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
Atlantic Hockey announced Thursday its 2021-22 regular-season awards. Honorees this year include five from Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion AIC – Forward Chris Theodore (player of the year), defenseman Zak Galambos (best defenseman), forward Jake Stella (best defensive forward), goaltender Jake Kucharski (goaltending champion) and head coach Eric Lang (coach of the year). They are joined … Read more
The CCHA announced Thursday that Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay has been named the CCHA’s player of the year. In addition, the Mavericks’ Mike Hastings is the conference’s coach of the year. McKay led all CCHA players on the ballot, receiving four of a possible seven points, as voted on by the CCHA head coaches. … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that the 2022 student-athlete of the year is Union senior Josh Kosack. He is the fourth Dutchmen player to receive this honor, and the first since the 2011 season. Kosack is an Economics major that has been honored as an ECAC Hockey all-academic honoree in each of his first four seasons. … Read more
For just the third time in league history, the WCHA is home to the three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The USA Hockey Foundation announced Thursday that Taylor Heise (Minnesota), Gabbie Hughes (Minnesota Duluth), and Sophie Jaques (Ohio State) have been named the three finalists for the 2022 award. Through 39 games played, … Read more
The CCHA announced several individual awards Wednesday. Ferris State forward Bradley Marek has been named rookie of the year, while Minnesota State sophomore Jake Livingstone is defenseman of the year, Mavericks junior Nathan Smith is forward of the year, and Minnesota State senior Dryden McKay is the goaltender of the year. Marek led all CCHA … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, So., F, Michigan Bobby Brink, Jr., F, Denver Brian Halonen, Sr., F, Michigan Tech Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan Devon Levi, So., G, Northeastern Dryden McKay, Sr., G, Minnesota … Read more
Merrimack junior defenseman Zach Uens has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Uens is set to begin his professional career with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. The Belleville, Ont., native was a fourth-round pick (105th overall) of the Panthers in the 2020 NHL Draft. “We are proud of Zach,” … Read more