Ferris State’s Motte, Union’s Lichtenwald get national honors for December
Ferris State goaltender CJ Motte and Union forward Eli Lichtenwald have been named the national player and rookie of the month, respectively, for December.
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Team USA falls to Russia, eliminated from World Junior Championship
[scg_html_wjc2014] Stefan Matteau, Ryan Hartman and Nic Kerdiles (Wisconsin) scored first-period goals, but the U.S. National Junior Team couldn’t find the back of the net for the remaining 40 minutes against Russia and suffered a 5-3 defeat in the quarterfinal round of the World Junior Championship Thursday in Malmo, Sweden. With the loss, the U.S. … Read more
Merrimack-Russian Red Stars exhibition game canceled
Due to Thursday’s snowstorm, Merrimack’s Thursday afternoon exhibition against the Russian Red Stars has been canceled with no makeup date scheduled. Fans who purchased a ticket for the game may redeem them for admission to any “non-premium” game through the remainder of the 2013-14 season.
Men’s Olympic squad for Sochi has strong NCAA foundation
USA Hockey announced Wednesday the 25 players that will comprise the 2014 U.S. Winter Olympic men’s hockey team that will compete next month in Sochi, Russia. The roster includes 13 former Olympians, a stark contrast to four years ago when the silver medal-winning team featured just three players with Olympic experience. Twenty of the 25 … Read more
Eleven returnees highlight U.S. women’s Olympic team
Julie Chu will be making her fourth Olympic appearance for the United States national women’s team as USA Hockey announced Wednesday its 21-player roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics that start next month in Sochi, Russia. All 21 members of the squad have college ties and every player has competed in an IIHF Women’s World … Read more
Minnesota ends 2013 as top team in D-I men’s rankings
The final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of the 2013 calendar year has Minnesota once again the top-ranked team in the country. The Gophers, who were idle last weekend, received 37 first-place votes this week to retain the top spot. Ferris State was also off last weekend and stayed at No. 2 with nine first-place … Read more
Canada edges United States at World Juniors; U.S. gets Russia in quarterfinals
The United States National Junior Team suffered a 3-2 setback Tuesday to Canada in the final preliminary round game of the World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden. With the win, Canada finishes first in Group A. [scg_html_wjc2014] Team USA finishes second and will face Russia at noon local time (6 a.m. EST) on Thursday, Jan. … Read more
Former Hobey Baker winner Fusco to head up charity game against USA Warriors
Scott Fusco, a member of the 1984 and 1988 U.S. Olympic hockey teams and the 1986 Hobey Baker winner while playing at Harvard, will join other hockey Olympians to play the USA Warriors in an exhibition game on April 9 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass. The USA Warriors is a team of combat-wounded … Read more
Rankings roundup: How ranked teams fared, Dec. 16-29
Here’s how the 20 teams in the Dec. 16, 2013, USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll fared in games from Dec. 16 to Dec. 29.
Notre Dame’s Hinostroza gets four points as U.S. blanks Germany at World Juniors
Seven players scored and the U.S. National Junior Team converted on six power plays in an 8-0 win against Germany on Sunday at the World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden. [scg_html_wjc2014] Vince Hinostroza (Notre Dame) picked up two goals and two assists and Matt Grzelcyk (Boston University) added a goal and two assists as Team … Read more
Boston University connections help U.S. past Slovakia at World Juniors
Boston University’s Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Hartman each had a goal and an assist, and six U.S. players scored in a 6-3 victory over Slovakia on Saturday at the World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden.
Team USA opens World Juniors with 5-1 win over Czech Republic
Five different players scored and Providence goaltender Jon Gillies made 23 saves to help the U.S. National Junior Team defeat the Czech Republic 5-1 in the opening game of the 2014 World Junior Championship Thursday in Malmo, Sweden. [scg_html_wjc2014] Team USA grabbed a two-goal lead following a pair of power-play markers just 41 seconds apart … Read more
Michigan’s Motte the final U.S. World Junior cut
Michigan freshman forward Tyler Motte was the final cut from the United States World Junior team, released on Dec. 25, and is expected to rejoin the Wolverines for the Great Lakes Invitational outdoors at Detroit’s Comerica Park on Dec. 27.
Nebraska-Omaha coach Blais, defenseman Megna suspended three games for NCAA violations
According to the Omaha World Herald, Nebraska-Omaha head coach Dean Blais and junior defenseman Jaycob Megna have each been suspended three games apiece for violating NCAA benefits rules. Reportedly, Blais reimbursed Megna $400 after Megna’s wristwatch was taken from the CenturyLink Center locker room in October 2012 during a game against Bemidji State. Both Blais … Read more
Report: Connecticut women’s player files lawsuit alleging rape by UConn male player
The Associated Press has reported that a former unnamed Connecticut women’s hockey player was kicked off the team in 2011 after reporting that she was raped by a player on the UConn men’s team. The plaintiff has joined a federal civil rights lawsuit that alleges the school mishandled allegations of sexual assaults on campus. According … Read more
Miami’s Barber named U.S. World Junior captain, Compher and Fitzgerald among cuts
Miami sophomore forward Riley Barber has been named captain of the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team. [scg_html_wjc2014]The alternate captains are Michigan sophomore forward Andrew Copp and Boston University sophomore defenseman Matt Grzelcyk. A year ago, Barber helped the U.S. capture the gold medal at the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, with three goals and … Read more
McLeod resigning as WCHA commissioner after 2013-14 season
WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod will resign when his contract expires at the end of this, his 20th season leading the league in which he once played, the league announced Friday.
CHA, WCHA both have linesmen selected to officiate women’s games at Olympics
CHA linesman Laura Johnson has been named to the women’s hockey officiating staff for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, according to a recent announcement by the IIHF. “Laura is one of our finest linesman,” said CHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “She has definitely earned this opportunity. We are proud to have … Read more
Bemidji State freshman Marinaccio gets one-game ban from WCHA
Bemidji State freshman forward Phillip Marinaccio has bee issued a one-game suspension as a result of his actions in the Dec. 14 game against Alaska. Marinaccio’s suspension was determined after a review by the league office of an illegal check at the 17:06 mark of the third period. He was assessed a five-minute major for … Read more
WCHA issues one-game suspension to Alabama-Huntsville’s Reinhardt
The WCHA announced Wednesday a one-game suspension to Alabama-Huntsville junior defenseman Ben Reinhardt as a result of his actions in the Dec. 14 game against Minnesota State. Reinhardt’s suspension was determined after a review by the league office of an illegal check at 13:50 of the third period. At the time of the incident, Reinhardt … Read more