After no championship since 2019, women’s college hockey Division III national tournament returns with 10-team field for 2022

The NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Committee has announced the 10 teams selected for the 2022 NCAA Division III women’s national tournament. Of the 10 teams in the championship field, seven of the teams received automatic berths as winners of their conference championship. Three schools were selected from Pool C, which consists of institutions … Read more

Minnesota State takes home 46 first-place votes, earns No. 1 ranking in latest DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for seventh straight week

Minnesota State is once again on top of the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, picking up 46 first-place votes in this week’s poll. Minnesota again sits No. 2 with one first-place vote, while Denver stays No. 3, also with a first-place vote, Michigan is up one to No. 4, getting one first-place vote, and North … Read more

Notre Dame, Ohio State each have two hockey players named as finalists for 2021-22 Senior CLASS Award

Ten NCAA men’s hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice were selected as finalists today for the 2021-22 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior or graduate student and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, … Read more

St. Olaf, UW-Eau Claire, Adrian claim conference crowns in hockey

One, two, three.  Those are the seeds St. Olaf beat during a remarkable run through the MIAC tournament that ended Saturday night with a stunning win over top-seeded and nationally ranked Augsburg. Already riding the high of road wins over second-seeded Concordia and third-seeded Saint John’s, the seventh-seeded Oles rose to the occasion once again, … Read more

Division I Women’s Hockey: WCHA semifinal – Minnesota advances to title game with 5-1 win over Minnesota Duluth

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota women’s hockey team advanced to their 18th WCHA tournament championship with a decisive 5-1 win over Minnesota Duluth on Saturday afternoon. The Gophers scored 51 seconds into the game on their first shot as Catie Skaja put a pretty innocuous-looking shot on Chobak from her right side. The puck squeezed between … Read more

Merrimack men’s hockey coach Borek staying with Warriors, agrees to multi-year contract extension

Scott Borek has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain the head coach of the Merrimack men’s hockey team. Borek first went behind the Warriors’ bench starting with the 2018-19 season. “Scott’s relentless leadership has been a cornerstone of Merrimack Hockey’s return to the top of the ranks in Hockey East,” said Merrimack director of … Read more

D-III West Weekend Hockey Picks — March 4, 2022

By Brian Lester Championship weekend is here in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey, and among the matchups is a top five showdown between Adrian and St. Norbert. Those rivals will play for the NCHA tournament crown on Saturday night. Two other top 10 teams are in action as well. Augsburg, ranked fourth … Read more

Wilkes’ Flynn named MAC offensive player of year, Stevenson’s Kenny defensive player of year, King’s Cooper top rookie, Wilkes’ Hynes best coach

The 2021-22 all-MAC men’s hockey team has been announced, in addition to individual awards for the 2021-22 season. Wilkes senior Donald Flynn was named offensive player of the year, while Stevenson junior Ryan Kenny is defensive player of the year, King’s freshman Jack Cooper rookie of the year, and Wilkes’ Tyler Hynes coach of the … Read more

St. Norbert’s Bates collects NCHA men’s player of year honors, while Green Knights’ teammates Fraser top freshman, Adrian’s Krug repeats as best coach

The NCHA men’s conference has announced the 2021-22 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 2021-22 player of the year is Peter Bates, a senior forward at St. Norbert. He not only paced the conference in scoring but … Read more

Trine’s Wilson garners NCHA women’s player of year honors, while Aurora’s Matson takes top rookie, Finlandia’s Macy wins coaching accolades

The NCHA women’s conference has announced the 2021-22 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 2021-22 player of the year is Brandi Wilson, a senior forward at Trine. She not only paced the conference in scoring but currently … Read more

Denver’s Brink named HCA men’s player of month; Minnesota’s Pitlick earns top rookie, Minnesota State’s McKay grabs goalie honors

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the men’s players of the month for Feb. 2022. Denver’s Bobby Brink takes home player of the month honors, while Minnesota’s Rhett Pitlick is rookie of the month and Minnesota State netminder Dryden McKay has been named goalie of the month. Brink put up strong numbers against a strong … Read more

Minnesota’s Heise, Northeastern’s Murphy co-HCA women’s players of month; Saint Anselm’s Turner top rookie, Quinnipiac’s Schroeder cops goalie honors

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the women’s players of the month for Feb. 2022. Minnesota’s Taylor Heise and Northeastern’s Maureen Murphy share player of the month honors, while Saint Anselm’s Tyra Turner is rookie of the month and Quinnipiac netminder Corinne Schroeder has been named goalie of the month. Heise continued her torrid pace … Read more

NCAA women’s hockey scoring leader, Minnesota standout Heise tabbed WCHA player of year for ’21-22 season

The WCHA announced Thursday that Minnesota senior forward Taylor Heise is the 2021-22 WCHA Player of the Year. Heise, who was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, was chosen for the overall honor by league head coaches and assistant coaches from among the All-WCHA First Team selections. “Congratulations to Taylor Heise on … Read more

NCHC starts search for next full-time commissioner to run ‘the premier conference in men’s college hockey’

The NCHC announced Thursday that the conference has begun the search for its next commissioner, contracting with Parker Executive Search, who will facilitate the process to find the conference’s third full-time commissioner since being founded in 2011. The NCHC search committee consists of representatives from all eight member institutions. It is co-chaired by North Dakota … Read more

Brockport’s Romeo, Cortland’s Durante, Geneseo’s Morgan honored with top SUNYAC men’s hockey awards for 2021-22 season

The SUNYAC announced Thursday the 2022 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. Brockport’s Ryan Romeo is a co-player of the year and defensive … Read more