The American Hockey Coaches Association announced Thursday its major award winners for 2013. THE JOHN MACINNES AWARD: Tony Fritz, Lake Forest College Established by the AHCA in 1982 to honor former Michigan Tech coach John MacInnes, this award recognizes those people who have shown a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs. The recipients … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville’s long drive for conference affiliation ended Thursday when the WCHA voted unanimously to admit the Chargers to the league, with the move coming at least in part next season. The Chargers have been an independent since College Hockey America folded after the 2009-10 season, and it appeared at one point that the 2011-12 season … Read more
St. Lawrence sophomore defenseman Nelson Armstrong has left school to play for his hometown Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. The 19-year-old had one goal and eight points in 44 career games with the Saints. “I am excited to join the Peterborough Petes organization and be part of the team,” Armstrong said in a … Read more
NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings on Tuesday for this June’s NHL draft and more than 60 current or future collegians were listed among the North American skaters, with six more players named in the rankings of North American goaltenders. Among probable first-round picks, Michigan recruit J.T. Compher is the highest ranked NCAA commitment … Read more
The ECAC administrative committee has announced that Steve Bamford has been named interim commissioner and Ben Layton has been promoted to assistant commissioner for programs and services. Part of Layton’s responsibilities will be to oversee the ECAC Division III hockey leagues.
In a school-issued statement, it was announced that Boston College head coach Jerry York is resting comfortably at home after undergoing a follow-up procedure Monday morning to repair a detached retina. York underwent an initial procedure last Thursday and missed BC’s weekend series against New Hampshire. Boston College’s celebration to honor York for becoming college … Read more
The top four teams remain the same in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll, including top-ranked Plattsburgh, which tallied 12 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Gustavus Adolphus garnered the other three first-place votes and sits second this week, followed by No. 3 Elmira and fourth-ranked Middlebury. Norwich jumps one to No. 5, Wisconsin-River Falls … Read more
Undefeated Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll and earned all 15 first-place votes this week. Boston College climbs one notch to No. 2, trading places with Harvard. Cornell remains fourth and Boston University rises one to fifth. Clarkson falls one to sixth, Wisconsin is up one to No. 7, Mercyhurst falls one … Read more
St. Norbert is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll, getting 10 first-place votes to unseat formerly top-ranked Norwich. Norwich garnered eight first-place votes and drops to second this week. Hobart earned two first-place nods and stays ranked third. Spots four through eight remain unchanged, with Bowdoin, Oswego, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, … Read more
With 47 of a possible 50 first-place votes, Minnesota retains the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week. No. 3 New Hampshire received one first-place vote and No. 4 Quinnipiac earned two first-place nods. Boston College is No. 2 this week, up from No. 3 a week ago. Notre Dame falls … Read more
According to a report in the Huntsville Times, the fate of Alabama-Huntsville joining the WCHA may be decided in a vote by the league this week during the annual NCAA Convention in suburban Dallas. “The WCHA is one of the finest leagues in the country,” said UAH director of athletics Dr. E.J. Brophy in the … Read more
Michigan freshman forward Daniel Milne has left the school to play for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Milne played in seven games this year for the Wolverines without recording a point. “Daniel Milne informed us today that he is leaving the Michigan hockey program,” Michigan coach Red Berenson said in a … Read more
Boston College head coach Jerry York underwent outpatient eye surgery to repair a detached retina on Thursday morning, the school announced in a press release. York is now home and expected to miss both games against New Hampshire this weekend, the release added. BC associate head coaches Mike Cavanaugh and Greg Brown will run the … Read more
In a report Tuesday in the Omaha World-Herald, goalie Ryan Massa is returning to the Nebraska-Omaha team after announcing last summer he was sitting out the 2012-13 season. This comes on the heels of UNO freshman goalie Anthony Stolarz leaving this week for the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. Massa, who led UNO goalies in … Read more
According to the Duluth News Tribune, Minnesota-Duluth will have three regulars out of the lineup for Friday’s home game against Michigan Tech due to one-game suspensions stemming from a violation of team rules. Senior forward and captain Cody Danberg, senior defenseman Wade Bergman and freshman forward Austin Farley will sit for the unspecified violations.
The disorderly conduct charge against WCHA referee Peter Friesema for causing a bomb scare at the Anchorage International Airport last October has been dropped, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Alaska court records and the office of Friesema’s attorney confirmed the situation to the Herald on Monday. Allegedly, Friesema made joke about a bomb, causing … Read more
Connecticut head coach Bruce Marshall, the all-time winningest coach in program history with 337 wins, has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Marshall had been on medical leave since last November. Assistant coach Dave Berard will continue to serve as the team’s head coach for the remainder of the 2012-13 season and a national search … Read more
The Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights have added their second collegiate player in a week as Nebraska-Omaha announced Monday that freshman goaltender Anthony Stolarz is leaving the Mavericks to play for the OHL-leading Knights. “I’m obviously disappointed by Anthony’s decision,” said UNO coach Dean Blais in a news release. “He has been making a very … Read more
Once again, Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week, having received all 15 first-place votes. Harvard jumps two to No. 2, Boston College rises a pair to No. 3, Cornell drops one to No. 4 and Clarkson falls three to sit fifth this week. Boston University … Read more
Norwich stays the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll this week after receiving 15 of 20 first-place votes. St. Norbert jumps three spots to No. 2 and garnered three first-place votes. Hobart rises one to No. 3 and received a first-place vote, along with fourth-ranked Bowdoin, which tallied the other first-place … Read more