University of Minnesota women’s hockey player Natalie Darwitz, a key contributor to the Golden Gophers’ back-to-back NCAA Championships, will forgo her senior year of eligibility for the 2006-07 season. Darwitz, who is currently competing with the U.S. Olympic Team in preparation for the 2006 Winter Olympics, completed her junior season with the Golden Gophers in … Read more
Phil Buttafuoco has resigned his position as the Commissioner of the ECAC. His tenure at the ECAC started on July 1, 1998 as he came from the NCAA. His tenure at the ECAC saw the creation of the ECAC Men’s Division I lacrosse league in 1999. It also saw the Men’s and Women’s Division I … Read more
After a run of seven straight polls at the top, Wisconsin made way for a new No. 1 in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll. Boston College claimed 27 of 40 first-place votes to top this week’s rankings after sweeping Vermont with a pair of shutouts last weekend. The Eagles have now won seven … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation today announced seven outstanding student athletes who were selected as finalists for the 2006 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are: Janelle Armitage, Sr., University of Connecticut Eric Leroux, Sr., Princeton University Drew Miller, Jr., Michigan State University Mason Oakes, Sr., Lawrence University Jaime Sifers, Sr., University of … Read more
College hockey will once again make a major impact on the NHL stage, according to the NHL Central Scouting Service’s Midterm Rankings of 2006 Entry Draft prospects. The top three ranked North American skaters all have college ties, with Minnesota freshman-to-be Erik Johnson leading the way. Johnson, a strapping 6-foot-4 defenseman, has scored 20 points … Read more
Surefire NHL Hall of Famer and former Minnesota-Duluth forward Brett Hull will have his No. 29 jersey retired by UMD in a ceremony Feb. 3 between the first and second periods of the Bulldogs’ WCHA contest against Wisconsin at the DECC. “Retiring Brett’s jersey is a fitting and lasting tribute for the tremendous impact he … Read more
Wisconsin goaltender Brian Elliott will be out for three to four weeks after being injured during the team’s practice Wednesday. Elliott, the nation’s winningest goaltender this season at 18-2-2, appeared to injure his left leg when a teammate slid into him during a drill. He was helped to the team’s training room and later left … Read more
With its sweep at Colorado College last weekend, Wisconsin left no doubt which team would be No. 1 in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll. The Badgers were the unanimous choice of voters for the second straight week, getting all 40 first-place votes after moving their season record to 18-2-2. Boston College, which won … Read more
Sophomore defenseman Joe Grimaldi has left the UNO Mavericks in order to play major junior hockey for the Ottawa 67s in the Ontario Hockey League, UNO coach Mike Kemp announced today. Grimaldi, a native of Long Island, N.Y., had no goals and four assists and 51 penalty minutes in 19 games this season for the … Read more
The battle is far from over, but the University of North Dakota has won a small victory against the NCAA in its effort to retain the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo used by the university’s athletic teams. The NCAA put off until April 27 the enforcement of its policy penalizing UND and 12 other college … Read more
The following is a list of USCHO content related to collegians in women’s international hockey. Dec. 27: U.S. Collegians on Olympic Rosters Dec. 11: Team USA 5, Hockey East All-Stars 2 Nov. 1: Team USA 6, ECACHL All-Stars 2 Oct. 1: Team USA 5, WCHA All-Stars 2 Sept. 30: Team USA 5, WCHA All-Stars 1 … Read more
NBC has announced its 2006 Winter Olympic television schedule featuring live coverage of all preliminary and medal round women’s hockey games. The gold medal game will be presented live on NBC, Monday, Feb. 20. All U.S. games prior to the final will be televised on the USA Network. All other games not featuring the U.S. … Read more
Bob Motzko has been named men’s ice hockey coach at St. Cloud State, thus lifting the “interim” status from his title, SCSU athletic director Dr. Morris Kurtz announced Monday. “We are delighted to have Bob Motzko running the Husky hockey program,” Kurtz said. “He is a man of integrity, who is committed to academic and … Read more
Taking advantage of Miami’s first loss since Nov. 12, Wisconsin solidified its grip on the nation’s No. 1 ranking in Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll. The Badgers, who were idle last weekend, claimed all 40 first-place votes to head up the poll for the sixth straight week. Minnesota, which steamrolled Niagara for a … Read more
Finland broke a 2-2 tie with less than seven minutes to play and went on to a 4-2 victory over the United States in the bronze-medal game of the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. A total of 15,107 watched at GM Place. “Give Finland credit,” said a disappointed U.S. Head Coach Walt … Read more
In a game played before 18,630 at GM Place, Russia scored a 5-1 victory over the United States in semifinal action Tuesday at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The loss means that the U.S., which made its fourth straight semifinal appearance, will play for the bronze medal against Finland Thursday at … Read more
Union hockey’s leading scorer won’t be playing again this season. Sophomore forward Josh Coyle has been ruled academically ineligible by the school. Coyle, who leads the team with 18 points, on nine goals and nine assists, didn’t make the trip with the Dutchmen to the Dodge Hockey Classic in Minneapolis. “We feel we have guys … Read more
Cory Schneider made 30 saves in leading the United States to a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Monday before 14,890 at GM Place. “We beat an excellent hockey team,” said U.S. head coach Walt Kyle. “Cory was outstanding tonight and we … Read more
Wisconsin racked up 37 of 40 first-place votes to again lead the USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll Monday. The Badgers retained the top spot after beating Western Michigan and then Northern Michigan to claim the Badger Showdown title. Miami was again No. 2 as holiday tournament champions held down the top six spots in … Read more
Canada scored into an empty net with :33 left to secure a 3-2 win over the 2006 U.S. National Junior Team before 16,083 at the Pacific Coliseum in the final Preliminary Round game for both teams at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Coming into the game, both teams had already secured … Read more