ECAC Hockey suspends Harvard’s Fick after high hit
ECAC Hockey on Saturday handed Harvard defenseman Danny Fick a one-game suspension, meaning he will miss Saturday’s game against St. Lawrence.
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Boston University-New Hampshire game postponed to Monday
Boston University has postponed Saturday’s home game against New Hampshire because of an incoming snowstorm. The game will be played at 4 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 17. Saturday’s game had been scheduled to include the number retirement ceremony for former Terriers player and coach Jack Parker. That has been moved to the final home game … Read more
Bowdoin-Hamilton women’s series moved to Feb. 15-16
Due to the impending winter storm that is scheduled to arrive in New England on Thursday and Friday, the Bowdoin women’s team has adjusted its travel plans and will play its two-game NESCAC set at Hamilton on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16, at noon at Sage Rink in Clinton, N.Y. … Read more
Boston College unseats Minnesota at top of D-I men’s poll
With 47 first-place votes, Boston College has supplanted Minnesota as the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week. The Eagles, ranked No. 2 a week ago, took over the top rankings with wins last week over Boston University in the Beanpot semifinals and against Merrimack. Minnesota, which was swept by … Read more
Minnesota a unanimous No. 1 in D-I women’s rankings
Once again, Minnesota earned all 15 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. And once again, Wisconsin finished second. After that, teams bounced around from the Feb. 3 poll. Cornell moved up two to No. 3, while North Dakota remained fourth. Clarkson fell two places to sit fifth, Harvard dropped one to … Read more
Five named as finalists for 2014 Hockey Humanitarian Award
Cornell’s Alyssa Gagliardi, Vermont’s Danielle Rancourt, Holy Cross’ Jeffrey Reppucci, Notre Dame’s Joe Rogers and Colgate’s Jocelyn Simpson are up for the award.
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Feb. 3-9
Here’s how the 20 teams in the Feb. 3, 2014, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared in games from Feb. 3 to Feb. 9.
Niagara defenseman Albers suspended one extra game for head contact penalty
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Niagara junior defenseman Kevin Albers for one game, adding to the one game ban he incurred on Feb. 1. Albers was given a major penalty for contact to the head and a game disqualification at the 32-second mark of the third period on Saturday night (Feb. 1) against Sacred Heart. The … Read more
Report: Three Fitchburg State players investigated over alleged sexual assault
According to the Associated Press, three members of the Fitchburg State hockey team have been “barred from campus” while police investigate their possible involvement in an off-campus sexual assault. Fitchburg police confirmed to the AP that the alleged assault did occur, but would not say when or where, or if the female victim is a … Read more
Boston College’s Gaudreau, Demko win HCA awards for January
Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau, who led the nation in scoring in January, has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while BC freshman goaltender Thatcher Demko has earned HCA Rookie of the Month honors. Gaudreau tallied eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points in eight … Read more
Semifinalists announced for 2014 Concannon Award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday the 18 semifinalists for the 14th annual Joe Concannon Award, presented each year to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level. This year’s list consists of 12 forwards, two defensemen and four goaltenders. The candidates include eight players from … Read more
D-I men’s rankings have Minnesota still atop the leaderboard
Minnesota tallied 40 first-place votes and remains the top-ranked team in the nation in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last weekend, Minnesota tied Michigan State and then rebounded with a win over the Spartans. Boston College beat Providence and garnered the other 10 first-place votes to stay No. 2, while Quinnipiac defeated Dartmouth to … Read more
Minnesota garners all 15 first-place votes to stay No. 1 in D-I women’s poll
Minnesota again gets top billing in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll after earning all 15 first-place votes. The Gophers have been No. 1 in every poll during the 2013-14 season. Wisconsin stays second, while Clarkson leap-frogs North Dakota for third spot. Cornell jumps up one to No. 5, tied this week with last … Read more
Boston College leads Walter Brown Award nominations with three candidates
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 16 semifinalists for the 62nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I men’s college hockey player in New England. Eleven teams are represented in the candidates, including eight players from Hockey East, six from ECAC Hockey and two from Atlantic Hockey. The … Read more
Bowling Green and Robert Morris to play outdoors in Toledo in January 2015
Robert Morris and Bowling Green will play an outdoor game in Toledo, Ohio, on Jan. 3, 2015. The game, which will be just the second NCAA Division I outdoor game in the state, is slated to be part of the ECHL Toledo Walleye’s Winterfest at Fifth Third Field. “We are very excited to be a … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Our weekly look at the 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll.
ECAC Hockey adds 2 games to Bennett’s suspension, bans Appert for 1 game
The league tacked on an additional two games to the school-issued two-game suspension to Union’s Rick Bennett and handed a one-game suspension to Rensselaer’s Seth Appert.
D-I men’s rankings have Minnesota holding on to No. 1 spot
Minnesota garnered 44 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and maintains its spot at the top of the national rankings. The Gophers won the inaugural North Star College Cup last weekend, beating St. Cloud and then Minnesota-Duluth in a shootout. Boston College earned wins over Merrimack and Penn State and sits … Read more
Minnesota reigns atop D-I women’s rankings
With all 15 first-place votes again, Minnesota keeps its spot at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Wisconsin and North Dakota remain second and third, respectively. Clarkson moves up two to No. 4, while Harvard keeps a firm grip on No. 5. Cornell falls two places to sit sixth, Boston College remains … Read more
NCHC hands Colorado College forward Hanson one-game ban
The NCHC has suspended Colorado College sophomore forward Jared Hanson for one game due to an illegal hit during the Tigers’ game against Miami last Saturday (Jan. 25). At 16:34 of the second period, Hanson hit a Miami player from behind after the whistle and was assessed a five-minute checking from behind major and a … Read more