Rensselaer forward Kirk MacDonald has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, it was announced Wednesday in a statement by MacDonald and the school. “I was informed yesterday that I have been diagnosed with testicular cancer,” said MacDonald in a statement. “Obviously, this is a tremendous shock for my family and me. However, I will begin treatment … Read more
Minnesota will get leading scorer Tyler Hirsch back in the lineup for Thursday’s NCAA semifinal against North Dakota. Tyler Hirsch practiced with the Gophers on Wednesday as he prepared to return to the lineup. (photo: Melissa Wade) Hirsch has missed the last three games, including last weekend’s two NCAA regional games, for “personal reasons.” Hirsch … Read more
Ohio State men’s hockey head coach John Markell has received a new five-year contract, effective immediately. The contract replaces Markell’s current deal, which had one season remaining. Markell, in 10 seasons, has led the Buckeyes to five NCAA tournament appearances, including in each of the last three seasons, and a NCAA Frozen Four berth in … Read more
Merrimack players have voted unanimously to request Chris Serino step down as head coach of the team, according to sources. Serino also serves as the school’s athletic director. Merrimack suffered through a poor season, going 8-26-2 (1-22-1 Hockey East) and not winning a game after December. Following the season, longtime assistant coach Stu Irving was … Read more
Any signs that Sweden or Finland had narrowed the gap with the U.S. and Canada were few and far between on Wednesday. The U.S. topped Finland 8-1 and Canada beat Sweden 10-0 to each clinch first place in their respective pools. Dartmouth junior Gillian Apps was the Player of the Game for Canada and recent … Read more
Mercyhurst might be a small Catholic liberal arts college of 3,157 students in women’s hockey’s smallest conference, but the school is now a big-time NCAA contender behind the efforts of Mike Sisti, who was named the AHCA Women’s D-I Coach of the Year on Monday. Despite playing in the CHA without the benefit of an … Read more
Denver coach George Gwozdecky, who stuck religiously with his goaltender rotation throughout the season and into the NCAA tournament, has decided to start freshman Peter Mannino in Thursday’s semifinal game against Colorado College. Meanwhile, sophomore defenseman J.D. Corbin broke his collarbone in Wednesday’s practice and will miss the Frozen Four. Corbin played every game this … Read more
Greg Cronin, a former assistant at Maine, will accept the position as the new coach at Northeastern within the next 48 hours, according to a source close to his current team, the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Cronin informed the team, an affiliate of the New York Islanders, at practice today. “They’re pretty far along and … Read more
USCHO.com’s Men’s Division III All-USCHO Team has been announced. Norwich’s Kurtis McLean 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, Utica coach Gary Heenan, who in four years took the Pioneers from a fledgling program to the … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth senior Caroline Ouellette earned Player of the Game honors for Canada and Harvard junior Julie Chu earned the same for the U.S. in their respective teams’ second wins of round-robin competition at the World Women’s Championships in Sweden. Current U.S. collegians have won every such award so far for the U.S. and Canada in … Read more
Listed below are the 38 players with U.S. college experience competing in the IIHF World Championships from April 2nd to April 9th in Sweden. The breakdown by country is 10 from Canada, 4 from Finland, 2 from Germany, 2 from Sweden and all 20 from the United States. The list includes 15 current U.S. collegians, … Read more
Miami sophomore goaltender Brandon Crawford-West has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility and leave the school, according to head coach Enrico Blasi. In the April 1 announcement, which cited Crawford-West’s “personal reasons” for his departure, RedHawk head coach Enrico Blasi said, “We fully support and respect Brandon’s decision and realize how tough … Read more
Exactly one week after losing the NCAA final, Harvard forwards Julie Chu and Sarah Vaillancourt led their respective national teams in scoring on their first day of competition at the World Women’s Championships in Sweden. Chu had a goal and two assists in the United States’ 8-2 win over China, and Vaillancourt had two goals … Read more
Four WCHA coaches, including past winner George Gwozdecky of defending NCAA champion Denver, are among the list of nine candidates for the Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the top coach in men’s Division I college hockey. Gwozdecky, the 1993 winner as head coach at Miami, is joined by two other former winners among the … Read more
Kevin Zifcak has been named the 11th head ice hockey coach at Assumption College by Ted Paulauskas, director of athletics. Zifcak replaces Keith Hughes, a 1994 alumnus of Assumption, who retired after seven years at the Ice Dogs helm. Zifcak The 31-year-old Zifcak has been the head coach at Massachusetts prep school Worcester Academy for … Read more
Northeastern’s pool of potential new coaches has been reduced by two, when former Northeastern forwards Jim Madigan and Jay Heinbuck pulled themselves out of the running. Madigan, a member of the Huskies’ 1982 Frozen Four team, had reportedly been offered the position, but after wavering, decided to turn it down. He currently works in Northeastern’s … Read more
Michigan Tech junior John Scott was charged late Saturday with intentionally ramming another vehicle while driving drunk, according to the Daily Mining Gazette of Houghton. Scott was charged with three counts — malicious destruction of property between $1,000-20,000, assault with a dangerous weapon and operating while intoxicated. The first two are felonies, and are punishable … Read more
The nation’s two leading scorers and its top statistical goaltender make up the Hobey “Hat Trick,” the ultimate three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, as announced Wednesday. Colorado College linemates Marty Sertich and Brett Sterling and Cornell netminder David McKee are the three honorees. The 2005 Hobey Baker Memorial Award will be presented … Read more
Two weeks ago, St. Cloud State dismissed assistant coach Brad Willner. But according to school athletic director Morris Kurtz, the job of head coach Craig Dahl is safe, at least for now. “I just want to let everyone know that Craig will be back in the fall, that I appreciate his tireless efforts and, after … Read more
Clarkson goaltender Dustin Traylen has been dismissed from the team by coach George Roll. No specific reason was disclosed by the school. “We won’t discuss a conversation between a student and coach,” said Clarkson media relations director Rick Burt. Traylen was disciplined on multiple occasions by Roll over the past year. He was left home … Read more