Providence coach Nate Leaman, who led the United States to the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, will return as head coach of the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team. Leaman will be joined by Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Colorado College) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) serving as assistant coaches, … Read more
Providence junior goaltender Jaxson Stauber has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. Stauber’s contract runs through the 2023-24 season. The native of Plymouth, Minn., who was a Walter Brown Award and Mike Richter Award semifinalist for the second consecutive season, posted a 21-14-2 record with … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has announced that the team has signed UConn junior forward Vladislav Firstov to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. Firstov will report to the AHL’s Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The native of Yaroslavl, Russia, just wrapped up his junior season … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced a one-game suspension for Air Force defenseman Luke Rowe, effective for the Falcons’ next NCAA Division I game. The suspension is a result of Rowe’s major penalty for hitting from behind and game misconduct, which occurred at the 10:27 mark of the third period in the Atlantic Hockey championship game against … Read more
Outgoing NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton has been named the ninth annual recipient of the NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for the 2021-22 season. Fenton recently completed his ninth season as the commissioner of the NCHC. He was presented with the award by NCHC director of officiating Don Adam at a ceremony following the NCHC … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Wednesday that Babson forward Ryan Black and Endicott goaltender Conor O’Brien are the co-winners of the 21st Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England at the Division II/III level. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of … Read more
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For the ninth straight week, Minnesota State is the top-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, getting 35 first-place votes this week. Michigan, up two to No. 2, took home 14 first-place nods from the voters. Denver stays No. 3, Western Michigan rises three to sit fourth, and Minnesota falls three to No. … Read more
The New York Rangers have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Omaha junior defenseman Brandon Scanlin. In signing with New York, Scanlin gives up his senior year with the Mavericks. Scanlin registered six goals and 25 assists for 31 points in 38 games in his junior season at Omaha, tying for second … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that the team has signed Omaha junior goaltender Isaiah Saville to a three-year, entry-level contract. Saville, who will forego his senior year with the Mavericks, finishes his collegiate career at Omaha with a record of 38-36-5 to go with a 2.78 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 82 … Read more
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 25 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Nina Prunster, SR, Colby D: Jenny Heath, SR, Elmira D: Erin McArdle, GR, Plattsburgh F: Eliza Beaudin, SR, Elmira F: Annie Katonka, GR, Plattsburgh … Read more
The top 13 women’s hockey players in the nation have been recognized as 2021-22 CCM/AHCA women’s Division I All-Americans. First Team G: Aerin Frankel, GR, Northeastern D: Skylar Fontaine, GR, Northeastern D: Sophie Jaques, SR, Ohio State F: Taylor Heise, SR, Minnesota F: Gabbie Hughes, SR, Minnesota Duluth F: Theresa Schafzahl, SR, Vermont F: Daryl … Read more
Callie Hoff, a senior forward from Wisconsin-River Falls, is the recipient of the 2022 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Hoff, the back-to-back WIAC player of the year, recently completed her decorated career with … Read more
For leading his team to a record of 27-0 and the top ranking among NCAA women’s Division III programs, in addition to a national title, Middlebury’s Bill Mandigo has been chosen by his peers as the 2022 CCM/AHCA women’s Division III coach of the year. It is the fourth time that Mandigo has been so … Read more
For leading his team to the NCAA semifinals in a record-setting year, Yale’s Mark Bolding has been chosen CCM/AHCA women’s Division I coach of the year. This is the first such honor at the Division I Level for Bolding, a four-time coach of the year as a Division III head coach. Bolding was named Yale’s … Read more
Michigan will be the top seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament after winning the Big Ten championship Saturday night (photo: Michigan Photography)
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 14 fared in games over the weekend of March 18-19. No. 1 Minnesota State (35-5-0) 03/19/2022 – RV Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 2 (OT, CCHA championship) No. 2 Minnesota (24-12-0) 03/19/2022 – … Read more
Bracket integrity was of top importance when placing the 2022 men’s ice hockey NCAA field, according to committee chair Mike Kemp.
The NCHC and Xcel Energy Center announced Saturday that they have agreed to a three-year extension for the facility to remain the home of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. The partnership will keep the NCHC’s championship weekend in Saint Paul through at least 2025. “We are thrilled to keep the NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy … Read more
The NCHC announced its individual player awards Thursday night. After being named a Hobey Baker Award finalist on Wednesday, Denver junior forward Bobby Brink earned player of the year and forward of the year. Brink was the lone unanimous selection to the all-NCHC first team this season. The Philadelphia Flyers draft pick captured the NCHC … Read more