A task force is being assembled to study the culture and climate of Boston University’s men’s hockey team in the wake of two players being charged with assault this season, the school’s president announced Thursday. In an email to Boston University students and faculty, president Robert A. Brown wrote that the hockey program finds itself … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday the 18 semi-finalists for the 12th annual Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college player in New England playing at the Division II/Division III level. Last year’s winner was Castleton’s Josh Harris. The Gridiron Club plans to announce the finalists and winner of the … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior freshmen Dani Schultz has been voted Player of the Year in the NCHA women’s conference, while UW-Superior coach Dan Laughlin earned Coach of the Year honors. “As a freshman, to come in and be the hardest worker is remarkable,” said Laughlin in a news release. “We wanted her to come in and score goals … Read more
Denver coach George Gwozdecky has suspended sophomore forward Dan Olszewski indefinitely from the Pioneers’ program for violation of team policy, the school announced Wednesday. Olszewski will miss, at the minimum, the remainder of the 2011-12 season and the DU coaching staff will review Olszewski’s suspension once the season ends. Olszewski appeared in nine games this … Read more
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Princeton coach Jeff Kampersal will serve as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2012-13 season. Boston College assistant coach Courtney Kennedy and Steve Guider, head coach of the Blaine (Minn.) girls’ high school team, will serve as assistant coaches. “We’ve got a terrific staff, each … Read more
Boston University junior defenseman Max Nicastro was arraigned on two counts of rape Tuesday in Brighton District Court and a plea of not guilty was automatically entered on Nicastro’s behalf, according to ESPN. Judge Franco Gobourne ordered Nicastro held on $10,000 cash bail and issued a no-contact order. The 21-year-old Nicastro is due back in … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association announced Tuesday that Nate Ewell has been appointed to the position of interim executive director of College Hockey Inc. “We are extremely pleased to announce Nate’s promotion to his new position knowing that he is an experienced professional who is highly regarded at both the pro and collegiate levels of hockey,” … Read more
Paul Kelly was given a choice Monday to resign or be fired as executive director of College Hockey Inc., sources said, and he chose the former. An erosion of trust in Kelly from the commissioners of college hockey’s five Division I men’s leagues led them to end Kelly’s two-plus-year term leading the promotional and marketing … Read more
A total of 30 players are among the list of nominees for the 15th annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented annually to the top player in Division I women’s hockey. Held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four, the award will be awarded at a brunch ceremony on March 17 at the Greysolon Ballroom … Read more
Oswego stays atop the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll this week after getting 16 of 20 first-place votes. No. 2 Norwich and No. 3 Amherst each garnered two first-place votes. Plattsburgh stays fourth, while St. Norbert and St. Thomas trade places this week as St. Norbert moves from sixth to fifth. Adrian moves up one … Read more
Not much changed in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll from last week to this week, including RIT remaining the top-ranked team among the voters. RIT earned 14 of 15 first-place votes, with No. 2 Norwich getting the other first-place vote. Amherst remains third, while Middlebury is again fourth. Plattsburgh moves from sixth to fifth. … Read more
Wisconsin is again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll, having received 12 of 15 first-place votes this week. No. 2 Minnesota had one first-place vote and third-ranked Cornell garnered two first-place votes. This week’s poll is exactly the same from last week as, along with the top three, spots 4-10 are … Read more
With 36 of 50 first-place votes this week, Ferris State remains atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Boston College moves from No. 3 to No. 2 and garnered 11 first-place votes. Michigan jumps two spots to No. 3 and had the three other first-place nods. Minnesota-Duluth stays fourth, Boston University falls three to No. … Read more
The ice sheet at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., will be named “Bob Johnson Rink” in recognition of the coach who guided Wisconsin to three NCAA titles during a career that also included coaching stints in the Olympics, World Championships and the National Hockey League. “It is a tremendous pleasure for our department to … Read more
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