Massachusetts junior defenseman Scott Morrow has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving up his senior season with the Minutemen. Morrow was originally drafted by Carolina in the second round (40th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “Scott Morrow is one of the most gifted players I have worked with during my … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the club has signed Quinnipiac junior forward Jacob Quillan to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2024-25. Quillan, 22, skated in 39 games for the Bobcats this season, registering 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) and was the recipient of the ECAC Hockey best defensive forward award. In … Read more
Miami announced Monday that Anthony Noreen has been named the seventh head coach in RedHawks history. Noreen, who takes over for Chris Bergeron, who has not brought back after the 2023-24 season, has been the head coach of the USHL’s Tri-City Storm since 2017 and has also served as the Storm’s president of hockey operations … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks announced Saturday that the club has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Omaha junior forward Ty Mueller. “Ty has continued to develop and take important steps forward since we drafted him,” said Canucks GM Patrik Allvin in a statement. “He is a smart two-way hockey player who we look … Read more
Massachusetts junior defenseman Ryan Ufko has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Nashville Predators that will begin in 2024-25. Ufko, who foregoes the final year of his collegiate eligibility, was originally drafted by Nashville in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “Ryan Ufko leaves UMass as one of the … Read more
Michigan doesn’t have an NCAA women’s hockey team, but the wheels may be in motion to make that change in the near future. During Thursday’s meeting, several members of the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents brought up the idea of moving the Wolverines’ ACHA team to the NCAA level. “We’re in a historical moment,” … Read more
The New England Hockey Writers Association will host its annual awards reception on April 23 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. The event will include not only the New England writers’ honorees but will also serve to present the recipients of the Walter Brown Award and Joe Concannon Award, given by the Gridiron Club … Read more
Middlebury has named Jack Ceglarski as the head coach of the men’s hockey program after serving as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season. “The search committee and I are thrilled to have Jack as the next head coach of Middlebury men’s ice hockey,” said Middlebury director of athletics Erin Quinn in a statement. … Read more
Bemidji State sophomore forward Lleyton Roed has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, giving up his remaining eligibility. Roed will report to the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds where he’ll play the remainder of the 2023-24 season. “I just want to say how grateful I am for the coaching staff and my … Read more
Dennis Williams, a gold medal-winning head coach for Canada at the 2023 World Junior Championship and current head coach of the WHL’s Everett Silvertips, has been named head coach at Bowling Green. Williams, the ninth head coach in Falcons hockey history, will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday at 9 a.m. He … Read more
The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State’s Tom Serratore is the CCHA coach of the year, as voted on by his peers. Through 23 years at the helm, he has now been named conference coach of the year eight times. Serratore led the Beavers to their second-ever MacNaughton Cup championship and first since 2017 this … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Boston College sophomore forward Cutter Gauthier is the recipient of the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division I college hockey player in New England. Going into the NCAA tournament quarterfinal round, Gauthier leads the nation both in goals with 35 … Read more
The NHL’s Minnesota announced Tuesday the club has signed St. Cloud State junior defenseman Jack Peart to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2024-25 season. Peart skated in 38 games this season for the Huskies recording 14 points (three goals, 11 assists), 18 penalty minutes and 49 blocked shots. The native of Grand Rapids, … Read more
The University of Delaware announced Tuesday that they hired former Penn State Associate Head coach Allison Coomey to lead their new program. Delaware announced in December that they were adding women’s hockey as a varsity sport for the 2025-26 season. “I’m excited to welcome Allison to our Blue Hen community,” Delware Director of Athletics, Community, … Read more
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Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Ben Steeves has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers, giving up his remaining NCAA eligibility. Steeves spent the past two seasons as a Bulldog and was a two-time Hobey Baker Memorial Trophy nominee. In 72 career games at UMD, the Bedford, N.H., native tallied 45 goals and … Read more
Boston College again earned all 50 first-place votes, staying No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. Boston University is again No. 2, Denver stays No. 3, Michigan State moves up one to No. 4, and North Dakota is down one to No. 5 this week. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – … Read more
The NCAA Men’s Division I hockey field was announced on Sunday with Boston College, Boston University, Denver and Michigan State earning the top seeds in the tournament.
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of March 18 fared in games over the weekend of March 22-23. No. 1 Boston College (31-5-1) 03/22/2024 – No. 13 Massachusetts 1 vs No. 1 Boston College 8 (Hockey East semifinal, Boston) 03/23/2024 – No. 2 … Read more
Providence forward Riley Duran will forego his senior season and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. Duran will report to the AHL’s Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Duran, a native of Woburn, Mass., appeared in all 35 games for the Friars in … Read more