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Fan Balloting Begins in Hobey Nominating Process

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The initial phase of fan balloting for the 2001 Hobey Baker Award has begun via the Internet at U.S. College Hockey Online. Until Jan. 7, 2001, hockey fans have the unique opportunity to nominate Division I college hockey players to receive the prestigious Hobey Baker Award. Presented annually to the top men’s collegiate hockey player … Read more

Canisius Coach Awaits Word Following Suspension

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Canisius coach Brian Cavanaugh has been suspended indefinitely by the school after allegedly hitting freshman defenseman Matt Coulter on the head with a hockey stick during practice last Thursday. According to the Buffalo News, Cavanaugh was removed from Thursday’s practice and the college is conducting an investigation into the matter.

National Junior Team Roster Announced

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USA Hockey today announced the 22-player roster for the 2001 U.S. National Junior Team, which will compete in this year’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship, Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Moscow. The list includes 19 former of current U.S. collegians. “I’m very excited with the speed and skill level of this team,” said … Read more

Cavanaugh’s Suspension Lifted

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Canisius officials have lifted the suspension of coach Brian Cavanaugh, and he has returned to the team following a five-day absence. Cavanaugh had been suspended for allegedly hitting freshman Matt Coulter in the head with a hockey stick during a practice last week.

Walsh: Too Early To Tell

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Maine coach Shawn Walsh won’t know for another six-to-eight weeks just how effective the immunotherapy treatments that he received at UCLA in early September and October were in attacking his kidney cancer. The early signs, however, are encouraging. “I had a CAT scan done that showed that it’s too early to tell whether I’m going … Read more

WCHA Suspends Assistant Referee

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WCHA assistant referee Jay Kleven has been suspended indefinitely by the league for two calls made during the Minnesota-North Dakota games last weekend in Grand Forks.

MIT Senior Dies in Fall

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Lucy Crespo DaSilva, a 22-year-old senior on MIT’s women’s team, fell to her death Sunday night from her 14th-floor dorm room. Police are calling it a suicide after the discovery of a note in her room. Crespo DaSilva, a native of Brazil, was scheduled to graduate this fall. She was planning on starting graduate work … Read more

Hockey East Renews Contract with Fox Sports Net

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Hockey East announced today that it has signed a two-year deal with Fox Sports Net New England. It includes nine regular season contests during the 2000-01 season and two to three Hockey East quarterfinal matches, as well as the semifinals and the championship game at the FleetCenter in mid-March. The pact extends a three-year relationship … Read more

CCHA Finalizes Television Deal

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The package features three Michigan-Michigan State contests as part of the 18-game schedule, as well as coverage of the Great Lakes Invitational and four CCHA Tournament games, including the CCHA Championship from Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

NCAA Amateurism Deregulation Package Advances

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The NCAA moved a step closer to revamping its amateurism rules during a recent meeting of the Division I Management Council. The amateurism deregulation package, which has been worked on for over a year and was first discussed on USCHO last fall, could see final approval by April, 2001. The deregulation proposal changes the definition … Read more

Talafous Gets Contract Extension

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Alaska-Anchorage head coach Dean Talafous has received a two-year contract extension and a raise from the school, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The deal was originally worked out in August, but Talafous asked that it not be made public because the school was in the middle of changing athletic directors. The current deal takes … Read more

Watters Out, Sertich In at MTU

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After four losing seasons at Michigan Tech, and a 1-7-1 start, Tim Watters resigned as head coach. He will be replaced by Mike Sertich, who spent 18 years as head coach at Minnesota-Duluth before resigning at the end of last season.

Minnesota Women Win After Zamboni Postponement At Harvard

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Monday at Bright Hockey Center, Minnesota beat Harvard 3-2 in a contest delayed one day by equipment difficulties of an unusual sort. Sunday’s women’s game between the No. 2 Gophers and the No. 5 Crimson was postponed after two different Zamboni ice resurfacing machines stopped working at the arena. Attempts were made to find a … Read more

Hockey Hopes Revived at North Dakota State

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Plans for North Dakota State to start a men’s and women’s ice hockey program beginning in 2002-03 have been revived, according to an article in The (Fargo) Forum today. According to the article, Fargo developer Jim Roers has stepped forward and announced plans to privately fund a new 3,500-seat on-campus arena. The arena, which would … Read more

St. Thomas Tops MIAC Poll

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St. Thomas, with five first-place votes, came out on top of the MIAC coaches poll in a vote taken during league meetings Monday at Augsburg College. Each coach ranked all teams from first to ninth. Points were awarded on a 1-to-9 basis, with the lower total going to the team ranked first. Final Results 1. … Read more

Walsh Returns to Black Bear Bench

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Just five days removed from his last immunotherapy treatment for kidney cancer, Maine coach Shawn Walsh will return to the Black Bear bench for tonight’s contest against Ohio State. It marks Walsh’s first game this season. Walsh missed the team’s season-opening series against North Dakota, and then last weekend’s Black Bear Classic tournament, while at … Read more