According to BU Today, Boston University defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning by the Boston University police and charged with sexual assault. BU police chief Thomas Robbins said in the report that the department is working with the Suffolk County district attorney’s office, which is investigating the allegations that allegedly happened on campus. … Read more
The NCHA announced Thursday that St. Norbert senior forward Johan Ryd has been voted player of the year by the coaches of the men’s conference and Mark Wick of St. Scholastica was named coach of the year. Ryd ranked first in the NCHA in overall (33 points) and conference scoring (25 points) while leading the … Read more
The ECAC announced Thursday that Quinnipiac junior forward Russell Goodman has been assessed a one-game suspension, in accordance with the league’s supplemental discipline process, as the result of his actions in the Quinnipiac game at Clarkson contest last Saturday (Feb. 11). The league action was taken after review of a cross-checking incident that occurred at … Read more
Warde Manuel, who has had a distinguished career in intercollegiate athletics that ranges from being a student-athlete to a director of athletics, has been named the new director of athletics at Connecticut. Manuel, a 1990 Michigan graduate where he played both football and track and field, was most recently the director of athletics at the … Read more
Willie O’Ree will be attending the Canisius-Niagara game on Thursday night (Feb. 16) to take part in a ceremonial puck drop at Dwyer Arena as part of a celebration of Black History Month. O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL, playing for the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958 against the Montreal Canadiens, … Read more
The women’s WCHA announced Wednesday a one-game suspension to Ohio State forward Ally Tarr for her actions in the Feb. 10 game against Minnesota. At the time of the incident, Tarr was assessed a five-minute major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. She hit Gophers’ forward Emily West, who had to … Read more
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced Wednesday that its men’s and women’s hockey teams will be leaving the NCHA and will compete solely under the WIAC banner, effective with the 2014-15 school year. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-River Falls and Wisconsin-Superior are charter members of the men’s NCHA which was formed in 1980, while Wisconsin-Stevens Point and … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology women’s coach Scott McDonald, who has already served a school-imposed one-game suspension, is reportedly facing a misdemeanor third-degree assault charge after an alleged Dec. 1 fight at a men’s recreation league hockey game, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. According to court documents, Taylor Scott suffered three broken teeth and nerve … Read more
Exactly one year to the day after a horrifying auto accident in which he survived, former Wisconsin goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck will walk out onto the Kohl Center ice and drop the ceremonial first puck before the Badgers’ game against No. 10 Denver this Friday (Feb. 17). Daubenspeck sustained series head injuries and was in an … Read more
In an official announcement made Tuesday, Nebraska-Omaha will host North Dakota on Feb. 9, 2013 in an outdoor game at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. The USHL’s Omaha Lancers and Lincoln Stars are also set to play outdoors at the home of the College World Series. “Our players are already excited to play in a … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 21 Division I semi-finalists for the 60th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the award was established in 1953 by the members of the 1933 Massachusetts Rangers, the first American team … Read more
Ferris State jumps five spots this week and is the new No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 27 first-place votes. The Bulldogs have never been the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com poll. The highest FSU has ever been ranked was No. 4 on March 10 and March 17, 2003. Ferris … Read more
The top three spots remain the same in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll, including Wisconsin at No. 1 yet again. Wisconsin earned 14 first-place votes this week. No. 2 Minnesota had the other first-place vote. Cornell is again No. 3, followed by Boston College at No. 4 and North Dakota at No. 5. Mercyhurst … Read more
RIT retains the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll this week, garnering 14 of 15 first-place votes in the process. No. 2 Norwich earned the other first-place vote. Amherst stays at No. 3 this week, while Gustavus Adolphus rises two to No. 4, tied this week with Middlebury after both teams … Read more
Oswego has taken over the top spot in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll by the slimmest of margins over Norwich. Oswego earned 10 first-place votes and 290 points, while now-No. 2 Norwich garnered nine first-place votes and 287 points. Amherst had the other first-place vote and is up one notch to No. 3 this … Read more
The WCHA announced Saturday that Minnesota freshman forward Kyle Rau has been suspended for one game for a check he levied upon Denver forward Jason Zucker in the Pioneers’ 5-3 win over the Gophers last night (Feb. 10) in Denver. Zucker needed to be helped off the ice and did not return after the incident … Read more
While no official word has been released by the school, Ohio State senior Danny Dries, the Buckeyes’ second-leading scorer, is facing an indefinite suspension for a violation of team rules. Ohio State coach Mark Osiecki acknowledged the impending suspension to BuckeyeSports.com last Saturday night. Dries has 12 goals and 21 points in 26 games this … Read more
The 48th annual Great Lakes Invitational will be played outdoors at Detroit’s Comerica Park as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival and in connection with the NHL’s annual Winter Classic, which will feature the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium. These events were officially announced Thursday morning at Comerica Park, home … Read more
A petition with more than 17,000 signatures was delivered to North Dakota’s secretary of state office on Tuesday supporting the reinstatement of the Fighting Sioux nickname to all of UND’s athletic teams. The Grand Forks Herald reported that petitions were counted and numbered, with counting and verifying of signatures starting Wednesday. Tuesday night’s filing will … Read more
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference will feature a 24-game conference schedule when the new conference begins play in the 2013-14 season, according to a press release issued Wednesday. USCHO.com reported that this was the most likely scenario back in December. “The representatives from our eight programs came to the conclusion that a 24-game conference schedule … Read more