Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Jan. 25-31
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Jan. 25, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31.
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Wisconsin’s Soleway gets one-game suspension from the Big Ten
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Wisconsin junior forward Jedd Soleway has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Alaska on Jan. 29. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that occurred near the 18:17 mark of the third … Read more
Hockey East hands down one-game suspension to Maine’s Lacroix
Hockey East has suspended Maine forward Cedric Lacroix for one game stemming from a high-sticking incident in the first period Friday, Jan. 29 at Massachusetts. Lacroix will miss tonight’s game (Jan. 30) at Massachusetts. He will be able to return to the Black Bears’ lineup next Friday, Feb. 5, when Maine hosts Providence.
Big Ten sets Madison Square Garden games for 2017, 2018
Wisconsin will play Ohio State on Jan. 28, 2017, while Minnesota will play Michigan State on Jan. 20, 2018.
Senior CLASS Award nominees announced for 2016
Twenty of the top men’s senior hockey players who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, the individual must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, … Read more
Michigan appoints Connecticut AD Manuel to same position in Ann Arbor
Warde Manuel has been named the new director of athletics at Michigan, effective March 14, with a five-year appointment. Manuel, a U of M alumnus who played football under Bo Schembechler, is currently the director of athletics at Connecticut. “Athletics plays a key role in the U-M community and beyond. It is a front door … Read more
Rensselaer adds longtime Houston Field House employee Quantock as operations manager for men’s, women’s teams
Rensselaer’s men’s and women’s programs have added Aaron Quantock to their staffs as the operations coordinator. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the RPI hockey family,” said RPI men’s coach Seth Appert in a news release. “I’ve worked with Aaron my entire time at RPI while he worked as our lead utility specialist at … Read more
Amherst doing away with Lord Jeff nickname due to ‘driving people apart’
Amherst trustees have voted to stop using Lord Jeff as the school’s unofficial mascot and nickname because of “its negative historical connotations,” according to the Associated Press. The mascot was initially named for 18th-century British Gen. Jeffery Amherst, who was allegedly known for hatching a plan to deliver small pox-infected blankets to Native Americans. Here … Read more
Mercyhurst gets anonymous $250K donation to renovate Mercyhurst Ice Center
The Mercyhurst Ice Center will undergo a number of renovations, as planned by the school’s administration, after an anonymous donation of $250,000 was accepted by the Lakers’ men’s and women’s hockey programs during a press conference on Tuesday. Phase I of the ice center project, which is underway, includes a redesign of the lobby, including … Read more
Big Ten announces suspensions of Ohio State, Wisconsin players
The Big Ten announced today that Ohio State junior defenseman Josh Healey, Wisconsin junior forward Aidan Cavallini and Wisconsin senior defenseman Eddie Wittchow have each been suspended, under the conference’s supplemental discipline process, as a result of incidents that occurred in separate games on January 23. Healey has been suspended for two games after a … Read more
WCHA suspends Lake Superior State freshman Hand one game for head contact infraction
The WCHA announced Monday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Jake Hand. Coupled with his automatic one-game suspension for a receiving a game disqualification penalty, Hand will miss the Lakers’ next two contests Feb. 5-6 at Michigan Tech. The supplemental discipline comes after a review of Hand’s game disqualification infraction, which was … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Jan. 18-24
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Jan. 18, 2016, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24.
Providence freshman Desharnais out 2-4 weeks with unspecified illness
Providence announced on Saturday that freshman defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss the next 2-4 weeks due to illness. Desharnais has played 10 games this season with one assist to his credit.
Sacred Heart postpones Saturday games because of snowstorm
Sacred Heart has postponed its men’s and women’s home hockey games scheduled for Saturday because of the snowstorm moving through the East Coast.
Former Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Miller one of three former UMD coaches suing the university
Three former Minnesota-Duluth women’s sports coaches are suing the university for discrimination and estimate their damages at $18 million, according to court documents filed recently ahead of a Monday hearing on the case, the Duluth News Tribune has reported. Former women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women’s basketball coach … Read more
Geneseo only selling advance tickets for upcoming hockey game
According to the Democrat and Chronicle, potential above-average crowds in the wake of last weekend’s tragedy have prompted Geneseo to accept only advance sale tickets for admission to Saturday’s hockey game and Tuesday’s women’s and men’s basketball games. Kelsey Annese, a senior guard on Geneseo’s women’s basketball team, and Matthew Hutchinson, a senior defenseman for the … Read more
Clarkson’s Sinz leaves school, transfers to Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Clarkson junior defenseman Bryan Sinz has withdrawn from the school and transferred to Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the second semester. “On behalf of the Clarkson hockey community, I would like to wish Bryan all the best in his athletic and academic pursuits at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,” read a Clarkson statement. “I enjoyed working with … Read more
NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings have NCAA connections aplenty
NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term ranking of the top prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft was released on Tuesday and a slew of current and prospective NCAA players are ranked. The draft will be held June 24-25 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The highest-ranked player with NCAA ties is Boston University recruit and … Read more
Penn State junior Williamson stepping away from game due to injuries
Penn State announced Tuesday that junior defenseman Mike Williamson has decided to end his playing career due to chronic injuries. “Unfortunately and sadly, Mike Williamson informed us that, due to his health, he will not play hockey anymore,” PSU coach Guy Gadowsky said at Tuesday’s press conference. “He’s been struggling with injuries for over a … Read more
Suspensions announced for Michigan-Ohio State altercation from Jan. 17 game
[youtube_sc url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYWxo_0zgM] The Big Ten announced Tuesday a series of suspensions related to an altercation that occurred at the conclusion of the game between Michigan and Ohio State on Jan. 17. Immediately following the conclusion of the game, four players each were issued a major penalty and a game disqualification by the on-ice officials. Game … Read more