The NCAA has released the first of three weekly Division III men’s hockey regional rankings, with updates to be published on Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. A similar process will be followed on selection Sunday, March 3, to determine seeding and at-large berths but those results will not be published. Utica, though voted no higher … Read more
The CCHA announced Tuesday that Alaska sophomore forward Nolan Youngmun has been suspended one game as the result of an incident against Ohio State on Feb. 9. Youngmun delivered an illegal hit to the head of an OSU player at the 3:57 mark of the second period. He received a five-minute major and a game … Read more
Minnesota swept aside Ohio State last weekend to run its record to 30-0 and is again the unanimous top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The next five spots mirror last week’s poll as Boston College, Boston University, Cornell, Harvard and Clarkson sit second through sixth, respectively. Wisconsin swept St. Cloud State and … Read more
With 41 of 50 first-place votes this week, Quinnipiac assumes the top ranking in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the first time in poll history. Last weekend, QU beat Cornell and Colgate on the road and has a nation-best 21-game unbeaten streak. Former No. 1 Minnesota drops to No. 2 this week after … Read more
The Mankato Free Press reported Friday that the WCHA’s future playoff format starting in 2014 was approved by conference athletic directors late last week. Reportedly, an eight-team format will be used in the first four years of the league, meaning two teams will not qualify for the postseason. The format still must be approved by … Read more
If Colgate can get another $4.2 million in donations, the university will be able to build a brand-new athletic facility on campus, with the men’s and women’s hockey, lacrosse and soccer teams as its primary tenants. Last weekend, Colgate’s board of trustees voted unanimously to proceed with building the $37.8 million, 97,000-square-foot facility, contingent on … Read more
Former Connecticut head coach Bruce Marshall confirmed to the Hartford Courant that the reasons he stepped down as the Huskies’ coach this season revolved around a divorce from his wife and a trip to alcohol rehabilitation. According to the story, Marshall’s wife, Kathy, filed divorce papers last July 11. Marshall then entered rehab, but said … Read more
A snowstorm targeting the Northeast has postponed a number of games scheduled for this weekend. Friday Here are games scheduled for Friday that have been adjusted (all times EST): • Northeastern at Massachusetts, to Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. • New Hampshire at Providence, to Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. • Merrimack at … Read more
Massachusetts’ home game scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Mullins Center against Northeastern has been postponed due to the impending snow storm. The game will now be played on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. The Minutemen’s road game at Merrimack on Saturday, Feb. 9 is still slated to be played … Read more
The CCHA announced Wednesday that three players have been suspended for one game as a result of incidents that occurred last Saturday between Western Michigan and Ferris State. Western Michigan sophomore forward Justin Kovacs, Ferris State freshman forward Dakota Klecha and Ferris State senior forward Matthew Kirzinger will all sit their team’s next games. Kovacs … Read more
Former Denver forward Joe Casey passed away Monday night in Jackson Hole, Wy. Casey was just 37. According to a school-issued press release, the cause of death is still to be determined, but Casey reportedly felt ill over the weekend with what was described as flu-like symptoms. “It is with shock and great sadness to … Read more
Notre Dame junior defenseman Jared Beers has been suspended from the team indefinitely due to an off-campus incident that occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3. According to the South Bend Tribune, the 22-year-old Beers was booked in the St. Joseph County Jail early Monday on suspicion of battery, trespass, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and public … Read more
Bowdoin women’s assistant coach Holly Lorms was arrested Sunday night and charged with operating under the influence after allegedly crashing her SUV into a campus building, according to a report in the Forecaster. Lorms reportedly drove her 1999 Lexus over a light pole and crashed into Stanley F. Druckenmiller Hall. Bowdoin spokesman Doug Cook told … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 16 NCAA Division I players semifinalists for the Walter Brown Award, given annually to the best American-born player in New England. The award, established in 1953, is also the nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor. “We feel that we’ve got a superb roster of semifinalists for … Read more
Plattsburgh remains the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll this week after tying and beating Utica and then garnering 10 of 15 first-place votes. Second-ranked Gustavus Adolphus swept Hamline and had the other five first-place votes to stay No. 2. Elmira is again No. 3 after beating Stevenson on Saturday night and … Read more
With 19 first-place votes, Norwich is once again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. Norwich beat New England College and St. Anselm last weekend. Oswego and Bowdoin trade places this week, with Oswego moving to No. 2 after beating Morrisville last weekend and Bowdoin losing to Amherst and defeating Hamilton. Wisconsin-Eau … Read more
With 30 first-place votes this week, Minnesota, despite being idle last weekend, remains the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Quinnipiac, currently riding a 19-game unbeaten streak after tying Brown and beating Yale last weekend, garnered the other 20 first-place votes and is again No. 2 this week. Miami jumps one to … Read more
Still unbeaten this year, Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll after sweeping aside Minnesota-Duluth this past weekend. Boston College beat Maine in its lone game and remains ranked second. Boston University jumps one spot to No. 3 after defeating Northeastern, while Cornell falls one to No. 4 despite beating both Union and … Read more
The ECAC announced Saturday that it has suspended Rensselaer junior forward Johnny Rogic one game as the result of his actions in the Harvard at Rensselaer game on Feb. 1. At the 10:37 mark of the first period last night, Rogic was assessed major and game misconduct penalties for checking from behind. Rogic is not … Read more
According to a school-issued press release, Boston University freshman forward Wesley Myron has left the program. Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL draft, Myron will “attempt to begin a professional career in hockey,” according to the press release. Myron tallied two goals and an assist in 21 games … Read more