After leading Minnesota State to MacNaughton Cup, Mason Cup titles in ’24-25, Strand tabbed CCHA coach of the year

The CCHA has announced that Minnesota State’s Luke Strand has been voted 2024-25 CCHA coach of the year. The Mavericks claimed both the MacNaughton Cup (regular season) and Mason Cup (playoff) titles in his second year at the helm. Strand brought No. 14 Minnesota State back to the NCAA tournament in 2024-25, winning the MacNaughton … Read more

Northeastern’s Williams signs NHL deal with Columbus, leaves Huskies after three seasons

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Northeastern junior captain Jack Williams to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2024-25 NHL season. Williams is expected to join the team later this week. Williams recorded 39 goals and 55 assists for 94 points with 37 penalty minutes and a cumulative plus-11 plus/minus rating in 106 career … Read more

TMQ: The NCAA tournament field set, so what teams are left remaining after regionals? And what do we make of North Dakota firing Berry?

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. Jim: Ed, it’s difficult for me to believe because yesterday seems like October 1, but we’re already at the NCAA tournament. And what a tournament field it is. This might be … Read more

Michigan State the No. 1 team in March 24 USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll heading to NCAA regionals

Michigan State is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, picking up 32 first-place votes this week. Boston College, with 13 first-place votes, stays No. 2, while Western Michigan holds steady at No. 3 with the remaining five first-place votes. USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – March 24, 2025 … Read more

NHL’s Stars sign Clarkson blueliner Taylor, who leaves Golden Knights after junior season

The NHL’s Dallas Stars have signed Clarkson junior defenseman Trey Taylor to a two-year, entry-level contract that will begin in 2025-26. Taylor will report to the AHL’s Texas Stars for the remainder of the year. Taylor recently finished his junior season at Clarkson where he totaled 29 points (nine goals, 20 assists) in 39 games … Read more

Say leaves Notre Dame crease after one season with Irish, two with Mercyhurst, signs NHL contract with Calgary

After a successful junior campaign for Notre Dame, which included 10 wins in goal and a .920 save percentage, Owen Say has signed a one-year, two-way, deal with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Say led the team to the Big Ten tournament semifinals after backstopping the Irish to a series win on the road against then-No. … Read more

Monday 10: Recapping weekend conference tournament highlights with NCAA regionals dropping the puck this coming weekend

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Let’s have a tournament The NCAA tournament bracket unveiling on Sunday afternoon carried the fanfare of a nationally-televised audience, but little drama existed about the 16-team field or their regional placements. Quinnipiac’s loss to Cornell in … Read more

After 10 seasons, 227-119-35 overall record, 2016 national championship, Berry not returning behind North Dakota bench

North Dakota announced on Sunday evening that Brad Berry, who just completed his 10th season behind the Fighting Hawks bench, will not return next season. Dane Jackson will serve as the interim head coach. “Coach Berry has had a tremendous decade run at his alma mater,” said UND director of athletics Bill Chaves in a … Read more

NHL’s Rangers ink Northeastern blueliner Dorrington, who leaves Huskies after three seasons

The NHL’s New York Rangers have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Northeastern junior defenseman Jackson Dorrington on a three-year, entry-level contract. Dorrington will report to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout for the remainder of this season. Dorrington tallied two goals and 13 assists for 15 points in … Read more