Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Oct. 9 fared in games over the weekend of Oct. 12-14. No. 1 Boston University (1-1-0) 10/13/2023 – No. 1 Boston University 4 at New Hampshire 6 10/14/2023 – U.S. NTDP* 8 at No. 1 Boston University … Read more
Atlantic Hockey on Saturday announced a one-game suspension for Niagara defenseman Lane Brockhoff, effective for the Purple Eagles’ next NCAA Division I contest. The suspension is a result of Brockhoff’s major penalty and game misconduct for charging, which occurred at the 19:24 mark of the third period in Niagara’s game on Friday, Oct. 13 at … Read more
The NHL has announced that Joe Bertagna has been named the recipient of the 2023 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The annual award, one of the most prestigious in hockey, was presented to the NHL by the New York Rangers in 1966. It honors the memory of Lester … Read more
USA Hockey announced their roster for two Rivalry Series games against Canada in November and it features 11 current collegiate players, including Wisconsin’s Laila Edwards, who will make her senior national team debut. She is the first Black woman to represent USA on the senior national team. While several Black women, including Edwards herself, have … Read more
Chatham has announced that Emily Nettesheim will be joining the Cougars women’s hockey coaching staff as a goalie coach. Nettesheim joins the staff after having played for Trine from 2018 to 2022. “I am very excited to welcome Emily to our staff,” said Chatham coach Mike O’Grady in a statement. “Her enthusiasm for the sport … Read more
Elizabeth “Biz” Bauer, a former standout women’s hockey player at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has been named the full-time assistant coach for the Augsburg women’s hockey team. In addition, Nicole Neuberger, a two-time all-conference collegiate women’s hockey player, has been named as the Augsburg women’s hockey team’s new graduate fellow assistant coach. A four-year player for NCAA … Read more
Julian Giantonio has been named the third head coach of the Marian women’s hockey team. Giantonio joins the Sabres after serving as the head coach at Salem State this past season. “Congratulations to Julian on his well-deserved hire as the head women’s ice hockey coach,” said Marian director of athletics Tony Draves in a statement. … Read more
Salem State has announced that former Vikings player and assistant coach Chris Maclnnis has been named the new head men’s hockey coach. MacInnis replaces Bill O’Neill, who retired this past summer after 42 years. “Chris was a valuable member of the Viking community as a student-athlete and assistant coach, and we are excited to have … Read more
With 26 first-place votes, Boston University remains the top team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Minnesota picks up 18 first-place votes and moves up one spot to No. 2. Denver is also up one spot, sitting at No. 3 after getting four first-place votes. Boston College is up two spots to No. … Read more
Dartmouth has announced the addition of Brian Fahey to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Fahey comes to Hanover after spending the 2022-23 season as an assistant coach with UMass Boston. “We are excited to add Brian Fahey to our staff,” said Dartmouth head coach Reid Cashman in a … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Sept. 25 fared in games over the weekend of Oct. 7-8. No. 1 Boston University (1-0-0) 10/07/2023 – No. 1 Boston University 3 at Bentley 2 (OT) No. 2 Quinnipiac (0-1-0) 10/07/2023 – No. 6 Boston College … Read more
Canton has been accepted to join the SUNYAC as a full member beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. The school’s women’s hockey team is already part of the conference. The move to the SUNYAC will mean the Roos will compete in conference play against schools solely from New York State. Currently, the Canton hockey team … Read more
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved changes to notification-of-transfer windows across all sports. The Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee supported 45-day windows as preferable to previously introduced 30-day windows. In men’s and women’s hockey, windows will be modified to 45 days, beginning seven days after championship selection. “We are pleased the student-athlete voice … Read more
The 2023-24 college hockey season will be Joe Bertagna’s last as executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). With that, the AHCA has created a job posting for Bertagna’s replacement. The job is a part-time position answering to the president and board of the AHCA. The candidate must be a self-starter and preferably … Read more
Canisius announced on Thursday that head coach Trevor Large has agreed to a multiple-year contract extension. Per university policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Entering his seventh season as head coach of the Golden Griffins, Large has amassed an overall record of 88-98-19 behind the Canisius bench, highlighted by a 68-66-15 record in … Read more
Potsdam has announced that Olivia Cook has been promoted to be the Bears women’s hockey head coach. Cook, who served as assistant coach last season, replaces Greg Haney, who left for Elmira. In addition, Tyren Boots has been named an assistant coach. “I’m thrilled Olivia has accepted our offer to join our staff in a … Read more
Minnesota will host the 2024 men’s Ice Breaker Tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Air Force, Massachusetts and Omaha will also compete in the event, scheduled for Oct. 11-12, 2024. “Las Vegas hosting the 2024 Ice Breaker is another example of the impressive growth of hockey, and particularly college hockey, in our country,” said … Read more
According to the Michigan Daily, Wolverines sophomore defenseman Johnny Druskinis has been removed from the team. “Johnny Druskinis is no longer on the Michigan Hockey roster, following a violation of team rules,” a Michigan hockey spokesperson said in a statement to the publication. Druskinis played eight games for the Wolverines last year, compiling two assists.
Minnesota Duluth has elevated the role of longtime goaltender coach Brant Nicklin to assistant coach. Nicklin has been a volunteer assistant coach for the Bulldogs men staff since the 2014-15 season, and prior to joining the men, served as the UMD women’s goaltending coach from 2009 to 2014. Nicklin was on coaching staff for the … Read more
The NCAA announced Thursday recruiting violations pertaining to the Air Force hockey team. In an announcement regarding the Air Force golf coach and gambling, the hockey violation was noted. “The school, enforcement staff, men’s ice hockey head coach (Frank Serratore) and two assistant coaches agreed that an additional violation at Air Force occurred in the … Read more