Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Dave O’Brien announced Wednesday that Boston University goaltender John Curry is the winner of the 55th Walter Brown Award, the nation’s oldest college hockey honor. Presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of … Read more
Junior co-captain Torrey Mitchell of the Vermont men’s hockey team has signed a professional contract with the San Jose Sharks and will not return for his senior season. Mitchell and San Jose made the announcement today. Mitchell will complete his junior year academically this spring. He plans to continue his education at UVM by taking … Read more
The Alaska Nanooks’ leading scorer for the last three seasons has played his final game in Blue and Gold. Junior left wing Kyle Greentree signed a two-way contract with the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers this week. “This is everything that I wanted and more,” said Greentree, a native of Victoria, B.C. “They followed me … Read more
The top two teams in the nation were unchanged in the final USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll of the season, released Monday. Notre Dame remained No. 1 for a seventh straight week and Minnesota stayed at No. 2, as the Fighting Irish and the Gophers won the CCHA and WCHA tournament titles, respectively, over the … Read more
Sixteen different schools can boast RBK Hockey Division III Men’s All-American selections in the starry squads announced Friday at the NCAA Division III Men’s Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Wisconsin-River Falls led the way with four selections. Five of the recognized players will be in action this weekend as semifinalist Oswego State boasts … Read more
Twelve coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2006-07 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the College Division (NCAA Division III) Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association … Read more
The ECAC Hockey League unveiled a new logo to the members of the media as part of the league’s championship weekend festivities at the Times Union Center. The league partnered with SME, Inc., out of New York City, in creating the new brand. The league engaged in a year-long process with SME to re-identify the … Read more
Andrew Gallant of Manhattanville College, who shattered all of his school’s goaltending records, has been chosen the winner of the 2007 Sid Watson Award, presented to the Division III Player of the Year by the nation’s Division III head coaches. The 6-3, 185- pound native of Summerside, PEI, has recorded a goals against average of … Read more
RIT sophomore forward Steve Pinizzotto became the first player since the program moved to Division I in 2005 to leave early and sign a professional contract. Pinizzotto will sign with the NHL’s Washington Capitals on Monday and will report to the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Tuesday. Financial terms have not been disclosed. PINIZZOTTO Pinizzotto led … Read more
The ECAC Hockey League has extended its contract with the Times Union Center to keep the men’s championship tournament in Albany until the year 2010. “The Times Union Center and the City of Albany have been great to us,” said ECACHL Commissioner Steve Hagwell. “Out teams and our fans have enjoyed a first-rate experience in … Read more
Harvard senior co-captain Julie Chu was announced today as the 2007 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner, given annually by USA Hockey to the nation’s top player among Division I programs. Chu finished the regular season tied for the national lead in points with 66 on 18 goals and 48 assists, and was a unanimous First … Read more
Fresh off a stirring though ultimately unsuccessful effort in the WCHA playoffs, Minnesota-Duluth’s prospects for 2007-08 took a substantial hit Friday with the announcement that Matt Niskanen and Mason Raymond have departed for the pros. Both were sophomores and each was named to the All-WCHA first team Thursday. Niskanen, a 6-1, 195-pound defenseman, signed with … Read more
Top-to-bottom talent in Hockey East was on display during the league’s annual banquet, as players and coaches from seven different programs won major awards. Boston University senior John Curry was the biggest winner on the night, as he swept the RBK Player of the Year, Goaltending and Itech “Three Star” awards. Curry outdistanced Boston College’s … Read more
Junior forward Eric Ehn from Air Force has been named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year. The Dexter, Michigan native has accumulated 62 points so far this season, currently tied for first in Division I. Ehn was a unanimous selection to the All-AHA First Team, along with senior defenseman Jon Landry from Holy Cross. Sacred … Read more
A dominating second half of the season put Ryan Duncan at the top of the WCHA scoring charts, and on Thursday it also netted the North Dakota sophomore the league’s player of the year award. Duncan scored 22 goals and 39 points in the 28-game WCHA schedule, and he captured attention with a four-goal, seven-point … Read more
Plattsburgh and Gustavus Adolphus, leaders in the USCHO polls for most of the 2006-07, were also the leaders in the D-III All-USCHO Teams for their respective regions. Each program placed two players on First Teams and three players overall. First Team East F Danielle Blanchard (So., Plattsburgh) F Isabelle Richard (Jr., RIT) F Deana Wiegand … Read more
Minnesota State University, Mankato officials have announced that Troy Jutting, head coach of the Maverick men’s hockey program, has reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension that will see him continue on after his current agreement expires on June 30, 2007. A few remaining details will be finalized when Jutting meets with Kevin … Read more
Six of the 19 players honored today as 2007 RBK Hockey D-III Women’s All-Americans will be competing for an NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Plattsburgh, NY, this weekend. NCAA semifinalists Plattsburgh (3), Middlebury (2), and Amherst (1) had the six selections. The only semifinalist not recognized was Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Noteworthy: Erin Kegley … Read more
The Hobey Baker Foundation announced on Thursday the top ten finalists for the 2007 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Drew Bagnall, St. Lawrence; David Brown, Notre Dame; John Curry, Boston University; Nathan Davis, Miami University; Ryan Duncan, North Dakota; Eric Ehn, Air Force; Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State; … Read more
Six players competing for an NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Lake Placid, NY, this weekend – including four from the #1 seeded University of Wisconsin – have been honored as RBK Hockey All-Americans for 2006-07. In addition to the Badgers, NCAA semifinalist St. Lawrence had a pair of honorees. It is an … Read more