Nicole: Well it’s been five weeks since we last chatted. When I asked you about when to start back in the new year, you wondered if there would be enough to talk about, but I don’t think that’s a problem this week. There were all kinds of interesting results, the first Goalie of the Year … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced the slate of recipients of its most prestigious awards for 2022. The eight individuals being recognized will be honored at the 2022 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., scheduled for April 20-23. THE JOHN MARIUCCI AWARD: John Mariucci, the former coach of the University of Minnesota, was not only … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation on Tuesday announced 11 nominees for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 27th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community at large through leadership … Read more
Three-time Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield (Northeastern) will serve as captain of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, while Brianna Decker (Wisconsin), Hilary Knight (Wisconsin) and Lee Stecklein (Minnesota) were named as alternate captains. “It is an honor to be named captain of Team USA alongside Brianna, Hilary and Lee,” Coyne Schofield said in … Read more
(1) Wisconsin at (5) Minnesota After taking a regulation and shootout win from the Badgers earlier in the season, Minnesota completed a season sweep of Wisconsin with two wins this weekend – something they haven’t done since 2016. In the first game, Madeline Wethington’s goal midway through the second had the Gophers in control. Daryl … Read more
The NCAA Division III membership Saturday voted to allow all multi-divisional institutions including Rochester Institute of Technology and Union College to apply Division I rules to their Division I programs, including financial aid. The vote came during the NCAA’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. The vote was 388-18, with 39 abstentions. The vote immediately allows a … Read more
In efforts to reschedule lost games due to COVID-19 protocols, the WCHA has announced the rescheduling of a single game between Wisconsin and St. Thomas. On Monday, Jan. 31, Wisconsin will be at St. Thomas for a 7:15 p.m. CDT puck drop. Wisconsin was previously scheduled to host St. Thomas on Jan. 14-15 before the … Read more
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced a watch list of 19 goaltenders who will vie for the title of 2022 National Women’s Goalie of the Year. The award was created a year ago to recognize the top female goalie in NCAA Division I hockey. Northeasterms’s Aerin Frankel, who is on this year’s list, was … Read more
Hockey East announced Wednesday schedule updates for its women’s conference, The women’s series between UConn and New Hampshire, previously scheduled for Jan. 21-22, has been rescheduled. The Huskies will host the Wildcats on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 24-25, at 7 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively. The women’s series between Boston College and Boston University, previously … Read more
The WCHA has announced the rescheduling of three games at St. Cloud State for matchups previously canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Tuesday, Feb. 1: Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State – 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Feb. 8: Ohio State at St. Cloud State – 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Feb. 15: Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud … Read more
The College Hockey America series between Penn State and Lindenwood scheduled for Jan. 21-22 at Lindenwood has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. COVID protocols will prevent Lindenwood from dressing the minimum personnel required to compete under CHA rules this weekend. Because the cancellation of this series will result in an imbalance in the … Read more
(3) Northeastern at Boston University The Huskies outshot the Terries 47-18 on Saturday en route to a 3-1 win. Chloe Aurard scored first, but BU responded with a goal from Lacey Martin to make it a tie game at the first intermission. Mia Brown scored a power play goal in the second to extend the … Read more
Hockey Canada has announced the 23-player roster that will represent Canada in women’s hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, China. Among the 23 are three current NCAA players, including Princeton forward Sarah Fillier, Ohio State forward Emma Maltais, and Minnesota Duluth forward Ashton Bell. The rest of the roster is … Read more
Erica Kromm, who played nine seasons of pro hockey in Canada after her ECAC Hockey career, has joined the Yale women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Kromm, who was in her first season as an assistant coach at LIU this winter, spent the last two seasons coaching at Mount Royal University in the Canadian … Read more
Hockey East announced Friday a schedule update for two women’s teams. The series between Vermont and Holy Cross, previously scheduled for Jan. 13-14, has been rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 17-18. Both games will begin at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross.
Hockey East announced Thursday schedule updates for women’s conference teams. The women’s series between Boston University and Maine, previously scheduled for Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. Hockey East and the two schools are working to reschedule the games to a later date. Additionally, the women’s game between Northeastern and Boston University, originally scheduled for Jan. … Read more
On Saturday evening, New England Hockey Journal contributor Mark Divver tweeted that the University of New Hampshire men’s program looked into using one of the UNH women’s team goalies as their backup but couldn’t fulfill NCAA requirements in time to make it happen. While New Hampshire looked into the option of dressing a women’s … Read more
Hockey East announced Thursday schedule updates for men’s and women’s games this weekend. The men’s game between Merrimack and Providence scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15 will now begin at 5:30 p.m. at Providence. The women’s series between New Hampshire and Northeastern, previously scheduled for Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. Hockey East and the member programs … Read more
Penn State associate head coach Allison Coomey has joined Team USA’s coaching staff for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing starting Feb. 4. Coomey will serve as a team scout for the during the tournament, a role she has previously held with the U.S. at other international tournaments, including the 2019 IIHF U18 Women’s World … Read more
Two WCHA series this weekend have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns within the St. Thomas and St. Cloud State teams. The series between Wisconsin and St. Thomas was scheduled for Jan. 15-16, while Ohio State and St. Cloud State were to play Jan. 14-15. Working with the programs, the league will make every effort … Read more