Boston University defenseman Brian Strait’s stint as co-captain proved to be a short one. Less than two months after the Terriers won the national championship in dramatic fashion over Miami, the rising senior opted to forgo his senior season in favor of signing a pro contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who drafted him in the … Read more
Plymouth State has named Darcy Corson the coach of its women’s program. She replaces Heathey Hoffay, who posted a 1-54-1 record in the program’s first three seasons. Corson, a 2001 graduate of Bowdoin, was the head coach at Milton Academy in Massachusetts for the last two years. “She is experienced, knowledgeable and energetic and will … Read more
Former Rensselaer goaltender Nathan Marsters was killed Monday in an automobile accident in Smithville, Ontario, the Hamilton Spectator reported. Nathan Marsters holds the Rensselaer career records for games played, starts, saves and goals against average (file photo: David Silverman, RPI Sports Info). Marsters, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene after a deer crashed through … Read more
St. Cloud State has given coach Bob Motzko a six-year contract through the 2014-15 season, the school announced Tuesday. Bob Motzko led St. Cloud State to an 18-17-3 record last season. Motzko, who has a 81-58-19 record in four years since taking over for Craig Dahl in 2005, will earn more than $1 million over … Read more
Brown coach Roger Grillo is leaving the school to take a position with USA Hockey as a regional manager of the program’s new American Development Model. Roger Grillo was 120-205-52 in 12 seasons at Brown. Grillo had a 120-205-52 record in 12 seasons with the Bears. He posted three straight winning seasons — 2002-03, 2003-04 … Read more
North Dakota has until Oct. 1 to get a long-term approval from two tribes to use its Fighting Sioux nickname, and that doesn’t appear likely. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education voted 8-0 Thursday to retire the nickname, which dates to the 1930s, if a 30-year approval agreement can’t be reached with the Standing … Read more
One of the burning issues with the Nebraska-Omaha program this offseason has become a little clearer. Mike Kemp has stepped down as the Mavericks’ coach to join new athletic director Trev Alberts’ inner circle of administrators. Kemp, the only coach in the program’s 12-year history, will be an associate athletic director at the school, and … Read more
Bemidji State makes its pitch to the WCHA on Monday, and it’s bringing along a large group. According to a story in the Bemidji Pioneer, the school is sending eight people to Marco Island, Fla., for an hourlong presentation. They are: • Jon Quistgaard, school president; • Bill Maki, vice president for finance and administration; … Read more
A few years back, someone asked Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna if he was concerned that no Hockey East teams were in the Frozen Four that season. He replied simply that these things go in cycles. This season, Hockey East has the defending national champion in Boston College. The Eagles will be dethroned Saturday, but … Read more
After getting into an early 2-0 hole after the puck-control relay, the East squad went on an eight-point run en route to a 16-8 victory over the West during the Skills Challenge portion of Friday Night at the Frozen Four. “We got outcoached,” joked West team and Air Force coach Frank Serratore. “We didn’t gel … Read more
Northeastern senior forward Missy Elumba was named the recipient of the 2009 Hockey Humanitarian Award in a ceremony at the Verizon Center, site of the Frozen Four. Elumba is the second Northeastern player to win the award and the 14th honoree overall. The award has been presented annually since 1996 by the Hockey Humanitarian Award … Read more
The 2009 NCAA Tournament field was announced on Sunday morning and the overall number one seed was awarded to Boston University. The Terriers won the Hockey East Championship and finished the season with a 31-6-4 record. The Terriers will be the number one seed in the Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H. Boston University will be … Read more
The field of 16 teams for the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship was announced on Sunday with Hockey East regular and post-season champion Boston University taking home the number one overall seed. The Terriers were joined by Michigan, Notre Dame and Denver as the tournament’s top seeds. Overall, the seedings were as expected, though that … Read more
The NCAA has announced the participants for the fourth annual Frozen Four Skills Challenge, which will be held April 10 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The competition will be conducted in an East versus West format with each team having six male position players, six female position players, two male goaltenders and two … Read more
The Bank of New York Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award has announced the 10 finalists for the 2009 award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. Four of the finalists were nominees last year; all are listed below in alphabetical order. Ryan Adler#, Senior, Hobart College Andrew Brolsma, Senior, Castleton State College Greg Copeland, Senior, Marian … Read more
The Bank of New York Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award has announced 21 nominees for the 2009 honor, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. Five are repeat nominees from last year; all are listed below in alphabetical order. Ryan Adler#, Senior, Hobart College Andrew Brolsma, Senior, Castleton State College Joe Charlebois, Senior, University of New … Read more
With the second half under way, Dave Starman muses on the hockey season at CBS College Sports, the recently-concluded World Junior Championship, players to watch and more.
James van Riemsdyk (Middletown, N.J./University of New Hampshire) scored a highlight-reel goal in overtime to lift the United States to a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic Sunday in the fifth-place game at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. van Riemsdyk skated around a fallen defender, put the puck between his legs … Read more
Despite outshooting Slovakia by a 47-19 count, the United States dropped a 5-3 decision Friday in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Team USA will conclude play in the event Sunday (Jan. 4) in the fifth-place game against either the Czech Republic or Russia. Faceoff is set for … Read more
The preliminaries are over, and now every game matters for the U.S. team at the World Juniors. Hurdle one in the elimination process: Slovakia. Dave Starman reports from Ottawa, Ont.