The U.S. finished in fifth place at the 2002 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship after earning a 3-2 overtime win against Sweden. Yale’s Chris Higgins scored the game-winning goal just over six minutes into the overtime period when he and Kris Vernarsky went on a two-on-one breakaway. Vernarsky dished the puck to … Read more
Former Connecticut hockey coach John Chapman died Wednesday at his home in Venice, Fla., at age 76. Chapman was a 1950 graduate of Dartmouth, where he lettered in football, hockey and lacrosse. The native of Marblehead, Mass., coached tennis and hockey at Rhode Island from 1950-55. He earned a master’s degree from Columbia in 1956, … Read more
The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s free agent entry draft on June 26, 1999: (R) = Recruit expected to enroll at that school Round One Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 14 San Jose Sharks Jeff Jillson, D Michigan (CCHA) 16 Carolina Hurricanes David Tanabe, D Wisconsin … Read more
The United States finished round-robin play in the World Junior Championships with a 4-4 tie against Slovakia on Sunday, and now prepares for a quarterfinal match with Russia on Tuesday. Team USA finished with a 2-0-2 record, tied for best in Group ‘A’ with Slovakia and Sweden. Slovakia won the tiebreaker with the U.S. for … Read more
Wisconsin senior forward Matt Doman was suspended for one game, a penalty imposed on Friday by the WCHA for kneeing North Dakota’s David Lundbohm on Dec. 7. Doman, who received a two-minute penalty on the play, will be forced to sit out the Badgers’ opening game at the Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown next week … Read more
Nizwantowski UMass-Amherst coach Don Cahoon has decided to remove junior forward Brad Nizwantowski from the hockey program following action taken today by the school. The specific action taken against Nizwantowski is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. According to a story in today’s Daily Hampshire Gazette, Nizwantowski was arraigned Monday in local … Read more
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. 6, hockey fans may nominate Division I men’s college hockey players. The Vote For Hobey process offers college hockey fans the unique opportunity to actually participate in the selection … Read more
Fairfield will play its final two home games this season at the newly-built Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. The arena is the current home of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League. The games will be played on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, March 2 against Quinnipiac and Holy Cross, respectively. … Read more
North Dakota assistant athletic director Kathy McCann announced that the athletic department will interview three candidates for the new women’s hockey coach position on campus between December 18-21. “We have three quality candidates coming in to interview for the coaching position. Each of the candidates coming in has extensive experience and background in hockey,” said … Read more
The NCAA announced today that the Division III men’s hockey tournament will expand to from eight to nine teams beginning this season.
GOALTENDERS Jason Bacashihua 6-1 165 9/20/82 Dearborn Hts., Mich. Plymouth (OHL) Dwight LaBrosse 6-1 170 10/6/83 McMurray, Pa. Guelph (OHL) DEFENSEMEN Keith Ballard 5-11 200 11/26/82 Baudette, Minn. Minnesota (WCHA) Joey Hope 6-0 174 1/1/82 Anchorage, Alaska Portland (WHL) Michael Komisarek 6-4 230 1/19/82 Islip Terrace, N.Y. Michigan (CCHA) Bryce Lampman 6-1 193 8/31/82 Rochester, … Read more
USA Hockey today announced the 22-player roster for the 2002 United States National Junior Team, which will compete in the 2002 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship. The tournament, featuring the world’s top players under 20 years old, will be held Dec. 25, 2001-Jan. 4, 2002 in Pardubice and Hradec Kravlove, Czech Republic. … Read more
The Quinnipiac University Board of Trustees has voted to discontinue using “The Braves” as its athletic identity for all of its Division I men’s and women’s athletic teams. The trustees’ decision was based on a recommendation by President John Lahey, and followed a semester of discussions by the Faculty Senate, Student Government Association, President’s Cabinet … Read more
Merrimack head coach Chris Serino, diagnosed with throat cancer which forced him to step down in late October, said he is making terrific progress and plans a return to the bench following the Christmas break. “I just finished my last major chemo[-therapy] session, and the tumor I have has shrunk 85 percent,” said Serino. “Things … Read more
Hockey East teams signed a total of 27 recruits to national letters of intent during the annual early signing period that ran from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21. UMass-Amherst and UMass-Lowell both signed six players; no other programs inked more than three. Players’ next opportunity to sign letters of intent begins on April 10, 2002. … Read more
The first 10 players were named to the WCHA’s Top 50 Players in 50 Years list, with 10 more to be named in each of four following months.
Pateman MSU-Mankato goalie Eric Pateman, out of the lineup since injuring his shoulder on Oct. 20, will miss the remainder of his senior season. He will apply for a medical redshirt with the hopes of retaining one more year of eligibility next season. Pateman, a three-year starter for the Mavericks, injured his shoulder in the … Read more
Lane Harvard freshman defenseman Jesse Lane has left the team and the University to play with the Hull Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. “This was a decision that was made by Jesse and his family,” said Harvard coach Mark Coach Mazzoleni. “We certainly wish him the best.” One of three freshmen defensemen … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced a change in the format of naming the winner of the Hobey Baker Award. Beginning this year season, the top 10 finalists will be pared to three semifinalists, all of whom will attend the award announcement, which traditionally takes place on the off day between the national … Read more
Holy Cross forward Glen Crane will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkin’s Disease. The second-year freshman missed the entire second semester last season after being diagnosed with the cancer, but underwent chemotherapy that was believed to have put the disease into remission. Last season, Crane played in … Read more