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Michigan Tech’s Gordon tabbed CCHA rookie of the year, Bemidji State’s Jutting, Lake Superior State’s Milburn co-defensive forwards of year, BSU’s Looft best defensive defenseman

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The CCHA has announced that Michigan Tech freshman Isaac Gordon has been selected by the conference’s member head coaches as rookie of the year. He was previously named to the all-rookie team as well to the all-CCHA second team. Gordon was second among all CCHA skaters in goals (11) during conference play, pacing league rookies … Read more

NCHC reveals two all-conference squads for 2023-24 college hockey season, one team of honorable mention players

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The NCHC has announced its 2023-24 all-conference teams. Four teams are represented on the first team, led by two each from Colorado College and Denver. The Pioneers placed four players on the two all-conference squads to pace all teams. 2023-24 First Team All-NCHC F: Jackson Blake, So., North Dakota – 45 points (15 first-team votes) … Read more

Cornell’s Daniel, Wisconsin’s O’Brien, Simms named top-three finalists for 2024 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as top NCAA D-I women’s college hockey player

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Izzy Daniel (Cornell), Casey O’Brien (Wisconsin) and Kirsten Simms (Wisconsin) have been named the 2024 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top-three finalists. The winner of the award will be announced on March 23 at 12:30 p.m. EDT as part of a live show on NHL Network at the Whittemore Center Arena on the campus of New … Read more

Hockey East announces 2023-24 men’s all-rookie team, defensive awards, sportsmanship awards, scoring honors

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Hockey East has announced the 2023-24 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted by the men’s league’s 11 head coaches. The all-rookie team consists of six players and five forwards, including three unanimous selections in Boston College’s Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault and Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini. The team is rounded out by two … Read more

Longtime Minnesota State women’s hockey assistant Dickerman takes over as new head coach for Mavericks

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Shari Dickerman has been named the fifth head coach in Minnesota State women’s hockey history. Dickerman has been a member of the coaching staff since 2009 and served as acting head coach earlier this season during head coach John Harrington’s medical leave of absence. Dickerman takes the mantle from Harrington, who amassed 85 wins over … Read more

Minnesota State women’s hockey coach Harrington steps down after nine seasons, announces retirement effective June 30

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With the 2023-24 season recently concluded, Minnesota State women’s hockey head coach John Harrington has announced he will step away from his head coaching duties and take on another role as special assistant to the athletic director before his full retirement from the university on June 30. He served nine seasons as head coach of … Read more

CCHA announces pair of all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2023-24 college hockey season

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The CCHA has announced its two all-conference teams and one all-rookie team for the 2023-24 season. ALL-CCHA FIRST TEAM Forward: Sam Morton, Sr., Minnesota State Forward: Lleyton Roed, So., Bemidji State Forward: Jared Westcott, Sr., Lake Superior State Defenseman: Kyle Looft, 5th, Bemidji State Defenseman: Eric Pohlkamp, Fr., Bemidji State Goaltender: Mattias Sholl, Jr., Bemidji … Read more

Boston College stays atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll as Eagles collect all 50 first-place votes in March 11 rankings

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Boston College is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting all 50 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Boston University stays No. 2, while Denver is up one to No. 3, Michigan State is up two to No. 4, and North Dakota falls two spots to No. 5. USCHO.com … Read more

Women’s hockey national rookie of year award being renamed to recognize former Harvard standout, U.S. Olympic veteran Chu

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The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced that the annual national rookie of the year award is being named for Harvard and U.S. Olympic icon Julie Chu. Chu has enjoyed a unique level of success in a hockey career that covers two decades and is still flourishing. A member of the Harvard class of 2007, … Read more

HCA hands out February men’s national awards to Boston College teammates Gauthier, Leonard, Colorado College goalie Mbereko

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its national men’s players of the month for February. Boston College sophomore Cutter Gauthier is player of the month, BC freshman forward Ryan Leonard is rookie of the month, and Colorado College sophomore Kaidan Mbereko is the goaltender of the month. Gauthier led the NCAA goals (10), points (16), … Read more

Ohio State’s Buglioni, LIU’s Wallner, Wisconsin’s McNaughton, Minnesota Duluth’s MacLeod named women’s HCA national honorees for February

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its national women’s players of the month for February. Ohio State junior Jenna Buglioni and LIU junior Jeannie Wallner are co-players of the month, Wisconsin freshman goalie Ava McNaughton is rookie of the month, and Minnesota Duluth sophomore Hailey MacLeod is the goaltender of the month. Buglioni led the … Read more

NCAA unveils 11-team bracket for 2024 National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament

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Ohio State, defending champion Wisconsin, Colgate and Clarkson earned hosting spots for the opening rounds of the 2024 NCAA National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament when the bracket was unveiled on Sunday. The NCAA committee didn’t make any adjustments from bracket integrity, as determined by the PairWise Rankings, in assembling the first- and second-round matchups. See … Read more

After winning first-ever Big Ten regular-season championship, Michigan State rewards coach Nightingale with contract extension

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Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale has signed a new contract to stay with the Spartans program. Nightingale’s five-year rollover contract includes non-performance related compensation of $700,000 in year one. This includes a base salary of $600,000 and supplemental compensation of $100,000 in the first year. Beginning in year two, the supplemental compensation will increase … Read more

Maine announces $320 million renovation plans to include Harold Alfond Sports Arena, Shawn Walsh Hockey Center that will benefit men’s, women’s teams

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Maine has released plans for major renovations to Harold Alfond Sports Arena and the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center. The project is made possible by a transformational $320 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation to the University of Maine System, which includes a $170 million investment in UMaine Athletics to fund the Athletics Facilities Master … Read more

Little East Conference adds Babson, Norwich as affiliate members for 2025-26 NCAA D-III men’s college hockey season

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The Little East Conference has announced that Babson and Norwich will join the league as affiliate members in men’s hockey when the LEC begins its inaugural season in 2025-26. The addition of these two programs brings the LEC’s men’s hockey membership to nine programs. “On behalf of the Little East Conference presidents and athletic directors, … Read more