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.
Wesleyan spring graduate Casey Fratkin has been named the top assistant coach of the Saint Michael’s College men’s team. Fratkin comes to Saint Michael’s after a four-year collegiate playing career split between Wesleyan and Elmira College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a concentration in European history. “I would like to thank Coach … Read more
Minnesota freshman Leon Bristedt must sit out the first two games of the season after the NCAA ruled that he played with professionals while with a Swedish amateur team.
With 20 letterwinners returning from a team that made it to the Frozen Four last season, North Dakota has been picked to finish first in the NCHC by league media members.
The Beanpot in Belfast? The idea apparently has the backing of Boston’s mayor.
The NCHC announced its preseason all-conference team on Wednesday, with North Dakota junior goaltender Zane McIntyre garnering 25 votes as the only unanimous selection. Local media members from each NCHC school and select national media picked the team.
Mercyhurst, which won the Atlantic Hockey regular-season championship in 2013-14, has been picked to once again finish atop the standings after the conference released the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Wednesday. The Lakers took home six first-place votes in the balloting.
Michigan Tech announced Wednesday that the contract of hockey coach Mel Pearson has been extended five years through the 2020-21 season. “Our goal is to bring the hockey program back to national prominence,” said MTU athletic director Suzanne Sanregret in a news release. “There are many pieces to that, but finding the right coach is … Read more