In 2011 and 2012, Northeastern athletic department staff members identified NCAA recruiting violations in the sports of men’s hockey and track and field. The university self-reported the violations to the NCAA and took necessary corrective measures. The NCAA completed its review and on Thursday, released its report, which cited violations by former hockey coaches Greg … Read more
The NCAA has awarded College Hockey America an automatic bid to the 2015 women’s NCAA tournament. “College Hockey America is both thankful and excited that the NCAA has made the decision to award the automatic bid to the women’s ice hockey championships,” said CHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “Our teams and coaches have … Read more
The Rensselaer men’s and women’s hockey teams have each added a volunteer assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Former Engineers’ standout Marc Cavosie will work with the men’s team, while Robert Cathcart III will be with the women’s program.
The Rochester Institute of Technology may lose sophomore goaltender Mike Rotolo for the first half of the season — or not at all. The Democrat and Chronicle has reported that Rotolo is sidelined because of an NCAA question regarding his eligibility. “I haven’t got anything new,” RIT coach Wayne Wilson said in the report. “Everything … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday that Robert Morris freshman defenseman Elias Ghantous has received a one-game suspension for his contact to the head major penalty during the Colonials’ exhibition contest on Saturday, Oct. 4 against Ryerson. Ghantous was assessed five-minute major and game misconduct penalties at the 6:17 mark of the third period. He will serve … Read more
According to the Democrat and Chronicle, RIT junior forward Dan Schuler, who led the team with 13 goals last season, is out indefinitely with concussion symptoms. “He could be out for the year,” Tigers coach Wayne Wilson said in the report. “We just don’t know.” Schuler suffered a concussion during a game late in the 2013-14 season … Read more
With 14 first-place votes, Minnesota is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Second-ranked Wisconsin earned the other first-place vote this week. Boston College, Harvard, Cornell and Boston University remain in spots three through six, respectively. Mercyhurst is up two to No. 7 and Quinnipiac is also up a pair to … Read more
According to the Daily Gazette, Union has suspended three players for a violation of team rules. Senior forward Max Novak was suspended five games, while junior forwards Matt Wilkins and Nick Cruice were each handed three-game bans. The suspensions began with Sunday’s exhibition game against Prince Edward Island. “It’s just a violation of team rules,” … Read more
A total of 20 goaltenders were named to the first Mike Richter Award watch list on Friday. The award, which was presented for the first time last season to Massachusetts-Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck, honors the top netminder in NCAA Division I hockey. The list does not include freshman and according to a press release, additions and … Read more
According to the St. Cloud Times, St. Cloud State freshman defenseman Mika Ilvonen will have to sit the first five regular-season games because his junior team in Finland used a pro player last season. Ilvonen will be able to play in Saturday’s exhibition game against Trinity Western at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. “We … Read more
Fourteen teams will compete this fall in the second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Nine of 12 Hockey East schools will join five of the six Big Ten schools in 20 designated games to be played between Oct. 10 and Nov. 29, with 10 games scheduled in Hockey East arenas and 10 in Big Ten venues. … Read more
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
Merrimack announced recently that two-time United States Olympics silver medalist Kacey Bellamy has been named as an assistant coach for the women’s team as it readies for the Division I ranks in 2015-16. “My coaching philosophy has been to recruit great players and great people who work to build a successful program, and our assistant … Read more
Michigan State’s Munn Ice Arena will undergo enhancements over the coming year with several of the upgrades taking place over the course of the upcoming season as the opening phase of a complete building renovation. “As Munn Ice Arena approaches on its 40th anniversary, we’re excited to announce the upcoming improvements that will significantly enhance … Read more
Former Vermont forward Mike O’Connor has been named director of major giving for the USA Hockey Foundation. O’Connor played for the Catamounts from 1981 to 1985.
Former Middlebury captain Sara Ugalde has been named an as assistant coach for Colby. Ugalde takes over for Steph Moberg, who was recently hired as Castleton’s head coach. “Sara comes to us with an excellent hockey background and an eagerness to learn and develop as a coach,” Colby head coach Mallory Michaeles said in a … Read more
Minnesota State is the top team in both the WCHA preseason coaches’ poll and media poll, while Ferris State was picked to finish second in both polls. The media poll was conducted by the Bemidji Pioneer and the coaches’ poll by the Mankato Free Press. The Mavericks are coming off a Broadmoor Trophy-winning campaign and … Read more
Brendan Collier is eligible to play this season for Northeastern after the former Boston University player won an appeal with the NCAA.
Former Northeastern captain Mike McLaughlin has been named the Huskies’ new director of hockey operations. McLaughlin joins the coaching staff in a full-time capacity after spending the past two seasons as a volunteer graduate assistant.
The Golden Gophers got 36 of the 50 first-place votes to take the top spot, ahead of No. 2 North Dakota and No. 3 Providence.