Ohio State chosen No. 1 in Big Ten preseason coaches poll
Ohio State was tabbed the favorite in the 2018-19 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Monday (photo: Rachel Lewis).
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Cornell tops in ECAC Hockey media poll, coaches poll ahead of 2018-19 campaign
Defending ECAC Hockey regular-season champion Cornell has been picked to finish first in the 20th annual ECAC Hockey Media Association preseason poll and in the coaches poll (photo: Omar Phillips).
Adams, who won national title with Providence in 2015, dies unexpectedly at 27
Former Providence defenseman Mark Adams passed away suddenly on Monday at the age of 27 (photo: Providence College Athletics).
Princeton boasts three selections on 2018-19 ECAC Hockey Preseason All-League Team
ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday the 2018-19 men’s Preseason All-League Team, as voted on my the league’s 12 head coaches (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Notre Dame, Wisconsin to play Chicago’s United Center in 2019
Notre Dame and Wisconsin will meet for a second consecutive season in Chicago, with their 2018-19 neutral-site game slated to take place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 20 at the United Center (photo: Notre Dame Athletics).
Air Force grad Demers fighting brain cancer, GoFundMe helping family with medical, travel bills
Former Air Force standout Chad Demers is battling brain cancer. A GoFundMe account has been started to help his young family tackle expenses (photo: Omar Phillips).
Denver names Bigham director of hockey operations, ‘will be a great addition’ to Pioneers’ staff
Denver has named Kelsey Bigham the program’s director of hockey operations (photo: DU Athletics).
Atlantic Hockey tournament moving to Buffalo, will be ‘a bigger event than it was in Rochester’
Atlantic Hockey is moving its conference tournament to Buffalo’s Harborcenter, effective with the upcoming 2018-19 season (photo: Ed Trefzger).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: WCHA regular season the ‘best possible solution in an imperfect world’
The WCHA underwent more drastic realignment than any other league when changes shifted the landscape (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Alabama Huntsville brings aboard Theut, Öhrvall as 2018-19 graduate transfers
Alabama Huntsville will have a pair of graduate transfers on its 2018-19 roster in goaltender Jake Theut and forward Jesper Öhrvall (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: NCHC ‘in a good spot,’ has a system that is ‘good for the game overall’
The league’s immediate and resounding success is because its eight members are unafraid of playing anybody at any time and in any venue. It’s a collaborative effort designed to boost individual profiles within a cooperative structure (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Alaska Anchorage adds former Stevenson assistant, Lake Superior State blueliner Bruneteau to staff
Alaska Anchorage has announced that Matt Bruneteau has joined the program as an assistant coach (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: With odd number of teams, Hockey East has ‘the same challenge other leagues have to deal with’
Hockey East has always been about New England, a region where hockey is king. It’s created all kinds of opportunity, and the league hasn’t shied away from experimentation, discovery and growth (photo: Melissa Wade).
Robert Morris men’s team promotes Van Rentergem to associate head coach
Robert Morris announced Thursday that Kody Van Rentergem has been promoted to associate head coach for the Colonials’ men’s team (photo: Robert Morris Athletics).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: ECAC Hockey slate comes with ‘a lot of parameters’
The ECAC is one of college hockey’s oldest conferences. Its tradition of excellence dates back over 55 years with a membership largely untouched since the 1960s (photo: Melissa Wade).
Northeastern grad MacLeod battling brain cancer, GoFundMe set up to help with medical costs
Northeastern men’s hockey alum Wade MacLeod is currently battling brain cancer, a Grade 3 glioblastoma tumor, and is now preparing for his fourth brain surgery in the last five years (photo: Melissa Wade).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: Five years in, Big Ten finding niche while continuing to grow with ‘core principles’ in place
A popular discussion around college hockey fans centers on the prospect of a “power conference” (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Analyzing the 2018-19 schedules: Atlantic Hockey ‘now accepted a little bit more amongst the other leagues’
Atlantic Hockey has always been a league based in attacking a good challenge (photo: Omar Phillips).
Out of realignment: Looking at competitive balance in college hockey conferences
College hockey has a long history and a dedicated fan base, but it is a little brother in the family of college sports. In terms of participation, revenue, and interest, men’s hockey often trails sports like football and men’s basketball, and by a wide margin (photo: Omar Phillips).
Senators make it official, sign Boston University’s Tkachuk to three-year, entry-level deal
The Ottawa Senators announced Monday that the club has signed forward Brady Tkachuk to a three-year, entry-level contract (photo: Jeff Cox).