Ohio State announced on Saturday that former Wisconsin Badgers assistant coach Mark Osiecki, 41, has been tabbed as its head coach for the 2010-11 season, replacing 15-year coach John Markell. “I think Johnny right before me did a great job,” Osiecki said. “I don’t think anybody, including myself, would have looked at [Ohio State’s] program … Read more
First-team All-American Eric Selleck has signed with the NHL’s Florida Panthers after two seasons at Oswego. Selleck, the runner-up for the Sid Watson Award, given to Division III’s top player, led the country in points per game this season. Related link: Early departures in 2010 offseason He scored 21 goals and added 33 assists. “When … Read more
Michigan sold nearly 15,000 tickets on the first day of the public sale for the Dec. 11 Big Chill at the Big House at Michigan Stadium, the school announced Wednesday. The school said 7,067 tickets were purchased in the first half-hour that tickets were made available to the general public on Wednesday. In the first … Read more
Rensselaer has given coach Seth Appert a two-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday. Appert’s deal now runs through the 2013-14 season. “He has done an excellent job turning our program around, and he has done it the right way,” Rensselaer athletic director Jim Knowlton said in a statement. “The team continues to make strides … Read more
National columnist Dave Starman wraps up the finish of the 2009-10 season with some facts and opinions.
NCAA runner-up Wisconsin has two players on the All-USCHO First Team, a set of awards determined by USCHO staff writers and editors at the conclusion of the Frozen Four. Maine’s Gustav Nyquist is a first-team selection (photo: Melissa Wade). Forward Blake Geoffrion, the Hobey Baker Award winner and USCHO’s national player of the year, and … Read more
You’re not often going to find a forward who’s fourth on his team in scoring and still skates away with the Hobey Baker Award. With Blake Geoffrion, it’s about the intangibles. Related link: Blake Geoffrion Game-by-Game The senior was a motivator and a driving force for Wisconsin on its road to the Frozen Four. He … Read more
Defenseman Teddy Ruth will skip his final season at Notre Dame after signing a contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Related link: Early departures in the 2010 offseason Ruth played in 100 career games for the Irish, registering four goals and 17 points. He was a second-round pick of the Washington Capitals in 2007, … Read more
Potsdam forward Antony Proteau lost his battle with cancer, passing away on April 3. Antony Proteau Proteau, from Montreal, Quebec, was diagnosed last June. He took the Fall semester off to fight the disease, returning to classes in the Spring. He felt healthy enough to occasionally skate with the team and was making plans to … Read more
When Boston College went to overtime with New Hampshire on March 5, the only thing that would keep the Eagles in the hunt for the Hockey East regular season title was a victory over the host Wildcats. The big question was whether BC coach Jerry York would pull his goaltender in search of an overtime … Read more
Wayne Wilson has become the first person to win national coach of the year honors by the American Hockey Coaches Association in both the Division I and Division III ranks. Wayne Wilson The RIT coach earned the Spencer Penrose Award this season after taking the Tigers to the Frozen Four for the first time, in … Read more
It took Stephane Da Costa just two games to make a name for himself in college hockey. In the second game of his freshman season at Merrimack, Da Costa scored five times on 11 shots on goal in a 6-3 victory over Army. He had a natural hat trick in the game’s first 13:36. Related … Read more
Miami assistant coach Chris Bergeron will take over as Bowling Green’s head coach, the Falcons athletic department announced Monday. Bergeron, an assistant at Miami since 2000, helped his alma mater to the Frozen Four the last two seasons. He takes over for Dennis Williams, who was the interim head coach last season following the departure … Read more
It was an interesting idea, but when it took place, having the Frozen Four at Ford Field just didn’t work out, Dave Starman writes.
A look at this Boston College senior class’ success in the postseason, and other notes. Chris Lerch reports.
Wisconsin high-powered offense couldn’t generate much against Boston College in the national championship game. Paula C. Weston reports.
Boston College and Wisconsin, mirror images in many ways, are set to play for the national championship on Saturday. Jim Connelly reports.
Wisconsin senior forward Blake Geoffrion became the first Badgers player to win the Hobey Baker Award, announced Friday at Ford Field, site of the 2010 Frozen Four. “It’s an honor to win this award,” he said. “I’m just happy to bring this back to Wisco.” Related video: Hobey Baker Award Geoffrion led the WCHA and … Read more
The record book will say that the West won the fifth annual Frozen Four Skills Challenge Friday night at Ford Field. Allie Thunstrom likely will have to actually consult that record book to pull back that particular memory. “No one’s going to remember who won,” said Thunstrom, a Boston College player who was on the … Read more
Colgate forward Ethan Cox won the 15th annual BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented at center ice of Ford Field’s ephemeral rink on Friday. Established to acknowledge extraordinarily conscientious NCAA hockey players, the award considers all divisions and genders. The senior co-captain was honored for his outstanding charity work in the greater Hamilton, … Read more