Bemidji State did not get the answer it was looking for from the WCHA on Tuesday. But it also did not get the answer it dreaded. The WCHA did not vote on the Beavers’ application for admission to the league at the end of its meeting Tuesday. Instead, it voted to open the door for … Read more
Officials from Bemidji State have made their argument for admission to the WCHA. Now, they wait. The contingent from the group that hopes to be the 11th member of the WCHA made a presentation to the league and its member schools Monday at meetings in Marco Island, Fla. The WCHA will discuss matters Tuesday, but … Read more
Four former collegiate players scored, and the United States clinched a spot in the qualification round of the World Championships with a 6-1 victory over Austria on Monday. Drew Stafford (North Dakota), Jason Blake (North Dakota), Lee Stempniak (Dartmouth) and Matt Niskanen (Minnesota-Duluth) all scored, adding to goals by Dustin Brown and Patrick O’Sullivan. The … Read more
Bemidji State makes its pitch to the WCHA on Monday, and it’s bringing along a large group. According to a story in the Bemidji Pioneer, the school is sending eight people to Marco Island, Fla., for an hourlong presentation. They are: • Jon Quistgaard, school president; • Bill Maki, vice president for finance and administration; … Read more
Former Michigan defenseman Jack Johnson scored twice as the United States opened play at the IIHF world championship with a 4-2 victory over Latvia on Saturday. Johnson put the Americans ahead for good in the second period with his second goal, scored less than five minutes after former North Dakota forward Drew Stafford tied the … Read more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s women’s hockey coach saw it coming, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t try to stop school officials from pulling the plug on the program. Rick Chrusciel even offered to work for no pay, but the decision still came down Thursday that MIT was cutting eight varsity sports, including women’s and men’s … Read more
St. Scholastica will add a women’s hockey program in the fall of 2010 and will join the NCHA, the school announced Thursday. The school is elevating what has become a successful club program. The Saints won the 2007 ACHA Division II national championship and lost in the title game last season. “Women’s hockey is a … Read more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Thursday its men’s and women’s varsity hockey programs are among eight that will be eliminated at the end of the academic year. The school’s varsity women’s team, which started in 1999, played in the ECAC East. The varsity men’s team played in ACHA Division II and will continue to do … Read more
Tim Ceglarski has resigned as Elmira’s head coach after an eight-year stint that included four NCAA tournament appearances and two trips to the Division III Frozen Four. The resignation of Ceglarski, a former Boston College skater who played for his father, Len, is effective at the end of the academic year. “I’m leaving with a … Read more
The NCAA tournament and Frozen Four exposure was valuable for Bemidji State, but it also lost its starting goaltender after everything settled down. The Boston Bruins confirmed Wednesday that they have signed goaltender Matt Dalton to an entry-level contract. Dalton, who had two years of eligibility remaining, held Notre Dame and Cornell to one goal … Read more
Five different players scored to propel the U.S. Under-18 Team to a 5-0 victory over Russia to win its record fourth gold medal at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championship Sunday. The U.S. finished the tournament 6-0-0-1, and captured the first world title for a U.S. hockey team on home soil since … Read more
Boston University star and Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist Colin Wilson signed with the Nashville Predators Friday, forgoing his final two years of eligibility with the Terriers. Wilson helped Boston University win the National Championship one weekend ago. He finished second in the nation in both points (55) and assists (38). Son of former NHL … Read more
Minnesota’s Jordan Schroeder continues to be the top choice of collegiate players eligible for this year’s NHL Entry Draft, that according to the NHL Central Scouting Service’s (CSS) final rankings. Schroeder, who ranked second on the Gophers in scoring this year with 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists) behind only Ryan Stoa, was ranked fifth … Read more
The Terrier Nation party started at 10:06 p.m. on Saturday night, and it shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. At Noon today, the Terrier band and cheerleaders led a procession from Kenmore Square down Commonwealth Avenue to thousands of waiting fans in Marsh Plaza. The BU players, coaches, and staff followed behind in two … Read more
In one of the most incredible comebacks in NCAA tournament history, Boston University defeated Miami 4-3 on a Colby Cohen goal at 11:47 of overtime to capture the school’s fifth national title and first since 1995. Cohen’s shot from above the left faceoff circle deflected off Miami’s Kevin Roeder, popped in the air and looped … Read more
Boston University goalie Kieran Millan was named the third annual Hockey Commissioners’ Association national Rookie of the Year, it was announced Friday. In 2008-09, Millan set a new program record for goaltender wins in a season with 27, breaking the old mark of 25 shared by Jack Ferreira (1964-65) and Cleon Daskalakis (1983-84). He entered … Read more
At this point, there’s just one thing left for Matt Gilroy to accomplish, and he’ll have that opportunity Saturday night. Gilroy, a senior defenseman for Boston University, was named the 2009 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Friday night at the Verizon Center, beating out Northeastern’s Brad Thiessen and teammate Colin Wilson. In a season that … Read more
Air Force senior forward Mike Phillipich is the winner of the third annual Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, announced Friday by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. The award was established by the HCA in honor of former Army player Derek Hines, who was a “consummate team player and team builder.” Hines played at Army from 1999-2003 … Read more
Three-time selection Matt Gilroy of Boston University headed up the AHCA/Reebok All-American teams, announced Friday at the Frozen Four. Boston University led all schools with three selections, including two on the East First Team. Michigan and Notre Dame each had two honorees. Noteworthy among the selections: • Only two players had been so honored before. … Read more
After getting into an early 2-0 hole after the puck-control relay, the East squad went on an eight-point run en route to a 16-8 victory over the West during the Skills Challenge portion of Friday Night at the Frozen Four. “We got outcoached,” joked West team and Air Force coach Frank Serratore. “We didn’t gel … Read more