Minnesota defenseman Erik Johnson has decided to forgo his final three years of eligibility and has signed a professional contract with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. Erik Johnson departs the Gophers after a single season (photo: Melissa Wade.) “Erik was immediately an impact player in our program and was a major … Read more
Running list of Division I men’s players who have left school before graduating, since the end of the 2006-07 season. “Yr.” indicates the player’s most recent season. School Player Yr. Status ———————————————————————– Alaska Darcy Campbell Jr. Signed with Columbus (NHL) Alaska Kyle Greentree Jr. Signed with Philadelphia (NHL) Alaska-Anchorage Jay Beagle So. Signed with Idaho … Read more
Cortland coach Tom Cranfield has accepted the position of Assistant Director of Athletics (Compliance/Scheduling) at SUNY Cortland. Cranfield was appointed to the position on an interim basis by athletic director Joan Sitterly beginning in July 2006 while also continuing his teaching and coaching duties. To fulfill his new responsibilities on a permanent level, Cranfield is … Read more
After a nationwide search, Rudy Keeling has been named ECAC commissioner effective May 1. Keeling’s multi-divisional experience as an administrator and coach within intercollegiate athletics and past leadership positions within the ECAC and NCAA were distinguishing characteristics in the decision, according to the conference. “After an extensive national search with many outstanding candidates, we are … Read more
Manhattanville has named Lauren McAuliffe, an assistant last year, Interim Head Women’s Hockey Coach for the 2007-08 season after announcing Nicole Hall has left the program after six seasons to pursue other opportunities. McAuliffe, who played four seasons at Division I Harvard before graduating in 2004, helped lead the 2006-07 Valiants to the ECAC East … Read more
Bethel coach Peter Aus announced his retirement Thursday after 13 seasons as head coach. Athletic director Bob Bjorklund has named assistant coach Joel Johnson to replace Aus. “Pete Aus has made an impact on Bethel athletics in deeply meaningful ways. He has been a respected leader who has demonstrated what it means to serve others,” … Read more
University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Tom Buning has announced the hiring of Brian Idalski as head coach of the Fighting Sioux women’s hockey team, effective immediately. Idalski will be formally introduced to the media at a news conference on Thursday, April 12 at 3 p.m. in the main lobby of the Ralph Engelstad … Read more
For his efforts in leading the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to their first ever CCHA regular season title, Jeff Jackson has been chosen winner of the 2007 Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men’s Coach of the Year. Notre Dame went 32-7-3, ending the regular season ranked No. 1 in the country for five … Read more
Thanks to a Brock Bradford power-play goal, Boston College is clinging to a 1-0 lead over Michigan State heading into the third period of the national championship game. The goal came at 6:50 of the second period when Nathan Gerbe battled two defenders in the corner and forced a turnover to Bradford’s stick. The sophomore … Read more
Canada defeated the United States 5-4 in round-robin play of the IIHF World Women’s Championship on Saturday before a crowd of 15,003 in Winnipeg. The Americans led 4-2 in the second period but the Canadians tied the score before the second intermission and ultimately won in a shootout. Hayley Wickenheiser, the Most Outstanding Player of … Read more
Friday’s announcement of the RBK All-Americans spotlighted a new group of faces, with none of the 12 First Team honorees repeating from last year. Led by Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Ryan Duncan, North Dakota had two First Team selections and three overall honoress. Boston University had three total selections as well, while Michigan put … Read more
It’ll be an East-West matchup for the national championship Saturday night. On the eve of the Boston College-Michigan State title game, the West earned early bragging rights for the weekend. A 6-2 advantage in penalty shots, the final competition of the night, turned an 8-7 deficit into a 13-10 victory for the West in the … Read more
In a surprising twist of events, North Dakota sophomore forward Ryan Duncan was honored with the 2007 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Friday evening. Heading into the Frozen Four, Duncan had been named to the Hobey “Hat Trick,” the final three candidates, but the sophomore was far from a lock to win. There was plenty of … Read more
Yale senior forward Kristin Savard is the recipient of the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award, it was announced Friday. Savard, of Framingham, Mass., is the 12th recipient of the award, which was created to recognize college hockey players who give back to their communities in the true humanitarian spirit. Kristin Savard of Yale won the 2007 … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced Friday that St. Cloud State forward Andreas Nodl is the inaugural winner of the HCA National Division I Rookie of the Year award. Nodl led St. Cloud State in scoring with 18 goals and 28 assists in 40 games. His 46 points set a new Huskies rookie scoring record, eclipsing … Read more
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point athletic department has issued a statement announcing the resignation of men’s hockey head coach Joe Baldarotta. The resignation is effective Friday, April 6, but Baldarotta will remain as an associate lecturer in the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics. “We appreciate the many contributions Joe has made to Pointer … Read more
Dartmouth senior Dan Shribman has been awarded the inaugural Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, it was announced Friday at the Frozen Four. The award was established by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association in honor of former Army hockey captain Derek Hines. A “consummate team player and team builder,” Hines was killed in the line of duty … Read more
Alaska Nanooks’ head hockey coach Tavis MacMillan announced in a press conference Thursday that he is stepping down from his post for family reasons. “We have been presented an opportunity as a family that I am excited about; however, I am not at liberty to discuss just yet,” said MacMillan. “This decision was made with … Read more
Notre Dame goaltender David Brown leads the 2006-07 Division I men’s All-USCHO awards, announced Wednesday. The senior from Stoney Creek, Ont., was named the USCHO.com national Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year to head up this season’s list of honors. In his senior season for the Fighting Irish, Brown led the … Read more
Forty minutes of play in Thursday’s second national semifinal game between Boston College and North Dakota has settled nothing as the two clubs head to the final period knotted at 2. Each team has used special teams to its advantage with the Fighting Sioux 1-for-4 on the power play and the Eagles 2-for-5 with the … Read more