Repeat nominee Delia one of 15 candidates for 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award

The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced on Thursday the 15 nominees for the 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Foundation and its long-time lead sponsor BNY Mellon Wealth Management present the award annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team, but also to the … Read more

New scheduling alliance announced for six women’s D-II schools

Six schools announced Tuesday the creation of a scheduling alliance for their women’s hockey programs, beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Division I institutions Holy Cross and Sacred Heart will join Division II members Franklin Pierce, Post, St. Anselm and St. Michael’s to account for 20 of its contests next season, as all schools will … Read more

Niagara’s Farmer gets additional game suspension from Atlantic Hockey after review of DQ penalty

Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Niagara sophomore forward Nick Farmer, who is already suspended for Friday’s contest against American International due to his disqualification penalty from last Saturday’s game, will be suspended an additional game as supplemental discipline. Farmer was whistled for a major penalty for roughing and a disqualification penalty four minutes into the … Read more

WCHA suspends Alaska-Anchorage’s Mitchell, Alaska’s Vieth one game each for illegal hits

The WCHA announced Tuesday one-game suspensions for Alaska-Anchorage sophomore forward Mason Mitchell and Alaska junior forward Austin Vieth. The suspensions will be effective for the next games for the Seawolves and Nanooks, respectively. Mitchell’s suspension is a result of a blindside hit at the 4:58 mark of the first overtime period of Alaska-Anchorage’s game of … Read more

Harvard grad Ruggiero to be enshrined into IIHF Hall of Fame

Adding to a long list of accolades, former Harvard women’s hockey great Angela Ruggiero will be inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame. The ceremony for the IIHF Hall of Fame will take place May 21 in Cologne, Germany. Ruggiero joins Saku Koivu, Uwe Krupp, Joe Sakic, Teemu Selanne and Dieter Kalt as the induction … Read more

NCHC issues Colorado College coach Haviland one-game suspension

The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Colorado College head coach Mike Haviland for violating the conference’s sportsmanship and conduct policies. The suspension stems from comments and actions toward conference on-ice officials and staff that violated said policies following CC’s game against Omaha on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. … Read more

Lower-body injury sidelines Minnesota’s Novak for rest of 2016-17 season

Minnesota announced Monday that sophomore forward Tommy Novak will miss the remainder of the 2016-17 season with a lower-body injury. Novak, a Nashville Predators prospect, suffered the injury in Minnesota’s win over Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 14. “We’re really disappointed for Tommy and losing him for the year is a big blow for our program,” … Read more

Fifteen D-I seniors named 2017 Senior CLASS candidates

Fifteen of the top men’s Division I players who excel both on and off the ice were selected as candidates Friday for the 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more

Rensselaer suspends goaltender Hackett for ‘failing to uphold team standards’

Rensselaer sophomore goaltender Cam Hackett has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s hockey team, for “failing to uphold team standards,” according to a school-issued press release. Hackett will not take part in any team activities until the suspension has been lifted, noted the release, and the suspension leaves Chase Perry as the lone goalie on … Read more

Comley, Barto head up 2017 AHCA award winners

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The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its major awards for 2017. Eight individuals who have made unique contributions to amateur hockey in the United States will be recognized during the 2017 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., with the men’s hockey honorees being recognized on Wednesday, April 26, and the women’s hockey award recipients honored … Read more

Ogrean retiring as USA Hockey executive director Aug. 1

Dave Ogrean will retire as executive director of USA Hockey on August 1, 2017, but remain with the organization in an advisory capacity. USA Hockey president Jim Smith made the announcement Thursday. A national search for a new executive director will begin immediately. Ogrean has served as executive director of USA Hockey since August 1, … Read more

Cornell set to honor 1967 national championship team on Jan. 28

Cornell will host a 50th anniversary reception for the 1967 NCAA champion men’s team on Saturday, Jan. 28. The reception, which is open to the public, will be part of the weekend full of activities to honor and celebrate the Big Red’s first NCAA champion and the Ivy League’s first NCAA champion in the sport. … Read more

Frozen Fenway games Jan. 14 to be moved up 2 1/2 hours due to NFL playoff game

In consideration of Saturday night’s AFC Divisional Round matchup between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans, Fenway Sports Management and Hockey East announced Tuesday that Saturday’s Capital One Frozen Fenway doubleheader will start two and a half hours earlier. Maine will take on Connecticut at 1:30 p.m. EDT, moved up from the originally … Read more

NCHC issues one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth’s Raskob

The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth senior defenseman Willie Raskob. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during UMD’s game against Colorado College on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn. Raskob was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head – elbowing and a game misconduct at 4:16 … Read more

Northeast-10 reveals ‘enhancements’ to men’s conference for 2017-18 season

On Monday, the Northeast-10 announced “enhancements” to its men’s programs, in a news release. Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the NE-10 regular-season schedule is expanding to 18 games with the addition of scheduling partner Post, which joins the conference as a scheduling partner for the regular season only. With Post’s inclusion on the schedule, each … Read more