Ryan Cruthers, a senior forward at Robert Morris, took home CHA Player of the Year honors while Bemidji State head coach Tom Serratore was named the league’s Coach of the Year and BSU freshman Matt Read was Rookie of the Year in awards announced Thursday. Along with Vince Rocco of Niagara, Cruthers was a unanimous … Read more
Army goaltender Josh Kassel was named player of the year in Atlantic Hockey at the league’s annual awards dinner held in Rochester. N.Y., site of this year’s AHA championship. Kassel is the first goalie ever to win the award. He posted a 1.84 goals against average and a .927 save percentage, both tops in the … Read more
Michigan forward Kevin Porter, among the favorites for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, led the CCHA’s All-Conference teams announced Wednesday. Porter, a senior, was a unanimous First-Team selection of CCHA coaches. With three seniors and three juniors on each squad, this is the first time there are no freshmen or sophomores on either team since … Read more
Maine goaltender Ben Bishop has signed a pro contract with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and will forego his senior season, team president John Davidson announced Tuesday. Bishop will join the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen for the remainder of the season. The 6-7, 210-pound netminder recorded a 13-18-3 record along with a 2.43 goals against average … Read more
In the final USCHO.com men’s Division III poll, St. Norbert found itself in a familiar spot. On top for nearly the entire second half of the season, the Green Knights lost two first place votes — two understandably to Adrian, the other, much more curious, went to Elmira — but remained a resounding choice as … Read more
Amidst a splintering of the votes, Michigan returned to the No. 1 position in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Wolverines, who were idle over the weekend while awaiting their quarterfinal opponent in the CCHA playoffs, received 19 first-place votes. That was one fewer than second-ranked North Dakota, which tied St. Cloud State twice … Read more
Despite a 26-3 record and 20 straight wins, the Adrian Bulldogs may be on the outside looking in — as USCHO correspondents Matthew Webb and Josh Carey outlined this week. But the Bulldogs do have a prominent advocate in Detroit Free Press and ESPN commentator Mitch Albom. Albom used his closing remarks on ESPN’s “The … Read more
There will be a new NCAA champion in men’s D-III hockey this season. Defending champion Oswego and perennial winner and last year’s runner-up Middlebury each lost championship games in their conferences and each failed to receive an at-large bid. The NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Committee announced tonight the field of ten teams for … Read more
As much as things change . . . St. Norbert knows the sentiment. Not that they are complaining. For the second week in a row, only the Adrian Bulldogs’ bite could keep the Green Knights away from a unanimous coronation on their tremendous regular season. Earning 299 of 300 possible points is definitely nothing to … Read more
North Dakota ran its nation-best unbeaten streak to 15 games last weekend, taking over the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll in the process. The Fighting Sioux garnered 37 of 50 first-place votes after sweeping Minnesota Duluth Saturday and Sunday, replacing Michigan as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Wolverines … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation Monday announced 10 candidates for the 2008 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in women’s college hockey. The 10 candidates represent eight different schools, as No. 1 Harvard and No. 2 New Hampshire each have two candidates. The WCHA and ECACHL are the most represented conferences … Read more
Last week, Gridiron Club of Greater Boston’s president Al Robichaud announced that 16 NCAA Division III players are semi-finalists for the eighth Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the D-II/III level. The list is comprised of 12 forwards, three defensemen and one goalie, all … Read more
Falling one point — the margin between a first and second place tally — short of unanimity, the St. Norbert Green Knights enter the postseason on a 24-game unbeaten streak, after back-to-back shutouts of Lake Forest last weekend. The nation’s new No. 2, Plattsburgh, capitalized on a 6-0 blanking of Potsdam and the loss and … Read more
A split with its archrival left Michigan still in command of the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, but by a narrower margin. The Wolverines, fresh off a Friday loss and a Saturday win against Michigan State, earned 35 of 50 first-place votes to stay at No. 1 for the third straight week. In second … Read more
Michigan State goaltender Jeff Lerg has been named one of 11 finalists for the prestigious James E. Sullivan Memorial Award. Presented annually since 1930 by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. Lerg, a 21-year-old junior, was named the Spartans’ Most Valuable Player as he … Read more
In a week where few favorites won, the top two teams in the country came away from their contests unscathed. St. Norbert, now unbeaten in their last 22 games, continued to roll, while the Soaring Eagles from Elmira took three crucial points from formerly fourth ranked Manhattanville. The Green Knights received 14 of the 20 … Read more
Michigan remained atop the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, earning 48 of 50 first-place votes after a sweep of Lake Superior State. The Wolverines held their ground, but the identity of the No. 2 team tailing them changed. North Dakota rose into the second position, picking up the other two first-place nods in the … Read more
Atlantic Hockey on Wednesday assessed additional penalties and suspensions to four players from each team after a brawl between Canisius and RIT on Saturday, February 9. The penalties include regular-season suspensions for RIT’s Ricky Walton and Canisius’ Carl Hudson. Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio and Gene Binda, supervisor of officials, have reviewed the tapes from … Read more
Forgive the Green Knights of St. Norbert if they take a moment to reflect on their amazing accomplishment. Beginning over three months ago — on Nov. 10, a week after their only blemish of the season, a 4-2 loss to Gustavus Adolphus — they have gone 21 consecutive (17-0-4) games without a loss. After defeating … Read more
Michigan made its case over the weekend, and Monday the voters responded, placing the Wolverines a near-unanimous No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. A win and a tie at then top-ranked Miami was plenty good enough to return Michigan to the top spot in the nation, as the RedHawks fell to second … Read more