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Northeastern’s Levi named Hockey East goalie of year, conference also announces trio of 2022-23 all-star teams

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Hockey East has announced its 2022-23 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. The first team is highlighted by two unanimous selections in Northeastern junior goaltender Devon Levi and Boston University freshman defenseman Lane Hutson. Joining the pair are defenseman Domenick Fensore (Boston University) and forwards Matt Brown (Boston University), Alex … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Perets, Northeastern’s Levi, Michigan Tech’s Pietila named three finalists for 2023 Mike Richter Award as college hockey’s top goalie

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final three candidates for this year’s Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. A watch list of 41 was reduced to nine semifinalists and now, with playoffs underway, the final three have been chosen in Northeastern junior Devon … Read more

Yale’s Hartje, Ray, Minnesota’s Heise, Minnesota Duluth’s Soderberg, Mercyhurst’s Nystrom selected HCA women’s monthly honorees for Feb. 2023

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the women’s monthly award honorees for February. Co-players of the month are Yale junior forward Elle Hartje and Minnesota graduate forward Taylor Heise, while rookie of the month is Yale freshman forward Jordan Ray and co-goaltenders of the month are Minnesota Duluth graduate Emma Soderberg and Mercyhurst senior Ena … Read more

Canisius’ Mastrodonato, Minnesota’s Cooley, Quinnipiac’s Perets tabbed HCA men’s monthly honorees for Feb. 2023

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s monthly award honorees for February. Player of the month is Canisius senior forward Keaton Mastrodonato, while rookie of the month is Minnesota freshman forward Logan Cooley and goaltender of the month is Quinnipiac sophomore Yaniv Perets. Canisius went 7-3 in February and Mastrodonato was a big part … Read more

Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Rausch, Wisconsin-River Falls’ McCollins chosen co-WIAC women’s players of year for 2022-23 season

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Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Sophie Rausch and UW-River Falls’ Maddie McCollins were tabbed the WIAC women’s co-players of the year to lead the individuals selected to the 2023 all-WIAC team by the league coaches. This marks the first time in the 10-year history of the player of the year award that it has been shared. Rausch is … Read more

Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Green, Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Anderson named co-WIAC men’s hockey players of year for 22-23 campaign

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Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Quinn Green and UW-Stevens Point’s Fletcher Anderson have been chosen the WIAC co-players of the year to lead the individuals selected to the 2023 all-WIAC team by the league coaches. This marks the first time in the 10-year history of the player of the year award that it has been shared. Green is … Read more

Gustavus takes top ’22-23 MIAC women’s honors as Holland named top offensive player, Vrieze tabbed best defensive player

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The MIAC has announced its award winners for the 2022-23 women’s hockey season. Gustavus senior forward Hailey Holland and senior defender Kayla Vrieze were selected by MIAC head coaches as the offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively, while Augsburg first-year defender Nora Stepan was named rookie of the year and St. Catherine senior … Read more

Curry’s Cooper claims share of CCC player of year with Endicott’s Kurapov, adds goaltender of year for ’22-23 season

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The CCC has announced its 2022-23 men’s all-conference teams and major award winners. Six of the eight CCC men’s hockey schools were represented among this year’s selections, including six players from Curry, the most of any team. Two Colonels also won major awards with goaltender Reid Cooper being voted both the 2023 CCC player of … Read more

Ohio State’s Jaques, Northeastern’s Mueller, Colgate’s Serdachny tabbed three finalists for 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award

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The USA Hockey Foundation announced Wednesday that Sophie Jaques (Ohio State), Alina Mueller (Northeastern) and Danielle Serdachny (Colgate) have been named the top-three finalists for the 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The winner will be announced during a live show on Saturday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT at the AMSOIL Arena ticket lobby. The … Read more

Boston University’s Hutson named to Hockey East all-rookie team, claims conference scoring crown, three stars award

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Hockey East announced Wednesday the 2022-23 all-rookie team and six other season-long awards as voted on by the men’s league’s 11 head coaches. The awards come as part of the celebration of the 38th annual Hockey East tournament, which begins tonight. The all-rookie team consists of seven players, including three unanimous selections in Boston University … Read more

Bowling Green defenseman Malmstrom leaves Falcons after junior year, inks deal with Blues

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Bowling Green junior defenseman Anton Malmstrom has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. He will report to the franchise’s AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Malmstrom, a native of Osterhaninge, Sweden, spent three years at BGSU, playing in 87 games and serving as an alternate captain in 2022-23. He gives up his … Read more

Wisconsin blueliner Ceulemans signs with Blue Jackets, forgoes junior, senior seasons with Badgers

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Corson Ceulemans to an entry-level contract. In signing the NHL deal, Ceulemans gives up his junior and senior seasons with the Badgers. A 2021 first-round pick (25th overall) at the 2021 NHL Draft, Ceulemans also signed an AHL tryout contract with the Cleveland Monsters, the Blue … Read more

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