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Michigan’s McGroarty, Denver’s Rizzo, Boston University’s Celebrini, RIT’s Scarfone pick up October honors from HCA

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly honorees for Oct. 2023. The co-players of the month are Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty and Denver junior forward Massimo Rizzo, while Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini is rookie of the month and RIT junior goalie Tommy Scarfone is the goaltender of the month. McGroarty … Read more

Longtime Keene State ACHA men’s hockey coach Rodrigue named first coach for Owls’ NCAA D-III team

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Keene State has announced the appointment of Bobby Rodrigue as the inaugural coach of the men’s hockey team. “I’m so excited to get started with scheduling games, recruiting our first student-athletes and building our program, and getting the word out there that Keene State men’s ice hockey is open for business,” said Rodrigue in a … Read more

Harvard women’s hockey team adds former PHF coach, Finland standout Hovi as new assistant coach for Crimson

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Harvard has announced the hiring of Venla Hovi, who will join the women’s hockey team as an assistant coach. Hovi, a two-time Olympic medalist with Finland, brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience at both the professional and collegiate levels with her in this new role. “We are very excited to add Venla to … Read more

Augustana assistant hockey coach Demers stepping away for several weeks to recover from brain surgery

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Augustana assistant coach Chad Demers will step away from the Vikings bench for several weeks while recovering from brain surgery. Demers was diagnosed with grade IV glioblastoma in 2018 and has undergone various treatments over the past five-plus years. A recent scan showed a recurrence of a cancerous tumor requiring surgery early next week. “Our … Read more

Hockey East suspends Vermont’s Bucheler one game for major kneeing penalty Oct. 27 against Providence

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Vermont graduate defenseman Jérémie Bucheler has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 19:57 of the second period on Oct. 27 at Providence. On the play, Bucheler was assessed a five-minute major penalty for kneeing. Bucheler is ineligible to play Oct. 28 at Providence and is able … Read more

Boston University-Maine women’s hockey game scheduled for Oct. 27 postponed, makeup date to be announced

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Hockey East announced Thursday evening that the women’s game between Boston University and Maine scheduled for Oct. 27 has been postponed. No reason was given in a league-issued news release. Saturday’s game remains scheduled to be played at Maine at 5 p.m. EST. A make-up date for the Friday game will be announced at a … Read more

Neumann receives challenge grant of $15 million, will go towards construction of new Ed Snider Ice Arena on campus

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Neumann University has received a challenge grant of $15 million from Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education to support the construction of the Ed Snider Ice Arena on campus. When the university matches the fundraising challenge, the SNIDER gift will be the largest that the university has ever received. The grant was announced by Dr. … Read more

Nomination period now open for 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award candidates

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The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit. Each year, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation receives many submissions from SIDs and hockey coaches across men’s and women’s Division I, … Read more

Minnesota stays atop USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, gets 42 first-place votes in Oct. 23 rankings

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After splitting with North Dakota last weekend, Minnesota remains No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, garnering 42 first-place votes. Denver remains No. 2, getting six first-place votes, while Boston College stays third with one first-place vote. North Dakota moves up one to No. 4 and Quinnipiac drops one spot to sit fifth … Read more

Hockey East suspends Holy Cross’ Saarela one game for hitting from behind penalty Oct. 21 against Boston College

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Hockey East announced Monday that Holy Cross senior forward Bryn Saarela has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 17:29 of the second period on Oct. 21 at Boston College. On the play, Saarela was given a major penalty for hitting from behind and a game misconduct. Saarela is ineligible to play … Read more

Minnesota agrees to two-year contract extension with women’s hockey coach Frost, who signs through 2025-26 season

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Minnesota has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Gophers women’s hockey head coach Brad Frost that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season. Frost is in his 17th season at the helm and holds a record of 477-99-39 since taking the reins of the program. After joining the program in 2001 … Read more

Adrian embraces ‘target on us,’ tabbed top squad in NCHA men’s hockey preseason coaches poll

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Defending champion Adrian has again been selected as the favorite in the 2023-24 NCHA men’s hockey preseason coaches poll. “It means we have a target on us, which we usually do, whether we’re the preseason favorite or not,” Adrian coach Adam Krug said in a statement. “We’re accustomed to that, and our guys embrace it.” … Read more

Adrian named top team in NCHA women’s hockey preseason coaches poll, knows ‘large target on our backs’

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Adrian has been chosen as the top team in the 2023-24 NCHA women’s hockey preseason coaches poll. “It’s an honor to be voted by the league’s coaches as the preseason favorite in the NCHA this season,” Adrian coach Shawn Skelly said in a statement. “After winning the league championship this past season, there is a … Read more

After winning 2023 men’s hockey D-III national title, Hobart takes top spot in NEHC preseason coaches poll

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The NEHC has released its annual men’s hockey preseason coaches poll, compiled based on rankings from the league’s 10 head coaches. In a unanimous vote, Hobart took the top spot in the poll after being crowned the 2023 NCAA national champion. NEHC Men’s Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Hobart (10), 100 points 2. … Read more