New Hampshire sophomore forward Andrew Poturalski has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. “We are absolutely thrilled for Andrew,” said UNH coach Dick Umile in a statement. “He has been a tremendous player for us in the two years he has been here and we wish him nothing but the best.” Poturalski will report … Read more
Massachusetts announced on Sunday that head coach John Micheletto has been relieved of his duties after four seasons behind the bench. Micheletto compiled a record of 39-88-13 with a record of 8-24-4 in 2015-16 for the Minutemen. “On behalf of UMass Athletics, we thank John for his four years in Amherst,” Massachusetts director of athletics … Read more
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Minnesota sophomore forward Leon Bristedt has been suspended one game after a review of an incident that occurred near the 6:23 mark of the third period against Michigan State on March 4. No penalty was called on the play. Bristedt is ineligible to play tonight against Michigan State.
Stonehill, in accordance with the Northeast-10 conference and St. Anselm, announced that Saturday night’s NE-10 championship scheduled to be played at the Foxboro Sports Center has been postponed. The following is a statement from the Northeast-10: “Earlier this evening, officials from Saint Anselm College informed the Conference that the New Hampshire Division of Public Health … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Saturday announced that Princeton junior defenseman Tommy Davis has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Princeton-Yale game on Feb. 26. The action was taken after review of an incident that occurred at 5:29 of the second period in the Tigers-Bulldogs contest when Davis was handed … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior has announced that men’s head coach Dan Stauber will be stepping down from his coaching position, effective immediately. Stauber just completed his 16th eason as the head coach of the Yellowjackets, going 258-148-58 in that run. “It’s been a privilege working with such outstanding student-athletes on the men’s hockey team,” said Stauber in a … Read more
The NCHC has issued a one-game suspension to North Dakota junior defenseman Troy Stecher, stemming from an illegal hit during UND’s game against Minnesota-Duluth on Feb. 20. Stecher was suspended after the review of a play in which a hit was delivered to the back of a Minnesota-Duluth player at the 20-minute of the third … Read more
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Michigan State senior forward Matt DeBlouw has been suspended as a result of an incident that occurred against Wisconsin on Feb. 19. DeBlouw gets the suspension after the conference reviewed the incident that occurred near the 18:52 mark of the second period. No penalty was called on the play … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has suspended Army West Point senior forward Josh Roberts for one game. The suspension stems from a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct Roberts was assessed in the third period of the Feb. 19 game against Mercyhurst. Roberts will be unable to play in the Black Knights’ game … Read more
Maine announced Friday that head coach Red Gendron has signed a two-year contract extension. The terms of the extension, which runs through the 2018-19 season, “remain unchanged from the current contract,” according to school-issued news release “It is an honor to coach at this outstanding university and to work with so many dedicated faculty, administrators, … Read more
Franklin Pierce will not finish its men’s season after the school announced Friday that it has been canceled due to what university officials called a “hazing incident” in a news release. “I am saddened by this news,” university president Andrew Card said in a statement. “We have a set of core values here on this … Read more
Former Niagara forward Scott Arnold is returning to the Purple Eagles following a three-year professional career as the team’s director of hockey operations. “We are proud to welcome a Niagara hockey alumnus like Scott Arnold back to our program,” Niagara coach Dave Burkholder said in a statement. “Scott was a tremendously talented player and gifted … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Boston College forward Miles Wood for one game stemming from an incident involving head contact at the 15:44 mark of the first period Feb. 8 in the Beanpot championship game against Boston University. A two-minute minor for boarding was assessed to Wood at the time of the incident. Wood will miss … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday that Yale senior defenseman Rob O’Gara has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Yale-Harvard game from Feb. 6. The league action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Bulldogs-Crimson contest. O’Gara was given a game disqualification … Read more
Atlantic Hockey has issued a one-game suspension to Sacred Heart junior defenseman Mitch Nylen. The suspension comes after the league reviewed the play that drew a major penalty for charging and a game misconduct on Feb. 6 against Robert Morris. Nylen made contact with the head of a Robert Morris player, which brought on the … Read more
Hockey East has suspended Massachusetts-Lowell senior forward Adam Chapie for one game stemming from a spearing incident at the 20-minute mark of the third period on Feb. 6 against New Hampshire. Chapie will miss the River Hawks’ game Feb. 12 game at Boston University and will be able to return to the lineup Feb. 13 … Read more
The NCHC on Monday issued a one-game suspension to Minnesota-Duluth junior defenseman Brenden Kotyk. The suspension stems from an illegal hit during UMD’s game against Colorado College on Feb. 6. Kotyk was suspended after a review of a play in which his stick was used to deliver a hit to the head of a Colorado … Read more
ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Harvard junior forward Sean Malone has been assessed a one-game suspension as the result of his actions in the Harvard-Yale game from Feb. 6. The action was taken after review of an incident that occurred in the third period in the Crimson-Bulldogs contest. Based upon the disciplinary action, Malone is … Read more
The WCHA announced Friday that women’s commissioner Aaron Kemp has resigned to pursue other professional opportunities, effective immediately. WCHA men’s commissioner Bill Robertson has been named interim commissioner of the women’s league and will assume overall leadership and supervision through the remainder of the women’s 2015-16 season, which concludes March 20, 2016. “On behalf of … Read more
After first being reported by the Grand Forks Herald back on Jan. 12, two-time All-American and 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Amanda Kessel has officially returned to the Minnesota women’s team for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Kessel last played for the Gophers during the 2012-13 season, during which Minnesota recorded a perfect 41-0-0 mark … Read more