Brown forward Jordan Pietrus is the 2010 winner of the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, presented by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. The award is named for the former Army co-captain who played for the Black Knights from 1999-2003 and who was killed in action in Afghanistan in Sept. 2006. “I am extremely honored to earn … Read more
Wisconsin senior forward Blake Geoffrion became the first Badgers player to win the Hobey Baker Award, announced Friday at Ford Field, site of the 2010 Frozen Four. “It’s an honor to win this award,” he said. “I’m just happy to bring this back to Wisco.” Related video: Hobey Baker Award Geoffrion led the WCHA and … Read more
The record book will say that the West won the fifth annual Frozen Four Skills Challenge Friday night at Ford Field. Allie Thunstrom likely will have to actually consult that record book to pull back that particular memory. “No one’s going to remember who won,” said Thunstrom, a Boston College player who was on the … Read more
Colgate forward Ethan Cox won the 15th annual BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented at center ice of Ford Field’s ephemeral rink on Friday. Established to acknowledge extraordinarily conscientious NCAA hockey players, the award considers all divisions and genders. The senior co-captain was honored for his outstanding charity work in the greater Hamilton, … Read more
Merrimack forward Stephane Da Costa has been named the 2010 winner of the Hockey Commissioners’ Association Rookie of the Year award. Stephane Da Costa (photo: Melissa Wade) Da Costa helped lead the Warriors to their best finish since the 1993-94 season, with their first Hockey East appearance since 2004 and their first playoff victory since … Read more
Denver led the way with three first-team selections when the Division I men’s All-Americans were announced Friday. New Hampshire had one East first-team choice and two so honored on the second team. Twenty different D-I programs are represented. Only one player is a return winner. Junior defenseman Erik Gustafsson of Northern Michigan repeated on the … Read more
Cornell forward Colin Greening, the ECAC Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year, has been selected as the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner for men’s ice hockey. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s coaches, national hockey media and fans, is awarded annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I … Read more
Marc Cheverie signs with Florida and forgoes his final year at Denver.
North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo are one step closer to being officially retired. The North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the State Board of Higher Education has the authority to change the school’s nickname at any time. the Grand Forks Herald reported. The court ruled on a case brought by members … Read more
North Dakota recruit Derek Forbort is the highest ranked North American skater connected to a college team on the final NHL Central Scouting rankings for the 2010 draft. Forbort, a defenseman who plays for the U.S. National Team Development Program, is ranked ninth, up two spots from the midterm rankings. He’s scheduled to join the … Read more
Goaltender Bryce Christianson is leaving Alaska-Anchorage after three seasons. He signed with the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder as an emergency backup. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason Christianson played in 11 games this season, posting a 3-8 record with a 4.37 goals against average and a .838 save percentage. His departure leaves only Dusan Sidor, … Read more
Western Michigan has hired Jeff Blashill as the fifth head coach in the program’s 37-year history. Blashill, a former assistant coach at Ferris State and Miami, is the head coach and general manager of the Indiana Ice of the USHL. Jeff Blashill is the new head coach at Western Michigan (photo: Melissa Wade). He won’t … Read more
Michigan Tech assistant coach Chris Tok has been named the head coach of the new NAHL team in Austin, Minn. Tok spent four seasons with the Huskies after working as an assistant with Waterloo of the USHL.
Gustavus Adolphus senior forward David Martinson has been selected the USCHO.com National Division III Player of the Year. The St. Louis Park, Minn. native tallied 29 goals and 20 assists to lead the Golden Gusties to a 20-7-2 record and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. USCHO.com has also named Norwich coach Mike … Read more
Less than three years after giving coach Enrico Blasi a 10-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season, Miami is reworking the deal. Enrico Blasi is set to stay at Miami through 2017 (photo: Melissa Wade). The school on Friday announced a new contract for Blasi that also extends through the 2016-17 season. A statement issued … Read more
Boston University lost a third of its defensive lineup to the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Kevin Shattenkirk and Colby Cohen signed with the Avalanche and were assigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. Related link: Early departures in the 2010 offseason Both had a year of eligibility remaining. Shattenkirk, 21, was … Read more
Forward Brandon Bollig has signed a contract with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, forgoing his final two years of eligibility at St. Lawrence. Bollig, 23, was fourth on the St. Lawrence roster this season with 25 goals (seven goals, 18 assists) in 42 games. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason In 78 career games, Bollig … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha and coach Dean Blais have agreed to a two-year contract extension that takes his contract through to 2014-15 season. Mavericks athletic director Trev Alberts had his contract extended to the same span. “We are thrilled by the progress the team made under Dean’s leadership in his first season as head coach,” Alberts said in … Read more
Denver defenseman Patrick Wiercioch will forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility after signing with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason Wiercioch was a second-round pick by the Senators in 2008. He had six goals and 27 points in 39 games for Denver this season. He was a WCHA … Read more
Joe Colborne will leave Denver after two seasons after signing with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. Colborne signed a three-year, entry-level contract and has been assigned to the team’s AHL affiliate in Providence. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason “Joe did a great job representing the Denver hockey program on the ice and in the … Read more