The field for the 2001 Hockey Humanitarian Award has been whittled to a diverse list of five finalists. The award has been handed out annually since 1996 by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation. It goes to the college hockey player — men’s or women’s, Division I or III — who has “exhibited a strong commitment … Read more
Brian Gionta set what’s believed to be a modern Division I record with five goals in the first period against Maine on Saturday night. Gionta’s opening frame performance embedded his name in both league and team record books. The five goals in a single period not only set the Hockey East record for goals in … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced the winners of five major awards, which will be presented at the 2001 Coach of the Year Banquet on April 28, 2001. The banquet, part of the AHCA convention, will take place in Naples, Fla., and will also include men’s and women’s Division I and Division III Coach … Read more
Michigan, ranked No. 7 in the latest USCHO.com poll, has lost forward Jed Ortmeyer for the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right knee. The sophomore, who is tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 10 goals and 21 points in 27 games, suffered the … Read more
John Riley, a former Wisconsin coach who was instrumental in bringing varsity hockey back to the school, died Wednesday, The Capital Times of Madison, Wis., reported. He was 82. Riley served as co-coach of the team, with Art Thomsen, on its return to varsity status in the 1963-64 season. He then coached the 1964-65 and … Read more
The on-line auction of special North Dakota jerseys bearing the name “Walsh,” in honor of Maine coach Shawn Walsh, has raised $11,055. The Fighting Sioux wore the jerseys for their Oct. 13 game with the Black Bears and donated them to raise money for the Coaches Foundation. The charitable organization, set up to serve as … Read more
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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
Defenseman Nick Kuiper has been added to the UMass-Amherst roster and is expected to play this weekend.
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.
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.
In a monumental shift in NCAA eligibility standards, Division II delegates at the annual NCAA Convention, passed legislation on Monday deregulating amateurism.
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
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 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
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