The United States needed a different game coming into the 2011 World Junior Championship bronze-medal matchup against Sweden. After the poor play in the semifinal against Team Canada, coach Keith Allain decided to mix things up. He even took the drastic measure of breaking up his top producing line of Chris Kreider-Charlie Coyle-Kyle Palmieri, moving … Read more
Here are postgame videos from the World Junior Championship bronze-medal game on Wednesday, a 4-2 United States victory over Sweden: U.S. coach Keith Allain and Sweden coach Roger Ronnberg: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPRuAFBwzU U.S. forward Chris Brown: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezb75ZFyLZA U.S. forward Chris Kreider: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WshEQnO3iuo U.S. forward Kyle Palmieri: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRE8SPgVnmQ
Wisconsin-Stevens Point head coach Wil Nichol has announced that he will step down from his position as head coach on June 1 to take an NHL front office position. “It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and one that I and my family are extremely excited about,” Nichol said in a statement released by … Read more
St. Cloud State senior defenseman Chris Hepp has left the Huskies and signed a contract with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. The 23-year-old Hepp was an assistant captain for the Huskies and had a goal and two assists in 20 games this season. “Chris was a big part of our success in 2009-10 with … Read more
Yale is once again the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, having received 45 of 50 first place votes. No. 2 North Dakota (two) and No. 3 Boston College (three) had the other first place selections from the voters. New Hampshire is down two spots to No. 4 and Minnesota-Duluth falls to … Read more
Wisconsin received 10 of 15 first place votes and is the new top team in the country in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Former No. 1 Cornell falls to No. 2, while Boston University keeps a firm grip on the third spot. Minnesota-Duluth jumps one notch to No. 4, flip-flopping with Mercyhurst to round … Read more
Here are videos from the media sessions following Canada’s 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Junior Championship semifinals on Monday: U.S. coach Keith Allain and Canada coach Dave Cameron: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO5g8yTFgGg U.S. forward Chris Brown: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHkGf8GxTWI U.S. forward Jeremy Morin: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzHcC_23No U.S. defenseman John Ramage: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM9ZBitMneg
One of the advantages Team USA had entering the 2011 World Junior Championship was speed. That was most evident with Boston College’s Chris Kreider. His speed was a key reason why his line with Boston University’s Charlie Coyle at center and former Notre Dame player Kyle Palmieri at right wing has been the most successful … Read more
Denver sophomore defenseman William Wrenn has left the team and signed a contract with the Portland Winterhawks of the major junior Western Hockey League. The 19-year-old Wrenn tallied one assist and a minus-7 plus/minus rating in 18 games this year for the Pioneers and finishes his DU career with eight assists in 41 games. “William … Read more
Two players who began the season in the NCAA have left their respective schools to play for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, according to HockeyProspect.com. Forwards Anthony Hamburg (Colgate) and Bryce Johnson (St. Cloud State) joined the Lancers last week and will finish the season in the USHL. Hamburg, who returns for his second season with … Read more
The United States has earned a bye into the IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals after getting a 2-1 win over Switzerland Friday night at HSBC Arena. Jack Campbell made 25 saves and Chris Kreider (Boston College) and Mitch Callahan scored for Team USA. Switzerland actually opened the scoring early in the first period, but Kreider … Read more
According to the Duluth News Tribune, Minnesota-Duluth sophomore defenseman Dylan Olsen has signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and will join their AHL affiliate in Rockford, Ill., immediately following the World Junior Championship. Olsen is currently playing for Canada at the World Junior tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. “Dylan was having a good year … Read more
The United States defeated Germany, 4-0, Thursday night in their third game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at HSBC Arena. Charlie Coyle (Boston University), Jerry D’Amigo (Rensselaer alum), Jon Merrill (Michigan) and Chris Kreider (Boston College) scored for Team USA, now 2-1-0-0 in the tournament. Jack Campbell started in goal and made 14 saves … Read more
According to a report on TSN.ca, Colorado College forward Jaden Schwartz will miss the rest of the World Junior Championship with Team Canada after suffering a fractured ankle in Tuesday night’s win over the Czech Republic. Schwartz left the game in the first period, but returned and later scored a goal in the 7-2 victory. … Read more
Former Notre Dame forward Kyle Palmieri had two goals and an assist to lead the United States past Slovakia, 6-1, at the IIHF World Junior Championship Tuesday night at HSBC Arena. Palmieri, playing this season with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, was also named Team USA player of the game. Boston University forward Charlie Coyle added … Read more
Dartmouth and Vermont have postponed their women’s game scheduled for Wednesday in Burlington, Vt., because players on both teams were delayed in returning to school because of the East Coast snowstorm. The game has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18. A Dartmouth release said the game was postponed “instead of trying to … Read more
The snowstorm blanketing parts of the East Coast Sunday into Monday has canceled one game and is impacting other teams’ travel plans. Holy Cross canceled its exhibition game against the Russian Junior United Team that was scheduled for Monday night. Travel delays are an annual issue around college hockey as players return to their teams … Read more
Minnesota freshman Nick Bjugstad scored the overtime winner Sunday night to give the United States a 3-2 win over Finland in both team’s opening game at the World Junior Championship at HSBC Arena. Minnesota-Duluth freshman Justin Faulk and Denver freshman Jason Zucker also scored for Team USA, while goaltender Jack Campbell finished with 32 saves. … Read more
According to a press release sent out today by Yale University, after results of a recent biopsy indicated that her cancer has returned, Mandi Schwartz has begun additional chemotherapy in an effort to get back into remission. Mandi has started the treatment under the supervision of doctors at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in … Read more
Minnesota freshman Erik Haula will represent Finland at the IIHF World Junior Championship starting Sunday in Buffalo. Haula totaled four goals and four assists in 12 games playing for Finland in two Under-18 World Junior Championships and helped the team claim a bronze medal in 2009. He also played in the 2008 World U-17 Hockey … Read more