After productive freshman campaign at Michigan in ’22-23, Fantilli chosen USCHO.com Rookie of the Year

Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the USCHO.com Rookie of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Voters for the award were comprised of the full USCHO.com editorial staff. The honor comes on the heels of Fantilli being named the Hobey Baker Award winner and the Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year winner. … Read more

Binghamton ‘aggressively’ looking to add men’s Division I college hockey in time for 2024-25 season

Binghamton University athletic director Gene Marshall told Fox 40 News Wednesday that the school is planning to add both NCAA Division I men’s hockey and women’s field hockey for the 2024-25 season. “We’re working on those as we speak,” Marshall said regarding a timeframe to start the programs. “We would like to have it done … Read more

USCHO.com announces trio of men’s All-USCHO teams for 2022-23 college hockey season

USCHO.com announced Thursday its three All-USCHO teams for the 2022-23 season. Voters were comprised of the full editorial staff of USCHO.com. First All-USCHO Team F Adam Fantilli, Michigan F Collin Graf, Quinnipiac F Matthew Knies, Minnesota D Brock Faber, Minnesota D Luke Hughes, Michigan G Devon Levi, Northeastern Second All-USCHO Team F Logan Cooley, Minnesota … Read more

Samoskevich leaves Michigan after two seasons, signs AHL tryout agreement with Charlotte

Michigan sophomore forward Mackie Samoskevich has a signed a professional tryout agreement with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. Samoskevich, a 2021 first-round draft pick (24th overall) of the Florida Panthers, foregoes his junior and senior years with the Wolverines. Samoskevich was third on the team in scoring this season with 43 points, averaging 1.10 points per … Read more

Quinnipiac sophomore netminder Perets gives up remaining eligibility, inks NHL deal with Hurricanes

Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has signed an NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. In signing the deal, Perets gives up his remaining two years with the Bobcats. The Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, native was a 2023 Frozen Four all-tournament team member, Hobey Baker top-10 selection and Mike Richter Award finalist. Perets currently leads the Quinnipiac leaderboard … Read more

After three seasons in Boston University crease, Commesso leaves Terriers, signs NHL contract with Blackhawks

The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Boston University junior goaltender Drew Commesso on a three-year, entry-level contract. Commesso will report to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs on a professional tryout. In signing the deal, Commesso gives up his senior year with the Terriers. Commesso served as an alternate … Read more

Michigan netminder Portillo foregoes senior season with Wolverines, signs amateur tryout with AHL’s Reign

Michigan junior goaltender Erik Portillo has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Portillo gives up his senior season with the Wolverines. A 2019 third-round draft pick (67th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres, Portillo had his rights traded to the Los Angeles Kings last month for a third-round pick in the 2023 … Read more

Gophers’ Knies inks NHL deal with Maple Leafs, foregoes junior, senior seasons with Minnesota

Minnesota sophomore forward Matthew Knies has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and will forego his final two years of college eligibility. Knies will join Toronto immediately. Knies was a second-round pick (57th overall) of the Maple Leafs in the 2021 NHL Draft and was a Hobey Baker Memorial Award … Read more

Minnesota captain Faber gives up senior season with Gophers, signs NHL contract with Wild

The NHL’s Minnesota Wild announced Sunday that the club has signed Minnesota junior defenseman Brock Faber to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. He will join the Wild today and travel with the team to Chicago for their game Monday night. In signing the NHL contract, Faber foregoes his senior year with … Read more