Alaska-Anchorage’s Mitchell suspended by WCHA for hit to head
The WCHA on Saturday gave Alaska-Anchorage forward Mason Mitchell a one-game suspension for his contact-to-the-head penalty in Friday’s game.
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NCHA men’s coaches pick Adrian to win conference in 2015-16
Adrian garnered nine of 11 first-place votes in the NCHA men’s preseason coaches’ poll that was released this week.
Adrian tabbed first in NCHA women’s preseason coaches’ poll
After an impressive 20-2-4 season in 2014-15, Adrian has been picked to again win the NCHA by virtue of being selected first in the annual coaches’ poll.
Colorado College loses Cecere to USHL, Berger to early retirement
Colorado College is now down a forward and a defenseman as both Garrett Cecere and Jordan Berger left the program in two separate instances this week. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Cecere, a sophomore defender, will head back to the United States Hockey League, where he last played for the Sioux Falls Stampede in … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell names McElligott, Woods, Geragosian, Doyle ‘Legends of Hockey,’ will be honored Oct. 24
Four former Massachusetts-Lowell players who left an indelible mark on the program have been named “Legends of Lowell Hockey” and will be honored during Saturday’s Homecoming game against Merrimack at the Tsongas Center. The honorees, all of whom were previously elected to the university’s athletic Hall of Fame, include forwards Mike McElligott and Steve Woods, … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Oct. 12-18, 2015
Here’s how the teams ranked in the Oct. 12, 2015, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18.
Minnesota-Duluth picked to host 2017 Ice Breaker
Minnesota, Michigan Tech and Union will join the Bulldogs for the annual event.
Ferris State’s Anselmini gets one-game suspension from WCHA
Anselmini was ejected from Friday’s loss to Michigan Tech in the third period after he was called for the major penalty.
Clarkson’s Asselin out one game after ECAC Hockey issues suspension
The sophomore got a major for contact to the head and a game misconduct in the third period of the Golden Knights’ 7-1 loss to the Warriors.
Kleinendorst joins St. Cloud State as provisional assistant as Gibbons recovers from surgery
The St. Cloud Times reported Tuesday that Kurt Kleinendorst has been signed to help coach St. Cloud State on the ice while full-time assistant coach Mike Gibbons recovers from hamstring surgery. Kleinendorst will serve as a provisional assistant coach and is able to coach the players, but will not be allowed to recruit while he … Read more
Maine promotes third-year assistant Guite to associate head coach
Maine assistant Ben Guite has been promoted to associate head coach. Guite is entering his third season with the Black Bears. “Ben has demonstrated excellence as a recruiter and as a coach,” said Maine head coach Red Gendron in a news release. “He has earned this promotion and will no doubt continue his exceptional work … Read more
Former Quinnipiac women’s coach Seeley sues school for wrongful termination
Rick Seeley, fired by Quinnipiac in April after seven seasons as women’s coach amid allegations of verbal and physical abuse of players, filed suit Tuesday against the university for wrongful termination, according to the New Haven Register. The lawsuit claims Quinnipiac “failed to properly investigate claims of abuse and condemned him without substantiation.” In April, … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth announces rescheduled game with Bemidji State for Feb. 9, 2016
The Bemidji State-Minnesota-Duluth game originally scheduled to take place Oct. 9 before a power outage at AMSOIL Arena forced a postponement has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 at 7:07 p.m. CST at AMSOIL Arena. All tickets purchased for the Oct. 9 game will be honored Feb. 9.
NCHC suspends Minnesota-Duluth’s Soucy one game for illegal hit against Bemidji State
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth junior defenseman Carson Soucy for an illegal hit during the Bulldogs game against Bemidji State on Oct. 10. Soucy was suspended after a review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the head of a Bemidji State player, who was not in possession … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Oct. 3-11, 2015
Here’s how the teams ranked in the 2015-16 preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared between the start of the season and Oct. 11.
Minnesota-Duluth, Bemidji State postponed because of power outage
No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth’s home opener against Bemidji State on Friday was postponed. A power outage Friday afternoon at Amsoil Arena caused poor ice conditions, the UMD athletic department said in announcing the postponement just after 6 p.m. A make-up date has not been determined, but tickets for Friday’s game will be honored at that game. … Read more
Twenty goalies named to Mike Richter Award watch list for 2015-16 season
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation on Thursday identified the top 20 goaltenders named to their watch list for the 2016 Mike Richter Award. The award is given annually to the top goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Massachusetts-Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck won the inaugural award in 2014 and Zane McIntyre from North Dakota … Read more
NCHA men’s conference goes to two divisions, introduces new playoff format
The upcoming season in the NCHA men’s conference will include a few significant changes, including the creation of two divisions and a new playoff format. The changes were finalized at the athletic directors meeting in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Sept. 23 Finlandia, Lawrence, Northland, Milwaukee School of Engineering, St. Norbert and St. Scholastics will … Read more
Johnson and Wales adds women’s hockey, will join ECAC North Atlantic for 2015-16
Starting in the fall of 2015, Johnson and Wales will offer women’s hockey at the NCAA Division III level. “The popularity of women’s ice hockey continues to grow nationally and New England has some of the greatest high school programs,” said JWU senior VP of administration Marie Bernardo-Sousa in a news release. “JWU is excited … Read more
Former Yale captain Donald back with Bulldogs as new assistant coach
Ryan Donald, the captain of the 2009-10 Yale team that won the ECAC Hockey regular-season championship, has returned to the Bulldogs as an assistant coach. Donald, who had recently been named assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League, jumped at the chance to return to … Read more