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Lindenwood University joining NCAA Division I men’s college hockey ranks for 2022-23 season

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Lindenwood University announced Thursday that it will add a NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey program beginning in the fall of 2022. This statement comes on the heels of an announcement last month that the university will transition all NCAA athletic programs to the Division I level during a similar timeframe. “This marks an exciting … Read more

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Allentown Regional: Michigan, Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State, American International

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ALLENTOWN REGIONAL When: Friday, March 25 & Sunday, March 27 Where: PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. Matchups: Michigan vs. American International, March 25, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Quinnipiac vs. St. Cloud State, March 25, 8 p.m., ESPNews; championship, March 27, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPN2 1. MICHIGAN How they got here: Won Big Ten tournament championship Overall season … Read more

UMass’ Trivigno collects second straight Walter Brown Award as top American-born Division I college hockey player in New England

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The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Massachusetts senior forward Bobby Trivigno is recipient of the 70th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. Trivigno also won the award in 2021. Trivigno, a native of Setauket, N.Y., scored 20 goals and added 28 … Read more

USA Hockey announces full staff to return for restart of 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in August

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Providence coach Nate Leaman, who led the United States to the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, will return as head coach of the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team. Leaman will be joined by Ted Donato (Harvard), Kris Mayotte (Colorado College) and Steve Miller (Ohio State) serving as assistant coaches, … Read more

Providence goaltender Stauber leaves Friars after junior season, inks NHL deal with Blackhawks

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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

Atlantic Hockey suspends Air Force’s Rowe one game for hitting from behind penalty against AIC in conference title game

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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

Outgoing commissioner Fenton recognized with NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for 2021-22 season

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Outgoing NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton has been named the ninth annual recipient of the NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for the 2021-22 season. Fenton recently completed his ninth season as the commissioner of the NCHC. He was presented with the award by NCHC director of officiating Don Adam at a ceremony following the NCHC … Read more

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Loveland Regional: Denver, Minnesota Duluth, Michigan Tech, UMass Lowell

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LOVELAND REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colo. Matchups: Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Denver vs. UMass Lowell, March 24, 9 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. DENVER How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 27-9-1 … Read more

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Albany Regional: Minnesota State, North Dakota, Notre Dame, Harvard

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ALBANY REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y. Matchups: Minnesota State vs. Harvard, March 24, noon, ESPNU; North Dakota vs. Notre Dame, March 24, 6 p.m., ESPNU, championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. MINNESOTA STATE How they got here: Won CCHA tournament championship Overall season record: … Read more

TMQ: Looking at the NCAA tournament regionals, the ‘region of death,’ more conversation on CCHA championship game situation

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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Ed: Next to the Frozen Four, the weekend of conference championships is probably the best one of the year in D-I men’s college hockey. And this past weekend didn’t disappoint. Several … Read more

Recapping the championship weekend, reacting to the NCAA brackets: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 24

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Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at this past weekend’s games and news.

This podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.org

Topics include:

• Minnesota State/Bemidji State overtime fiasco

• Is Minnesota Duluth ready for another run?

• Are the Michigan Wolverines now playing their best hockey?

• How far can Harvard go?

• UMass fights for a second title, but how about UConn?

• AIC gets its third straight Jack Riley trophy

• Bracket reaction: seeds, locations, start times

• Best first-round match ups?

• Most likely No. 4 over No. 1 upsets

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Monday 10: Recapping all the highlights from conference championship weekend, including bizarre situation in CCHA title game

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Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) The field is set For six months, 59 college hockey teams took to the ice intent on reaching April’s Frozen Four in Boston. On Sunday night, the field reduced itself to 16 teams with the announcement … Read more