at home
UMass Lowell won the Hockey East championship on Saturday night by defeating Boston College at TD Garden. It won’t have to go far to contend for the Frozen Four.
Here are times and TV schedule for the 2017 NCAA tournament
Matchups, times and TV info for the 15 NCAA tournament games.
Denver, Minnesota Duluth, Harvard, Minnesota get No. 1 seeds for 2017 NCAA tournament
No. 1 overall seed Denver was sent to the Midwest Regional in Cincinnati as the bracket for the 2017 Division I men’s NCAA tournament were unveiled on Sunday. Minnesota Duluth (West Regional in Fargo, N.D.), Harvard (East Regional in Providence, R.I.) and Minnesota (Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.) also got No. 1 seeds for the … Read more
Three takeaways from Penn State’s 2-1, double-OT win against Wisconsin
Three takeaways from Penn State’s 2-1 victory against Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game.
Wisconsin goaltender Desbiens captures 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
Wisconsin senior goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens has been awarded the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The honors were presented to Desbiens Saturday afternoon at the Foundry Art Centre as part of the women’s Frozen Four weekend hosted by Lindenwood University. The award, which is in its 20th year, is presented annually to the top player in … Read more
Three takeaways from Penn State’s 4-3 victory over Minnesota
Three takeaways from Penn State’s 4-3, double-overtime victory over Minnesota in a Big Ten semifinal.
Three takeaways from Wisconsin’s 2-1 victory over Ohio State
Three takeaways from Wisconsin’s 2-1 victory over Ohio State.
Adrian, Plattsburgh lead with five players apiece on D-III women’s All-American selections
More than half of the 24 players honored as 2017 CCM Division III women’s All-Americans will compete in the NCAA championship in Adrian, Mich., this weekend. Host Adrian and top-ranked Plattsburgh lead the way with five selections each. Semifinalists Norwich (two) and Gustavus Adolphus (one) bring the total to 13 still competing. First Team – … Read more
Already top scorer in women’s D-III, Wisconsin-River Falls’ Sibley chosen Laura Hurd Award winner
Dani Sibley, a senior forward from Wisconsin-River Falls and the leading scorer in NCAA Division III women’s hockey, is the recipient of the 2017 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. A native of Monticello, … Read more
Adrian’s Davis claims women’s AHCA D-III Coach of the Year honors
Chad Davis of Adrian has been named CCM/AHCA Division III women’s Coach of the Year for 2016-17. Currently in his sixth season at the helm of the Bulldogs, Davis brings an 18-game winning streak into Friday night’s NCAA semifinal against Gustavus Adolphus. The Bulldogs were 27-2-0 on the year with both losses dealt by Plattsburgh, … Read more
Minnesota Duluth’s Crowell tabbed AHCA D-I women’s Coach of the Year
For leading Minnesota Duluth to a 25-7-5 record and into the 2017 NCAA tournament, Maura Crowell has been named the CCM/AHCA Division I women’s Coach of the Year. Crowell, in just her second year as a Division I head coach, led UMD into the WCHA championship game before bowing 4-1 to Wisconsin. Her squad reached … Read more
Vecchione rewrites Union record books, named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
ECAC Hockey announced Friday the winners of its annual postseason awards and All-League Teams as selected by the league’s 12 head coaches. Player of the Year honors went to Union’s Mike Vecchione, who returned for his senior season re-writing the Dutchmen record book as he became the program’s all-time leading scorer with 171 points on … Read more
Denver, Western Michigan, Omaha secure multiple year-end awards from NCHC
On the eve of the 2017 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, the conference announced its individual award winners from the 2016-17 season Thursday night at the annual NCHC Awards Celebration, held at the Muse Event Center in downtown Minneapolis. Denver took home three of the top honors, while Western Michigan also won multiple major awards and Omaha … Read more
Boston College’s Keller, Wisconsin’s Desbiens headline women’s All-America picks
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced its two women’s All-America teams on Thursday night. Boston College junior defenseman Megan Keller and Wisconsin senior goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens are the two repeat choices on the First Team. First Team All-America Second Team All-America
Hockey East tabs Northeastern’s Aston-Reese its Player of the Year
Hockey East announced Thursday night that Northeastern senior forward Zach Aston-Reese has been awarded the honor of 2017 Hockey East Player of the Year. The award was presented as part of the 33rd annual Hockey East championship awards banquet at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. Alongside Aston-Reese, Boston University first-year forward Clayton Keller, … Read more
Canisius’ Williams bags Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year laurels
The Atlantic Hockey regular-season award winners were announced Thursday night during the league’s annual tournament championship weekend kick-off reception held at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. There were five major individual awards announced this evening, each determined by the 11 Atlantic Hockey coaches — Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach … Read more
Clarkson forward Vigneault forgoes senior year, inks NHL deal with Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Clarkson junior forward Sam Vigneault to a two-year, entry-level contract. Vigneault has also signed an American Hockey League tryout contract with the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus’ AHL affiliate. Vigneault posted 12 goals and 24 assists for 36 points with 41 penalty minutes and a plus-9 rating in 39 games during … Read more