Merrimack junior defenseman Declan Carlile has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and will forgo his senior season with the Warriors. Carlile will start his professional career with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. A Hartland, Mich., native, Carlile was an undrafted free agent and concludes his Merrimack career … Read more
Looking to further his education following his collegiate hockey career, Omaha senior defenseman Jason Smallidge has been selected the recipient of the 2022 NCHC postgraduate scholarship. Smallidge becomes the fourth Maverick to earn the scholarship since it was founded in 2016. Smallidge is set to graduate from the University of Nebraska Omaha in May with … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that the 2022 player of the year is Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets. He is the second consecutive Bobcat to earn this honor, following Odeen Tufto in 2021, and was also named goalie of the year on Tuesday. Perets is the 12th goaltender in league history to be named player of … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Wednesday its 2021-22 all-Atlantic Hockey teams and the all-rookie team. Regular-season champion AIC led all teams in selections with five players chosen. Air Force, Army West Point, Canisius, RIT and Sacred Heart each had three players chosen while Bentley, Holy Cross, Mercyhurst and Niagara each had one representative. First Team Chris Theodore, … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks have signed Boston College junior defenseman Drew Helleson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Helleson will give up his senior season with the Eagles. Acquired with a second-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from Colorado for Josh Manson on March 14, Helleson recorded four goals and 25 points in 32 games as … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University junior defenseman Alex Vlasic on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2023-24 season. Vlasic will forgo his senior season with the Terriers. A native of Wilmette, Ill., Vlasic is scheduled to arrive in Chicago tomorrow and will join … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Massachusetts senior forward Bobby Trivigno has been awarded the honor of 2021-22 Hockey East player of the year. Alongside Trivigno, Northeastern sophomore goaltender Devon Levi, who missed all of the 2020-21 season, was named rookie of the year, while the Huskies’ Jerry Keefe was voted coach of the year by … Read more
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the hockey all-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel. Minnesota’s Ben Meyers was named the Big Ten player of the year, while teammate Brock Faber was tabbed the defensive player of the year, which is awarded to a defenseman or … Read more
The CCHA has announced its two all-CCHA teams for the 2021-22 season. 2021-22 All-CCHA First Team F – Nathan Smith, Minnesota State – 41 points F – Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech – (35) F – Julian Napravnik, Minnesota State (26) D – Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State (22) D – Elias Rosén, Bemidji State (18) G … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday that the 2022 Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year is Quinnipiac sophomore Yaniv Perets. Perets is the second consecutive Bobcat goalie to earn this honor, following teammate Keith Petruzzelli in 2021. One of the best goaltenders in not only the league, but the nation, Perets led all of NCAA hockey in … Read more
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The CCHA announced Monday its 2021-22 all-rookie team. 2021-22 CCHA All-Rookie Team F – Bradley Marek, Ferris State – 16 points F – Austen Swankler, Bowling Green – (13) F – Josh Nixon, Lake Superior State – (12) D – Eric Parker, Bowling Green – (12) D – Bennett Zmolek, Minnesota State – (9) G … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that the 2022 Tim Taylor Coach of the Year is Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold and the rookie of the year is Harvard forward Alex Laferriere. This is the second straight season that Pecknold has claimed this honor, and the fourth time in his career. Pecknold coached the Bobcats to their second consecutive … Read more
For the eighth consecutive week, Minnesota State is the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Mavericks earned 46 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Spots two through seven remain the same as a week ago, with Minnesota, Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, Quinnipiac and Western Michigan ranked, respectively. Minnesota, Michigan, Denver … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of March 7 fared in games over the weekend of March 11-13. No. 1 Minnesota State (34-5-0) 03/12/2022 – RV Northern Michigan 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 8 (CCHA semifinal) No. 2 Minnesota (24-11-0) 03/12/2022 – RV … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced that Quinnipiac senior Zach Metsa is the winner of the 2022 best defensive defenseman award and Clarkson graduate student Zach Tsekos has won the best defensive forward award. Metsa is just the second Bobcat in program history to earn this award, and the first since 2013, while Tsekos has won his … Read more
Hockey East announced Friday its 2021-22 men’s all-star teams as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches. First-Team All-Stars G: Devon Levi, Northeastern D: Jordan Harris, Northeastern D: Scott Morrow, Massachusetts F: Aidan McDonough, Northeastern F: Bobby Trivigno, Massachusetts * F: Ryan Tverberg, UConn Second Team All-Stars G: Owen Savory, UMass Lowell D: Declan Carlile, … Read more
The MIAC has announced its award honorees for the 2021-22 men’s hockey season. Augsburg forward Austin Martinsen and head coach Greg May took home top honors as the MIAC player and coach of the year, respectively. Martinsen was an offensive force throughout the season, leading all MIAC skaters with 11 goals and 23 points in … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Jordan Fader has been selected the WIAC player of the year, while UW-Eau Claire’s Ryan Ouellette received newcomer of the year honors and UW-Stevens Point’s Tyler Krueger was selected coach of the year. Fader led the conference with 15 goals and 31 points, while ranking second with 16 assists. He tallied three short-handed … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls’ Callie Hoff has been chosen the 2022 WIAC women’s player of the year, while UW-Stevens Point’s Courtney Leising received newcomer of the year honors and UW-Eau Claire’s Erik Strand was selected coach of the year. Hoff secured player of the year recognition for the second straight season, becoming the first player in conference … Read more