The top four teams in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll remain the same, including top-ranked Plattsburgh, which received 12 of 15 first-place votes this week. Gustavus Adolphus, Elmira and Middlebury occupy spots two through four, respectively, while Wisconsin-River Falls is up one to No. 5. Norwich is down one to No. 6, Bowdoin jumps … Read more
Five teams garnered first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, but with 38 of 50 first-place votes, Minnesota stays atop the rankings. Notre Dame jumps one spot to No. 2 and received eight first-place votes, trading places with Boston College, which recorded one first-place nod this week. New Hampshire earned a first-place … Read more
While no official statement has been given by the school, the Watertown Daily News is reporting that Carl Michaelson has been replaced as head coach with the Canton men’s team by Pat Martin, currently the school’s assistant athletic director and compliance coordinator. A Canton spokesperson said he couldn’t elaborate on why the change was made, … Read more
North Dakota’s Rocco Grimaldi scored two goals to lead the United States to a 3-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to capture the gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia. [scg_html_wjc2013]For Team USA, it’s the second World Junior crown in four years, following the 2010 title when the Americans … Read more
Junior forward Bryce Johnson has left Penn State for personal reasons, according to the team’s Twitter account. A transfer from St. Cloud State who played last season with Penn State’s club team, Johnson had no points and was minus-4 in nine games this season.
College Hockey, Inc., has named Notre Dame graduate Kyle Lawson as the organization’s new director of education and recruitment and also announced the organization’s restructuring into three regional offices and the promotion of Nate Ewell to deputy executive director. “We are thrilled to welcome Kyle Lawson and know he will thrive in this role, educating … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team advanced to the gold medal game of the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship by defeating Canada 5-1 in the semifinals in Ufa, Russia, on Thursday. The United States will face Sweden on Saturday, Jan. 5. [scg_html_wjc2013] Team USA captain Jake McCabe (Wisconsin) scored two goals and added an assist, while … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Army freshman Andrew O’Leary an additional two games under the league’s supplemental discipline policy. O’Leary was handed a major penalty for contact to the head/cross-checking and also received a disqualification penalty at the 6:02 mark of the first period on Saturday, Dec. 29 against Canisius. Along with sitting out the second … Read more
The CCHA announced on Wednesday pair of one-game suspensions as a result of separate incidents that occurred in Great Lakes Invitational games on Dec. 30, 2012. Michigan senior captain A.J. Treais and Western Michigan sophomore defenseman Matt Stewart will both sit one game, with Stewart getting the additional game from the CCHA after a game … Read more
Boston College’s John Gaudreau scored three goals and the United States had five power-play goals as the U.S. National Junior Team defeated the Czech Republic 7-0 Wednesday to advance to the semifinal round, where it will face Canada on Thursday. [scg_html_wjc2013] “Today, we played outstanding from the goalie out to our defensemen and forwards,” said … Read more
Holy Cross freshman forward Brandon Adams left the team at the semester break to join the Soo (Mich.) Eagles of the North American Hockey League, where he made his debut with a hat trick on Dec. 28 against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons. Adams was held to without a point in two games with Holy … Read more
Denver freshman defenseman Dakota Mermis has decided to leave school to play in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights, the school announced Tuesday. “Dakota has decided to take his hockey career in a different direction and we wish him good luck,” Denver coach George Gwozdecky said in a statement. Mermis, who was a … Read more
The top four spots in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll are the same as the last poll, including No. 1 Norwich, which received all 20 first-place votes this week. Oswego remains No. 2, as does Wisconsin-Eau Clair at No. 3 and Hobart at No. 4. St. Norbert rises one to No. 5, Bowdoin is … Read more
Jumping three spots this week, Minnesota is the new No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, unseating last week’s top team, Boston College, which falls to No. 2 this week. Minnesota earned 35 of 50 first-place votes, while BC garnered five No. 1 votes. No. 3 Notre Dame had nine first-place votes. … Read more
John Gaudreau (Boston College) and Vince Trocheck (OHL’s Saginaw Spirit) scored two goals apiece as the U.S. National Junior Team defeated Slovakia 9-3 Monday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, to earn a berth into the quarterfinal round as the No. 3 seed in Group B. [scg_html_wjc2013] John Gibson (OHL’s … Read more
Boston College may lose defenseman Patch Alber for the rest of the season after a pregame injury Saturday in Minneapolis. Alber, a senior who played in each of the No. 1 Eagles’ first 14 games this season and all 44 last year, was injured during the team’s soccer warmup before the first game of the … Read more
Brown sophomore defenseman Taki Pantziris has left school to play with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. Pantziris had a goal and an assist in seven games this year at Brown and made his OHL debut on Dec. 28, the same day his OHL rights were obtained by Sarnia from the Guelph Storm. … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team dropped a 2-1 decision to Canada Sunday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. [scg_html_wjc2013] The loss drops Team USA to 1-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) with one game remaining in the preliminary round. “We had our opportunities to tie or win the game,” said U.S. coach Phil Housley in … Read more
Corey Leivermann has left Minnesota State after two-and-a-half seasons, the school announced Friday night. Leivermann told the Mankato Free Press that he plans to transfer to and play for Division III Gustavus Adolphus. The forward played in only two games this season for the Mavericks, going without a point. In 42 career games for his … Read more
Michigan freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba scored the lone goal for the United States as Russia took a 2-1 win Friday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia. [scg_html_wjc2013] John Gibson (OHL’s Kitchener Rangers) made 28 saves in suffering the defeat. “Both teams played extremely well,” said United States coach Phil Housley … Read more