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 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
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.
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.
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
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
Former Franklin Pierce forward and assistant captain Bill Sullivan has been named the new women’s assistant coach at Chatham.
Rensselaer athletic director Jim Knowlton has resigned to take the same position at Air Force, Rensselaer announced Tuesday.
Colgate announced Monday that assistant coach Jason Lefevre has resigned to a accept a position in the private sector, effective immediately. Lefevre was in his ninth season as a member of Don Vaughan’s staff and seventh as an assistant coach. A 2002 graduate of Colgate, Lefevre was a four-year member of the Raiders program and … Read more
Here’s how the teams in the Dec. 15, 2014, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared from Monday, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Jan. 4.
Senior defensemen Curtis Leonard and Luke Curadi and senior forwards Matt Neal and Mark McGowan missed the Engineers’ 3-2 loss to Miami on Friday.
Russia scored twice on the power play and once shortly after one ended in eliminating the Americans for the second straight year Friday with a 3-2 victory.
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Minneapolis.
The teams play Friday and Saturday in Hanover, N.H.
The Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald have reported that Jeff Beaney has retired as Southern Maine’s men’s coach. Beaney was in his 30th season on USM’s coaching staff and 28th as head coach. Assistant coach Ed Harding has been named interim head coach for the Huskies and ran his first practice Wednesday. “It … Read more
MONTREAL — Canada topped the United States 5-3 Wednesday afternoon in both teams’ final preliminary game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at the Bell Centre. [scg_html_wjc2015]Boston College’s Thatcher Demko made 38 saves for Team USA and was named the U.S. Player of the Game. “It was a heck of a hockey game between two … Read more
The Mankato Free Press has reported that Minnesota State junior defenseman Jon Jutzi has returned to the team after leaving the team and school for a semester due to undisclosed personal reasons. “He’s registered for school, he’s back in town and he’s skating with us,” Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings told the paper. “I think … Read more
Boston College’s Thatcher Demko made 17 saves for the United States’ second straight shutout, a 3-0 victory over Slovakia on Monday.
According to an email from a Bemidji State spokesman, sophomore forward Bob Kinne will not be returning to the Beavers for the upcoming semester. Kinne had not played this season and tallied a goal and two assists in 26 games during the 2013-14 season.
Michigan’s Dylan Larkin scored twice in the United States’ 6-0 victory over Germany on Sunday at the World Junior Championship.