By one point, Cornell has replaced Wisconsin at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week. Cornell received 139 votes, including seven first place votes, to Wisconsin’s 138 votes and eight first place nods. Mercyhurst remains at No. 3, while Nos. 4-8 also remain the same with Minnesota-Duluth, Boston University, Boston College, … Read more
Two Mercyhurst freshmen have been charged with felony sexual assault stemming from an incident on campus back on Nov. 14, according to a GoErie.com report. Goalie Jordan Tibbett and forward Kyle Just were arraigned before Erie 3rd Ward District Judge Tom Carney yesterday morning. Erie police have accused Tibbett and Just of forcing a woman … Read more
According to a report in the Nashville Post yesterday, the Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena are planning to make a bid to host a future Frozen Four in the city. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Sports Authority, Predators president Sean Henry said two games in January at the arena between Alabama-Huntsville and Merrimack could prime … Read more
Jerry York has signed a new five-year contract with Boston College that will see him stay behind the Eagles’ bench through the 2014-2015 season. “I am very happy to continue my career here at Boston College,” York said in a statement. “Since returning to my alma mater 16 years ago, I have been blessed to … Read more
Another week and another No. 1 ranking for the Wisconsin Badgers in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Badgers’ 11 wins are tops amongst all D-I women’s teams and they received all 15 first place votes this week. Cornell remains at No. 2, while Mercyhurst is up a spot to No. 3, switching places … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth remains the top team in the nation in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after getting 49 out of a possible 50 first place votes. The Bulldogs lead the country with 11 wins and grab the top spot for the second straight week. Boston University holds firm at No. 2, while Yale jumps … Read more
Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy has received a contract extension that will see him stay behind the Warriors’ bench through the 2015-2016 season. Merrimack is 17-5-3 at home in its last 25 games, dating back to the end of the 2008-2009 season. Last season, Dennehy was named the Hockey East Co-Coach and All-New England Coach … Read more
The Wisconsin women’s team will soon have a new home rink as the state building commission on Wednesday gave final approval to construction of La Bahn Arena. The rink, which will be a multi-level, hockey and swimming competition and training facility adjacent to the Kohl Center, will be named after Charles and Mary Ann La Bahn, … Read more
Injured Denver forward Jesse Martin met with the media Tuesday and openly talked about the hit from North Dakota’s Brad Malone nearly three weeks ago and the time spent in the hospital since then. Martin, his father, Terry Martin, and DU head coach George Gwozdecky addressed the media at a press conference at Craig Hospital … Read more
The ECAC today suspended Rensselaer coach Seth Appert one game as a result of his post-game actions after the game at Union on Friday, Nov. 12. Appert will miss Rensselaer’s game against Connecticut on Friday, Nov. 26.
For the third time in as many weeks, there is a new No. 1-ranked team at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll as Minnesota-Duluth has taken over the top ranking. Last week’s top team, Boston University, drops to No. 2, the place Minnesota-Duluth was a week ago. Maine jumps two spots to … Read more
There is not much change in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll as the top five teams remain the same as last week, with Wisconsin on top having garnered all 15 first place votes. Cornell, Minnesota-Duluth, Mercyhurst and Boston University round out the top five in that order. Minnesota, up a notch to No. … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology today announced a major fundraising program titled “Tiger Power Play — The Campaign for RIT Hockey,” with a goal of $15 million targeted for the construction of a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The first donors to the effort with a pledge of $1 million are alumni … Read more
The ECHL announced its All-Decade Team on Wednesday and of the 12 players and one coach named, seven played Division I college hockey. FORWARDS Scott Bertoli (Princeton, 1995-1999) Barret Ehgoetz (Niagara, 2001-2005) DEFENSEMEN Peter Metcalf (Maine, 1998-2002) Matt Shasby (Alaska-Anchorage, 1999-2003) GOALTENDERS Marc Magliarditi (Western Michigan, 1995-1996) Scott Stirling (Brown, 1996-2000) COACH Davis Payne (Michigan … Read more
The HealthPartners Medical Group at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., held a press conference Tuesday to talk about the surgery for injured Denver forward Jesse Martin. Martin had the operation on Monday. The fractured C2 vertebra was stabilized by inserting a screw into the bone. In addition, two vertebrae were realigned. In this surgery, … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology will be scheduling a press conference on Friday, which RIT sources say is being held to make a major announcement regarding its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The school has not disclosed details of the press conference, but it is known that the university has been exploring plans for a new ice … Read more
Injured Denver forward Jesse Martin underwent surgery Monday afternoon at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to stabilize a broken C2 vertebra in his neck and the surgery went as planned, according to a DU media release. Doctors will reassess Martin’s condition on Tuesday morning. The surgery was performed by Alex Mendez, M.D., and Robert Morgan, … Read more
Not much change in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll as Wisconsin is still perched atop the poll and the next five spots remain the same as last week. At the bottom, Minnesota jumps from No. 8 to No. 7, North Dakota flip-flops with Minnesota and Ohio State stays in the ninth spot. Harvard … Read more
Boston University has claimed the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last week’s top-ranked team, Miami, falls all the way to No. 4, while Minnesota-Duluth stays in the second spot and Yale jumps from No. 5 to No. 3. Maine, up to No. 5 from No. 7, rounds out the top … Read more
In a statement released by the WCHA on Thursday, the league announced it has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota forward Brad Malone for his hit on Jesse Martin in the October 30 game against Denver. Malone’s suspension was determined after a review of the incident under the WCHA’s Supplementary Discipline Policy and Procedures. … Read more