Patty Sertich, the mother of Mike and Hobey Baker Award Winner Marty Sertich, passed away on Saturday morning. Patty was diagnosed with brain cancer, and after two surgeries, two rounds of chemotherapy and two rounds of radiation in February, decided to live the last days of her life watching her sons play hockey for Colorado … Read more
Sophomore Brady Murray is leaving North Dakotato pursue a professional hockey career. Murray has reached an agreement with Rapperswil-Jona of the Swiss Elite League. Murray, a native of Brandon, Man., recently completed his sophomore season at UND and registered eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points in 25 games. “Unfortunately Brady has had his … Read more
Schools with Native American mascots or nicknames may again find themselves in the NCAA’s crosshairs in the coming months, with possible consequences ranging from the loss of bids to host NCAA championships to an outright ban on such nicknames and mascots. The issue has been a hot-button matter for the NCAA for some time, including … Read more
Think you know your Bracketology? Then take a shot at USCHO.com’s “You Are The Committee” contest, which dares you to find unlikely scenarios for the NCAA Division I men’s tournament based on the potential results of this weekend’s games. Here’s how it works. Using USCHO.com’s You Are The Committee feature with the .003 road – … Read more
Wisconsin’s Ryan MacMurchy had a suspension for his alleged involvement in a fight cut to one regular-season game Monday by an appeals committee. MacMurchy was suspended from practices and games under Wisconsin’s Student-Athlete Discipline Policy, which levies punishments for violations involving drugs, gambling or violence. The junior forward was cited by Madison police for misdemeanor … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage captain Lee Green has been suspended indefinitely by the team after being arrested on a second-degree assault charge Sunday for allegedy punching teammate Brett Arcand-Kootenay in the team’s locker room. Arcand-Kootenay had surgery Monday to repair a broken jaw after the incident, which, according to police reports cited by the Anchorage Daily News was … Read more
Minnesota defenseman Keith Ballard, a 2004 Hobey Baker Award finalist, signed today with the Phoenix Coyotes, foregoing his senior season. According to his agent, former Minnesota skater Ben Hankinson, Ballard received a $1.2 million signing bonus, and the rookie maximum of $1.185 million per year for three years. “Keith Ballard was arguably the best defensemen … Read more
Wisconsin is down to seven defensemen for next season — and that’s before first-round NHL draft pick Ryan Suter makes his decision on whether to return to school for his sophomore season. Junior-to-be Tom Sawatske has told coach Mike Eaves he’s leaving the team, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Sunday. The paper also reported Suter’s … Read more
Friday at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Northeastern goaltender Chanda Gunn was honored as the 2003-04 recipient of the Humanitarian Award, presented annually to “college hockey’s finest citizen.” Diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, Gunn didn’t begin playing hockey until age 14, but quickly ascended to play at Wisconsin, before transferring to Northeastern after her freshman … Read more
With the feature film Miracle opening Friday, Russell Jaslow shares his memories of the real-life version.
Fourteen players, including four repeat nominees, have been named as candidates for the ninth annual Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen. Goalie Chanda Gunn is a repeat nominee. Finalists will be named Jan. 8, and the recipient will be announced April 9 during the Frozen Four in Boston. Last year’s winner was … Read more
In a rarity, the Zancanaro twins face off in this weekend’s Providence-BU matchup; Maine climbs the polls — but how high is high enough? And injury strikes Boston College again. Scott Weighart fills us in on the goings-on in Hockey East.
New-look Alaska-Anchorage gets some firepower from an unexpected source; it’s Husky vs. Husky as two surprising teams square off this weekend; Wisconsin shows Quinnipiac some respect; and Denver’s Kevin Ulanski, NCAA scoring leader? Todd D. Milewski rounds up the WCHA.
Speaking to an audience at Rensselaer’s Russell Sage Laboratory building last week, NCAA president Myles Brand, a graduate of RPI, sounded a hopeful tone that the scholarship issue hanging over some Division I hockey schools could be worked out. A January vote is pending that would strip Division III schools that “play up” into a … Read more
USA Hockey has announced that it is accepting applications for the fifth annual Brian Fishman Internship, to be awarded to an outstanding college graduate who is pursuing a career in athletic media relations. The internship is named in honor of the late Brian Fishman, who served as the Manager, Communications and Marketing for the USA … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced the 15 nominees for the 2003 Hockey Humanitarian Award today. The nominees are: Jennifer Agnew, Sr., Vermont, Sabattus, Me. Rachel Barrie, Jr., St. Lawrence, Arnprior, Ont. Stacey Bauman, Sr., Yale, Hanover, Ont. Mike Betz, Jr., Ohio State, Elizabeth, N.Y. Brad Fast, Sr., Michigan State, St. John, B.C. John Flint, … Read more
Joe Bertagna begins his monthly columns for USCHO, wondering what happened to the likes of the late “Snooks” Kelley.
Somebody get this man to a game. Dave Hendrickson finds hockey to be his best therapy.
Indiana University president Myles Brand has been the named the fourth president of the NCAA. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2003. Brand, who received a five-year contract, replaces Cedric Dempsey, who announced his retirement last January after right years at the helm. Brand was a unanimous selection of the NCAA executive committee, which includes … Read more
With everyone excited about the prospects of a new season and a chance for an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament, the coaches of College Hockey America have selected Wayne State as the preseason favorite to win the conference. Wayne State, which enters the 2002-03 season with the nation’s longest unbeaten streak at 12 games, … Read more