Western Michigan’s Wendt leaves Broncos after junior year, signs NHL contract with New Jersey

The NHL’s New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that the team has signed Western Michigan junior forward Dylan Wendt to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2024-25. Wendt will join the AHL’s Utica Comets on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Grand Haven, Mich., native recorded 44 points (23 goals, 21 … Read more

North Dakota’s Blake, Boston University’s Celebrini, Boston College’s Gauthier named Hobey Hat Trick finalists for 2024 award as college hockey’s top player

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee has announced the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2024 award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Jackson Blake, a sophomore forward from North Dakota; Macklin Celebrini, a freshman forward from Boston University; and Cutter Gauthier, a sophomore forward from Boston College. The three finalists … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: With LIU program still in relevant infancy, Sharks’ Quinn working at rink, out in community to lay foundation, ‘something that can make this program great’

Having only launched in 2020, Long Island’s men’s hockey program has worked to build a fanbase for the Sharks, who know community work goes a long way toward that goal. And there probably isn’t another LIU player who has delivered on that brief quite like senior forward Jack Quinn has. Carrying on with a servant … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Syracuse’s Thompson travelling world to fuel Sticks Together initiative with love of hockey, passion for sport at forefront

It’s fair to ask if 15 is too young for an athlete to commit to a college future. After all, a long time remains before they make the leap from high school to college and teenagers are known to change their minds with sometimes stunning frequency. But it was at 15 that Sarah Thompson chose … Read more

After two seasons in Dartmouth crease, Black forgoes remaining NCAA eligibility to ink NHL deal with Panthers

Dartmouth goaltender Cooper Black has signed a two-year NHL contract with the Florida Panthers, forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility. “Getting to this point in my hockey career has been a long and difficult road but my time at Dartmouth has been some of the best,” Black said in a news release. “The relationships from my … Read more

UMass blueliner Morrow signs NHL deal with Hurricanes, leaves Minutemen after junior season

Massachusetts junior defenseman Scott Morrow has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, giving up his senior season with the Minutemen. Morrow was originally drafted by Carolina in the second round (40th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “Scott Morrow is one of the most gifted players I have worked with during my … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: After launching Merrimack College Women’s Hockey Community Service Committee, Szott continuing with other volunteer, fundraising opportunities in Merrimack Valley

Merrimack senior defender Raice Szott has been named a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 29th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen – a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to her team but also to the community through leadership in volunteerism. This is the … Read more

Quinnipiac’s Quillan, who scored national championship OT game-winner in 2023, leaves after junior year, signs with NHL’s Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the club has signed Quinnipiac junior forward Jacob Quillan to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2024-25. Quillan, 22, skated in 39 games for the Bobcats this season, registering 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) and was the recipient of the ECAC Hockey best defensive forward award. In … Read more

Longtime USHL coach, Wisconsin-Stevens Point grad Noreen named new head coach for Miami, aims to set ‘a standard that all of our supporters can be proud of’

Miami announced Monday that Anthony Noreen has been named the seventh head coach in RedHawks history. Noreen, who takes over for Chris Bergeron, who has not brought back after the 2023-24 season, has been the head coach of the USHL’s Tri-City Storm since 2017 and has also served as the Storm’s president of hockey operations … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Penn State’s Lugris taking on enjoyable role as ‘a catalyst’ in helping to build, grow local sled hockey program

Game recognizes game. And every so often, game helps game level up. Over the past few years, a local sled hockey team in State College, Pennsylvania, has developed a fan following among Penn State’s men’s hockey program. Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky approached the State College Coyotes, who practice out of PSU’s Pegula Ice Arena, … Read more

Down 2-0, confident Boston University rallies to down Minnesota 6-3 to win Sioux Falls regional as Terriers ‘stuck to the game plan’ to get back to Frozen Four

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Revenge may not have been a motivating factor, but there’s no doubt Boston University is relishing returning the favor from how their 2023 campaign ended. Second-period goals by Shane LaChance and Jack Harvey helped the Terriers rally from a deficit to a lead they would never relinquish as they avenged their … Read more

Denver plays ‘whatever we need to play,’ earns Frozen Four berth, Springfield regional championship with 2-1 win over Cornell

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The highest scoring team in the nation didn’t need much of it to get back to the Frozen Four. Denver, a team known for often posting victories by wide margins, posted its second-straight 2-1 victory in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Two late-period goals were all the Pioneers needed for a thrilling … Read more