Colgate senior forward Kristýna “Kalty” Kaltounková received a two-game suspension from ECAC Hockey that was served during the Raiders’ games on Feb. 2 and 3. Kaltounková also did not dress for Colgate’s games on Feb. 8 and 9. Per Quinn Schmidt, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications at Colgate, Kaltounková “served a two-game suspension issued by … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced five finalists for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Hank Kempf, Junior, Defense, Cornell Kempf founded the “Big Red Blocks for Healing” campaign that is raising funds for Kesem, a national charitable organization that supports children who are … Read more
With 24 first-place votes this week, Boston College retains the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll by one voting point (949-948) over No. 2 North Dakota, who received 14 first-place votes from the voters and remains the second-ranked team. Boston University stays No. 3 with 11 first-place votes and Wisconsin is … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Feb. 5 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 9-10. No. 1 Boston College (20-5-1) 02/05/2024 – No. 3 Boston University 4 vs No. 1 Boston College 3 (Beanpot) 02/09/2024 – No. 17 New Hampshire … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 38 players are semifinalists for the 23rd Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for the Boston Globe who had a great … Read more
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced this year’s semifinalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. Eleven goalies from four Division I conferences have advanced from a watch list of 28 netminders. It is an experienced dozen, with nine of the 11 either juniors, seniors or graduate students. Three are repeat semifinalists … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its monthly men’s awards for January. Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty is the player of the month, Boston College freshman forward Will Smith is rookie of the month, and RIT junior Tommy Scarfone is goaltender of the month. McGroarty, who served as the United States World Junior team captain … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its monthly women’s awards for January. St. Lawrence junior forward Abby Hustler is the player of the month, Colgate freshman forward Emma Pais is rookie of the month, and netminders Raygan Kirk, a senior from Ohio State, and Hannah Murphy, a junior from Colgate, are co-goaltenders of the month. … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced the 26 NCAA Division I players that are semifinalists for the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members … Read more
With 48 first-place votes this week, Boston College is again the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. North Dakota is again No. 2, getting two first-place votes. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – Feb. 5, 2024 Boston University holds steady at No. 3, Wisconsin stays No. 4, and Quinnipiac … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Jan. 29 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 2-3. No. 1 Boston College (19-4-1) 02/02/2024 – No. 1 Boston College 6 at UMass Lowell 1 No. 2 North Dakota (20-6-2) 02/02/2024 – No. 2 … Read more
Hockey East announced today that UConn sophomore forward Samu Salminen has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 14:22 of the first period on Feb. 2 against Providence. On the play, Salminen received a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct. Salminen is ineligible to play Feb. 3 against the Friars … Read more
Lake Superior State has announced the passing of former NCAA national champion goaltender Blaine Lacher, who died earlier this week in Medicine Hat, Alb., at the age of 53. Cause of death was not immediately released. Lacher was a member of LSSU’s 1994 national championship team, named to the 1994 NCAA all-tournament team. During the … Read more
A watch list of 33 first-year NCAA men’s hockey players was announced Thursday by the Hockey Commissioners Association. One of these talented rookies will likely receive the Tim Taylor Award as national rookie of the year as voted by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division I conference’s Rookie … Read more
A watch list of 24 first-year NCAA women’s hockey players was announced Thursday by the Hockey Commissioners Association. One of these talented rookies will likely be voted national rookie of the year by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division I conference’s rookie of the year will be presented … Read more
Maine announced on Wednesday that men’s hockey head coach Ben Barr has agreed to a contract extension. The new agreement will retroactively run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2028 and will replace Barr’s current contract. Barr will earn a salary of $425,000 in 2024-2025 with an annual increase of $15,000 through 2028. The contract … Read more
With 47 first-place votes this week, Boston College is the new top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll. The Eagles move up one spot from last week. North Dakota earned two first-place votes and moves up three spots to No. 2, BU is down two to three, Wisconsin drops one spot to … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Jan. 22 fared in games over the weekend of Jan. 26-27. No. 1 Boston University (16-6-1) 01/26/2024 – No. 1 Boston University 1 at No. 2 Boston College 4 01/27/2024 – No. 2 Boston College 4 … Read more
Minnesota Duluth athletic director Forrest Karr is set to become the next executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association. Karr has been chosen to succeed Joe Bertagna, the AHCA’s first and only executive director, who ends his 32-year tenure on June 30. Karr, who is in his 19th year overall as a director of … Read more
College Hockey Inc. has announced the hiring of Sadie Lundquist as the organization’s first-ever director of women’s hockey. Lundquist, who officially begins her duties Jan. 22, will lead College Hockey Inc.’s efforts to raise the profile and expand the exposure of women’s college hockey. “We were very fortunate to have many highly qualified and impressive … Read more