Tambellini bolts North Dakota for WHL’s Calgary Hitmen

North Dakota freshman forward Adam Tambellini has left school to play for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. Tambellini finishes his North Dakota career with two goals and two assists in 16 games. The New York Rangers selected Tambellini in the third round (65th overall) of the 2013 NHL draft.

Current Bowling Green defenseman Freibergs heads up list of non-American NCAA Olympians

As countries have unveiled their rosters for the Winter Olympics next month in Sochi, Russia, many of the rosters include current and former NCAA players. Bowling Green sohpomore defenseman Ralfs Freibergs is on the Latvian rosters and is the only current NCAA player named to the Olympics. Former Massachusetts defenseman Thomas Pöck, former Minnesota forward … 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