Adrian’s Spodniak chosen NCHA top player for ’22-23, Bulldogs’ Krug best coach, MSOE’s McCormack top rookie

The CHA men’s conference has announced its 2022-23 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2022-23 Player of the Year is Matus Spodniak, a senior forward at Adrian. The Kosice, Slovakia, native not only paced the conference in … Read more

NEHC names Hobart’s Aquaro player of year, Norwich’s Atherton best netminder, Hobart’s Beaver top rookie, Hobart’s Taylor No. 1 coach

The NEHC men’s division has announced the recipients of the league’s major award winners, all-conference and all-rookie teams as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches. Hobart’s Luke Aquaro was named NEHC player of the year after posting 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in league play to lead the Statesmen this season. … Read more

Norwich’s Guay tabbed NEHC player of year, Southern Maine’s McKim top goalie, Elmira’s Bradbury best rookie, Castleton’s McAuliffe top coach

The NEHC women’s division has announced the recipients of the league’s major award winners, all-conference and all-rookie teams as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches. Ann-Frederique Guay of Norwich was named NEHC player of the year after leading the conference with an impressive 38 points on 16 goals and 22 assists in league play. … Read more

WCHA hands out awards as Minnesota’s Heise top forward, Ohio State’s Jaques top ‘D,’ Minnesota Duluth’s Soderberg best goalie, Wisconsin’s Harvey top rookie

The WCHA has announced four individual award winners for the 2022-23 campaign. Minnesota’s Taylor Heise has been named WCHA forward of the year for the second straight season, while Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques also repeats as WCHA defender of the year. Minnesota Duluth’s Emma Soderberg earns WCHA goaltender of the year and Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey … Read more

Penn State’s Zanon named CHA player of year, Mercyhurst’s Nystrøm top goalie, PSU’s Janecke best rookie, Nittany Lions’ Kampersal top coach

College Hockey America has announced its 2022-23 player of the year, goaltender of the year, rookie of the year, coach of the year, best defenseman, best defensive forward, individual sportsmanship award winner and scoring champion. CHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR & SCORING CHAMPION Kiara Zanon, Jr., F, Penn State Penn State’s Kiara Zanon leads the … Read more

Top 10 finalists for 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award include 2022 winner, Minnesota’s Heise, among candidates

The 10 finalists for the 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award were unveiled Thursday. The honor, which was first presented in 1998, is given annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey. The finalists (in alphabetical order) are as follows: Pia Dukaric, Goaltender, Sophomore, Yale, Ljubljana, Slovenia Jennifer Gardiner, Forward, Senior, Ohio State, … Read more

Northeastern’s Mueller named Hockey East player of year for third time; Vermont’s Beecher top rookie, Northeastern’s Flint now five-time coach of year

Hockey East has announced that Northeastern graduate forward Alina Mueller has been awarded the 2023 Cammi Granato Award as conference player of the year. It is the third time Mueller has been so honored, tying Kelli Stack’s record during her tenure with Boston College. Alongside Mueller, Northeastern’s Dave Flint is coach of the year for … Read more

Yale’s Dukaric, Northeastern’s Philips, Minnesota Duluth’s Soderberg three finalists for 2023 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award

The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the three finalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. The finalists are Yale’s Pia Dukaric, Northeastern’s Gwyneth Philips, and Minnesota Duluth’s Emma Soderberg. Dukaric is a sophomore, Philips is a senior and Soderberg is a graduate student. Voting was carried out by a panel of … Read more

SUNYAC names trio of all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2022-23 college hockey season

The SUNYAC has released its 2023 men’s hockey all-conference and all-rookie teams as nominated and voted on by the conference coaches. First Team Nikita Kozyrev, Buffalo State, F, Jr. Domenic Settimo, Cortland, F, So. Peter Morgan, Geneseo, F, So. Matthew Doran, Geneseo, D, Gr. Jacob Modry, Plattsburgh, D, Sr. Matt Petizian, Geneseo, G, Sr. Second … Read more

Saint Anselm’s Golini tabbed player of year as NEWHA announces ’22-23 individual awards, two all-NEWHA teams, all-rookie team, all-sportswomanship team

The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance announced its major end-of-season awards on Friday and also unveiled its all-NEWHA teams, all-rookie team and all-sportswomanship team. Saint Anselm’s Kelly Golini was named player of the year and LIU’s Paula Bergström was tabbed as the league’s defender of the year. Golini becomes the first from Saint Anselm to … Read more

Stevenson’s McCanney UCHC men’s player of year as league hands out 2022-23 season awards

The UCHC has announced its 2022-23 men’s hockey award winners, as well as two All-UCHC teams and an all-rookie team. 2022-23 UCHC Men’s Hockey Award Winners Player of the Year: Liam McCanney, Stevenson Rookie of the Year: Caden Smith, Chatham Goaltender of the Year: Ryan Kenny, Stevenson Defensive Player of the Year: Jayson Dobay, Utica … Read more

CHA names two all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2022-23 college hockey season

College Hockey America has announced the 2022-23 All-CHA teams and CHA All-Rookie Team. Mercyhurst has the most representation in the All-CHA First, Second and All-Rookie teams with six players. Penn State is second with five players, Syracuse has three and RIT and Lindenwood each have one player represented. The All-CHA First Team forwards consist of … Read more

Hockey East announces 2022-23 women’s all-star teams; Northeastern’s Mueller lone unanimous pick

Hockey East has announced its 2022-23 women’s all-star teams as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches. Northeastern graduate forward Alina Mueller was the lone player selected unanimously to the All-Hockey East First Team. Joining Mueller on the first team are goaltender Gwyneth Philips (Northeastern), defenders Megan Carter (Northeastern) and Sini Karjalainen (Vermont) and … Read more

Former Clarkson, Bowling Green, Boston College coach York named 2023 Hobey Baker ‘Legend of College Hockey’ recipient

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2023 “Legend of College Hockey’ recipient as Jerry York. York began his coaching career at Clarkson where he spent seven years and led the Golden Knights to an ECAC championship in 1977. While at Clarkson, he had a 125-87-3 record. In 1979, York took over the … Read more

Hockey East announces women’s all-rookie team, five individual awards for 2022-23 season

Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2022-23 all-rookie team and five other season-long awards as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches. The 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team consists of seven players and includes defenders Casey Borgiel (Holy Cross) and Brooke Disher (Boston University) and forwards Lara Beecher (Vermont), Reichen Kirchmair (Providence), Lily Shannon (Northeastern), … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announces five finalists for 2023 honors as college hockey’s ‘finest citizen’

The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins (Centennial, Col.) and Andrew Walker (Mason, Mich.), Senior Forwards, UMass Boston Jake Adkins and Andy Walker, aka “The Men in Blades,” have been a staple … Read more