ECAC Hockey announces individual ’13-14 awards

ECAC Hockey on Friday night announced five more awards for the 2013-14 season. Union’s Shayne Gostisbehere and Greg Carey of St. Lawrence have been named co-players of the year. Topping all players in fan balloting, Gostisbehere was recently named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and led the conference in goals scored … Read more

Plattsburgh boasts three D-III women’s All-American players

Of the 24 Division III women’s players named All-Americans on Thursday, seven are still playing for a national championship this weekend in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The All-American teams were unveiled Thursday night. 2014 East First Team All-Americans 2014 West First Team All-Americans 2014 East Second Team All-Americans 2014 West Second Team All-Americans

Plattsburgh’s Houle named D-III women’s national coach of the year for fifth time

Plattsburgh’s Kevin Houle has been named STX/AHCA national Division III women’s coach of the year for the fifth time. The announcement was made Thursday night at the student-athlete banquet for the 2014 NCAA Division III women’s championship in Plattsburgh, N.Y. In the 2013-14 season, Houle has led the Cardinals to their second-straight ECAC West championship … Read more

Nebraska-Omaha’s Archibald NCHC’s top player, St. Cloud State’s Motzko tabbed coach of the year

The NCHC handed out its year-end awards Thursday night and Nebraska-Omaha’s Josh Archibald, St. Cloud State’s Nic Dowd and Denver’s Joey LaLeggia each walked away with a pair of awards. Archibald earned player of the year honors, as well as forward of the year, while Dowd was named defensive forward of the year and scholar-athlete … Read more

St. Lawrence freshman Carey bolts for contract with Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with St. Lawrence freshman forward Matt Carey on a two-year contract and will join Chicago immediately. Carey tallied 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 38 games this season with the Saints. He shared the team lead in goals, while ranking second … Read more

Hockey East names All-Rookie team, seven individual awards

Hockey East announced its 2013-14 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday, in addition to a handful of year-end individual honors. Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau was named the Squad Locker scoring champion after putting up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points – nine more than second-place Kevin Hayes, Gaudreau’s linemate. Eagles’ freshman Thatcher Demko won … Read more

Trinity scoring machine Brewer wins 2014 Concannon Award

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Trinity junior forward Jackson Brewer has been selected as the winner of the 14th annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player in Divisions II and III. Brewer, a native of Newton, Mass., led the Bantams to the NESCAC regular-season championship, scoring … Read more

Parker to receive Hockey East Founders Medal on March 21

Longtime Boston University coach Jack Parker will become the first coach to receive the Hockey East Founders Medal this Friday night (March 21) between semifinal games at the TD Garden. The Hockey East Founders Medal was established in 2009 upon the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the conference. The 2013-14 season marks the league’s … Read more