Category Archives: NCAA

College Hockey Roundup: Reg. Season Champs; MSU-Moorhead Won’t Go D1; Coaches vs. HCA; Frozen Four on TV

The college hockey season is drawing to a close. Three conferences have already crowned regular season champions, while the WCHA and Hockey East will do the same this weekend, with a lot still up for grabs heading into the final … Continue reading

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Paul Kelly Explains Surprise Resignation, What May Come Next

In the days following Paul Kelly’s abrupt resignation from College Hockey, Inc., speculation and various reports have surfaced as to the reasoning behind the surprising end to Kelly’s tenure. Aside from a radio interview in Toronto Wednesday night, Kelly’s version … Continue reading

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USofH on the Air — USA Hockey Magazine Podcast

Earlier Thursday, I joined Harry Thompson, managing editor of USA Hockey Magazine, on the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast to cover a variety of topics. Harry and I talked about the United States of Hockey, my time at the National Team … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: Paul Kelly Resigns; More Trouble at BU; Hunwick for Hobey?

Early Monday evening, it was announced that Paul Kelly was resigning from his post as executive director of College Hockey Inc. The announcement came from the Hockey Commissioners Association, which oversees College Hockey Inc. The news came as a total … Continue reading

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American Prospect Update: Five Nations, Vlad Dzurilla Recaps; Links

Well, it wasn’t the finish the U.S. National Under-18 Team wanted. Posting a 2-0-0-2 record at the 2012 U18 Five Nations Tournament resulted in third place for Team USA, finishing behind tournament champ Sweden and Finland. It’s a bit of … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: Ferris State (!?); Ugly Hits Mar Weekend; Beanpot Final

Raise your hand if you thought Ferris State would be the first team in college hockey to reach 20 wins this year. If you raised your hand, you’re a dirty liar, or you are the mother of a Ferris State … Continue reading

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NCAA vs. CHL: Strengthening NLIs, Opening College Hockey to CHLers

The recent article in the Grand Forks Herald, in which Brad Schlossman interviews North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol has stirred up a bit of NCAA vs. CHL conversation. It usually doesn’t take much to get tempers flaring in this … Continue reading

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American Prospect Update: 5 Nations Preview; TSN, HP Draft Rankings; Nieves to USHL?

The U.S. National Under-18 Team has landed in Pori, Finland, and will participate in the 2012 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament which began earlier today. Team USA won’t open tournament play until Thursday, however. In addition to the U.S., the tournament … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: B1G Tournament Update; Smith Scores 30th; Links

It’s been a pretty busy weekend for college hockey. Plenty of big news, new developments and other bits to report. There have been some new developments in the Big Ten Hockey Conference, regarding the league’s postseason tournament. There was a … Continue reading

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Two Years Later, Remembering Brendan Burke

This post was originally published on Feb. 3, 2012, but has been re-posted in honor of Spirit Day, Oct. 19, 2012. For more information, click here or follow the #SpiritDay tag on Twitter. Brendan Burke was every bit the warrior his … Continue reading

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