A weekend split by Boston University opened the door, and a three-point series for Minnesota was enough to vault the Golden Gophers to No. 1 in Monday’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll. Minnesota tied and then beat Michigan Tech over the weekend to remain unbeaten — though with four ties — and claim … Read more
Boston University completed its upward trajectory in the national rankings, supplanting Colorado College as the No. 1 team in Monday’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll. The Terriers, who beat Massachusetts-Lowell Friday, secured 29 of 50 first-place votes to reach the apex of the poll this week. Minnesota likewise moved upward, using a three-point … Read more
Colorado College remained unbeaten last weekend and claimed a third straight week atop the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll, released Monday. Though the Tigers added a third tie to their record, a three-point weekend against archrival and then-No. 4 Denver was plenty to consolidate CC’s standing atop the rankings. The Tigers received 41 … Read more
The NHL Network will continue to broadcast college hockey for the 2008-09 season after reaching a one-year extension for broadcast rights to games from the CCHA, WCHA, and ECAC Hockey. The broadcast package provides NHL Network with “Game of the Week” matchups that will air Friday nights through the remainder of the season, as well … Read more
Coming off a pair of ties over the weekend, Colorado College retained a solid majority of first-place votes to stay at No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Tigers drew both of their games against Clarkson, leaving them still unbeaten but no longer perfect on the season. CC … Read more
Taking advantage of weekend losses by Boston College and Michigan, Colorado College took over the top position in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Tigers swept Michigan Tech to stay perfect on the season, and garnered 39 of 50 first-place votes to climb to No. 1 in the season’s third … Read more
Long live the champ! As is customary — though not required nor preordained — the defending national champion was once again honored with the number one spot in the inaugural USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. The St. Norbert Green Knights, who captured their first national title with a 2-0 victory over Plattsburgh in Lake Placid, … Read more
Michigan defenseman Steve Kampfer, who was injured early Sunday morning in Ann Arbor, Mich., in an apparent assault, suffered serious injuries that will keep him off the ice for an extended period, multiple sources report. For Kampfer, 20, from Jackson, Mich., the season could be in jeopardy. Michigan defenseman Steve Kampfer (photo: Melissa Wade). As … Read more
Boston College remained the overwhelming pick for No. 1 in the nation in the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports XXL Division I men’s poll, released Tuesday. The Eagles beat Wisconsin Friday in their lone game of the weekend and garnered 45 of 50 first-place votes to stay atop the rankings. No. 2 was again Michigan, which swept … Read more
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Defending national champion Boston College is the strong consensus for No. 1 in the 2008-09 preseason USCHO.com/CBS College Sports XXL Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Eagles, who defeated Notre Dame last April for the NCAA title and were the preseason favorite in Hockey East after winning the league’s tournament championship last time around, … Read more
Defending CHA tournament champion Niagara was the top pick in this season’s College Hockey America race, according to the preseason poll of the league’s head coaches, and also placed three players on the preseason All-CHA Team. Niagara, which received three of four first-place votes (coaches could not vote for their own team), was followed by … Read more
Former Boston University standout goaltender Scott Cashman died Monday from a heart-related issue according to the Ottawa Citizen. He was 39. Cashman was the backbone of Boston University’s hockey dominance in the early 1990s. He led the Terriers to the Frozen Four in his freshman year in 1990, where they lost to Colgate in the … Read more
Colorado College was picked as the favorite by WCHA media members, with polling conducted by The Capital Times of Madison, Wis. Twenty-five writers covering the WCHA were polled, with the Tigers the resounding winner of the balloting with 22 first-place votes and 247 overall points. North Dakota came in second place with the remaining three … Read more
Michigan State senior goaltender Jeff Lerg and Notre Dame senior forward Erik Condra each garnered nine first-place votes to tie for the lead in balloting with 51 points apiece in the 2007-08 CCHA preseason all-conference teams, as selected by league coaches. Lerg, who this year becomes just the second goalie in team history to captain … Read more
For the third straight year, the coaches and media disagreed over who should hold down the No. 1 position in the CCHA’s annual preseason polls. The conference’s 12 head coaches ranked Notre Dame first while the media voted for defending regular-season and playoff champion Michigan. In the coaches poll, the Irish took eight of a … Read more
University of Alaska Anchorage head hockey coach Dave Shyiak has received a four-year contract extension through the 2012-13 season, UAA Athletic Director Dr. Steve Cobb announced Tuesday. “We couldn’t be more pleased that Coach Shyiak is going to remain as UAA’s head coach,” Dr. Cobb said. “In his three years, he has improved every aspect … Read more
According to this year’s preseason coaches and media polls, defending tournament champion Princeton is the team to beat in ECAC Hockey this season. The Tigers, who return 21 players from last season’s roster, claimed the top spot in both preseason men’s polls this year, but according to the poll results, it will be another tight … Read more
Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna announced the preseason women’s coaches poll on Monday afternoon at the conference’s annual media day held in Legends Restaurant at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The seventh season of WHEA regular-season play will begin on September 27, 2008 when Connecticut hosts Sacred Heart at Freitas Ice Forum, while conference … Read more
Legendary coach Ned Harkness, who coached RPI and Cornell to NCAA championships in men’s hockey as well as leading RPI to a national title in men’s lacrosse, passed away Sept. 19 at the age of 89 at his home in Rochester, N.Y. “Ned Harkness was a true legend,” said Jim Knowlton, Rensselaer’s director of athletics. … Read more