WCHA hits Alaska’s Erickson with one-game suspension
The one-game punishment was issued Saturday after Erickson was ejected from Friday’s 1-1 tie with the Mavericks for a contact-to-the-head major penalty in overtime.
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Yale’s Hayden suspended one game by ECAC Hockey
ECAC Hockey announced Saturday that Yale sophomore forward John Hayden has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Bulldogs-Union game last night at Messa Rink. The suspension is based on Hayden’s actions of making contact to the head of a Union player during the third period of Friday’s game. … Read more
Ammerman, Hickel, MacMillan, Murray, Scott named finalists for 2015 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The award, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is given annually to college hockey’s finest citizen.
Denver’s Montgomery to miss series at North Dakota after father’s passing
James Montgomery Sr., 80, passed away Friday morning in Montreal, according to the Denver athletic department.
Saturday game times changed with impending storm out East
Several games in the Eastern U.S. have had their game times changed this Saturday with the impending snow storm forecasted for several areas. — Maine at Merrimack has been moved up to 4 p.m. at Lawler Rink. — Massachusetts at Massachusetts-Lowell has been moved up to 4 p.m. at the Tsongas Center. — Boston University … Read more
Canisius’ McCrank gets one-game suspension from Atlantic Hockey after head contact penalty
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Canisius senior forward Mitch McCrank has received a one-game suspension for his contact to the head penalty during the game against Robert Morris on Saturday, Feb. 7. McCrank was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct at the 15:03 mark of the first period. He is ineligible for Canisius’ … Read more
WCHA hands Michigan Tech’s Watson one-game ban for elbowing penalty
The WCHA announced Monday that Michigan Tech sophomore defenseman Cliff Watson has been suspended one game for an elbowing penalty from the Huskies’ game Feb. 6 against Bemidji State. The penalty occurred at the 9:44 mark of the third period last Saturday. Michigan Tech’s next scheduled game is Friday, Feb. 13, at Alaska-Anchorage. Watson is … Read more
Last season’s winner Brewer heads list of 2015 Concannon Award semifinalists
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Sunday the 18 semifinalists for the fifteenth Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college player in New England at the NCAA Division II/III level. This year’s list is made up of nine forwards, five defensemen and four goaltenders. The candidates include eight players from the … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Feb. 2-8
Here’s how the teams in the Feb. 2, 2015, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from Monday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 8.
Beanpot championship, third-place games postponed to Feb. 23
For the second straight week, games at the Beanpot tournament have been postponed by a snowstorm. The third-place and championship games that were scheduled for Monday have been rescheduled for Feb. 23. Boston College and Harvard will play at 4:30 p.m. EST, with the championship game between Boston University and Northeastern to follow at 7:30. … Read more
Wick takes leave from St. Scholastica bench for medical reasons
St. Scholastica men’s coach Mark Wick has taken an indefinite leave of absence due to medical reasons. Saints’ assistant coach Ben Gordon will assume the head coaching duties in the interim. Wick is the winningest coach in program history with 145 career victories and has been named the NCHA Coach of the Year twice (2009, … Read more
Report: Arizona State to bid on future Frozen Four?
A recent report in USA Today states the Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State officials have began talks about submitting a joint application to host a future NCAA Frozen Four. Coyotes front office executives and ASU officials will both be attending the Frozen Four together in Boston this April. The Coyotes have also issued the following … Read more
Former New Hampshire women’s coach McCloskey admits to simple assault in 2013 case
A story in Wednesday’s Foster’s Daily Democrat says former New Hampshire women’s coach Brian McCloskey admitted to simple assault Tuesday in connection with a 2013 altercation with one of his players. The admissions include that around Nov. 30, 2013, McCloskey “knowingly caused unprivileged physical contact to the student-athlete by grabbing her jersey, pulling her, and … Read more
Hockey East gives Bertagna two-year contract extension to stay as commissioner
Hockey East has awarded a two-year contract extension to commissioner Joe Bertagna. The longest serving commissioner in league history, Bertagna’s new contract will cover the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons and he will reach 20 years with the conference and 35 years overall as a conference administrator. “The member institutions of Hockey East Association are pleased … Read more
Carter to enter RPI Hockey Ring of Honor
Former Rensselaer forward John Carter will be the eighth inductee into the school’s Hockey Ring of Honor. A two-time national All-America and the second leading point producer in school history, Carter will be recognized on Feb. 14 prior to the Engineers’ Big Red Freakout! game against Yale.
Twenty candidates announced for 2015 Walter Brown Award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday the 20 NCAA Division I players that are semifinalists for the 63rd 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 … Read more
Union’s Ciampini, Michigan’s Larkin take home national awards for January
Union senior forward Daniel Ciampini has been selected as the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while Michigan freshman forward Dylan Larkin has been named HCA National Rookie of the Month for January. Ciampini recorded 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points in eight games for the Dutchmen. … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Miller says some with men’s team ‘hate me’
After it was announced earlier this season that the 2014-15 year would be Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller’s last, Miller seemingly kept quiet to the media. Until now. In a recent article in the Globe and Mail, Miller opened up on her thoughts on why she won’t be retained after this season – and she … Read more
Knee-on-knee hit sidelines Minnesota leading goal scorer Connor Reilly indefinitely
Reilly was injured by a knee-on-knee hit from Wisconsin’s Corbin McGuire in Saturday’s game in Madison
St. Norbert goalie Jacobson out for season with broken bone
Reigning Division III player of the year and St. Norbert senior goaltender David Jacobson is out for the rest of the 2014-15 season with an undisclosed broken bone. St. Norbert SID Dan Lukes tweeted the news Monday afternoon, which is a devastating blow to the defending Division III national champs. St. Norbert senior goaltender David … Read more