The nominees for the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award were announced today and the list of 26 nominated players includes 17 forwards, five goaltenders and four defensemen from 12 different schools in all four Division I leagues. Mercyhurst College, host of the 2011 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four, leads all schools with five nominated players. The award, … Read more
According to a report from MyFoxBoston.com, 28 players from the Curry College men’s team were hospitalized for nitrous dioxide exposure following Thursday night’s game in Providence, R.I., against Johnson and Wales. In a letter sent to all Curry students, Curry dean of students Maryellen Kiley said that the nitrous dioxide exposure was caused by a Zamboni. All … Read more
Northeastern has suspended coach Greg Cronin and assistant coach Albie O’Connell indefinitely amid an investigation into potential NCAA violations. The school is looking into the possibility that Huskies coaches violated telephone and text message rules in recruiting, issues that were discovered during routine internal compliance monitoring, the school announced Friday. Assistant coach Sebastien Laplante will … Read more
The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association announced their year-end awards and all-NCHA teams Thursday and St. Norbert senior goaltender B.J. O’Brien led the way being named the league’s player of the year. “B.J. has been the backbone of our program the past two seasons,” said St. Norbert coach Tim Coghlin. “Not only are his statistics compelling, … Read more
The eight finalists for the BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award were named today. The award is given annually to college hockey’s finest citizen to recognize players at the Division I or Division III level, male or female, who give back to their community. This year’s recipient will be introduced in an afternoon ceremony on Friday, … Read more
THIRD STAR Tyler Gron, Northern Michigan: The Wildcats junior brought his team back from a 4-1 deficit with a hat trick last Saturday in a game NMU won 6-5. He added an assist on Saturday and a goal on Friday for a five-point weekend. :: Tyler Gron’s player page SECOND STAR Joe Cannata, Merrimack: The … Read more
Penn State received another major gift recently as the school announced Tuesday that State College natives Paul and Nancy Silvis have pledged $1 million to the start-up of the men’s and women’s Division I programs that will begin play with the 2012-2013 season. The main lobby of the Pegula Ice Arena will be named after … Read more
ECAC Hockey today announced that director of officials Paul Stewart has been reprimanded and fined as a result of his conduct during the Colgate at Union contest last Saturday at Messa Rink. Stewart’s comments and actions while interacting with members of the media in the press area prompted the league’s action.
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 15 Division I players who are semifinalists for the 59th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The semifinalists include nine players from Hockey East, five from ECAC Hockey, and one from Atlantic Hockey. The slate comprises nine … Read more
Twelve forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders make up the group of 16 semifinalists for the Joe Concannon Award. The Award, presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, is given to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level. “Without a doubt, this season has showcased an … Read more
Boston College received all 50 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and sit atop the rankings for the third week in a row. That said, change is the theme throughout the rest of the poll, starting at No. 2 where North Dakota rises three spots. Former top team Yale is now … Read more
The USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll remains largely unchanged, with Wisconsin still No. 1 in this week’s rankings. Cornell is again No. 2, while Minnesota jumps to No. 3, leap-frogging Boston University, who is now sitting fourth. Mercyhurst retains the fifth spot, and the next four teams – Minnesota-Duluth (No. 6), Boston College (No. 7), North … Read more
According to a press release issued today by Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., North Dakota forward Danny Kristo was discharged from the hospital today. Kristo was transferred to the Regions Hospital Burn Center on Jan. 31 after suffering from frostbite on the toes of his right foot. He maintains full use of his extremities. Kristo … Read more
Wisconsin junior defenseman Jake Gardiner’s NHL rights were traded today from the Anaheim Ducks to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gardiner was sent to Toronto in a three-player deal between the two teams. Gardiner, selected 17th overall by Anaheim in the 2008 draft, was dealt along with Joffrey Lupul and a 2013 conditional fourth-round draft pick … Read more
THIRD STAR Cody Reichard, Miami: In a critical series for the RedHawks, the junior came up big, stopping 53 of 55 shots against Michigan. His 23-save shutout on Saturday pushed Miami into first place in the CCHA. :: Cody Reichard’s player page SECOND STAR Chris Barton, Merrimack: The senior captain posted two goals and seven … Read more
Boston College received 47 of 50 first place votes and for the second week in a row sits atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last week’s No. 2, Denver, falls to No. 4, while Yale jumps to No. 2 from No. 3 and Minnesota-Duluth rises one to No. 3. North Dakota remains the fifth-ranked … Read more
The USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week looks exactly the same as last week, which means Wisconsin is once again the top team in the nation. No. 2 Cornell finished just nine points back of the Badgers, while Boston University (No. 3), Minnesota (No. 4) and Mercyhurst (No. 5) round out the top five. … Read more
Hockey East announced on Friday that three former league administrators have been chosen to receive the league’s Founder’s Medal Award. Bob DeGregorio, Stu Haskell and Brendan Sheehy will be honored during the season for their contributions to the league over their professional careers. DeGregorio served as athletic director at Merrimack for 19 years and was … Read more
According to an NBC affiliate in Connecticut, Connecticut’s home rink, the Freitas Ice Forum, has been closed due to an over-abundance of snow and ice on the roof of the arena. Structural concerns led the school to move Saturday’s game against Army to the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. It will start at 7 p.m. … Read more
Hockey East suspended Maine sophomore forward Joey Diamond for Friday night’s game at New Hampshire. The league said the suspension was levied after a review of contact with Boston University goaltender Kieran Millan in last Friday’s game at Alfond Arena.