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This Week in Big Ten Hockey: ‘Everything will be amped up’ this weekend as conference championship down to Michigan, Michigan State

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In 2004, Michael Farber wrote about the intensity of the Michigan-Michigan State hockey rivalry for Sports Illustrated when the magazine was celebrating its 50th anniversary by highlighting the fiercest sports rivalries state by state. That piece ended with a quote by NHL veteran and Michigan State alum John-Michael Liles, who said, “This rivalry demanded the … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: NCAA tournament berth on line this weekend in Rochester as RIT hosts AIC for conference postseason title

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One game for all the marbles. The longest postseason in college hockey comes to an end on Saturday in Rochester, N.Y. After almost four weeks, the Atlantic Hockey tournament is down to the final two teams: American International and Rochester Institute of Technology. They will play a single game on Saturday in Rochester for the … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Even with NCAA tourney bids sewn up for three of four teams, intense battle in store for conference crown

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There will be no lack of intensity this weekend as Hockey East’s final four — Boston College, Boston University, Maine and Massachusetts — vie for the Lou Lamoreillo Trophy. BC and BU will be looking to erase bitter memories of losses in the Beanpot, held in the same building just over a month ago. Maine … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: We thought Omaha, UMass could cause problems in the brackets… wait until you see this week

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We’re back with one of the final editions of Bracketology for the men’s Division I college hockey tournament. We have bemoaned over the last few weeks that problems that would be caused if either Massachusetts, the host in the Springfield, Mass., regional, or Omaha, the host in Sioux Falls, S.D., qualified for the tournament. That … Read more

Ten players named finalists for 2024 Hobey Baker Award, including repeat candidates Graf, Hutson, as men’s college hockey’s top player

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced the top 10 candidates for the 2024 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are Jackson Blake, North Dakota; Macklin Celebrini, Boston University; Jack Devine, Denver; Cutter Gauthier, Boston College; Collin Graf, Quinnipiac; Lane Hutson, Boston University; Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin; Liam McLinskey, Holy Cross; Sam Morton, … Read more

Boston University’s Celebrini named Hockey East player, rookie of year, Boston College’s Brown tabbed coach of year for ’23-24 season

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Hockey East announced today that Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini has been named Hockey East player of the year and rookie of the Year. In addition, Boston College’s Greg Brown was voted coach of the year by his peers. All three awards were selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. Celebrini becomes just the … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Moving on to NCHC semifinals a major accomplishment for Omaha as Mavericks ‘staying present and trying to find ways to keep improving every single weekend’

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Coming back from one game down last weekend to beat 10th-ranked Colorado College on the road in the first round of the NCHC playoffs all but guaranteed No. 12 Omaha what would be the Mavericks’ first NCAA tournament berth since 2021. The noteworthiness of Omaha’s success in Colorado Springs didn’t stop there. A sixth win … Read more

This Week in CCHA Hockey: Mason Cup, NCAA tournament bid at stake this weekend as Michigan Tech travels to play Bemidji State

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Since the CCHA reformed in 2021, fans outside the greater Mankato metro area have not had much of a chance to see the Mason Cup in person. That’s because, up until now, the road to the league’s playoff trophy has gone through Minnesota State. The Mavericks won the trophy, and the associated NCAA at-large bid, … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: Four teams heading to Lake Placid, a ‘special place for American hockey,’ this weekend for shot to hoist Whitelaw Cup

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The 2023-24 season’s long and winding road reaches its final exit ramp this week when ECAC Hockey invades the northern reaches of New York’s Essex County for its postseason championship weekend in Lake Placid. Nicknamed the “Olympic Town,” the host of the 1932 Winter Olympics host village became the third repeat host of the cold … Read more

Holy Cross’ McLinskey chosen Atlantic Hockey player of year, RIT’s Scarfone top goalie, AIC’s Kramer best defenseman, Canisius’ Giampa rookie of year

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Atlantic Hockey announced Tuesday its 2023-24 regular-season awards – player of the year, rookie of the year, coach of the year, best defenseman, goaltender of the year, best defensive forward, individual sportsmanship, scoring champion, goaltending champion and team sportsmanship. Honorees this year include two from Atlantic Hockey regular-season champion RIT – goaltender Tommy Scarfone (goaltender … Read more

Michigan’s Brindley named Big Ten player of year, Wisconsin’s McClellan top goalie, Michigan State’s Levshunov best freshman, Spartans’ Nightingale coach of year

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The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network announced Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Tuesday. This year’s honors included individual awards, all-Big Ten teams and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel. Michigan’s Gavin Brindley was named Big Ten player of the year and won the Big Ten … Read more

Stonehill men’s hockey coach Borges retires after 11 seasons with Skyhawks, says ‘it is with mixed emotions’

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Stonehill men’s hockey head coach David Borges has announced his retirement from coaching after 11 years leading the program. He joined the Skyhawks coaching staff, first as an assistant coach, after a 26-year coaching stint with the boys hockey team at Coyle and Cassidy High School in nearby Taunton, Mass., the last nine years as … Read more

New Hampshire announces three-year contract extensions for men’s hockey coach Souza, women’s hockey coach Witt

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New Hampshire announced Tuesday that men’s hockey head coach Mike Souza and women’s hockey head coach Hilary Witt have each signed a three-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The 2023-24 season is the sixth for Souza and the 10th for Witt. “The excitement surrounding our Wildcat ice hockey programs has reached a new level … Read more

TMQ: Exciting time of college hockey season with conference championships, NCAA tournament pool of 16 officially decided this coming weekend

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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: Well, Ed, the final weekend of college hockey’s conference playoffs is upon us, which means we had some exciting quarterfinal and semifinal action this past weekend. There were a lot … Read more

After 10 seasons, 90-169-27 record behind bench, Fogarty out as coach of Princeton’s men’s hockey team

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Princeton will have a new face behind the men’s hockey team’s bench in 2024-25. On Monday, Princeton athletic director John Mack announced that Ron Fogarty will not return as head coach. Fogarty recently concluded his 10th year as head coach of the Tigers and finishes with a record of 90-169-27. In 2018, he guided Princeton … Read more

ECAC Hockey men’s championship weekend to continue to be held at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., through 2026

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ECAC Hockey and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority today announced a two-year extension for the ECAC Hockey men’s championship, which will take place at the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in the Olympic Center. This season’s tournament will be held March 22-23, with the event remaining in Lake Placid through 2026. “Lake Placid … Read more