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Saint Michael’s standout Ciancio earns NE10 Elite 24 Award as athlete with highest GPA playing at finals site

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Saint Michael’s sophomore David Ciancio was introduced as the winner of the Northeast-10 Conference Elite 24 Award on Saturday following his team’s NE10 championship title game at Saint Anselm. The Elite 24 Award honors the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at a finals site. A business administration and accounting double major, Ciancio … Read more

Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Granato done after seven seasons, 105-129-16 record with Badgers

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Wisconsin head coach Tony Granato will not return for the 2023-24 season. Granato just completed his seventh season behind the Badgers’ bench. “Coach Granato is a great Badger, and no one is more passionate about Wisconsin hockey or the University of Wisconsin than he is,” Wisconsin director of athletics Chris McIntosh said in a statement. … Read more

Minnesota garners 38 first-place votes, maintains No. 1 ranking in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll

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Minnesota was idle last weekend, but the Gophers earned 38 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll to stay atop the rankings. Quinnipiac, also off last weekend, stays No. 2 with the other 12 first-place votes. Denver stays third, Michigan remains fourth, and Boston University moves up two spots to No. 5 … Read more

Aurora’s Matson collects NCHA women’s player of year award, Concordia Wisconsin’s Spejcher top rookie, St. Norbert’s Aitken best coach

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The NCHA women’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 Darci Matson, a sophomore forward at Aurora. The Wasilla, Alaska, native not only paced the conference in … Read more

CHA postseason trophy to be renamed Robert DeGregorio Cup in honor of retiring conference commissioner

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College Hockey America announced Saturday that the conference’s postseason championship trophy will be renamed the Robert DeGregorio Cup in honor of retiring CHA commissioner Robert DeGregorio. The announcement was made Saturday afternoon as DeGregorio participated in a pre-game puck drop prior to the start of the CHA championship game between Penn State and Mercyhurst at … Read more

Potsdam’s Merrill takes NEWHL player of year, Cortland’s Delacourt top rookie, Canton’s Alvarez named best goaltender

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Potsdam senior forward Kaylee Merrill has been selected the 2023 NEWHL player of the year. The honor is voted upon by the head coaches of the NEWHL. This marks the first time in the five-year history of the league that a player from a team other than Plattsburgh has garnered the conference’s top award. The … Read more

Colgate’s Serdachny garners ECAC Hockey women’s player, forward of year, first sportsmanship award, Yale’s Seitz top defender, Yale’s Dukaric best goalie, Brown’s Iginla, Yale’s Ray share rookie honor, Yale’s Bolding top coach

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ECAC Hockey has announced the recipients of the league’s major individual award winners for the 2022-23 season ahead of crowning the ECAC Hockey tournament champion this weekend in New Haven, Conn. Awards were determined by a full nomination and voting process involving the league’s 12 head coaches. ECAC Hockey Player of the Year & Forward … Read more

Buffalo State’s Kozyrev selected SUNYAC player of year, Brockport’s Monteleone tabbed top defensive player, Geneseo’s Petizian named best goalie, Cortland’s Seitz No. 1 rookie

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The SUNYAC has announced the 2023 men’s hockey top awards, which are nominated and voted on by the conference coaches. The honors include the Herb Hammond player of the year, defensive player of the year, goaltender of the year and rookie of the year. Herb Hammond Player of the Year – Nikita Kozyrev, Buffalo State … Read more

Ohio State’s Jaques adds to honors as WCHA player of year, UMD’s Soderberg chosen top student-athlete, co-coaches of year Ohio State’s Muzerall, St. Cloud State’s Idalski

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The WCHA has named Ohio State graduate defender Sophie Jaques its 2022-23 WCHA player of the year. Jaques, who was named WCHA defender of the year on Wednesday, was chosen for the overall honor by league head coaches and assistant coaches from among the All-WCHA First Team selections that included forwards Minnesota’s Taylor Heise (5Yr.) … Read more

Utica’s Sloan tabbed UCHC women’s player of year, Nazareth’s Holmes top ‘D,’ Utica’s Hawthorne top goalie, LVC’s Strauts best rookie, Utica’s Clausen top coach

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The UCHC has announced its 2022-23 women’s award winners and all-conference teams. The awards were selected through an all-encompassing survey of the league’s 11 head coaches. Utica senior Erica Sloan was named the 2022-23 UCHC player of the year. Sloan leads all UCHC players in scoring with 45 points on 24 goals and 21 assists … Read more

Finlandia closing doors, will not enroll students for 2023-24 school year; Lions had men’s, women’s D-III hockey teams

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On Thursday, Finlandia University’s Board of Trustees announced that the school will not enroll students for the 2023-24 academic year. The decision follows months of continuous efforts to find pathways for the university to continue its mission, according to a statement. “I am deeply saddened to announce that due to a combination of demographic changes, … Read more

Hamilton’s Kuhns nets top NESCAC women’s player honor, Amherst’s Stott best rookie, Hamilton’s McNamara gets coach of year

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Hamilton senior Abby Kuhns has been selected as the 2023 NESCAC player of the year by the conference coaches. Kuhns is the fourth Continental to garner the award joining Stephanie Miguel (2009), Katie Parkman (2017), and Sam Walther (2018). Kuhns, who also garnered a spot on the All-NESCAC First Team for the second straight year, … Read more

NESCAC men’s hockey honors for ’22-23 include Wesleyan’s Lachance player of year, Hamilton’s Zimmerman top rookie, Wesleyan’s Potter best coach

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Wesleyan senior Jake Lachance is the NESCAC men’s hockey player of the year as voted by the league’s coaches. Lachance is the first defenseman since 2016 to earn the honor and the third Cardinal (Tim Sestak, 2019; Keith Buehler, 2013). Lachance helped the Cardinals earn the top seed in the NESCAC championship and post 15 … Read more

Franklin Pierce’s Foley selected NE-10 player of year, Saint Anselm’s Murphy top defensive player, Saint Michael’s goalie Murphy earns honor, Saint Anselm’s Rocha top coach, Post’s Weber best rookie

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Franklin Pierce senior forward Conor Foley has been named the Northeast-10 Conference player of the year, as the league office announced its all-conference honors on Wednesday. It is the third time in the past four seasons that a Franklin Pierce player has won NE10 player of the year honors, as Alex Lester earned the award … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

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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