Keith Aucoin Named ECAC East Player of the Year
Norwich’s Keith Aucoin has been named ECAC/CCM All-East Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, as the conference announced its major award winners for 2000-2001.
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New Hampshire College Leads Award Winners
New Hampshire College, regular-season champions of the ECAC Northeast Division II, was the big winner as the conference handed out its yearly awards.
UNH Lands 2002 Women’s Frozen Four
The NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Committee has picked the University of New Hampshire to host the second NCAA Women’s Frozen Four, in 2002, on campus at the 6,501-seat Whittemore Center.
Amherst’s Smith Named NESCAC Player of Year
Senior defenseman Jim Smith was named the 2000-01 NESCAC Player of the Year. Smith, a repeat first-team selection who led the Jeffs to the second seed in the conference championship tournament, has 34 points on 12 goals and 22 assists this season.
Leale Fired from MCLA Post
Salvatore Leale, who just completed a 4-22-0 season at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, has been fired by the school after three years at the helm.
No. 1 RIT Sweeps League Awards
RIT defenseman Jerry Galway has been named the ECAC West Player of the Year, leading a sweep of the major awards for the Tigers. RIT is ranked No. 1 and just finished the regular season unbeaten at 22-0-1.
Nichols Coach Resigns
John Snyder resigned as head coach at Nichols, after the Bison ended their season with a 7-5 loss against Worcester State. Assistant coach Mark Jago has been named the program’s interim head coach.
Committee Reaffirms, Clarifies Bye Selection Process
After a week of confusion and lingering questions, the NCAA has confirmed that byes in the national tournament will be awarded to the top four seeded teams irrespective of region, as was first announced last summer. “Nothing has changed,” said selection committee chair Bill Wilkinson. “We’re going to rank the teams one through 12 and … Read more
Hobey Changing Homes
College hockey’s most prestigious award has a new home. The Decathlon Athletic Club, which oversees the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to college hockey’s top player, has decided to move the trophy permanently from the Decathlon Hotel and Athletic Club in Bloomington, Minn., to the new Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Xcel … Read more
Hamele Named SUNYAC Player of the Year
Fredonia goalie Will Hamele led the way with Player of the Year honors, as the SUNYAC announced its 2000-2001 awards.
Taylor Tops All-Time Yale Win List
Slumping Yale finally gave coach Tim Taylor a new school record for wins, but not before waiting just a bit longer. Taylor Poor ice conditions at Yale’s home rink forced the game Saturday night against Cornell to be moved at the last minute to nearby New Haven Coliseum. Once the game started, the teams waited … Read more
MSU Cuts Jackson from Team
Michigan State freshman center Jeremy Jackson has been dismissed from the team due to “accountability issues in the classroom and with the team.”
Concussions End Career of UNO’s Carr
Nebraska-Omaha senior Allan Carr, with the team from its infancy in Division I, has been forced to retire after suffering his third concussion this season. Carr made the announcement to his teammates at practice on Wednesday.
Coaching Milestones for Gilligan, Peters
It took, perhaps, a month longer than expected, but Vermont’s Mike Gilligan finally became the 17th coach to reach 400 career wins on Friday, when the Catamounts defeated Brown. And Bemidji’s Bob Peters won game No. 700 at the school.
ECAC Looking Into Union-UVM Incident
The ECAC is investigating Saturday night’s fighting incident between Union’s Bryant Westerman and Vermont’s Chris Hills. League officials have spoken with the athletic directors of the two schools over the past two days.
Walsh Tumors Remain
Tests on Maine coach Shawn Walsh indicate that the tumors under his breastplate remain despite two rounds of immunotherapy treatments.
2001 Kazmaier Candidates Named
The 10 candidates for the 2001 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the top player in women’s hockey, were named today by USA Hockey.
Finalists Named for Humanitarian Award
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
Gionta’s Record-Breaking Night
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
AHCA Names Its Major Coaching Award Winners
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