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

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