Harvard seniors a special group

MINNEAPOLIS — The Harvard Crimson senior class is a unique group, with multiple players having missed years either due to injury, time with U.S. Olympic team, or both. The struggles they’ve endured helped forge a unique bond and build a core group of players that led Harvard to the Frozen Four and national championship game … Read more

Denver, North Dakota have multiple NCHC award winners

Denver and North Dakota combined to take home nine of the 10 awards Thursday night at the NCHC awards night at the Muse Event Center in Minneapolis. Pioneers’ senior Joey LaLeggia was named Player of the Year, Defenseman of the Year and Offensive Defenseman of the Year as he tallied 12 goals and 29 points … Read more

Calgary signs Western Michigan junior defenseman Morrison

The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that they have signed defenseman Kenney Morrison, who just completed his junior year at Western Michigan, to a free-agent contract. In 37 games during the 2014-15 season, Morrison scored five goals and added 10 assists for 15 points in 37 games for WMU. Over three seasons with the Broncos, Morrison … Read more

RIT’s Garbowsky collects Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year laurels

Atlantic Hockey unveiled its year-end award winners Thursday night and also named three All-Conference teams and the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards All-Rookie Team. RIT’s Matt Garbowsky was named Player of the Year, Best Defensive Forward and also won the scoring trophy after leading the conference in scoring with 23 goals and 44 points in 28 games. … Read more

Five finalists chosen for 2015 Mike Richter Award

Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced Wednesday the five finalists for the 2015 Mike Richter Award, which honors the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey. The second annual award will be presented by Mike Richter himself at the 2015 Frozen Four in Boston. The five finalists are: St. Lawrence freshman Kyle … Read more

Hockey East recognizes All-Rookie Team, announces seven other awards

Hockey East announced on Wednesday the 2014-15 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team and seven other awards. Mike Paliotta of Vermont is the Old Time Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman and Providence’s Noel Acciari is the Gladiator Custom Mouthguards Best Defensive Forward. Additionally, Boston College’s Michael Sit and Northeastern’s Dalen Hedges will receive the Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award. … Read more