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

Resilient Michigan squad steps up game in third period, comes from behind to down North Dakota with 4-3 win at Maryland Heights regional

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – A game between two of the most passionate college hockey fan bases, with a well-traveled crowd and a shot at continuing on further into the tournament went down Friday night between Michigan and North Dakota. The Wolverines and Fighting Hawks faced off in the Maryland Heights regional round at Centene Community … Read more

‘No worry on the bench’ as Czerneckianair pots overtime winner to send Quinnipiac to Providence regional final with 3-2 win over Wisconsin

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It took a little longer than the last time, but Quinnipiac will take it. Victor Czerneckianair scored at 11:04 of overtime to lift Quinnipiac to a 3-2 win over Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday before a crowd of 6,988 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. It was … Read more

Davidson nets game-winning goal in ‘really special game’ at Maryland Heights regional as Michigan State rallies from 4-2 deficit to take 5-4 OT win over Western Michigan

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – It was a matchup of the year between two former CCHA teams who have not been brought together out on the ice since 2021 when Western Michigan took down Michigan State at the Great Lakes Invitational. With the next team advancing to the second round of the tournament, the Spartans were … Read more

Gauthier, Leonard score two each as top overall seed Boston College bounces Michigan Tech after 6-1 victory, ‘incredible battle,’ to open Providence regional

PROVIDENCE, R.I — No one was surprised when Boston College, the top-ranked team in the country, scored a goal in the opening minute of its NCAA regional opener. What was surprising, however, was how hard BC had to work during the first two periods before pulling away in the third to finally send CCHA champion … Read more