Syracuse women’s hockey head coach Paul Flanagan has announced his retirement after 23 seasons as a head coach and 38 years in the sport as a player and coach in the collegiate ranks. The only head coach in Syracuse hockey history, Flanagan built the Orange program from the start. A four-time CHA coach of the … Read more
Providence junior goaltender Jaxson Stauber has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. Stauber’s contract runs through the 2023-24 season. The native of Plymouth, Minn., who was a Walter Brown Award and Mike Richter Award semifinalist for the second consecutive season, posted a 21-14-2 record with … Read more
The Minnesota Wild has announced that the team has signed UConn junior forward Vladislav Firstov to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. Firstov will report to the AHL’s Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The native of Yaroslavl, Russia, just wrapped up his junior season … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has announced a one-game suspension for Air Force defenseman Luke Rowe, effective for the Falcons’ next NCAA Division I game. The suspension is a result of Rowe’s major penalty for hitting from behind and game misconduct, which occurred at the 10:27 mark of the third period in the Atlantic Hockey championship game against … Read more
The New York Rangers have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Omaha junior defenseman Brandon Scanlin. In signing with New York, Scanlin gives up his senior year with the Mavericks. Scanlin registered six goals and 25 assists for 31 points in 38 games in his junior season at Omaha, tying for second … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that the team has signed Omaha junior goaltender Isaiah Saville to a three-year, entry-level contract. Saville, who will forego his senior year with the Mavericks, finishes his collegiate career at Omaha with a record of 38-36-5 to go with a 2.78 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 82 … Read more
Merrimack junior defenseman Zach Uens has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Uens is set to begin his professional career with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. The Belleville, Ont., native was a fourth-round pick (105th overall) of the Panthers in the 2020 NHL Draft. “We are proud of Zach,” … Read more
Merrimack junior defenseman Declan Carlile has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and will forgo his senior season with the Warriors. Carlile will start his professional career with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. A Hartland, Mich., native, Carlile was an undrafted free agent and concludes his Merrimack career … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks have signed Boston College junior defenseman Drew Helleson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Helleson will give up his senior season with the Eagles. Acquired with a second-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from Colorado for Josh Manson on March 14, Helleson recorded four goals and 25 points in 32 games as … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University junior defenseman Alex Vlasic on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2023-24 season. Vlasic will forgo his senior season with the Terriers. A native of Wilmette, Ill., Vlasic is scheduled to arrive in Chicago tomorrow and will join … Read more
Scott Borek has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain the head coach of the Merrimack men’s hockey team. Borek first went behind the Warriors’ bench starting with the 2018-19 season. “Scott’s relentless leadership has been a cornerstone of Merrimack Hockey’s return to the top of the ranks in Hockey East,” said Merrimack director of … Read more
North Dakota announced on Wednesday that head hockey coach Brad Berry has received a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Berry is currently in his seventh year at the helm of the Fighting Hawks and has continued to put his own distinct stamp on a culture already steeped in tradition and success. He has guided … Read more
Western Michigan captain Paul Washe is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident at a Dec. 5, 2021 party, according to ClickOnDetroit. A fellow WMU student said she was sexually assaulted by Washe on that night and Washe admitted to having sex with the woman, but said it was consensual, according to authorities. “Paul … Read more
Hockey East announced Saturday that Maine sophomore forward Donavan Villeneuve-Houle has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 3:22 of the first period on Friday, February 25 at Providence. On the play, Villeneuve-Houle was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Villeneuve-Houle will miss the game … Read more
Hockey East announced Monday that Maine senior forward Adam Dawe has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 10:07 of the first period on Saturday, February 19 against New Hampshire. On the play, Dawe was assessed a five-minute major for boarding. Dawe will miss the game on Friday, February 25 against at … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Bentley forward Dylan Pitera, effective for the Falcons’ next game. The suspension is a result of Pitera’s major penalty for boarding and game misconduct, which occurred at the 17:41 mark of the third period in Bentley’s home game on Friday, Feb. 18 against Air Force. Upon review, … Read more
The Big Ten announced Monday that Minnesota senior defenseman Ben Brinkman has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Ohio State on February 12, 2022. The action was taken by the conference after a review of a slew-footing incident that occurred near the 19:33 mark … Read more
A pair of college hockey suspensions were announced Saturday afternoon. Hockey East announced that Maine senior forward Jack Quinlivan has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 19:52 of the second period on Friday, February 11 at Massachusetts. No penalty was called on the play. Quinlivan will miss the game on Feb. … Read more
The announced Tuesday a one-game suspension for Bemidji State junior defenseman Elias Rosén. The infraction occurred 14 seconds into the third period on Feb. 5, 2022, in a game between Bemidji State and Northern Michigan. The on-ice call was a minor penalty for interference, but after further league review, the CCHA has determined that the … Read more
Hockey East announced Saturday that Merrimack junior forward Filip Forsmark has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 16:00 of the second period on Friday, February 4 against New Hampshire. On the play, Forsmark was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Forsmark will miss the … Read more