Due to ongoing rescheduling hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEHC has announced an expansion of its league postseason tournaments for the 2021-22 season. Typically an eight-team field, the tournaments will expand for the 2021-22 postseason only to accommodate the qualification of all 10 programs. A first-round game has been added for Wednesday, February … Read more
Three-time Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield (Northeastern) will serve as captain of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, while Brianna Decker (Wisconsin), Hilary Knight (Wisconsin) and Lee Stecklein (Minnesota) were named as alternate captains. “It is an honor to be named captain of Team USA alongside Brianna, Hilary and Lee,” Coyne Schofield said in … Read more
With 20 first-place votes this week, Minnesota State regains the top spot in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Former No. 1 Quinnipiac picked up 18 first-place votes and falls to No. 2 this week. Western Michigan is up one to No. 3 and garnered eight first-place votes, while Michigan drops one to fourth, getting … Read more
The CCHA announced Monday the makeup dates for the Michigan Tech-Northern Michigan home-and-home series, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 in Marquette, Mich., and Saturday, Jan. 22 in Houghton, Mich. Michigan Tech will host Northern Michigan Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:07 p.m. EDT at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Mich., televised on … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of January 17 fared in games over the weekend of Jan. 21-22. No. 1 Quinnipiac (18-2-3) 01/18/2022 – Princeton 0 at No. 1 Quinnipiac 9 01/21/2022 – No. 1 Quinnipiac 5 at Colgate 1 01/22/2022 – No. 1 … Read more
Hockey East announced Saturday that Boston College sophomore forward Trevor Kuntar has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 16:34 of the third period on Friday, January 21 against Providence. Kuntar was given a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct on the play. Kuntar will miss the … Read more
After back-to-back weekends of canceled games, the Fredonia men’s hockey took it to Buffalo State with a commanding 5-1 win on Friday. Five different players scored — including goalie Logan Dyck. No, it's not a typo. Logan Dyck made 38 saves… Oh, and he scored a goal. #goalies #renaissanceman @FredBlueDevsHky pic.twitter.com/rzJbgzi5Hf — Fredonia State Athletics … Read more
The NCAA Division III membership Saturday voted to allow all multi-divisional institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and Union College to apply Division I rules to their Division I programs, including financial aid. The vote came during the NCAA’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. The vote was 388-18, with 39 abstentions. The vote immediately allows a … Read more
The CCHA announced Friday that the Michigan Tech-Northern Michigan home-and-home series, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 in Marquette and Saturday, Jan. 22 in Houghton, has been postponed due to health and safety precautions within Northern Michigan’s hockey program. The CCHA, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan are working together to reschedule the two games for … Read more
According to the Daily Gazette, Union men’s hockey coach Rick Bennett has been placed on paid administrative leave as the college investigates an allegation that was received late Wednesday evening. Union assistant coach John Ronan will run the team this weekend as the Dutchmen host Brown Friday at 7 p.m. and Yale Saturday at 7 … Read more
In efforts to reschedule lost games due to COVID-19 protocols, the WCHA has announced the rescheduling of a single game between Wisconsin and St. Thomas. On Monday, Jan. 31, Wisconsin will be at St. Thomas for a 7:15 p.m. CDT puck drop. Wisconsin was previously scheduled to host St. Thomas on Jan. 14-15 before the … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced a watch list of 28 goalies who will compete for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA Division I hockey since 2014. The 28 goalies come from the United States (16), Canada (8), Sweden (2), Czech Republic (1) and Slovakia (1). Of the … Read more
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced a watch list of 19 goaltenders who will vie for the title of 2022 National Women’s Goalie of the Year. The award was created a year ago to recognize the top female goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Northeasterms’s Aerin Frankel, who is on this year’s list, was … Read more
The Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan hockey game, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 at the Berry Events Center in Marquette, Mich., has been moved to Sunday, Jan. 23 at 6:07 p.m. EDT. The NMU at Tech game, set for Saturday, Jan. 22 at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Mich., will still … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday a schedule update for two men’s conference teams. The second conference game between Northeastern and Vermont, previously scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Vermont.
Hockey East announced Wednesday schedule updates for its women’s conference, The women’s series between UConn and New Hampshire, previously scheduled for Jan. 21-22, has been rescheduled. The Huskies will host the Wildcats on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 24-25, at 7 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively. The women’s series between Boston College and Boston University, previously … Read more
The WCHA has announced the rescheduling of three games at St. Cloud State for matchups previously canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Tuesday, Feb. 1: Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State – 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Feb. 8: Ohio State at St. Cloud State – 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Feb. 15: Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud … Read more
The College Hockey America series between Penn State and Lindenwood scheduled for Jan. 21-22 at Lindenwood has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. COVID protocols will prevent Lindenwood from dressing the minimum personnel required to compete under CHA rules this weekend. Because the cancellation of this series will result in an imbalance in the … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday a one-game suspension for Mercyhurst forward Dante Sheriff, effective for the Lakers’ next game. The suspension is a result of Sheriff’s major penalty for slashing and game misconduct, which occurred at the 12:13 mark of the third period in Mercyhurst’s road game on Saturday, Jan. 15 against AIC. Upon review, the … Read more
Picking up two wins on the weekend to run its unbeaten streak to 15 games, Quinnipiac is the new top-ranked team in this week’s DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Bobcats earned 30 first-place votes this week. Minnesota State falls to No. 2, getting 15 first-place votes. Michigan gets four first-place votes and is up … Read more