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North Dakota blueliner Kleven inks NHL contract with Senators, gives up senior season with Fighting Hawks

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North Dakota junior Tyler Kleven has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The defenseman will give up his final year of eligibility at North Dakota. Kleven appeared in 95 games over his three-year career at North Dakota, finishing with 20 goals and 35 points. The Fargo, N.D., native had his best … Read more

Plymouth State’s Abbate, already MASCAC player of year, adds 2023 Joe Concannon Award to season accolades

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced today that Plymouth State senior Myles Abbate is the winner of the 22nd Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for … Read more

TD Garden to host consolation, championship games of 2024 women’s Beanpot tournament

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Boston’s TD Garden will host the 45th women’s Beanpot championship on Jan. 23, 2024. The annual showcase will include both the consolation and the championship games, featuring Boston’s four major college hockey women’s programs from Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern in a battle for the city’s bragging rights. The consolation and championship games … Read more

Colorado College’s McKown foregoes senior season with Tigers, signs NHL contract with Blue Jackets

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Colorado College junior forward Hunter McKown has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets beginning this season. McKown will forego his senior season with the Tigers in inking the contract. “I am so proud of Hunter and all he has been able to accomplish as a Tiger,” said … Read more

Minnesota gets 34 first-place votes, enters NCAA tournament as top seed, top team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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Minnesota, already the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, is also the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll after collecting 34 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Michigan moves up two spots to No. 2, getting nine first-place votes, while Quinnipiac falls one to No. 3, picking up four first-place … Read more

Mercyhurst’s Briere charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct after pushing empty wheelchair down flight of stairs

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Mercyhurst men’s hockey player Carson Briere has been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after a video showed him pushing a double amputee’s empty wheelchair down a flight of stairs at an Erie bar on March 11. The Erie police filed the same set of charges against Patrick Carrozzi, a member of the Mercyhurst … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques wins 2023 Patty Kazmaier Award as top player in nation

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DULUTH, Minn. — Ohio State senior defenseman Sophie Jaques has been chosen as the 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner. The honors were presented Saturday afternoon at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn. as part of the women’s Frozen Four weekend hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth. The ceremony aired live on NHL Network. The … Read more

Top 24 players in Division III women’s college hockey named All-Americans for 2022-23 season

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NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 24 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2022-23. The honorees come from 14 different schools, and 22 of the 24 are from the U.S. The state of Minnesota, with five players, provided the most All-Americans. There are two … Read more

Aurora point producer Matson named winner of 2023 Laura Hurd Award as top player in women’s Division III college hockey

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Darci Matson, a sophomore forward from Aurora, is the recipient of the 2023 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Matson is the first player from Aurora to be so honored. In the 2022-23 season, … Read more

Northeastern goaltender Levi signs NHL deal with Sabres, forgoes senior season with Huskies

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Northeastern junior goalie Devon Levi has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. In signing the deal, Levi gives up his senior season with Northeastern. Levi appeared in 34 games for the Huskies this season, and the Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, native started in 23 Hockey East games for the Huskies. He posted a 14-6-3 … Read more

Western Michigan’s Polin named NCHC player of year, Denver’s Chrona top goalie, North Dakota’s Blake best rookie for ’22-23 campaign

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On the eve of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff in St. Paul, Minn., the conference named its major award winners Thursday night. Western Michigan’s Jason Polin took home player of the year and forward of the year honors, while WMU’s Pat Ferschweiler was named Herb Brooks coach of the year. Denver’s Magnus Chrona was named goaltender … Read more

Harvard’s Farrell bags ECAC Hockey player of year laurels, Quinnipiac’s Pecknold again top coach, Bobcats’ Perets best goaltender

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ECAC Hockey announced Thursday recipients of the league’s major individual award men’s winners for the 2022-23 season ahead of crowning the ECAC Hockey tournament champion this weekend in Lake Placid, N.Y. Harvard forward Sean Farrell as the 2023 ECAC Hockey player of the year. For the third consecutive season, Rand Pecknold has been named the … Read more

Arizona State captain Doan gives up junior, senior seasons, leaves Sun Devils for NHL deal with Coyotes

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The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that the team has signed Arizona State sophomore forward Josh Doan to a three-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2023-24 NHL season. Doan will report to the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners and will play his first professional game on Friday against the Calgary Wranglers at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. “We … Read more