frontd1m

Western Michigan’s Fulp gives up senior season on Broncos’ back end, signs NHL deal with Islanders

by

The NHL’s New York Islanders announced Friday that the team has signed Western Michigan junior defenseman Aidan Fulp to a two-year, two-way entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season. In signing the NHL contract, Fulp foregoes his senior year with the Broncos. Fulp served as an alternate captain for this year’s team and concludes his … Read more

Boston College forward Kuntar signs NHL deal with Bruins, gives up senior season with Eagles

by

The Boston Bruins have announced that the team has signed Boston College junior forward Trevor Kuntar to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season. In signing with the Bruins, Kuntar gives up his senior year with the Eagles. Kuntar appeared in 34 games with Boston College in 2022-23, recording 13 goals and 16 … Read more

Minnesota State’s Pavel leaves Mavericks after junior season, signs NHL deal with Avalanche

by

Minnesota State junior forward Ondrej Pavel has signed with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. In signing the contract, Pavel foregoes his senior season with Minnesota State. Pavel, a Prague, Czech Republic native who appeared in 94 games as a Maverick, recording 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 career points, played on three MacNaughton Cup championship teams, … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Volunteering time in local area, RPI’s Price on path to empowering community, finding path to self-determination

by

For the second straight year, Rensselaer senior defender Hannah Price is a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Pittsburgh native has made a massive impact not just on RPI’s campus, but in the greater university community of Troy, N.Y. in her time at the school. Currently serving as president of the Student Athlete Advisory … Read more

Boston University freshman Hutson named winner of 2023 Walter Brown Award as top American-born NCAA D-I player in New England

by

The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that Boston University freshman defenseman Lane Hutson is the recipient of the 71st Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division I college hockey player in New England. Hutson earned a slew of honors in his first season on Commonwealth Avenue. He is the … Read more

Hirose leaves Minnesota State back end after three seasons, inks NHL contract with Canucks

by

Minnesota State junior defenseman Akito Hirose has signed with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. In signing the NHL deal, Hirose foregoes his senior year in Mankato, Minn. This past season, Hirose finished the season with four goals and 23 assists for 27 points. Additionally, he was a second team all-CCHA member. Hirose, who appeared in 104 … Read more

Minnesota State’s Livingstone signs NHL deal with Predators, foregoes senior year with Mavericks

by

Minnesota State junior defenseman Jake Livingstone has signed with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Livingstone gives up his senior season with the Mavericks. This past year, Livingstone, who was a first team all-CCHA member and the league’s defenseman of the year (an award he also won in 2022), tallied eight goals and 27 assists for 35 … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: UMass Boston’s Men In Blades aiming for legacy to be ‘that it is important to put the needs of others above you and that service to others is important for each and every one of us’

by

Amazingly, two sometimes isn’t enough as it applies to movie franchises. The “Men In Black” series has completed three successful and linked storylines much like the intrepid Men In Blades (MIB) have done with their third consecutive nomination and earning finalist status for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. While the recognition is greatly appreciated and humbling, … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: For Minnesota Duluth’s Hughes, focusing on mental health awareness top priority for Sophie’s Squad

by

For the second year in a row, Minnesota Duluth forward and co-captain Gabbie Hughes has been named a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The graduate student started Sophie’s Squad, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of athletes from the youth level to college by raising awareness of mental health issues and … Read more

After two seasons with Denver, Mazur leaves Pioneers for NHL contract with Red Wings

by

Denver sophomore forward Carter Mazur has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The deal begins in the 2023-24 season, and Mazur will report to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign on an amateur tryout. In signing the contract, Mazur foregoes his junior and senior seasons … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Albertus Magnus’ Herpy finding new appreciation for life, relishing giving back to local community

by

Since the start of his time in college, Albertus Magnus senior defenseman Ryan Herpy has liked a challenge. The Chagrin Falls, Ohio native committed to a Falcons program that was being built from scratch. Herpy was among a group of all freshmen on the NCAA Division III school’s first men’s hockey team in 2019-20, and … Read more

A crazy weekend in the NCAA regionals results in the best four teams, great crowds: Weekend Review Season 5 Episode 26

by
Hockey East selects Metcalf, conference races stay hot, PairWise odds: Weekend Review college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 19

Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger look at the games of the 2023 NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regionals and the news of the week.

This podcast is sponsored by the NCAA Men’s Division I Frozen Four, April 6th and 8th, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Secure your seats at NCAA.com/mfrozenfour

Topics include:

• Crazy opening round with the Big Ten outscoring opponents 36-4
• No overtime or one-goal games in the semis
• Frozen Four is set with BU, Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Michigan
• Biggest takeaways from the weekend
• What we are most looking forward to in Tampa
• Talking transfer portal

Subscribe to this college hockey podcast on Apple podcasts, in your favorite podcast app, or on Spreaker.

[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=53355654″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”]

Find our college hockey podcast archive at USCHO.com/podcasts

Read more

Colorado College ‘special and complete’ coach Mayotte signs contract extension through 2027-28 season

by

Kris Mayotte, who guided Colorado College hockey team to its first appearance in the NCHC championship game this season, has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “Kris is a special and complete coach,” Colorado College VP and director of athletics Lesley Irvine said in a statement. “He is an elite recruiter and talent … Read more

Harvard scorer Coronato leaves Crimson after two seasons, inks NHL deal with Calgary

by

The Calgary Flames announced Sunday the signing of Harvard sophomore forward Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract. In signing the NHL contract, Coronato foregoes his remaining two years of eligibility with the Crimson. A Greenlawn, N.Y., native, Coronato netted 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 points in 34 games this season. Overall, Coronato … Read more