NCAA Forces MIAC to Abolish ‘Mercy’ Rule
The little-known MIAC “mercy” rule was brought to the NCAA’s attention recently. The NCAA said it was against the organization’s hockey rules, and the MIAC quickly abolished it.
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Lakers’ Nightingale Sidelined with Heart Condition
Jason Nightingale, the No. 2 scorer for Lake Superior State so far this year, will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with an unspecified heart condition. Nightingale, who has nine goals and 15 points, joins a lengthy list of sidelined Lakers.
Sertich Removes ‘Interim’ from Coaching Title
Mike Sertich, the former Minnesota-Duluth coach who took over the Michigan Tech program on an interim basis in November, has been named the permanant replacement. Sertich replaced Tim Watters earlier this season. Watters, a Michigan Tech alumnus, was in his fifth year as head coach before being replaced after a 1-7 start to this season.
Northeastern PA Voice, Perlmutter, Dies at 46
Joel Perlmutter, the long-time public address announcer at Northeastern’s Matthews Arena, died Saturday in Boston following a brief illness. He was 46. Perlmutter was, perhaps, best known to Boston-area hockey fans as the PA voice for many years at Boston Garden for Bruins games and other events. It was his voice that trailed off as … Read more
USA Hockey Names York Coach of the Year
USA Hockey has named Boston College coach Jerry York its 2000 National Coach of the Year. USA Hockey was among 44 Olympic and Pan American sport federations to name their National and Developmental Coaches of the Year. Each will be honored at the fifth annual National Coaching Recognition Weekend in New York City today, where … Read more
Ohio State’s Umberger Fourth in CSS Rankings
Ohio State freshman R.J. Umberger is the top U.S. College Player ranked in the NHL’s mid-season Central Scouting Service report. Umberger is ranked No. 4 among North American skaters, behind major junior players Jason Spezza (Windsor), Stephen Weiss (Plymouth) and Dan Hamhuis (Prince George). Last season, Wisconsin’s Dany Heatley was the first U.S. college player … Read more
UMass Adds Defenseman
Defenseman Nick Kuiper has been added to the UMass-Amherst roster and is expected to play this weekend.
Hockey East Title Tickets On Sale Jan. 19
Tickets for the Hockey East Championship Tournament will go on sale on Jan. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the FleetCenter box office and Ticketmaster. Prices will be $15 per seat in the balcony and $25 per seat in the loge.
Special Walsh Jerseys to be Auctioned On-line
The North Dakota jerseys worn during its Oct. 13 game with Maine — each bearing the name “Walsh” in honor of Black Bear coach Shawn Walsh — will be auctioned online at Hockeyeastonline.com to benefit the Coaches Foundation.
D-II Passes Amateurism Deregulation; D-I Next?
In a monumental shift in NCAA eligibility standards, Division II delegates at the annual NCAA Convention, passed legislation on Monday deregulating amateurism.
Vote For Hobey Enters Second Phase
The second phase of fan balloting for the 2001 Hobey Baker Award is now under way via the Internet at U.S. College Hockey Online. Through the Vote For Hobey process, college hockey fans have the unique opportunity to participate in choosing the candidates, the finalists and, ultimately, the winner of the presitgious Hobey Baker Award. … Read more
U.S. Blanks Swiss, Takes Fifth at World Juniors
Rick DiPietro stopped all 14 shots he faced to give the U.S. National Junior Team a 4-0 win over Switzerland and a fifth-place finish at the World Junior Championship in Moscow. The U.S. finished the tournament with a 5-2-0 record, tying a team record for most wins at a World Junior Championship, equalling 1992 when … Read more
Canada Defeats U.S. in World Junior Quarters
Canada defeated the United States, 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championships on Tuesday. After a promising 3-1-0 record in Group play, the best the U.S. can finish now is fifth. Team USA outshot Canada, 23-15, but were stymied by Philadelphia Flyers product Maxime Ouellet. Former Boston University goalie Rick DiPietro made 13 … Read more
U.S. Defeats Sweden, Will Meet Canada in World Junior Quarterfinals
The United States defeated Sweden, 3-1, on Saturday, at the World Junior Championships, thus finishing Group A play with a 3-1-0 record, good for second place. That mark earns the U.S. a date in the quarterfinals on Tuesday with Canada, which finished third in Group B with a 2-1-1 record. Rensselaer’s Marc Cavosie scored on … Read more
North Dakota’s Blais to Miss Showdown
North Dakota coach Dean Blais left his team at the Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown in Milwaukee to be with his daughter, who is in a hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Signoretti Declared Academically Ineligible
In what could put a damper on Ohio State’s season, Andre Signoretti, senior captain of the Buckeyes, is academically neligible and will likely miss the rest of the 2000-01 season. He leads all CCHA defensemen with a +13 rating.
Conn. College to Forfeit Three Upcoming Games
Connecticut College has suspended its entire men’s hockey team and will forfeit its next three games because of violations of the college’s honor code. According to a college news release, the violations were reported by Camels coach Doug Roberts, and sanctions were handed down following internal judicial review. The release did not specify the nature of the violations.
Rochester to Host Women’s D-III Tournament
USA Hockey announced today that Rochester, N.Y. has been selected as the host city for the 2001 American Women’s College Hockey Alliance (AWCHA) Division III national championships on March 9-10. The games will be held at the ESL Sports Center on the campus of Monroe Community College. The $14 million facility has four ice sheets, … Read more
BC’s Kolanos Cut from Team Canada
Two U.S. college players will be part of the Canadian entry at the World Junior Championships this year, but Boston College’s Krys Kolanos won’t be one of them. Kolanos was one of four players who missed the final cut, as the team pared down what was originally 34 players to 22. This year’s World Junior … Read more
Eau Claire Coach Suspended One Month
Wisconsin-Eau Claire head coach Marlin Muylaert has been suspended by the school’s administration for a month, as a result of his actions during a game with Augsburg last Saturday, Dec. 9.