Manhattanville regains sole possession of the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s hockey poll, getting 11 of 15 possible first-place votes. Dropping to No. 2 is Oswego, which was idle on the weekend. The Lakers received two first-place votes. Staying at Nos. 3 and 4 are NCHA rivals St. Norbert, receiving the … Read more
After a pair of NCAA championships, more than 500 career wins and a quarter-century as a head coach in the collegiate ranks, Alabama-Huntsville head coach Doug Ross has decided to hang up his skates at the end of the 2006-07 season, retiring after 25 years as the Chargers’ skipper. “I have coached ice hockey for … Read more
As much time as Michigan’s hockey coaches spend drawing up the Xs and Os, they spend even more laying the foundation for recruiting success. One of the reasons for such a deep investment in the search for new players is a perpetual battle with Canadian junior leagues, namely the Ontario Hockey League, for the top … Read more
The United States earned a 2-1 victory over host Sweden to claim the bronze medal at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Friday. It was the fifth medal for the U.S. in the event. “What you saw today is the culmination of a team coming together and representing themselves and their … Read more
Click for a pictorial by Melissa Wade The United States lost to two-time defending champion Canada, 2-1, in a seven-round shootout in the semifinals of the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA played on 18 hours rest after it defeated Finland in quarterfinal action Tuesday evening, while top-seeded Canada hadn’t … Read more
Otto Breitenbach, the former WCHA commissioner whose impact on college hockey transcended his conference, died Tuesday at a local hospital. He was 82. Breitenbach, a longtime athletics administrator at Wisconsin, served as the WCHA commissioner from 1983 to 1994, during which time the league added four teams and overhauled its playoff tournament. His tenure also … Read more
A championship at its own Dodge Holiday Classic ran Minnesota’s unbeaten streak to 20 games over the New Year’s weekend, assuring the Golden Gophers another term atop the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, released Tuesday. The Gophers were the unanimous pick of all 40 voters for the third straight time, and finished at No. 1 … Read more
Click for pictorial by Melissa Wade The United States used four power play goals in the third period on the way to a 6-3 victory over Finland in quarterfinal action at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship at FM Mattsson Arena. The win propelled the United States into the semifinals against … Read more
Manhattanville and Oswego are tied at No. 1 in the first USCHO.com Division III men’s poll of 2007. The Valiants, idle over the break, received eight first-place votes, while Oswego, winner of its first holiday tournament, received the remaining top nods. St. Norbert stands pat in third place, while league rival Wisconsin-River falls is up … Read more
Defenseman Jack Johnson’s power-play blast from the side of the left circle propelled the United States to a 3-2 overtime victory over Sweden in preliminary-round play at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The win vaulted the United States into Tuesday’s quarterfinal round, where Team USA will face Finland at 7:30 … Read more
Team USA used outstanding special-teams play and solid goaltending on the way to a 6-1 victory over Slovakia in preliminary-round play at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. In a must-win game for the United States if it hoped to have a chance to move onto the medal round, Team USA … Read more
Minnesota announced today that senior forward Tyler Hirsch has been dismissed from the team. Tyler Hirsch (photo: Melissa Wade) “Tyler Hirsch’s hockey career at the University of Minnesota has come to an end,” head coach Don Lucia said. “This is a private and confidential matter between Tyler and the coaching staff, and there will be … Read more
Northeastern Senior captain Mike Morris has undergone an appendectomy. It has been called “not serious” and the “surgery went fine” according to Northeastern University. The timetable for Morris’ return is not clear yet. He may be able to play as early as the Jan. 5 game versus Boston College but will have to be cleared … Read more
While the final score finished 6-3 in favor of Canada over the United States Wednesday in preliminary-round action at the 31st annual International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, the game was far closer than the final score indicated. “I was proud of our effort overall,” said U.S. Head Coach Ron Rolston. “We battled back … Read more
Mercel Muller jammed the puck home from the side of the net at 1:51 of overtime to give Germany a 2-1 victory over the United States Tuesday in the opening game for both teams at the 2007 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA outshot Germany by a 39-16 count in the contest. … Read more
A second suspect pled not guilty Wednesday morning to multiple assault charges in connection with a Dec. 3 attack on four Boston University athletes.
After almost eight seasons, Al MacCormack has resigned as head coach of the Lebanon Valley men’s hockey team. MacCormack had served as the head coach for the Flying Dutchmen since the program’s inception in 1998, amassing a 123-97-2 overall record. MacCormack is taking a leave of absence from the college that will run until the … Read more
A light week of games left the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll largely unchanged from a week ago, with Minnesota again the unanimous choice for No. 1 in Monday’s rankings. The Golden Gophers, who were off last week, topped the voting for the fifth straight week, followed again by No. 2 New Hampshire, which was … Read more
Clarkson freshman goaltender Matt Smith will leave the school after completing final exams this week. Smith has decided to play hockey in the Quebec Major Junior League. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, the 6-0, 204-pound goaltender saw limited action with the Golden Knights this season. Smith played in one game, an exhibition contest against the … Read more
Frank Cole, the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Officals, along with Col. James Knowlton, the chair of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liasion to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee recently sent a memorandum to the Conference Commissioners and Hockey Coaches in regards to the Officiating Directive. Below is the text … Read more