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Minnesota State’s Pavel leaves Mavericks after junior season, signs NHL deal with Avalanche

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Minnesota State junior forward Ondrej Pavel has signed with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. In signing the contract, Pavel foregoes his senior season with Minnesota State. Pavel, a Prague, Czech Republic native who appeared in 94 games as a Maverick, recording 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 career points, played on three MacNaughton Cup championship teams, … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Janecke, Harvey named USCHO Co-Rookies of the Year

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After each turned in incredible seasons, it was impossible to choose between Penn State’s Tessa Janecke and Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey and the only thing to do was name them USCHO Co-Rookies of the Year. Both players entered their rookie seasons with expectations on them due to their performances on the international stage and both exceeded … Read more

Boston University freshman Hutson named winner of 2023 Walter Brown Award as top American-born NCAA D-I player in New England

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Boston University freshman defenseman Lane Hutson is the recipient of the 71st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division I college hockey player in New England. Hutson earned a slew of honors in his first season on Commonwealth Avenue. He is the … Read more

Hirose leaves Minnesota State back end after three seasons, inks NHL contract with Canucks

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Minnesota State junior defenseman Akito Hirose has signed with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. In signing the NHL deal, Hirose foregoes his senior year in Mankato, Minn. This past season, Hirose finished the season with four goals and 23 assists for 27 points. Additionally, he was a second team all-CCHA member. Hirose, who appeared in 104 … Read more

Minnesota State’s Livingstone signs NHL deal with Predators, foregoes senior year with Mavericks

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Minnesota State junior defenseman Jake Livingstone has signed with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Livingstone gives up his senior season with the Mavericks. This past year, Livingstone, who was a first team all-CCHA member and the league’s defenseman of the year (an award he also won in 2022), tallied eight goals and 27 assists for 35 … Read more

Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey teams to join NEHC, starting with 2024-25 season

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The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more

Hobart’s Taylor takes home USCHO D-III Coach of the Year honors

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The attainment of something elusive and something new were the hallmarks of the 2022-2023 season for Hobart College head coach Mark Taylor. Extending his team’s current streak to eight consecutive NCAA appearances, the Statesmen won their first national title with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over Adrian to finish a 29-2-0 season that also included … Read more

Hobart’s Beaver earns USCHO Rookie of Year award, joins strong list of newcomers on All-USCHO Rookie Team

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In D-III where goaltending exceled this past season as well as in the NEHC conference where All-American caliber goaltenders are the competitive ante, Damon Beaver arrived as a first year at Hobart and all he did was backstop the Statesmen to their first ever national championship. Beaver played in 20 games and started 18 for … Read more

D-III All-USCHO Teams showcase great talent across 21 institutions, nine conferences

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The just completed D-III season showcased an immensely competitive landscape across each of the regions and conferences with outstanding team performances and individual efforts. Across the board, the level of competitiveness was on display each and every week with a large number of continuous upsets and fluctuations weekly in the standings and national polls. The … Read more

After two seasons with Denver, Mazur leaves Pioneers for NHL contract with Red Wings

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Denver sophomore forward Carter Mazur has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The deal begins in the 2023-24 season, and Mazur will report to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign on an amateur tryout. In signing the contract, Mazur foregoes his junior and senior seasons … Read more

A crazy weekend in the NCAA regionals results in the best four teams, great crowds: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 26

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Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the 2023 NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regionals and the news of the week.

This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour

Topics include:

• Crazy opening round with the Big Ten outscoring opponents 36-4
• No overtime or one-goal games in the semis
• Frozen Four is set with BU, Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Michigan
• Biggest takeaways from the weekend
• What we are most looking forward to in Tampa
• Talking transfer portal

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Colorado College ‘special and complete’ coach Mayotte signs contract extension through 2027-28 season

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Kris Mayotte, who guided Colorado College hockey team to its first appearance in the NCHC championship game this season, has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “Kris is a special and complete coach,” Colorado College VP and director of athletics Lesley Irvine said in a statement. “He is an elite recruiter and talent … Read more

Harvard scorer Coronato leaves Crimson after two seasons, inks NHL deal with Calgary

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The Calgary Flames announced Sunday the signing of Harvard sophomore forward Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract. In signing the NHL contract, Coronato foregoes his remaining two years of eligibility with the Crimson. A Greenlawn, N.Y., native, Coronato netted 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 points in 34 games this season. Overall, Coronato … Read more

Harvard’s Farrell leaves Crimson after two seasons, signs NHL deal with Canadiens

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The Montreal Canadiens have announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Harvard sophomore forward Sean Farrell. Farrell gives up his remaining eligibility with the Crimson. He will join the team on Montreal’s upcoming trip to Buffalo and Philadelphia. The native of Hopkinton, Mass., scored 20 goals and added … Read more