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
The Yale Club of New Haven, along with the athletic departments of Yale and Quinnipiac, have a special day coming November 6 to benefit Yale women’s player Mandi Schwartz and her family in her two-year battle with leukemia. When the Yale men’s team hosts Quinnipiac at Ingalls Rink, the day will begin with “Mandi’s March” … Read more
Minnesota forward Zach Budish was involved in a moped accident Monday and his playing status with the Gophers is unknown at this time. Minnesota coach Don Lucia will have an update on Budish’s condition Wednesday at his weekly press conference at Mariucci Arena.
Lying in a hospital bed with a halo keeping his neck stable, Denver’s Jesse Martin harbors no ill will toward North Dakota’s Brad Malone. It was Malone’s hit that knocked Martin out of Saturday’s game and probably ended his career, but according to the Denver Post, Martin spoke to Malone for 10 minutes Monday and … Read more
Miami stays atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for a second straight week, while changes are abound with the rest of the rankings. Last week’s No. 2-ranked team, Boston College, drops to No. 4, Minnesota-Duluth is the new No. 2 and Boston University jumps three spots to No. 3. Yale, with two wins in … Read more
Denver senior forward Jesse Martin was in stable condition at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis Sunday night after suffering three fractures in the C-2 vertebra in his neck Saturday at North Dakota. Aaron Leu, Denver’s associate director of sports medicine, confirmed that information via a school news release Sunday. The release categorized it … Read more