One week after playing in its second consecutive Frozen Four, North Dakota is down two players for an attempt at a repeat performance in 2006-07. Junior defenseman Matt Smaby — UND’s captain in 2005-06 — and sophomore forward Travis Zajac have decided to forego their remaining college eligibility and sign professional contracts, the school announced … Read more
Augsburg men’s head hockey coach Mike Schwartz is resigning his coaching position in order to focus on his responsibilities as the school’s director of athletic facilities, athletic department officials announced on Wednesday. Assistant coach Chris Brown will be named interim head coach for the Auggies, said Jeff Swenson, assistant dean for athletics and recreation. Brown … Read more
For his efforts in leading Miami to the CCHA regular-season title, Enrico Blasi has been chosen winner of the 2006 Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men’s Coach of the Year. The RedHawks went 26-9-4, capturing the school’s second regular season championship and, for the first time, being ranked No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CSTV Networks … Read more
A second-period goal by Wisconsin’s Robbie Earl was the only tally of the frame, just enough to draw the Badgers even, 1-1, with Boston College after two periods of the 2006 NCAA championship game at the Bradley Center. Earl’s goal came in the opening minutes of the second period, after which both teams had their … Read more
Princeton senior goaltender Eric Leroux was named Friday as the recipient of the 2006 Hockey Humanitarian award, given annually to “college hockey’s finest citizen.” Leroux, who was chosen for his community service efforts both in the Princeton and Baltimore areas as well as the countries of Kenya and Ecuador, is the 11th recipient of the … Read more
Denver defenseman Matt Carle, the 2006 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner, and Colorado College forward Brett Sterling repeated as First-Team selections on the RBK Division I All-American teams, announced Friday by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Boston College, which faces Wisconsin for the NCAA title Saturday, led all schools with three representatives on the East … Read more
It’s not quite a three-peat, but Denver defenseman Matt Carle finished his college hockey career a champion once again. Carle was named the 26th recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Friday evening at the Bradley Center. He won two national championships in his first two seasons with the Denver Pioneers and took home the … Read more
Another Wednesday, another early departure for Minnesota’s men’s hockey team.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ 2006-07 prospects sustained another blow Wednesday with the departure of junior forward Danny Irmen, who renounced his final year of college eligibility to move into the professional ranks. Irmen, a native of Fargo, N.D., signed a contract with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, team president and general manager Doug Risebrough announced. The … Read more
Middlebury sophomore Mickey Gilchrist has been selected the USCHO.com National Player of the Year and was named to the East First Team. Coaches of the year are in the East, Mass.-Dartmouth coach John Rolli, who led the Corsairs to the ECAC Northeast title and the first ever win for that league in the NCAA tournament. … Read more
St. Cloud State will not renew the contract of women’s head coach Jason Lesteberg, according to the St. Cloud Times. Lesteberg’s departure comes despite his team’s 15-8 finish after a 3-10-1 start. The finish included wins over Frozen Four teams St. Lawrence and Wisconsin (both teams were ranked No. 1 at the time), the program’s … Read more
Bill Beaney, who led Middlebury to a 26-2-2 record and a third straight NCAA Division III title, has been named the winner of the 2006 Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the Men’s Division III Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Beaney, who completed his 19th season with Middlebury, becomes the first four-time winner of … Read more
Denver defenseman Matt Carle heads up the 2005-06 Division I men’s All-USCHO awards, announced Monday. The junior, who led NCAA blueliners in scoring this season, is the recipient of USCHO.com national Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Denver defenseman Matt Carle is the USCHO.com Player of the Year (photo: Melissa … Read more
With Atlantic Hockey still basking in the glory of Holy Cross’ first-round NCAA upset of Minnesota, the league and its member schools can feel the glow of even more sunshine. Mercyhurst would-be senior defenseman Jamie Hunt became the league’s first-ever early departure for the National Hockey League, signing a contract with the Washington Capitals, USCHO.com … Read more
Sophomore forward Pete MacArthur and a few of his Boston University men’s ice hockey teammates were skating Monday. But they weren’t thinking about the three championships they’d won this past season — the Beanpot, Hockey East regular-season and Hockey East Tournament titles. They weren’t thinking about their 11-game win streak that spanned most of January … Read more
Here is the final list of 2006 NCAA Skills Challenge Participants East Squad Player School ——————————————– Justin Cross Niagara Torry Gajda Providence Matt Moulson Cornell Mike Ouellette Dartmouth T.J. Trevelyan St. Lawrence Kyle Wilson Colgate John Daigneau Harvard Brad Roberts Army Linday Hansen New Hampshire Allison Paiano Colgate Jennifer Raimondi Harvard Margaret Ramsay Brown Sam … Read more
When asked for a fitting epitaph for his team’s 2005-2006 season, Minnesota’s men’s hockey coach Don Lucia let out a long sigh. “Good question,” Lucia said. “I don’t know. I don’t think I could have one little phrase or one little thing that I can put on it.” When viewing the scope of the Gophers’ … Read more
TSN of Canada is reporting that Cornell junior goaltender David McKee has signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, giving up his final year of collegiate eligibility. McKee had a 2.08 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. This followed a year in which he was named to the Hobey Hat Trick, with a 1.24 … Read more
The roster for the 2006 NCAA Skills Challenge is now finalized. Below is the list of student-athletes that will be participating in the Challenge. The Challenge takes place at 8:00ET at the Bradley Center on Friday, April 7. It will be preceded by the Hobey Baker and Humanitarian Award ceremonies. Tickets to the event can … Read more
Daniel Winnik, a junior at New Hampshire, has decided to forgo his senior season and sign with the Phoenix Coyotes. Winnik was a ninth-round draft pick of the Coyotes in 2004, the 265th overall pick. “Daniel has developed into one of the top power forwards in the league,” said UNH coach Dick Umile. “We all … Read more