ECAC Hockey suspends Yale’s O’Gara for one game

ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday that Yale senior defenseman Rob O’Gara has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Yale-Harvard game from Feb. 6. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Bulldogs-Crimson contest. O’Gara was given a game disqualification … Read more

Messa Rink to get $10 million renovation makeover

Union’s home arena, Messa Rink, will soon be undergoing $10 million in renovations, according to the Daily Gazette. The college has approved fundraising to renovate the nearly 41-year-old facility, Union athletic director Jim McLaughlin told the paper. There is no timetable yet for the project. “It will be all fund-raised, just like the majority of … Read more

Harvard’s Malone suspended one game by ECAC Hockey, ineligible to play in Beanpot third-place game

ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Harvard junior forward Sean Malone has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Harvard-Yale game from Feb. 6. The action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Crimson-Bulldogs contest. Based upon the disciplinary action, Malone is … Read more

St. Lawrence, Quinnipiac, Massachusetts, Vermont heading to Northern Ireland over Thanksgiving 2016

College hockey will once again head to Northern Ireland this coming November. ECAC Hockey’s St. Lawrence and Quinnipiac, along with Massachusetts and Vermont from Hockey East, are slated to compete in the second annual Friendship Four Tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland Nov. 25-26, 2016. The teams will first compete against their conference rival in a … Read more

Michigan duo of Motte, Connor garner monthly HCA honors

The Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced this week that Michigan junior forward Tyler Motte and Wolverines freshman Kyle Connor have been chosen the HCA’s Player and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for January. Ironically, Motte and Connor are also linemates for the Wolverines this season. Motte scored in every game last month as the Wolverines went … Read more

WCHA women’s commissioner Kemp steps down; men’s commissioner Robertson takes over on interim basis

The WCHA announced Friday that women’s commissioner Aaron Kemp has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities, effective immediately. WCHA men’s commissioner Bill Robertson has been named interim commissioner of the women’s league and will assume overall leadership and supervision through the remainder of the women’s 2015-16 season, which concludes March 20, 2016. “On behalf of … Read more

Kessel officially back with Minnesota women’s team

After first being reported by theĀ Grand Forks HeraldĀ back on Jan. 12, two-time All-American and 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Amanda Kessel has officially returned to the Minnesota women’s team for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Kessel last played for the Gophers during the 2012-13 season, during which Minnesota recorded a perfect 41-0-0 mark … Read more

Harvard’s Vesey one of 10 repeat nominees for 2016 Walter Brown Award

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 23 semifinalists for the 64th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American … Read more