Five years in, the NCHC won’t rest on the laurels of its success
NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton is more than pleased with the success of the league over its first five seasons and hopes more is to come. (photo: NCHC)
Other Meta: NCAA Tournament
Leveling the ice: Looking at parity in the NCAA tournament
College hockey’s national tournament has seen a surge of underdogs in recent years (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
USCHO Rookie of the Year Perunovich, Hockey East top rookie Hutsko lead list of collegians taken on Day 2 of NHL Draft
Reigning Hockey East rookie of the year Logan Hutsko of Boston College was among 67 current or future collegiate players selected during this weekend’s NHL Draft in Dallas (photo: Jeff Cox).
Colby’s MacDonald tabbed 2018 Edward Jeremiah Award winner as top men’s D-III coach
Colby head coach Blaise MacDonald has been named winner of the Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year (photo: Colby College Athletics).
Previewing the Midwest Regional: Ohio State, Denver, Penn State, Princeton
Check out our preview of the Midwest Regional, which includes Ohio State, Denver, Penn State and Princeton (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Previewing the East Regional: Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson, Michigan Tech
Check out our preview of the East Regional, which includes Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson and Michigan Tech (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Previewing the West Regional: St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth, Air Force
Check out our preview of the West Regional, which includes St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and Air Force (photo: Tim Brule).
Previewing the Northeast Regional: Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern, Boston University
Check out our preview of the Northeast Regional, which includes Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern and Boston University (photo: Omar Phillips).
At the Women’s Frozen Four: Clarkson is latest team to demonstrate that if one OT win is luck, two is skill
Even if a team such as Ohio State can make it seem like no big deal to debut on the big stage, going toe-to-toe with a seeded team in Boston College and emerging on top, or taking defending champion and top-ranked Clarkson deep into overtime in a semifinal, experience does matter. (photo: Jim Rosvold)
Future NCAA tournament sites announced for D-I men, D-I women, D-III men
On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the future regional and NCAA tournament sites for Division I men and Division I women and Division III men. DIVISION I MEN 2018 East Regional (March 23-25): DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Northeast Regional (March 23-25): Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Conn. Midwest Regional (March 23-25): PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. West Regional … Read more
First phase of Hobey Baker Award fan balloting now open
It’s time for the annual fan ballot contribution to determine the winner of the 2017 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s highly popular fan-voting opened on Monday, Jan. 30. College hockey fans can cast their vote by going to the Hobey Baker website. Follow the prompts to make … Read more
Men’s Division III national tournament moves to 12 teams for 2017 event
According to Page 12 of the 2017 Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Pre-Championship Manual, the Division III tournament next spring will be comprised of 12 teams. The championship playoff format involves four single first-round games and four quarterfinal games that are played on the campuses of the participating institutions. All rounds of the championship … Read more
Tickets for 2017 NCAA men’s Division I tournament games on sale Dec. 8
Tickets for all five sites of the 2017 NCAA tournament go on sale Thursday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. EDT. The tickets, being sold as three-game packages, may be purchased online at NCAA.com/FrozenFour or through each venue’s ticket office. The 2017 Frozen Four will be held at the United Center in Chicago and be hosted … Read more
Hockey East roundup: Air Force shocks No. 5 Boston College
The Falcons rallied with a pair of goals in the third period to stun the Eagles 2-1 in the first night of the Icebreaker Tournament at Denver, Colo.
Saturday roundup: Freshman Miska, Minnesota-Duluth blank Michigan Tech
Minnesota-born freshman goaltender, Hunter Miska, registered a shutout in his first collegiate game as No. 6 Minnesota-Duluth trounced No. 17 Michigan Tech 6-0 in a penalty-filled affair. Miska, who spent last season with Dubuque of the USHL, turned away all 21 shots he faced during his debut on Saturday at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, MN. … Read more
National champion North Dakota to be honored prior to Twins-Blue Jays MLB game May 22 at Target Field
North Dakota, which won its eighth NCAA Division I championship in April, will be honored during an on-field ceremony prior to the Minnesota Twins game on Sunday, May 22, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The pregame ceremony will begin at approximately 12:45 p.m. CST and will feature a video celebrating the Fighting Hawks’ national championship … Read more
North Dakota’s Boeser named HCA Player, Rookie of the Month for March/April
After helping lead North Dakota to its first national championship in 16 years, UND freshman forward Brock Boeser capped a stellar freshman campaign by being selected both Hockey Commissioners’ Association (HCA) National Division I Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for March/April, which are the final HCA monthly awards for the 2015-16 … Read more
Four men’s D-III tournament semifinalists among 2016 Edward Jeremiah Award nominees
Eleven coaches have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the Division III men’s Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented during the AHCA Convention on April 27, in Naples, Fla. The nominees represent any coach who won or … Read more
Pairings announced for women’s Division III tournament
The eight women’s teams in the women’s NCAA Division III tournament were announced Monday morning. Plattsburgh, Middlebury, Wisconsin-River Falls and Adrian will host quarterfinal matchups on home ice March 11-12. Plattsburgh hosts Amherst, Middlebury hosts Massachusetts-Boston, St. Thomas travels to Wisconsin-River Falls and Adrian will host Elmira this coming weekend. The semifinals and finals will … Read more
Boston College tabbed top seed in women’s NCAA tournament
The eight women’s teams in the NCAA tournament have been revealed. The top four seeds – No. 1 Boston College, No. 2 Wisconsin, No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Quinnipiac – will host quarterfinal matchups on home ice March 11-12. BC hosts Northeastern, Wisconsin hosts Mercyhurst, Princeton travels to Minnesota and Quinnipiac will host Clarkson … Read more