NCAA Grants CHA Final AQ Eligibility
The NCAA this week has granted final approval of the CHA’s eligibility for an automatic qualifier to the Division I men’s tournament.
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Matt Amado, NOTRE DAME, RW/C, Penticton (BCHL)/Surrey, BC (5’11 165) Born: 7-5-83 Year Team GP G A PTS PM League Honors 1999-00 Surrey Eagles 58 8 5 13 23 BCHL 2000-01 Penticton Panthers 57 14 17 31 55 BCHL Kaleb Betts, NEBRASKA-OMAHA, LW/C, Chilliwack (BCHL)/Ridge Meadows, BC (5’9 170) Born: 1-10-83 Year Team GP G … Read more
NCAA Passes ‘Common Start Date’ Legislation
The Division I Management Council of the NCAA recently passed an amendment to its by-laws creating a common start date for men’s ice hockey. This legislation will not take effect until August, 2004. This date will be the Saturday of the 25th full weekend prior to the first round of the NCAA tournament. If the … Read more
Hockey East, WCHA to Swap Top Officials
Prompted by the NCAA, the WCHA and Hockey East have come to an agreement to exchange high-rated referees on a limited basis. Experimenting with this new arrangement, Hockey East’s Jeff Bunyon will be officiating both Colgate-Minnesota games this weekend at the Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. Well-known WCHA official Mike Schmitt will be flown East in … Read more
ECAC Regular-Season TV Package Scrapped
College hockey fans hoping to catch an ECAC hockey game on TV during the regular season will be searching in vain. The conference has dropped plans to have a regular-season TV package this season. The ECAC tournament semifinals and championship game will still be televised. Economics was cited as the main reason for the decision. … Read more
Tolan Improving After Throat Surgery
UMass-Lowell senior defenseman R.J. Tolan returned home from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton after treatment following a throat injury in Friday night’s game at Boston College. Tolan Contrary to earlier reports, Tolan did not suffer a cracked larynx, but rather excessive swelling in the throat and blood blisters on his vocal cords. A tracheotomy was … Read more
Merrimack’s Rink Renovation Enters New Phase
It’s been a long time coming, but slowly but surely, the three-phase renovation to Merrimack’s S. Peter Volpe Athletic Center ice rink is taking shape. Fans who attended the team’s home opener Oct. 18 against Hockey East rival New Hampshire got a glimpse of what the future holds, and if the work done so far … Read more
Minnesota Facing Possible Recruiting Violation
Minnesota has reported to its compliance office a possible violation of NCAA rules. The issue is whether a visit by two longtime school representatives, violates provisions against people outside the hockey program itself from contacting recruits.
Plattsburgh Tops USCHO Men’s Div III Preseason Poll
Two seasons ago, Norwich was picked first in the USCHO Preseason Poll. Norwich won the national championship. Last season Plattsburgh was picked first in the USCHO Preseason Poll. Plattsburgh won the national championship. This season, the Cardinals are once again on top of the Poll, looking to repeat as the champs.
US National Team Pounds ECAC East All-Stars
The US National Team came east after defeating the WCHA All-Stars twice. The result was the same — a win — but it was in a more dominating fashion. USCHO’s Women’s Correspondent David De Remer reports.
Franklin Pierce College to Add Varsity Men’s Hockey
The Franklin Pierce College men’s ice hockey team will upgrade to NCAA Division II status and has accepted an invitation to participate in the ECAC Northeast Division beginning in the 2002-03 academic year after nearly 30 years of competition as a club program.
Newly-Named Women’s Leagues Produce 1st Coaches’ Polls
Last year’s defending ECAC Champion, Dartmouth, was chosen as the favorite in the ECAC Women’s Hockey League – North Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The Big Green received six of the nine first place votes. The Big Green captured the ECAC Championship last season and lost in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The national runners-up, St. … Read more
USCHO.com Recognized Again for Outstanding Coverage
USCHO.com added to its recent hardware list when it was named winner of this year’s Murray Kramer/Scarlet Quill Memorial Award by the Boston University Athletic Department during its annual Hall of Fame Banquet. USCHO.com’s Dave Hendrickson and Scott Weighart accept the Scarlet Quill Award at the recent Boston University Hall of Fame Banquet. The award, … Read more
Wayne State is Coaches’ Choice in CHA
Last year’s surprise CHA Champions, the Wayne State Warriors, were picked to finish first by the CHA Coaches in the Preseason Poll. The Warriors were picked by four of the six head coaches to finish first. The other two first place votes went to Alabama-Huntsville, the team picked to finish second. The inaugural CHA Champion, … Read more
RIT Picked to Repeat in ECAC West
Defending regular season and conference tournament champions RIT garnered the top rank in this season’s ECAC West preseason coaches’ poll.
Lakers Top Preseason MAAC Poll
Last year’s MAAC Tournament Champions, the Mercyhurst Lakers, were picked to finish first in the preseason MAAC Hockey League Coaches’ Poll.
USCHO’s Moy Wins ECAC Media Recognition Award
Jayson Moy, general manager of U.S. College Hockey Online and radio voice for numerous Rensselaer sports, is the recipient of the 2001 ECAC Ice Hockey Media Recognition Award, the ECAC announced today.
McLeod Awarded Contract Extension
Bruce McLeod was awarded a new contract by the WCHA that will keep him on as commissioner through at least 2006. McLeod, the former athletic director at Minnesota-Duluth has been at the helm for eight seasons.
Providence Tops Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Providence Friars wound up in first place in the preseason coaches’ poll. The funny thing is that the Friars didn’t receive one single first place vote.
WCHA Coaches Select CC as Favorite
WCHA coaches selected Colorado College as the team to beat in this year’s race for the MacNaughton Cup. Minnesota, North Dakota, St. Cloud State and Denver rounded out the top five.