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Minnesota Lays Claim To No. 1 In USCHO.com/CSTV Poll

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A week off was just what the doctor — and the pollsters — ordered for Minnesota, which ascended to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll for the first time since being installed as the early favorite in back in October. The Gophers, who were idle last weekend, have won 11 of … Read more

Gophers Lead Olympic Women’s Lineup

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Five former and current Gophers women’s hockey players will dominate the roster of the 20-member U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team this month in Torino, Italy. The university boasts the greatest number of players on the Olympic team with the presence of Natalie Darwitz, Courtney Kennedy, Kelly Stephens, Lyndsay Wall and Krissy Wendell. All the players … Read more

Brigham Young Remembers Fallen Player

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When CBSsportsline.com came out with its 50 top hockey stories of 2005, BYU hockey was second on its list. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for a spectacular goal or win. It was rather for the sudden and tragic death of an IceCats player. On Jan. 21, 2005, the IceCats were defending a power play against the visiting … Read more

UNH Suspends Seven For Friday’s Game At Maine

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Seven New Hampshire players, including leading scorer Daniel Winnik and other top lamplighters, have been suspended for unspecified violations of team rules. The players involved were Winnik, Trevor Smith, Josh Ciocco, Brett Hemingway, Jerry Pollastrone, Greg Collins and Mike Radja, none of whom will be on the ice for the Wildcats’ Friday game against Hockey … Read more

2005 Women’s College Hockey Postseason Archive

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The following is a complete list of dates and USCHO content related to the women’s hockey postseason. All times are ET unless otherwise noted. NCAA National Collegiate Tournament Final, March 27, at UNH (Preview) Minnesota 4, Harvard 3 (Notebook) Consolation, March 27, at UNH SLU 5, Dartmouth 1 Semifinals, March 25, at UNH (Preview) Harvard … Read more

Former UAF Hockey Coach Brumm Passes Away

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Leonard W. Brumm, Jr, or “Oakie” to those who knew him, a former University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey coach, athletic director, and men’s basketball coach, passed away on January 17, 2006, in Racine, Wisconsin, after battling an aggressive form of cancer. Brumm coached hockey and basketball and served as UAF Director of Athletics from 1951-1953. … Read more

Miami Takes Over Atop USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Poll

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Miami just keeps winning, and the RedHawks’ reward this week was the No. 1 spot in the nation in the USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll released Monday. The RedHawks, who sport the nation’s best record at 19-4-4, earned 20 of 40 first-place votes after sweeping Ferris State last weekend. Miami is trailed by Minnesota, … Read more

Darwitz Forgoes Her Senior Eligibility

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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

Buttafuoco Resigns From ECAC

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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

Seven Hockey Humanitarian Finalists Named

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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 Ties: Minnesota Recruit Johnson Leads NHL Midterm Rankings

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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

UMD To Retire NHL Great Hull’s Jersey

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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

UW Netminder Elliott Out 3-4 Weeks

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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

Wisconsin Again Unanimous No. 1 In Reshuffled USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Poll

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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

Grimaldi Leaves UNO For OHL

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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

Sioux Name, Logo Out Of Jeopardy For Now

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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