NCHC

After considering more than 125 online submissions, NCHC names postseason tournament trophy the National Cup – College Hockey

by
After considering more than 125 online submissions, NCHC names postseason tournament trophy the National Cup - College Hockey

The National Cup is the NCHC’s postseason tournament trophy (photo: NCHC). While the NCHC has awarded the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup (Penrose Cup) to its regular-season champion since 2014, the conference’s tournament trophy has never had a name. That is until the 2026 NCHC tournament. With the NCHC moving its postseason tournament, the … Read more

NCHC announces six-member preseason all-conference team ahead of 2025-26 season – College Hockey

by
NCHC announces six-member preseason all-conference team ahead of 2025-26 season - College Hockey

North Dakota’s Jake Livanavage celebrates his first NCAA goal early in the 2023-24 season (photo: Russell Hons). The NCHC has announced its 2025-26 preseason all-conference team, as selected by members of the media. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason All-Conference TeamF: Sam Harris, Denver, Jr.F: Cullen Potter, Arizona State, So.F: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth, So.D: Jake Livanavage, North … Read more

Defending national champion Western Michigan chosen first in 2025 NCHC preseason media poll – College Hockey

by

Western Michigan gets set to play Denver in a national semifinal game last April in St. Louis (photo: Jim Rosvold). The NCHC has released its 2025-26 preseason media poll. Defending national champion Western Michigan was picked first, followed by Denver and North Dakota. Four different teams received first-place votes in the poll. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason … Read more

St. Cloud State captain Luedtke earns $7,500 NCHC postgraduate scholarship on way to dental school – College Hockey

by
St. Cloud State captain Luedtke earns $7,500 NCHC postgraduate scholarship on way to dental school - College Hockey

Josh Luedtke served as St. Cloud State’s captain this past season (photo: St. Cloud State Athletics). After earning his undergraduate degree at St. Cloud State with plans for a doctorate in dentistry, SCSU defenseman Josh Luedtke has been selected the 2025 recipient of the NCHC’s annual postgraduate scholarship. Luedtke is only the second Husky to … Read more

Denver blueliner, 2024-25 NCHC player of the year Buium leaves Pioneers after sophomore season, inks NHL deal with Wild – College Hockey

by

Denver’s Zeev Buium was named 2024-25 NCHC player of the year (photo: Martin Gonzalez). Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium has signed a three-year, entry-level contract beginning this season with the Minnesota Wild. Buium is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night in the Wild’s regular-season finale against the Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy … Read more

Western Michigan topples Denver on Bump’s double-OT winner, Broncos claim first NCHC Frozen Faceoff title – College Hockey

by

Western Michigan erupts after Alex Bump’s double-OT winner gives the Broncos the NCHC playoff championship (photo: Tim Brule). ST. PAUL, Minn. –- It’s pretty safe to say Western Michigan forward Alex Bump had a great time playing back in the arena where he already knew how to light up a scoreboard. Bump’s second goal of … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with ‘a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players’ – College Hockey

by
This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with 'a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players' - College Hockey

Western Michigan captain Tim Washe accepts the Penrose Cup from NCHC commissioner Heather Weems last Friday (photo: Ashley Huss). Winning its first-ever regular-season conference title in program history last Friday wasn’t just satisfying for Western Michigan on a surface level. The Broncos were already well aware of what the Penrose Cup looked like ahead of … Read more

Huge tilts in Big Ten, NCHC top our slate for money lines, analysis for Feb. 28: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 17

by

We look at money lines and over/under for six games, including Minnesota at Penn St., Michigan St. at Notre Dame, Arizona State at Omaha, NoDak at WMU. The post Huge tilts in Big Ten, NCHC top our slate for money lines, analysis for Feb. 28: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 17 appeared … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Colorado College planning for ‘a long run’ as Tigers need to ‘win a lot of games to get to where we ultimately want to be’ – College Hockey

by
This Week in NCHC Hockey: Colorado College planning for 'a long run' as Tigers need to 'win a lot of games to get to where we ultimately want to be' - College Hockey

Drew Montgomery has compiled 10 goals and 17 points this season for Colorado College (photo: Casey B. Gibson). Sitting 32nd in the PairWise Rankings, Colorado College isn’t what you’d call a team on the bubble for a NCAA tournament berth this season. But with two regular-season games left, plus however far into the postseason the … Read more