Ending a period of rampant speculation about his status with the Denver Pioneers, sophomore forward Brock Trotter has signed a three-year free-agent entry-level NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens, head coach George Gwozdecky announced Thursday. Terms of Trotter’s three-year deal were not disclosed. Trotter will report to Hamilton of the American Hockey League. He could … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Al Robichaud announced Monday that 15 NCAA Division I players are semifinalists for the 56th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The candidates include 12 players from Hockey East and three from the ECAC Hockey League. The slate comprises nine … Read more
Former Minnesota coach Doug Woog has been honored by the American Hockey Coaches Association as the recipient of the John MacInnes Award, presented to an individual who shows “a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs.” Requirements also include a high winning percentage as a coach, as well as the ability to graduate players … Read more
Head coach Dave Hakstol will miss North Dakota’s home series with Denver Feb. 15-16 because of a two-game suspension resulting from an obscene gesture he made toward an official during UND’s game Saturday at Minnesota. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) also issued a public reprimand of Hakstol for violating the league’s Code of Conduct … Read more
Macho hockey players wearing pink? Sure. When it’s for a good cause. The Fredonia State Blue Devils will be wearing special pink uniforms (along with pink socks) for the Pink the Rink ’08 to be held this Friday, February 8 at the Steele Hall Ice Arena. All for the fight against breast cancer. “They love … Read more
A one-point weekend for Michigan opened the door for a new No. 1 in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, and the Miami RedHawks charged through the gap, taking 49 of 50 first-place votes to supplant the Wolverines at the top of the rankings. Miami, which swept Alaska last weekend, returned to the No. 1 … Read more
Elmira is a wingman no more. After playing second fiddle to St. Norbert for a good six weeks, the Soaring Eagles parlayed three wins into 16 first place votes (nearly completely reversing the margin of 17-3 enjoyed last week by the Green Knights) and D-III’s number one ranking — a fitting perch for the nation’s … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, on Monday announced a record eight finalists among 22 players nominated for the 2008 award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are Ryan Adler, Jr., Hobart College; William Bruce, Sr., Williams College; Ethan Cox, So., Colgate University; Jeff … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, has announced 22 nominees for the 2008 award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. The nominees, listed in alphabetical order, are Ryan Adler Jr. Hobart College; William Bruce Sr. Williams College; Ethan Cox So. Colgate University; Jeff DeFrancesca Sr. University of Wisconsin-Stout; Adam Dekker … Read more
The only thing that seems to change among the upper echelon elite of Division III hockey teams these days is the apportionment of first place votes. Two polls ago, St. Norbert had 19, Elmira 1. Last week, the ratio was 17-3. Now it is 18 for the Green Knights and two for the Soaring Eagles. … Read more
With near-unanimity, Michigan claimed the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll for the third straight week. The Wolverines, who beat Notre Dame twice over the weekend to solidify their hold on No. 1, claimed all but one of the 50 first-place votes in the balloting. Michigan was followed once again by second-ranked … Read more
Bemidji State and the WCHA have reached a future scheduling agreement involving the Bemidji State men’s ice hockey program. Beginning with the 2010-11 season, and in conjunction with the opening of the Bemidji Regional Events Center, the WCHA will include in its annual composite schedule guaranteed home contests in men’s ice hockey at Bemidji State. … Read more
A sweep of Western Michigan kept Michigan in the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, as the Wolverines racked up 45 of 50 first-place votes to retain the national pole position. Michigan was trailed once again by Miami, which picked up two wins over Nebraska-Omaha and earned the remaining five first-place nods … Read more
The top 20 teams are still the top 20 teams, but there’s a lot of movement in this week’s poll. Miami’s road split with Bowling Green was enough for the RedHawks to fall from grace and to vault the Michigan Wolverines into the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Monday. Three … Read more
Perfection. It’s aspired for in politics and has been temporarily reached in professional football. In hockey, though, it’s altogether more difficult to achieve as grit, passion, and something as simple as a wayward bounce of the puck could mean defeat. And while there remains two undefeated — though not unblemished — schools left in Division … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team finished fourth in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship after a 4-2 loss to Russia today in the bronze medal game of the event. “It was disappointing to finish the way we did after such a good start in this tournament,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team will play for the bronze medal in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship against Russia after a 4-1 loss to Canada in the semifinals of the tournament. “Canada played a great game,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “Our guys will refocus and be ready to play … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team built a 5-0 lead through two periods and finished with a 5-3 victory over Finland in the final preliminary-round game for both teams at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight. Colin Wilson (Boston University) had a natural hat trick for Team USA. The United States … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team fired 49 shots on goal in helping it to a 3-2 win over Russia in its third preliminary-round game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight. “Our guys played with deep belief in themselves,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “Our commitment to team play … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team used four power-play goals on the way to a convincing 4-2 victory over Switzerland in the preliminary round of the of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight. “We played with good conviction and did it for 60 minutes,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “We … Read more