According to the Providence Journal, a new four-team tournament that may include a first-round matchup between Brown and Providence for the Mayor’s Cup could be coming to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence on Thanksgiving weekend of 2014 or 2015. The other first-round game may be between a Big Ten team and a Hockey East … Read more
The NCAA on Tuesday published a report on how proposed changes to their rules would affect recruiting practices, with hockey at the forefront of these proposals. To start, coaches could send unlimited text messages and other forms of electronic communications if a recruiting rule proposed by the Rules Working Group is approved in January by … Read more
Air Force will take part in this weekend’s Kendall Hockey Classic in Anchorage, Alaska, after the host school worked out the Falcons’ travel accommodations during the government shutdown.
Sources indicated that the Black Knights would be able to make the trip to State College, Pa., despite a government shutdown that has put a number of personnel on furlough.
The Buffalo News has reported that Niagara senior forward Ryan Murphy has been suspended 18 games by the team for driving while intoxicated and causing an accident in Lewiston, N.Y., back on Sept. 29. Murphy, Niagara’s top returning scorer, will be arraigned in Lewiston Town Court on Wednesday. Murphy’s suspension ends Jan. 13, 2014, and … Read more
After sweeping Colgate last weekend, Minnesota maintains the top ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Minnesota received all 15 first-place votes. Boston College, Clarkson and Cornell remain ranked No. 2, 3 and 4, respectively, while Wisconsin moves up two to sit in a fourth-place tie this week with Cornell. North Dakota jumps … Read more
Army’s season-opening scrimmage is set to go on as scheduled Saturday but games are in question for both the Black Knights and Air Force as the goverment shutdown rolls on. Army coach Brian Riley said in an email Friday that his team’s scrimmage and Skate with the Black Knights event at Tate Rink will happen … Read more
Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced Thursday the creation of the Mike Richter Award, an annual honor that will be given to the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s Division I hockey. The inaugural award will be presented during the 2014 Frozen Four. Candidates for the award will be determined by a … Read more
The 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class of 2013 includes Cindy Curley (Providence), Bill Guerin (Boston College), Peter Karmanos, Jr., Ron Mason (St. Lawrence, Lake Superior State, Bowling Green, Michigan State) and Doug Weight (Lake Superior State).
Robert Morris announced Thursday that it has extended the contract of head women’s coach Paul Colontino through the 2016-17 season. Colontino was originally named the third head coach in program history in June of 2011 and was signed through 2014-15. “Coach Colontino has already established himself as a top-notch head coach for the women’s hockey … Read more
Merrimack announced Tuesday that Stop It Goaltending director and former Northeastern goaltending coach John Carratu has joined the Warriors’ staff as the volunteer goaltending coach this season.
Minnesota State forward Zach Lehrke announced Tuesday that he will not play his senior season with the Mavericks. “This is a difficult decision, but due to a medical condition that I have been battling for some time, it has become apparent to me that I will not be able to compete for Minnesota State my … Read more
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Air Force’s games in the Kendall Classic, Oct. 11-12 in Anchorage, Alaska, may not be played due to the U.S. government’s partial shutdown. The school announced Tuesday that travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled. A press release from the academy stated that Air Force “will attempt to play … Read more
Six teams received first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll conducted on Monday, but with 19 first-place votes and 844 total points, Massachusetts-Lowell starts the year in the top spot. No. 2 Miami had 14 first-place votes, followed by No. 3 Wisconsin with two, No. 5 Minnesota with one, sixth-ranked and defending … Read more
Former Plattsburgh All-American forward Steph Moberg has been named an assistant women’s coach at Colby. Moberg, who will work under Colby interim head coach Mallory Young, was an assistant coach at Connecticut College for two seasons (2010-12). “We are excited to have Steph Moberg on board at Colby,” Young said in a news release. “Steph … Read more
On the night Providence celebrated the reopening of Schneider Arena, the Friars announced that head coach Nate Leaman has signed a contract extension. While not officially confirmed by the school, the Providence Journal reported the extension is through the 2020-21 season as Leaman had four years remaining on the original six-year deal he signed when … Read more
The long-awaited on-campus arena for Nebraska-Omaha is a little closer to reality. The school on Thursday unveiled a video and 3-D model of the arena, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015. It’ll hold about 7,500 for hockey and is expected to cost $76.3 million. The Mavericks currently play at 15,959-seat CenturyLink … Read more
Fenway Sports Management announced Thursday the full schedule of hockey and skating events taking place at Fenway Park as part of Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 that will run from Dec. 28, 2013 through Jan. 13, 2014. Aside from the scheduled events, a ramp will be installed in center field for sledding and tubing and will … Read more
The MIAC will become the first Division III men’s conference to use a shootout to decide tied games, effective with the 2013-14 season. If a game is tied after the five-minute overtime, a shootout will occur to decide a winning a team. Under the new MIAC format, a team will get three points for a … Read more
The Hamline men’s team will play their home games at Oscar Johnson Arena for the 2013-14 season. Last year, HU practiced at Oscar Johnson regularly and called the Vadnais Heights Sports Center home.