Middlebury hangs onto the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com D-III poll, picking up two more first-place votes, for a total of 14. The Panthers start their season this weekend. Picking up the other first-place vote is No. 2 Wisconsin-River Falls. The Falcons moved up two places despite a tie with St. Thomas and a … Read more
Boston College made it three straight weeks at the top of the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, taking 37 of 40 first-place votes and all but three points overall to keep its grip on No. 1. The Eagles tied Massachusetts Friday in their only game of the weekend, and with No. 2 Michigan and … Read more
Dartmouth forward Hugh Jessiman, a first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers in 2003, will have surgery on his injured ankle Friday, and is out until at least March and probably for the remainder of the season. Jessiman was examined by Rangers team doctors, and the results of the MRI showed a displacement and … Read more
The United States announced the final six players added to the 2004 United States Women’s Select Team on Monday, to complete the team after the first 15 were named last month. The team will look to defend its title against teams from Canada, Sweden and Finland at the Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., … Read more
The following are current U.S. college players who were selected the national teams of the U.S., Canada, Finland or Sweden for the Four Nations Cup from Nov. 10-14. Eight of the 15 players named to the U.S. Four Nations roster so far are current U.S. college players, as are 13 of the 40 players named … Read more
Despite yet having played a game, Middlebury picked up three first-place votes and remained in the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division III men’s poll. Norwich claimed No. 2; the Cadets don’t hit the ice until next week. St. Thomas, with wins against St. Norbert and Lake Forest lifted the Tommies seven spots to No. 3, and garnered them the remaining two first-place votes.
Apparently, the Eagles like it fine right where they are. Boston College repeated at the summit of the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, taking 38 of 40 first-place votes and all but two of 600 possible points to stay at No. 1 for the second consecutive week. The Eagles are the first No. 1 … Read more
Seven Bowling Green players who were suspended Oct. 26 will rejoin the team for next week’s series in Omaha, according to the school. The players, who were suspended indefinitely from the hockey program 10 days ago have received sanctions imposed by the University’s discipline program for their participation in an inappropriate and racially-insensitive photo taken … Read more
Bowling Green has officially sanctioned seven players who were suspended Oct. 19 after head coach Scott Paluch was shown a photo of a nude player with profanity and racial slurs written on his body. Paluch had suspended Ryan Barnett, Steve Brudzewski, Bryan Dobek, Mike Falk, Don Morrison, Brett Pilkington and Alex Rogosheske indefinitely for violating … Read more
On Monday, Boston College returned to the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll after beating North Dakota 5-3 Friday. The win not only earned BC the voters’ accolades, but national attention for head coach Jerry York’s 700th career victory. The Eagles received 35 of 40 first-place votes and 593 points overall to … Read more
Despite yet having played a game, Middlebury claimed the top spot in the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III men’s poll with nine first-place votes, taking over the No. 1 position after No. 2 St. Norbert’s weekend split with RIT. St. Norbert (1-1) still garnered four first-place votes. Norwich, which also has yet to start its … Read more
Following a comprehensive investigation by the school’s administration and athletic department, Skidmore has handed down final disciplinary actions regarding an incident that occurred at an off-campus residence Sept. 18 involving members of the Thoroughbred men’s hockey program. Two players, one junior and one senior, will be suspended for the first semester. An additional senior will … Read more
Seven Bowling Green players were suspended indefinitely Tuesday, Oct. 19, after coach Scott Paluch was shown a photo of a nude player with profanity and racial slurs written on his body, apparently done as part of a hazing prank. Paluch Paluch suspended Ryan Barnett, Steve Brudzewski, Bryan Dobek, Mike Falk, Don Morrison, Brett Pilkington and … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association’s highest honor for a Division III male hockey player will bear the name of one of the AHCA’s greatest coaches. Beginning this season, the College Division Player of the Year Award will be known as the Sid Watson Memorial Award, named in honor of the late Bowdoin coach and administrator, … Read more
Division I conference commissioners held a conference call with the media today, during which they reiterated their commitment to the new rules emphasis. They also said that while adjustments continue to be made by players, coaches and referees, that generally things are going well.
Unbeaten Minnesota-Duluth moved into the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll Monday, taking over the No. 1 ranking in the wake of Boston College’s upset loss Friday to Notre Dame. The Bulldogs, 5-0-1 overall, swept Minnesota State at home and were rewarded with 31 of a possible 40 first-place nods from the … Read more
ECAC commissioner Phil Buttafuoco today confirmed his conference’s commitment to following the NCAA’s points of emphasis in its leagues and in the conferences for which it assigns officials.
The USCHO.com Preseason Division III Women’s All-USCHO teams were announced today. Leading the way are three Plattsburgh Cardinals on the first team. Seniors Erin O’Brien and Carolyne Roy and junior Elizabeth Gibson represent the Cardinals on the first team. Defending NCAA Champion Middlebury placed two on the teams as did Elmira and Gustavus Adolphus. Nine … Read more
Veteran National Hockey League coach Ken Hitchcock will be joining the staff of the Princeton men’s hockey team as a volunteer assistant coach over the next few weeks as the Tigers prepare for their regular-season opener on Oct. 29 vs. St. Cloud State. During the NHL lockout, Hitchcock has traveled around the nation, working with … Read more
College hockey’s unmatched cooperation between its six Division I conferences has taken another form. Commissioners from the nation’s six conferences have announced the creation of a 21-game series to be played among the conferences throughout the 2004-2005 season. The first annual Commissioners’ Cup Series faces off with five games on Saturday, Oct. 23 and concludes … Read more