The two women’s Division I All-American teams were announced Thursday with the WCHA leading the way with eight of the 12 selections. Seven players have previously been honored, including Cornell junior defenseman Laura Fortino, who was named a First Team pick for the third straight season. 2012 Women’s Division I All-American First Team 2012 Women’s … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Friday that senior forward Jeremiah Ketts of Johnson and Wales is the winner of the 12th annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player at the Division II-III level. Ketts led the nation in points per game for the Wildcats and finished his four-year … Read more
Amherst coach Jack Arena has been named the 44th recipient of the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the men’s Division III coach of the year. The Lord Jeffs have been one of the most consistent teams in Division III this year, following an 8-1 start with a 6-2-1 record during a grueling nine-game road … Read more
Amherst senior goaltender Jonathan LaRose has been chosen by the nation’s coaches as the 2012 winner of the Sid Watson Award, symbolic of the nation’s best Division III men’s hockey player. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta, has helped Amherst to a 24-3-1 record and a NESCAC championship, as well as a berth in … Read more
For his efforts in leading St. Lawrence to the 2012 ECAC tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA quarterfinals, Chris Wells has been named the AHCA women’s Division I coach of the year. The Saints compiled a record of 24-10-4 this year, including a 18-2-1 streak from Dec. 2, 2011-March 3, 2012, culminating in … Read more
The ECAC handed out its regular-season awards Thursday night at its annual awards banquet in Atlantic City, N.J. The league also named three all-league teams and its all-rookie team. 2012 ECAC First Team All-League 2012 ECAC Second Team All-League 2012 ECAC Third Team All-League 2012 ECAC All-Rookie Team 2012 ECAC Regular-Season Awards MVP – Austin … Read more
Maine senior forward Spencer Abbott was named Hockey East player of the year Thursday night at the league’s annual awards night at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. Massachusetts-Lowell forward Scott Wilson took home rookie of the year honors and UML coach Norm Bazin was named the league’s top coach. In addition, Hockey East … Read more
Atlantic Hockey unveiled its 2012 awards Thursday and Air Force defenseman Tim Kirby was named player of the year, as well as best defenseman. The AHA also named three all-conference teams and its all-rookie team. 2012 AHA First Team All-Conference 2012 AHA Second Team All-Conference 2012 AHA Third Team All-Conference 2012 AHA All-Rookie Team 2012 … Read more
Michigan State junior defenseman Torey Krug was named the CCHA player of the year at the annual CCHA awards show on Thursday as nine individual awards were handed out at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre. Krug was also named the league’s best offensive defenseman for the second straight year. Ferris State’s Bob Daniels earned coach of … Read more
A total of 12 of the 24 players honored today as 2012 CCM D-III All-Americans are competing for the NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Rochester, N.Y., this weekend. Norwich University has four selections, followed by three each from Gustavus Adolphus College (all on the West First team) and host R.I.T. The other … Read more
Norwich’s Mark Bolding has won his third-consecutive Coach of the Year Award.
The top 10 candidates for the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award were announced Thursday night. The 10 finalists were selected by voting from all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward.com. Next, the 23-member selection committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at www.hobeybakeraward.com from March 16 … Read more
Vermont junior forward Sebastian Stalberg has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks and will join the Sharks’ American Hockey League affiliate in Worcester, Mass., to begin his professional career. “This was an extremely challenging decision for me and one that I depended on input from everyone who has supported me,” said … Read more
Hockey East announced the nine-member All-Rookie Team on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the conference’s major individual awards. The award winners will be honored at Thursday’s annual championship awards night at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. 2011-12 Hockey East All-Rookie Team Among the other individuals who will be honored at Thursday’s banquet will … Read more
Connecticut sophomore forward Cole Schneider has signed a professional two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators and will begin his career in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Senators. “It’s really hard to leave the guys on the team, but in the end, I had to do what’s best for me,” Schneider said in a … Read more
The official groundbreaking ceremony for Penn State’s new Pegula Ice Arena will take place on Friday, April 20 at the Penn State field hockey complex. Penn State president Rodney Erickson, acting director of athletics Dave Joyner and a member of the university’s board of trustees will be among the scheduled speakers. Terry and Kim Pegula, … Read more
Yale women’s coach Joakim Flygh will be a part of the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship in Burlington, Vt., Apr. 7-14 as video coach for his native Sweden. Games are played at both Cairns Arena and Gutterson Field House, with the quarterfinals (Apr. 13 and 15), semifinals (Apr. 13) and bronze/gold medal games (Apr. 14) … Read more
Colorado College sophomore forward Jaden Schwartz signed with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues Monday and will forgo his last two years of NCAA eligibility. Schwartz will join the Blues in Chicago and could make his pro debut Tuesday night against the Blackhawks. “Jaden had an excellent college career and we are excited that he is … Read more
For the second week in a row, Boston College is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. After that, changes abound in this week’s rankings. Minnesota-Duluth is up one to No. 2, while Michigan also rises one spot to sit third this week. Minnesota jumps to No. 4 from No. … Read more
On-ice official Matt Smith, who worked championship games at the Division I and Division III levels, passed away Thursday after a battle with melanoma. He was 45. Smith was an assistant referee for the 2001 Frozen Four championship game and also twice officiated the Division III final as well as in the Beanpot tournament, according … Read more