The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its men’s monthly honorees for December. Bowling Green sophomore forward Austen Swankler is the player of the month, Long Island forward Patriks Marcinkevicks is the rookie of the month, and Alaska senior Matt Radomsky is the goaltender of the month. Swankler put up six goals and 15 points in … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s monthly honorees for December. Minnesota graduate forward Taylor Heise is the player of the month, Penn State forward Tessa Janecke is the rookie of the month, and Minnesota sophomore Skylar Vetter is the goaltender of the month. Heise went for five goals and 15 points in just … Read more
Chaz Lucius (Minnesota alum) scored three goals, including the game winner 2:06 into overtime, and was named U.S. player of the game in a thrilling 8-7 victory for Team USA over Sweden Thursday afternoon in the bronze medal game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S. The U.S. … Read more
The Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off returns to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with Air Force, Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern, and Wisconsin comprising the third annual event from Dec. 28-29. Wisconsin won the inaugural event in 2021 and advanced to the title game of the 2022 tournament last week. An on-sale date for tickets to the event as … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team outshot Canada 45-37, but fell 6-2 in the semifinals of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship before a record crowd of 10,636 at the Scotiabank Centre Wednesday night in Halifax, N.S. Team USA will face Sweden in the bronze medal game Thursday at 3:30 p.m. local time/2:30 p.m. EST at … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota junior forward Griffin Ness, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Fighting Hawks exhibition game against the U.S. Under-18 National Team on Dec. 31 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. During the game, … Read more
Logan Cooley (Minnesota) had three goals and an assist and Ryan Ufko (Massachusetts) added five assists as the U.S. National Junior Team topped Germany 11-1 Monday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in the quarterfinals of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the win, Team USA advances to the semifinals and will face … Read more
With 29 first-place votes, idle Denver enters 2023 as it finished 2022 — the No. 1 team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Second-ranked Quinnipiac earned 10 first-place votes to stay No. 2 and Minnesota picked up 11 first-place votes to remain No. 3. St. Cloud State stays fourth and Penn State fifth, while … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 12 fared in games since that last poll was conducted. No. 1 Denver (16-4-0) 12/16/2022 – Lindenwood 0 at No. 1 Denver 5 12/17/2022 – Lindenwood 4 at No. 1 Denver 5 No. 2 Quinnipiac (15-1-3) … Read more
Jimmy Snuggerud (Minnesota) notched a goal and three assists and Logan Cooley (Minnesota) had a goal and two assists to lead the U.S. National Junior Team to a 6-2 victory over Finland Saturday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its final preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the … Read more
Jimmy Snuggerud (Minnesota) recorded two goals to help push the U.S. National Junior Team to a 5-1 victory over Switzerland Thursday night at Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its third preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA will round out preliminary round play in the World Juniors Saturday against … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team outshot Slovakia 36-26 but suffered a 6-3 loss Wednesday night at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its second preliminary round game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA will continue preliminary round play Thursday against Switzerland. Opening faceoff is set for 5 p.m. local time/4 p.m. … Read more
This weekend’s Atlantic Hockey series between Canisius and Air Force scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been postponed. The postponement is due to the weather-related closure of the Buffalo, N.Y., airport this week, which will prevent Canisius from traveling to Colorado. Makeup dates … Read more
Sean Behrens (Denver) and Red Savage (Miami) each had a goal and an assist and Dylan Duke (Michigan) added two assists as the U.S. National Junior Team skated to a 5-2 victory over Latvia Monday at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., in its opening game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Team USA … Read more
Longtime ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell has announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of the 2022-23 fiscal year. Hagwell is the longest-serving commissioner of ECAC Hockey, having seen the storied league through its evolution to a single-sport conference and into one of the most competitive leagues in the sport. “Having had the honor, privilege … Read more
The EIHL’s Cardiff Devils have signed Rensselaer senior forward Rory Herrman for the rest of the 2022-23 season. Herrman, a native of Poway, Calif., played in 33 games last season and 16 so far this season before graduating early and making himself available to sign a professional contract. By signing a professional contract, Herrman is … Read more
With the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship getting underway, rosters are being finalized for the event that will take place Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023 in Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S. The United States roster is chock-full of NCAA players as 21 of the 25 players named are currently on a Division … Read more
The NCAA announced Thursday that Charlie Baker, the governor of Massachusetts, will serve as the next NCAA president, assuming the role effective March 2023. Baker succeeds Dr. Mark Emmert, a passionate leader and ambassador for college sports. Emmert will continue to serve the NCAA as a consultant through June 2023. A former collegiate athlete at … Read more
Niagara coach Jason Lammers has signed a contract extension to coach the Purple Eagles through the 2026-27 season. Lammers is currently in his sixth season behind the bench for the Purple Eagles. “Ice hockey is not only an anchor on the university’s campus, it is also a part of the fabric of the western New … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to St. Cloud State graduate student defenseman Brendan Bushy, in accordance with the conference’s supplemental discipline policy. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during the Huskies game against Miami on Dec. 10 at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio. During Saturday night’s game, Bushy was assessed a … Read more