The United States National Junior Team beat Germany 8-0 in its opening game of the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Thursday at Ufa Arena in Ufa, Russia. Team USA had eight different goal scorers in the win, while goaltenders John Gibson and Jon Gillies (Providence) combined for 26 saves. Gibson started and made 19 saves … Read more
Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe has been named captain of the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team. Alternate captains are Cornell sophomore forward Cole Bardreau, Michigan freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba, defenseman Seth Jones (WHL’s Portland Winterhawks) and forward J.T. Miller (AHL’s Connecticut Whale).
Minnesota-Duluth athletic director and football coach Bob Nielson resigned from both positions Wednesday to become the new head football coach at Western Illinois, effective immediately.
Maine sophomore right wing John Parker has been dismissed from the Black Bears for what coach Tim Whitehead told the Bangor Daily News was “several alcohol-related infractions.” “It’s a shame,” said Whitehead in the report. “We were really looking forward to having him on the team. He had the potential to be an impact player … Read more
The top six teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll remain the same as last week, including top-ranked Boston College, which received 44 of 50 first-place votes this week. No. 2 New Hampshire garnered four first-place votes, while third-ranked Notre Dame had the other two first-place nods. Minnesota stays No. 4, as does Miami … Read more
Michigan State defenseman Branden Carney, who fractured two vertebrae at practice on Nov. 3, 2011, has chosen to end his hockey career on the advice of medical professionals. Carney fractured his C1 and C2 vertebrae when he went head-first into the dasher boards during drills. He was transported to Sparrow Hospital for treatment and was … Read more
David Sayler has been named Miami’s 16th director of athletics, the school announced Dec. 13. Sayler, leader of South Dakotas’ intercollegiate athletic program for the past two-and-a-half years, will begin his duties at MU in early January 2013. He succeeds Brad Bates.
According to a story in Harvard’s student newspaper, The Crimson, four players have reportedly left the team, with one returning to junior hockey. The four players — defensemen Max Everson, Patrick McNally and Mark Luzar and goaltender Stephan Michalek, who left school in early November for the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders — did not play … Read more
Minnesota sophomore defenseman Blake Thompson will leave the Gophers’ program and transfer at the end of the current semester, according to a school-issued news release Tuesday. “While I’m disappointed in Blake’s decision to transfer, I respect his choice and appreciate his contributions to the program over the last two years,” Minnesota coach Don Lucia said … Read more
Norwich keeps its top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll with all 20 first-place votes this week. The next five spots also remain the same – No. 2 Oswego, No. 3 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, No. 4 Hobart, No. 5 Adrian and No. 6 St. Norbert. Bowdoin is up one to No. 7, swapping places … Read more
The top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll stays with Plattsburgh, which garnered 12 of 15 first-place votes this week. Gustavus Adolphus remains No. 2 and received the other three first-place votes. Elmira jumps two places to sit third, followed by Middlebury holding firm at No. 4 and Norwich drops two to No. … Read more
Undefeated Minnesota stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week and once again received all 15 first-place votes. Clarkson stays No. 2, as does Cornell at No. 3. Harvard jumps one to No. 4, while Boston College is up one place to sit fifth this week. Boston University goes from seventh to sixth, … Read more
Four teams earned first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, but with 35 of the 50 nods, Boston College has regained the top ranking once again. Last week’s No. 1 team, New Hampshire, received nine first-place votes and slides to No. 2 this week. Notre Dame moves up from No. 5 to … Read more
Northeastern announced Friday that sophomore forward Joseph Manno has decided to leave the program, becoming the second player in three weeks to do so. Freshman Cam Darcy left the school last month. “After discussions with Joe, it became apparent he was not content with his role on the team and he decided to pursue other … Read more
Tickets for the 2013 men’s Frozen Four go on sale Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. EST. Reserved all-session tickets for both semifinals and the championship game are $200 and can be purchased at the CONSOL Energy Center ticket office in Pittsburgh, by visiting NCAA.com/tickets or by calling 800-745-3000.
Alaska-Anchorage sophomore forward Corbin Karl will depart the Seawolves’ program after the holiday break, the school announced Wednesday. “Corbin has decided it would be more financially feasible to pursue an education and play hockey back at home in Canada or at a Division III school,” said UAA coach Dave Shyiak in a statement. “We certainly … Read more
An already short-handed Denver club was facing another significant personnel loss. Tuesday night, Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News tweeted that forward Quentin Shore may be leaving school for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. However, a source close to the Shore family confirmed to USCHO Wednesday afternoon that Shore will be staying … Read more
Boston University redshirt sophomore forward Yasin Cissé has left the Terriers, according to a school-issued press release Tuesday afternoon. According to BU, Cissé, whose NHL draft rights belong to the Winnipeg Jets, has decided to “pursue other hockey endeavors in his native Canada.” Cissé played in 39 career games with the Terriers and recorded seven … Read more
USA Hockey on Tuesday unveiled its preliminary roster of 27 players for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia. The players (16 of them with college ties, listed below) will attend training camp Dec. 16-18 at … Read more
Former Western Michigan goalie Marc Magliarditi and ex-Colgate defenseman Steve Poapst will be inducted as part of the sixth class of the ECHL Hall of Fame on Jan. 23, 2013.