College hockey’s top individual prize, the Hobey Baker Award, is now accepting nominations in the first phase of naming the Hobey winner. From now until Jan. 19, 2003, hockey fans may nominate Division I men’s college hockey players. The initial phase of the Hobey is for the fans — an interactive process where anyone with … Read more
With a championship in its new Subway Holiday Classic tournament, North Dakota maintained its hold on first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. However, No. 2 Maine trails by just a single point after a narrow 3-2 win over Cornell in the Everblades College Classic, held in Estero, Florida. Colorado College was … Read more
After a confusing week, Michigan State defenseman Duncan Keith made his debut with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League Friday night, almost certainly denoting the end of his college hockey career. Keith signed a contract last week with the Rockets of the WHL, a Canadian major junior league, rendering him ineligible in the eyes of … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the 15 nominees for the 2003 Hockey Humanitarian Award today. The nominees are: Jennifer Agnew, Sr., Vermont, Sabattus, Me. Rachel Barrie, Jr., St. Lawrence, Arnprior, Ont. Stacey Bauman, Sr., Yale, Hanover, Ont. Mike Betz, Jr., Ohio State, Elizabeth, N.Y. Brad Fast, Sr., Michigan State, St. John, B.C. John Flint, … Read more
Glenn Crane, a junior forward for Holy Cross, died on Monday, December 23, after a long bout with Hodgkin’s disease. He was 21. Crane entered Holy Cross in September of 2000 but played in just four games before being diagnosed with the disease. He underwent treatment and was believed to be in remission entering 2001-02 … Read more
USA Hockey has selected the University of North Dakota’s Ralph Engelstad Arena as host of the 2005 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The 10-nation tournament features the world’s best players under 20 years of age. The selection of Grand Forks and the awarding of the event to USA Hockey are pending official approval … Read more
Up to three games involving Team USA in the upcoming World Junior Championships will be telecast on YES Network, a regional sports network based in New York City, which is carried over satellite systems. The 10-nation under-20 tournament takes place Dec. 26, 2002-Jan. 5, 2003 in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia. Jim Rich will provide … Read more
The ECAC has announced a new television deal for this season with New England Sports Network (NESN) and the YES Network, which includes one regular-season broadcast, five ECAC tournament telecasts, and live coverage of the women’s ECAC tournament final. The package also includes a weekly 30-minute show in February entitled “This Week in ECAC Hockey.” … Read more
Minimal movement marked this week’s USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll, as most teams got a head start on their holiday break. With only a few teams in action, idle Elmira held onto the top spot, capturing nine of the 12 available first-place votes. Winning its only game of the week, 4-2 over Southern Maine, Bowdoin … Read more
Harvard used a convincing 7-1 victory over No. 7 New Hampshire, in which the Crimson dominated the Wildcats in shots 50 to 3, to solidify its hold on the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Harvard’s record improves to 11-1-0, outscoring opponents 72 to 12 in those 12 games. The Crimson … Read more
Winning its only game of the week in dominating fashion, 14-2, and improving to a perfect 7-0-0, Norwich held on to its top ranking in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. The Cadets head into the holiday break on a high note, winning 14 of their last 15 games dating to last season, the only … Read more
With two impressive wins over Canisius, 6-0 and 8-2, North Dakota maintained its grip on first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. North Dakota is the winner of five straight games, and has not lost a game since early November. No. 2 Maine made some strides toward the No. 1 spot, however, … Read more
The career of St. Lawrence defenseman Allie Skelley was possibly ended Dec. 13 in a game against Lake Superior after a hit from behind resulted in a compression fracture of two vertebrae. Skelley, a native of Wolfeboro, N.H., underwent successful surgery in Burlington, Vt. on Saturday, and is expected to make a full recovery. Doctors, … Read more
Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh could add a men’s and women’s ice hockey teams as part of a partnership between the school and the Island Sports Center, a complex located on an island in the Ohio River. The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that elevation of men’s ice hockey from its current club status hinges on … Read more
With the top teams trading blows, Elmira overcame a 1-1 tie with No. 7 Williams to remain in first place in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll. The Soaring Eagles topped No. 5 Middlebury 4-2 and improved to 9-2-2 on the season, with both losses coming against a Division I team. No. 2 Bowdoin outscored … Read more
North Dakota captured first place in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second consecutive week. The Fighting Sioux played St. Cloud State, the only team to hand North Dakota a loss this season, twice this weekend. With 4-3 and 5-4 victories, North Dakota improved to 14-1-1 and has not lost in nine straight … Read more
The injury suffered by Boston College freshman Patrick Eaves on Saturday is more serious than originally suspected. Eaves, who leads the Eagles with 10 goals, suffered a fracture of the C-5 vertebra after a freak collision during Saturday’s 2-2 tie with Maine. Eaves was motionless for several minutes before finally moving his arms and legs. … Read more
Norwich went from a dogfight in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll over the last two weeks to a unanimous selection as the nation’s No. 1 team this weekend. The Cadets trounced Amherst 7-4 on Friday before escaping from Hamilton with a 2-1 win, which combined with a loss by last week’s No. 2 team, … Read more
Despite two wins this weekend, Harvard saw its lead over second-place Minnesota-Duluth erode ever so slightly in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. After a solid 4-0 win over Northeastern, Harvard squeaked out a 2-1 overtime win over No. 6 Providence on Sunday. Harvard received nine of 15 first-place votes, yet leads No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth … Read more
Colorado College sniper Peter Sejna of Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia and Maine netminder Jim Howard of Ogdensburg, N.Y. earned the inaugural Commissioners’ Choice awards as Division I men’s college hockey’s top player and top rookie for the month of November the Ice Hockey Collegiate Commissioners’ Association (IHCCA) announced today. A 5-11, 198-pound junior, Sejna has been … Read more