Not since the early aughts when the WCHA produced two schools that won back-to-back championships, then added a fifth title with Wisconsin’s win in 2006, has a conference been this dominant (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Mercyhurst announced Friday the extension of men’s coach Rick Gotkin (photo: Mercyhurst Athletics).
Niagara announced Friday that head coach Jason Lammers has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season (photo: Niagara Athletic Communications).
Yes, folks, after a one-season hiatus, Hockey East picks are back. The wonderful battle between Dave and I once again is real. Hopefully, my wonderful colleague will help maintain the great integrity this battle yielded for many seasons. As the year goes on, though, make sure to check out USCHO’s Pick ‘Em contest. Both Dave … Read more
Certainly for a league like Hockey East, ultimate success is measured in national championships (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Last week: Dan: 0-0 Chris: 0-0 On the season: Dan: 0-0 Chris: 0-0 We’re back! And we’ve returned to our previous method with each of us picking every game involving an Atlantic Hockey team in a friendly, head-to-head competition…where Chris remains undefeated. Will this be Dan’s year (Dan’s note: probably not)? Tune in each week … Read more
For a league that’s had some of the top defensive teams in the country over the last few years, questions on the back end are at the forefront for several ECAC Hockey contenders as the conference enters the new season (photo: Omar Phillips).
Rensselaer announced Wednesday the hiring of 2009 graduate Mathias Lange as the team’s operations coordinator (photo: RPI Athletics).
As the Big Ten begins its seventh season of play, the league’s overall identity is still difficult to define – ironic, given its very big branding (photo: Michigan Athletics).
Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected Preseason All-Big Ten teams (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Tectonic shifts in membership and realignment forced Atlantic Hockey to remain progressive and innovative in its approach to college hockey, and it’s a reason why the league remains on solid footing as it approaches its third decade (photo: Niagara Athletics).
This should be an exciting year in the WCHA. Minnesota State has won three of the last six WCHA titles. USCHO expects Mankato to go for its fourth title, or at least compete with Bowling Green or one of the Upper Peninsula teams for the McNaughton Cup (photo: BGSU Athletics).
Bentley announced Friday that Stephen Needham has been hired as an assistant coach (photo: Bentley Athletics).
David Berard did not mean to be Davey Downer. He was just being realistic to one person he knew well about someone else he knew well (photo: Holy Cross Athletics).
With eight first-place votes in the preseason coaches poll, Boston College as been picked to finish atop the Hockey East standings for the 2019-20 season (photo: Jim Rosvold).
St. Cloud State announced Wednesday the hiring of Nick Tomczyk as the Huskies’ new director of hockey operations and video coordinator (photo: Dan Hickling).
With 10 of 11 first-place votes, defending Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion American International heads up the 2019 conference preseason coaches poll (photo: Omar Phillips).
Lake Superior State will host Alabama Huntsville on Feb. 15, 2020 at the GFL Memorial Gardens (photo: Wikipedia).
Defending WCHA regular-season and playoff champion Minnesota State is the favorite to repeat as league champions, garnering nine first-place votes in the 2019 preseason coaches poll and all 10 votes in the preseason media poll (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
For the second consecutive season, Minnesota Duluth has been selected by the media as the top team in the NCHC preseason media poll (photo: Jim Rosvold).