USCHO.com has learned that Butch Bellemore, the ECACHL Supervisor of Officials, and Brewster Earle, the Director of Officiating Development for the ECACHL, will resign their positions once their contracts expire in a few months. Bellemore and Earle sent their intentions to members of the ECACHL Officiating Staff in an email and letter. When reached, ECACHL … Read more
Boston College forward Chris Collins is the winner of the 54th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The announcement was made by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president George Crotty. Collins, a senior from Fairport, N.Y., ranks third in the nation in scoring, with 58 points … Read more
For six years, David Quinn was an integral part in building the University of Nebraska-Omaha men’s hockey program. From the program’s infancy in July 1996 to June 2002, Quinn — then the top assistant under head coach Mike Kemp — spent three weeks a month on the road recruiting. When he was there, he worked … Read more
After 12 years at the helm of the Rensselaer Engineers, Dan Fridgen has resigned as the head coach. In his 12 years he had compiled a record of 211-193-38, the most wins of any head coach in Rensselaer history. Before taking over in 1994 for Buddy Powers, Fridgen was an assistant coach for the Engineers. … Read more
Maybe it was the nine goals they scored against the University of New Hampshire Friday, or the fact that they were the only top-4 team not to lose this weekend. Previous No. 1 University of Minnesota lost twice, and that certainly helped, and the Terriers being the only regular-season conference champ besides the College of … Read more
One may be the loneliest number. But it sure beats zero. Since finishing a road sweep against Northern Michigan on Nov. 12., the Wolverines have not beaten a single quality opponent on the road. The team has played Tournament-bound Miami (two games), Nebraska-Omaha (two games) and Michigan State (one game) and amassed a 0-5-2 record … Read more
First-time Frozen Four qualifiers New Hampshire and Wisconsin dominated USCHO’s list of 2005-06 D-I Women’s Year-End Honorees. Sara Bauer, the assistant captain and top scorer for Wisconsin, was named the USCHO Player of the Year. A native of St. Catherines, Ont., Bauer scored overtime game-winning goals against Minnesota-Duluth and Ohio State. She was unstoppable during … Read more
For most of the season, Wisconsin goalie Brian Elliott was perhaps the nation’s best collegiate goalie, posting an 18-2-2 record with his name mentioned first and loudest in any Hobey Baker conversation. Then came a leg injury in practice in mid-January which caused Elliott to miss eight games. He struggled to play consistently coming back … Read more
Boston University’s victorious weekend at the Hockey East championship tournament propelled the Terriers to the top spot in the nation in the final USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll of 2005-06, released Monday. The Terriers defeated New Hampshire and Boston College to win the HEA title, earning 20 of 40 first-place votes to take over … Read more
Junior defenseman Matt Carle of Denver will forgo his senior season at Denver to sign with the San Jose Sharks. Carle was named the WCHA Player of the Year, WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All WCHA. This season Carle had 11 goals and 41 assists. “We are excited about Matt … Read more
Finalists Announced for the Edward Jeremiah Award Eleven coaches 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. Coaches of teams advancing to the Division III finals as well as those named coaches of the year in their respective … Read more
Mickey Gilchrist’s empty-net goal at 19:15 clinched a third consecutive national championship for Middlebury at the First Arena. Just after the expiration of its second power play, Middlebury’s John Sales wristed a puck high to the far side past goalie Kyle Jones to give the Panthers their second goal at 7:15 of the second period. … Read more
(Full game story coming shortly.) Connor Hughes’ unassisted overtime goal at 9:27 advanced St. Norbert to its second national championship game in three seasons. Hughes flipped a quick wrister past Hobart goaltender Keith Longo to cement the 5-4 overtime win. Hobart’s Jonathan Swift got his second goal of the game at 7:18 of the third … Read more
Middlebury will advance to the D-III NCAA Championships yet again as the Panthers won 2-1. Tom Maldonado scored the game-winning power play goal at 18:00 of the third. Elmira earlier took the lead on a power-play goal by Mark Mazzetti at 4:00 of the second period. John Sales at tied it at 14:42 for the … Read more
Three-time All-American goaltender Adam Hanna of St. John’s is the winner of the 2006 Sid Watson Award, presented to the Division III Player of the Year by the nation’s Division III hockey coaches. Hanna, a native of Owatonna, Minn., recorded a goals against average of 2.02 through 26 games this season, and a save percentage … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has issued its selections for the 2006 Division III All-American teams. In all, players from 13 different schools were selected, including seven from teams playing in the Division III Frozen Four. East First Team: Goal – George Papachristopoulos, Sr., Bowdoin Defense – Jon Landry, Sr., Bowdoin Defense – Jeff Smith, … Read more
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president George Crotty has announced the fifteen semifinalists for the sixth Joe Concannon Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division II/III college hockey player. Four Concannon Award semifinalists from last season, all captains of their respective teams, head the field. Bowdoin College senior forward Adam Dann (Burlington, Vt.) … Read more
Seven coaches have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s College Coach of the Year. The seven finalists are: Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus; David Flint, St. Anselm; Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh; Brian Idalski, Wis.-Stevens Point; Dan Laughlin, Wis.-Superior; Bill Mandigo, Middlebury; David Venditti, Colby The award will be given out at the annual AHCA Convention in … Read more
Half of the players announced as Division III All-Americans are competing this weekend in the Women’s Division III Frozen Four. Middlebury had four selections to the All-American Teams, while Plattsburgh had three and Gustavus Adolphus had two. Emily Quizon of Middlebury, Erin Kegley of Wisc.-Superior, Andrea Peterson of Gustavus and Jenny Wallace of Wis.-River Falls … Read more
2005 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Marty Sertich of Colorado College officially has a chance to repeat, as his name was among the 10 finalists for the 2006 award announced Thursday by the Hobey Baker Foundation. Sertich was once again joined by teammate Brett Sterling as a finalist; those two comprised two-thirds of last year’s … Read more