Atlantic Hockey renaming regular-season championship trophy Robert DeGregorio Trophy, recognizing retiring commissioner

The Atlantic Hockey Board of Directors announced Thursday that the conference’s regular-season championship trophy will be renamed the Robert DeGregorio Trophy in honor of the retiring Atlantic Hockey commissioner. The announcement was made Thursday evening as DeGregorio participated in a pre-game puck drop prior to the start of the Niagara-RIT game at Niagara’s Dwyer Arena. … Read more

Watch list of 27 standouts announced for 2023 Tim Taylor Award as national men’s college hockey rookie of the year

A watch list of 27 first-year NCAA men’s hockey players was announced today by the Hockey Commissioners Association. According to a news release, “one of these talented rookies will likely receive the Tim Taylor Award” as national rookie of the year by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division … Read more

Women’s honorees for January HCA awards include Minnesota’s Zumwinkle, Yale’s Dalton, Colgate’s Biederman, Northeastern’s Phillips

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the women’s monthly award winners for January. Co-players of the month are Minnesota graduate forward Grace Zumwinkle and Yale senior forward Claire Dalton, rookie of the month is Colgate forward Elyssa Biederman, and goaltender of the month is Northeastern senior Gwyneth Philips. Zumwinkle became the sixth Gopher to reach … Read more

HCA men’s monthly honorees for January include Michigan’s Fantilli, Boston University’s Hutson, Bentley’s Niemo, Omaha’s Latkoczy

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly award winners for January. Player of the month is Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli, co-rookies of the month are Boston University defenseman Lane Hutson and Bentley forward Nicholas Niemo, and goaltender of the month is Omaha freshman Simon Latkoczy. Fantill collected five goals and 14 points … Read more

‘Superb field of semifinalists’ make up list of 25 for 2023 Walter Brown Award for best American-born D-I college hockey player in New England

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday that 25 men’s NCAA Division I players are semifinalists for the 71st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the Walter Brown Award was established in 1953 by the members of the … Read more

Idle Minnesota stays No. 1 in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll as Gophers garner 36 first-place votes

Minnesota did not play last weekend, but the Gophers picked up 36 first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Quinnipiac stays No. 2 with six first-place votes, while Boston University is again No. 3, getting eight first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Denver retains the No. 4 spot, Michigan … Read more

Hockey Commissioners Association releases National Women’s Rookie of the Year watch list for 2023 award

A watch list of 28 first-year NCAA women’s hockey players was announced today by the Hockey Commissioners Association. One of these talented rookies will likely be voted National Rookie of the Year by the nation’s assistant coaches. At season’s end, a ballot consisting of each Division I conference’s Rookie of the Year will be presented … Read more

Eleven semifinalists named for 2023 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award

The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced this year’s semifinalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. Eleven goalies from four Division I conferences have advanced from a watch list of 28 outstanding netminders. Voting was carried out by a panel of coaches, administrators and media members from across the country. It is … Read more

John Carroll senior AD Morgan tabbed new commissioner for Atlantic Hockey, College Hockey America

Following a thorough national search, Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America have named Michelle Morgan as their next commissioner. “I am honored to be named the next commissioner of Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America,” Morgan said in a news release. “I’d like to thank the search committee for their dedication throughout the process. I’m … Read more

Former North Dakota player, broadcaster Dunn passes away at 65

The University of North Dakota Athletics Department mourns the loss of Travis Dunn, who passed away suddenly on Feb. 1, 2023. He was 65. Dunn had his fingerprints all over the North Dakota hockey program after his playing days concluded, starting as a color commentator on hockey broadcasts alongside Pat Sweeney for 12 years beginning … Read more

Collegiate Hockey Federation, Amateur Athletic Union joining to launch AAU College Hockey, starting with 2023-24 season

The Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will partner to launch AAU College Hockey, a new model of collegiate hockey in the United States, the organizations announced in a joint statement Jan. 19. The program will commence with the 2023-24 hockey season and be operated as a varsity-level sport under the … Read more

Report: Harvard women’s hockey coach Stone accused of abusive behavior, creating ‘toxic environment’ surrounding team

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In a Boston Globe report, Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone is being accused of racist behavior and abusive behavior towards members of the Crimson team. One incident in the report is how Stone allegedly berated two former players who are North Americans of Indigenous descent. “I had learned to navigate a lot of her … Read more

NCHC admits penalty error in Jan. 27 North Dakota-Miami game, suspends North Dakota’s Kleven one game for third game misconduct of season; Miami’s Dukovac also suspended one game for game DQ

Following video review and discussion with the on-ice and off-ice officials working the North Dakota at Miami game last night, the NCHC has determined that a game misconduct penalty was inadvertently not recorded on the official score sheet approved by game officials. In consultation with the NCAA, the conference has corrected the penalty retroactively, which … Read more

St. Cloud State moves up three spots, takes over as No. 1 team in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll with 33 first-place votes

With 33 of 50 first-place votes this week, St. Cloud State vaults up three spots to assume the No. 1 ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Minnesota remains No. 2 with 13 first-place votes, while Quinnipiac is down two spots to No. 3, picking up two first-place votes. Boston University moves up … Read more