Van Brabant gives up senior year at Quinnipiac, signs with Calgary

Quinnipiac junior forward Bryce Van Brabant has signed a free-agent contract with the Calgary Flames. “Obviously, I’m disappointed with how last night turned out, so right now, it’s a bittersweet moment with the loss,” Van Brabant said in a news release. “I’m excited to be joining the Calgary Flames and I want to thank everyone … Read more

Michigan loses another as Guptill signs contract with Dallas

Michigan junior forward Alex Guptill has become the second Wolverines’ underclassmen to leave early this offseason as he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Originally taken in the third round (77th overall) by Dallas in the 2010 NHL draft, Guptill finishes his Michigan career with 44 goals and 94 points … Read more

Hockey East hands Northeastern coach Madigan one-game suspension for officiating comments

Hockey East has suspended Northeastern coach Jim Madigan for the first game of the 2014-15 season as a result of public criticism of game officials following the March 16 conference quarterfinal game at New Hampshire. “Using the media to criticize an official’s decision is contrary to league policy and is inherently unfair to the officials … Read more

Army coach Riley to sit on D-I committee four more years

Army head coach Brian Riley has received a four-year extension to his term with the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. The committee is responsible for the management of the NCAA championship, including team selection and operations, as well as future site selections for NCAA regionals and the Frozen Four.

Di Giuseppe bypasses senior season at Michigan, signs with Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Wednesday that they have signed Michigan junior forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a three-year, entry-level contract. “We’re pleased that Phil has chosen to begin his professional hockey career,” said Carolina vice president of hockey operations Ron Francis in a news release. “He’s got good size and adds to our organization’s depth … Read more

Boston College’s Gaudreau named 2014 Walter Brown Award winner

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Tuesday that Boston College junior forward Johnny Gaudreau has won the 62nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Gaudreau finished first in the final balloting ahead of teammate Bill Arnold and third-place finisher Steve Weinstein of Bentley. Leading all … Read more

Capitals sign Minnesota-Duluth junior Herbert to two-year contract

Minnesota-Duluth junior forward Caleb Herbert will bypass his senior year with the Bulldogs after he recently signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. Herbert was Washington’s fifth-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2010 NHL draft. This season at UMD, Herbert led the team with 31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists. For … Read more

Carpenter leaves Bowling Green, inks with Sharks’ organization

The Worcester Sharks, American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, announced the signing of Bowling Green junior forward Ryan Carpenter on Monday afternoon. Carpenter played in 15 games for the Falcons in the 2013-14 season, compiling eight goals and eight assists for 16 points. He missed the start of the season with a … Read more

National champ Clarkson finishes ’13-14 year ranked No. 1 in D-I women’s poll

Clarkson knocked off defending national champion Minnesota to capture its first Division I women’s national championship and finishes the 2013-14 season ranked No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Golden Knights earned 14 of 15 first-place votes, with Minnesota taking the other first-place vote. Clarkson was ranked fourth last week and Minnesota … Read more

Blackhawks nab New Hampshire junior van Riemsdyk

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday that they have agreed to terms with New Hampshire junior defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on a free-agent, two-year contract. Van Riemsdyk tallied four goals and 23 points in 26 games this season with the Wildcats and 75 points total in 102 games with UNH from 2011 to 2014. Last year, … Read more

Olofsson one and done at Colorado College, signs with Wild

Colorado College freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild. Olofsson, Minnesota’s second-round pick (46th overall) in the 2013 NHL draft, will report to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout. “We’re excited to get Gus under contract,” Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr said … Read more

Hobey Baker finalist Archibald signs with Penguins’ organization

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League announced Sunday that they have signed forward Josh Archibald to an amateur tryout agreement. Archibald just finished his junior season at Nebraska-Omaha where he registered 29 goals, 14 assists and 43 points in 37 games, setting a new school record for goals. Over three seasons with the … Read more

Cornell’s Iles named ECAC Hockey student-athlete of the year

ECAC Hockey recently announced that Cornell goaltender Andy Iles has been named the student-athlete of the year. A finance and Marketing major, the senior has accumulated a 3.78 grade-point average, while recently being named to the league’s second-team all-conference team. “It is easy to see Andy Iles and what he has done at Cornell,” said … Read more

Clarkson’s Rattray first Patty Kazmaier winner to represent Golden Knights

Clarkson senior forward Jamie Lee Rattray has been awarded the 2014 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award – a first for Clarkson. The presentation was made Saturday morning at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Conn. Minnesota’s Hannah Brandt and Cornell’s Jillian Saulnier were the other two finalists for the award. “Jamie Lee is the definition of hard … Read more