Longtime Mercyhurst men’s hockey coach Gotkin, whose ‘impact on the lives of his players will be felt for generations to come,’ announces 2025-26 season will be his last behind Lakers bench – College Hockey

Longtime Mercyhurst men's hockey coach Gotkin, whose 'impact on the lives of his players will be felt for generations to come,' announces 2025-26 season will be his last behind Lakers bench - College Hockey

Rick Gotkin has more than 600 career wins behind the Mercyhurst bench (photo: Mercyhurst Athletics). In 1988, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey team appointed a young man by the name of Rick Gotkin as its head coach. Nearly four decades, 600-plus wins, and a lasting legacy later, he’s preparing for his final season as Gotkin has … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Conference Championship Roundup – College Hockey

NCAA D-III West Men's Hockey Conference Championship Roundup - College Hockey

The Green Knights repeat as NCHA champs. (Photo Credit: John Fix/St. Norbert Athletics) St. Norbert has now gone back-to-back as the NCHA champions. The Green Knights completed the repeat Saturday night with a 7-4 win over rival Adrian to claim the Harris Cup. Ranked fourth in the USCHO.com poll, St. Norbert trailed early but scored … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: Not much change in this week’s men’s hockey bracket, but where will Maine be seeded come March 23? – College Hockey

BRACKETOLOGY: Not much change in this week's men's hockey bracket, but where will Maine be seeded come March 23? - College Hockey

Taylor Makar posted a hat trick in last Friday’s Maine win over Vermont (photo: Anthony DelMonaco). Welcome to Week 8 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the … Read more

TMQ: It’s conference playoffs time, which means one step closer to the 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament – College Hockey

Penn State could be a tough team to beat should the Nittany Lions make the NCAA tournament (photo: Kylie Barton). 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. Dan: Another week closer to the NCAA tournament, and another chaotic … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA men’s hockey teams fared, Feb. 28-March 1 – College Hockey

Ryan Bottrill nets the OT winner Friday night, giving Clarkson a 4-3 win over Quinnipiac (photo: Clarkson Athletics). Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Feb. 24 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 28-March 1. No. 1 Boston College (25-6-2)02/28/2025 – … Read more

The Men’s Match Everyone Is Talking About

The Men's Match Everyone Is Talking About

The latest PPA Tour stop in Mesa, Arizona was crammed full of storylines. Amidst a sea of amazing matches and surprising results, one common thread prevailed: Replay drama. The match everyone is talking about was Saturday’s semi final singles bout between Federico Staksrud and Hunter Johnson – a long, grueling and highly contentious matchup for … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: With Selection Sunday one month away, teams starting to solidify spots in 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament – College Hockey

Connecticut scored with 40 seconds remaining in overtime to top Maine 3-2, on last Friday night at Toscano Family Ice Forum (photo: Maine Athletics). Welcome to Week 7 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and … Read more

TMQ: Discussing upcoming new coaches across NCAA Division I men’s hockey and announcing transactions ahead of time – College Hockey

TMQ: Discussing upcoming new coaches across NCAA Division I men's hockey and announcing transactions ahead of time - College Hockey

Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson takes a timeout during a NCAA Midwest Regional game against St. Cloud State at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, back in March 2013 (USCHO file photo: Rachel Lewis). Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Roundup – College Hockey

Gustavus claimed its first regular season MIAC crown since 2010. (Photo by CJ Siewert) Gustavus is the regular season champion in the MIAC for the first time since 2010 after beating Hamline 6-5 in overtime on Friday night. The Gusties lost 7-4 to the Pipers Saturday but it had bearing on a MIAC race that … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA Division I men’s hockey teams fared, Feb. 21-22 – College Hockey

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA Division I men’s hockey teams fared, Feb. 21-22 - College Hockey

Minnesota swept Ohio State in a top-10 matchup over the weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn. (photo: Jim Rosvold). Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of Feb. 17 fared in games over the weekend of Feb. 21-22. No. 1 Michigan … Read more