BU Players Attacked Following Altercation

Boston University senior defenseman Kevin Schaeffer suffered a fractured orbital bone and some other small fractures when a group of individuals attacked several BU hockey players with a baseball bat, hammer, and billy club outside of an Allston apartment early on Sunday morning. “The motive was retaliation for a bit of an altercation that took … Read more

Fog Of War: BC-BU Game Postponed Due To High Temperatures

A raucous capacity crowd at Boston College’s Kelley Rink made for an incredible atmosphere as the Eagles faced their most hated rival, Boston University, on Friday night. Unfortunately, it also helped force the postponement of the game. As temperatures reached close to 70 degrees outside, the indoor mark soared upwards of 80 degrees, forcing a … Read more

Family Of Slain Norwich Alum Releases Statement

The family of former Norwich captain Michael Serba, who died Monday after an attack in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 25, today released this statement through St. Michael’s Hospital: “Yesterday our son succumbed to his severe injuries. “Michael was a bright, energetic and compassionate young man who proved to be an inspiration to those who knew … Read more

Former Norwich Captain Dies After Assault

Former Norwich captain Michael Serba has died after being struck early Saturday morning after leaving a Toronto bar. Serba was struck in the head with an unknown object — possibly a brick — according to police. He had been on life support since the attack. Mike Serba, 1981-2006 A Toronto police press advisory filed at … Read more

St. Norbert Is Unanimous No. 1 In Nov. 27 D-III Men’s Poll

St. Norbert is the unanimous No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division III men’s hockey poll for Nov. 27. Leapfrogging third-place Manhattanville is No. 2 Norwich, moving up from No. 4. Dropping from the top spot to No. 4 is Middlebury, after the Panthers dropped the Primelink Tournament first-round game to unranked Plattsburgh. Oswego, Wisconsin-River Falls … Read more

Golden Gophers Streak To No. 1 In USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

Minnesota’s weekend sweep of Wisconsin, coupled with Maine’s loss to Boston College, opened the door to No. 1 for the Golden Gophers Monday. Minnesota, riding a nation-best 12-game unbeaten streak, earned 39 of 40 first-place votes to top this week’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll to finish at the top. The Black Bears, who suffered … Read more

Middlebury Stays At No. 1 In USCHO Men’s D-III Poll

Middlebury remains atop the USCHO.com Division III men’s hockey poll for Nov. 20, as the 2-0 Panthers received 12 of 15 first-place votes. At No. 2 again this week is St. Norbert, which received the remaining first-place nods. Staying at No. 3 is Manhattanville, while Norwich and Oswego exchanged places at fourth and fifth respectively. … Read more

Panthers Remain On Top In Nov. 13 D-III Men’s Poll

Middlebury, which begins its 2006-07 season on Friday, stays atop this week’s USCHO.com Division III poll, with 11 first-place votes. Staying at No. 2 again this week is St. Norbert; the Green Knights tallied three first-place votes. Four other NCHA teams joined St. Norbert in the poll and seven of eight teams in the conference … Read more

NCAA Won’t Appeal Preliminary Injunction

The NCAA said Monday that it will not appeal a preliminary injunction that halts enforcement of the association’s policy penalizing the University of North Dakota for its use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. The preliminary injunction enables UND to host an NCAA Division II football playoff game against Winona State University in Grand … Read more

One Loss, No Problem: Maine Edges Minnesota To Stay No. 1 In USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

Despite suffering its first loss of the season, Maine hung onto the top spot in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll. The Black Bears, who beat Massachusetts-Lowell Friday before falling before an offensive explosion from New Hampshire Sunday, earned 22 first-place votes and 772 overall points this week, edging out Minnesota for No. 1. The … Read more

Judge Grants Injunction Against NCAA

The Grand Forks Herald reported Sunday that Judge Lawrence Jahnke has granted a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of an NCAA policy against American Indian nicknames, mascots and imagery. The Herald said that Jahnke contacted North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in Florida on Saturday night to tell him that he had approved the injunction. … Read more

Women’s D-II/III Preseason All-USCHO Teams Announced

The 2006-2007 USCHO Pre-Season Division II/III Women’s All-USCHO Teams are made up of players from fourteen different schools. Last year’s Frozen Four participants, Plattsburgh and Gustavus Adolphus placed three players on the teams. Defending National Champion Middlebury, Manhattanville, Utica, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point all landed two players each on the teams. Other schools to be represented … Read more

Judge Will Rule Soon On Preliminary Injunction Motion

Judge Lawrence Jahnke said Thursday he would rule “as soon as possible” on North Dakota’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the NCAA from enforcing its policy against American Indian nickname, mascots and imagery. During a hearing in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks County, Jahnke heard arguments on North Dakota’s motion for … Read more

St. Anselm Picked By Coaches To Repeat

The St. Anselm men’s hockey team is the favorite to win the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Ice Hockey Championship according to the preseason coaches’ poll. The Hawks received 35 points, including five first-place votes, edging second pick Southern New Hampshire. The Penmen took 28 points and the remaining first-place bid. St. Michael’s took third in the … Read more

Middlebury Tops Nov. 6 USCHO.com D-III Men’s Poll

Middlebury College, which won’t see action until Nov. 17, is atop the first regular season USCHO.com Division III Men’s Hockey Poll, receiving 14 of 15 first-place votes. Following the three-time defending national champions is St. Norbert, which received the remaining first-place vote. Manhattanville moves from No. 5 in the preseason poll to No. 3 after … Read more

Bertoni, Crowder Named Wentworth Assistants

First-year Wentworth head coach R.J. Tolan has chosen Michael Bertoni and Kevin Crowder as assistant coaches. A native of Franklin, Mass., Bertoni is certainly no stranger to Division III college hockey, having played and coached at the Mass.-Boston. A four-year letter winner who played in 83 games, Bertoni was a captain for the Beacons during … Read more

Black Bears Again Atop USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

Maine was again the clear-cut choice in this week’s USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The Black Bears, who beat Massachusetts in their lone game last week, earned 37 of 40 first-place votes to run away with the No. 1 position for the second straight week. In second place this week was Minnesota, which … Read more

BGSU Assistant Fogarty Tapped At Adrian College

Ron Fogarty, assistant coach at Bowling Green, has been named the first head men’s ice hockey coach in the history of Adrian College. “To say that we are thrilled to attract Ron Fogarty to this position is an understatement,” said Adrian College athletic director Mike Duffy. “We have been excited about the construction of our … Read more