Magill joins North Dakota athletics office
North Dakota announced Thursday the hiring of Randy Magill as associate athletics director and chief financial officer.
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Alaska losing scholarship in ’13 and ’14 due to NCAA infractions
According to a report in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the NCAA is investigating a series of infractions made by Alaska-Fairbanks regarding student-athletes’ eligibility. The infractions involved 17 students on the hockey, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, swimming, women’s Nordic skiing and rifle teams during a four-year period from the 2007-11. The article states UAF self-reported the … Read more
Candidates named for men’s Senior CLASS Award
A total of 20 men’s Division I seniors were selected Wednesday as candidates for the 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award. Candidates must display notable achievements in community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the award winner will be announced during the 2013 Frozen Four in Pittsburgh April … Read more
Northeastern freshman Darcy withdraws from school for ‘personal reasons’
Northeastern announced on Wednesday that freshman forward Cam Darcy has left the school, citing personal reasons. “On behalf of the entire Northeastern hockey community, I would like to wish Cam the best in his future endeavors,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan said in a statement. “I enjoyed working with Cam and I believe he will have … Read more
D-III women’s poll sees Norwich again take top spot
Three teams received first-place votes, but Norwich stays No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll with 12 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Plattsburgh, Gustavus Adolphus, Elmira and Middlebury continue to occupy spots two through five, respectively, with Gustavus Adolphus taking a first-place vote this week and Elmira being named the top team … Read more
Oswego maintains stranglehold on top spot in men’s D-III poll
The top four teams remain the same as last week in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll, including top-ranked Oswego, which received 17 of 20 first-place votes this week. No. 3 St. Norbert garnered two first-place votes and No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire had the other. Norwich stays No. 2 this week and Plattsburgh is back … Read more
All 15 first-place votes in women’s D-I poll again belong to Minnesota
This week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll very closely mirrors that from last week, including Minnesota sitting in the top spot after getting all 15 first-place votes. Cornell, Clarkson and Mercyhurst are Nos. 2-4, respectively, while Boston College jumps two spots to No. 5 this week. Harvard stays sixth, Boston University falls two places to … Read more
Boston College a unanimous No. 1 in D-I men’s poll
Boston College received all 50 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and retains the No. 1 ranking. Denver leapfrogs Minnesota to sit second in the poll, while Miami jumps one spot to No. 4 and New Hampshire rises four places to enter the top five. North Dakota remains sixth, Union is … Read more
ECAC hands St. Lawrence women’s forward Goldsmith one-game suspension
The ECAC announced Saturday that St. Lawrence senior forward Jamie Goldsmith has been suspended one game as the result of her actions in Friday night’s game against Brown. At the 8:34 mark of the second period last night, Goldsmith was assessed a major penalty for slashing and a game misconduct. Goldsmith is not eligible to … Read more
Wisconsin assistant coach Butters leaves program to ‘pursue other passions’
Wisconsin assistant coach Bill Butters, who is in his third year with the Badgers, has left his position effective immediately, the school announced Wednesday. “I believe it’s time for me to move on from coaching,” Butters said in a news release. “I have appreciated coach [Mike] Eaves’ support and friendship as I have come to … Read more
Concussions force Alaska-Anchorage’s Pickering to hang up the skates
Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that junior forward Andrew Pickering has retired from hockey due to health concerns. “Andrew has sustained two concussions in the last two months and has decided to concentrate on his health and studies,” said UAA coach Dave Shyiak in a statement. “It is unfortunate for Andrew and the Seawolf program as he … Read more
Frozen Four championship back on ESPN; semifinal games both to air on ESPN2
For the ninth year in a row, ESPN networks will show all 12 games in the 2013 NCAA Division I men’s regional and semifinal rounds live, as well as the three Frozen Four games from Pittsburgh. Both Frozen Four semifinal games will air on ESPN2 (only one was on ESPN2 in 2012, the other was … Read more
Mair getting his foot in the coaching door at Canisius
As director of player development, the former NHLer is trying to pass on what he learned from skilled coaches. Dan Hickling reports.
‘Toot’ Cahoon gets gig with Merrimack Sports Network
Former Massachusetts head coach Don “Toot” Cahoon will serve as the color analyst on the Merrimack Sports Network this season.
Connecticut coach Marshall taking medical leave; Berard steps in
Connecticut coach Bruce Marshall is taking a medical leave of absence, the school announced Tuesday. No timeline for his return was included in a three-sentence statement issued by the school. Assistant coach David Berard will coach the Huskies in Marshall’s absence. Marshall is in his 25th season at Connecticut and has a 332-377-69 career record. … Read more
Atlantic Hockey commissioner discusses lengthy suspension, state of the conference
Atlantic Hockey commissioner Robert DeGregorio visited the Buffalo State Ice Arena on Sunday to present Canisius junior Ryan Bohrer with the conference’s 2011-12 Student-Athlete Award before the Golden Griffins’ game with ECAC foe Clarkson. Just over a week earlier, the arena had been on the commissioner’s radar for a more controversial reason — Canisius forward … Read more
Women’s D-III poll has Norwich retaining top spot
Norwich stays the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll by virtue of receiving 10 of 15 first-place votes this week. No. 2 Plattsburgh and No. 3 Gustavus Adolphus also garnered one first-place vote apiece and No. 4 Elmira, up from No. 5 last week, was named the top team on three … Read more
New No. 1 team in men’s D-III poll as Oswego overtakes St. Norbert
With 15 first-place votes, Oswego takes over as the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll this week. Last week’s No. 1 team, St. Norbert, received four first-place votes, but tumbled to third in the poll. No. 2 Norwich, up one notch from No. 3 last week, had the other first-place vote. Plattsburgh … Read more
Minnesota a unanimous No. 1-ranked team in women’s poll
Minnesota retains the No. 1 ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll, garnering all 15 first-place votes in the process. Cornell keeps pace at No. 2, Clarkson moves one notch to No. 3, Mercyhurst climbs one to No. 4 and falling two is Boston University coming in at No. 5 this week. Harvard … Read more
Boston College gets 48 of 50 first-place votes to stay No. 1 in men’s poll
The top three teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll remain the same as last week, including top-ranked Boston College as the Eagles received 48 of 50 first-place votes. Minnesota is still No. 2 and Denver stays No. 3. The Pioneers received a first-place vote this week as well. Cornell jumps two spots to … Read more