Northern Michigan puts Kyle on administrative leave; assistants to take charge
Northern Michigan coach Walt Kyle has been placed on administrative leave by the school, which did not identify the reason for the move.
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Twenty nominees announced for 2015 Senior CLASS Award
Twenty men’s Division I players who excel both on and off the ice were selected as candidates Wednesday for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a nominee must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and … Read more
Former Lake Superior State equipment manager Somes passes away
Former Lake Superior State athletics equipment manager Gilmore ‘Gil’ Somes passed away on Jan. 19. He was 85. Somes was hired by former athletic director Bud Cooper in 1981 and served as a full-time as equpment manager for all sports until 1995. “Gil was a great man and a valuable part of Laker hockey,” former … Read more
Army’s Pham gets one-game suspension for slew footing penalty against Air Force
Atlantic Hockey announced Wednesday that Army freshman forward Tyler Pham, has been assessed a one-game suspension for his slew footing major penalty during the Black Knights’ contest against Air Force on Saturday, Jan. 17. Pham was assessed the five-minute major and game misconduct penalties at the 15:09 mark of the second period. He is now … Read more
AHCA announces major award winners for 2015
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced on Tuesday its major awards for 2015. Eight individuals who contributed to amateur hockey in the United States will be recognized during the 2015 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., with the women’s hockey honorees being recognized on Friday, May 1, and the men’s hockey award recipients being honored on … Read more
Eichel, Hanifin, Werenski among top six North American skaters in midterm draft rankings
Seven current college players and more than 60 recruits appeared on the lists.
Big Ten announces suspensions to Wisconsin’s Wittchow, Minnesota’s Lettieri
The Big Ten announced Monday a pair of suspensions for an altercation that occurred near the end of the game between Minnesota and Wisconsin on Jan. 17. Wisconsin junior defenseman Eddie Wittchow, who received a one-game suspension for a disqualification penalty in the game, has been suspended for one additional game under the conference’s supplemental … Read more
Colgate captain Goulakos out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury
Colgate announced Monday that senior defenseman Spiro Goulakos suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday’s game at Union and is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks. After getting hurt late in the first period Saturday. Goulakos immediately left the game and did not return. Now in his second season as team captain, the Montreal native … Read more
Clarkson to seek funds for renovation efforts to Cheel Arena
Cheel Arena on the Clarkson campus is scheduled to undergo a three-year expansion plan at a cost of about $40 million, according to the Watertown Daily Times. The expansion would be done in multiple phases and would not displace the Golden Knights’ hockey programs. First, though, the university needs to secure funding for the project. … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Jan. 12-18
Here’s how the teams in the Jan. 12., 2015, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from Monday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 18.
Notre Dame’s Schneider suspended for head-contact penalty
Hockey East suspended Notre Dame forward Peter Schneider for one game on Saturday after the senior was called for a head-contact penalty in Friday’s game against Connecticut.
Omaha’s O’Rourke, Minnesota-Duluth’s Toninato suspended by NCHC
The NCHC handed out suspensions Saturday to Omaha’s Brian O’Rourke and Minnesota-Duluth’s Dominic Toninato.
Atlantic Hockey suspends Niagara’s Dineen, Holy Cross’ Scarth one game each
Atlantic Hockey on Tuesday announced two one-game suspensions to Niagara junior defenseman Matt Dineen and Holy Cross freshman forward Matt Scarth. Dineen was assessed his suspension for his checking from behind major penalty during the Purple Eagles’ contest against Air Force on Friday, Jan. 9. Dineen was given major and game disqualification penalties at the … Read more
Union freshman Shier leaves program, ‘back on the streets of Ontario’
Union freshman forward Kevin Shier has left the Dutchmen program. Dutchmen coach Rick Bennett told the Times Union that Shier is “back on the streets of Ontario” and that Shier only alerted Bennett that he was leaving on Sunday. Shier played Saturday night against Quinnipiac. Bennett elaborated on the situation in the Daily Gazette. “He … Read more
Massachusetts senior Auvenshine suspended indefinitely after off-campus incident
Massachusetts senior forward Emerson Auvenshine has been suspended indefinitely from the hockey program. “Due to an off-campus incident, we have suspended Emerson from the program on an indefinite basis,” said UMass coach John Micheletto in a statement. According to a report on MassLive.com, Auvenshine allegedly broke into an ex-girlfriend’s apartment before being arrested. He was … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Jan. 5-11
Here’s how the teams in the Jan. 5., 2015, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from Monday, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 11.
Komisarek back at Michigan as undergraduate assistant
Former Michigan defenseman Mike Komisarek has joined the Wolverines’ coaching staff as an undergraduate student assistant. Komisarek played two seasons at Michigan (2000-02) before embarking on an 11-year NHL career with Montreal, Toronto and Carolina. He is now finishing his undergraduate degree through the athletic department’s Degree Completion Program.
Omaha’s Ortega, Mercyhurst’s Riley pick up national monthly honors
Nebraska-Omaha sophomore forward Austin Ortega has been selected as the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for December 2014, while the HCA National Rookie of the Month is Mercyhurst forward Jack Riley. Ortega scored an NCAA-best seven goals (four game-winners) and added nine points in eight games for the Mavericks. He … Read more
Billitier bolts Notre Dame for OHL’s Frontenacs
According to the Kingston Whig-Standard, Notre Dame freshman defenseman Nathan Billitier has left school to play for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to play in the OHL,” Billitier told the paper. “I just decided I wanted to pursue my hockey career. I decided the … Read more
Chatham hires Sullivan as new women’s assistant coach
Former Franklin Pierce forward and assistant captain Bill Sullivan has been named the new women’s assistant coach at Chatham.