The best College Hockey coverage is at CollegeHockeyNews.com http://www.collegehockeynews.com Thu, 15 May 2008 18:45:28 -0400 RSSCreator 1.2 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/images/design/chn2006-text-180px.gif http://www.collegehockeynews.com College Hockey News http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/04/04_flyers.php Michigan State sophomore Michael Ratchuk is giving up his final two years of college eligibility after signing with the Philadelphia Flyers. He will report to the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, immediately. Ratchuk, a second-round pick of the Flyers in 2006 (42nd overall), just completed his sophomore season for the Spartans. He becomes the fifth college player ... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/04/03_abdelkader.php Justin Abdelkader, the Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 Frozen Four for [[Michigan State]], has decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility, signing an amateur tryout agreement with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings. Abdelkader, a second-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (42nd overall), could play this evening when Detroit plays Columbus. "It's an amazing feeling ... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/03/30_wemichigan.php Michigan State was able to surprise quite a few hockey observers last season when they stormed through the NCAA tournament despite coming into the tourney as a regional three seed. But the Spartans were unable to repeat the trick as the lower-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish sent the Spartans home one game short of the Frozen Four. Despite playing a close game throughout, the Spartans' downfall ... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/03/29_wemichigan.php CC fizzles, Lerg Brilliant in Spartans Win. By Cole Weinman It's not often that a defending national champion enters the next season billed as an underdog. Most teams would play scorned, proud even. However, in the case of the Michigan State Spartans, they don't seem to mind. In fact, they are enjoying the underdog role. "I just think we came in here with a chip on our shoulder. I think ... Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/03/27_weregional.php At World Arena -- Colorado Springs, Colo. Friday, March 28 * Notre Dame (24-15-4) vs. New Hampshire (25-9-3), 6:30 p.m., ESPN360.com (tape delay on ESPNU, 1 a.m. on 3/29) * Michigan State (24-11-5) vs. Colorado College (28-11-1), 10 p.m., ESPNU Saturday, March 29 Regional final, 10 p.m., ESPNU **1. New Hampshire Wildcats (25-9-3)** Despite a loss in a triple overtime thriller to Boston ... Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/03/20_tenhobey.php The 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award were announced Thursday. Seven forwards and three goaltenders comprise the list that includes 3 players from the CCHA, 3 from the WCHA, 2 from Hockey East, 1 from the ECAC, and 1 from Atlantic Hockey. The 10 finalists are: Nathan Gerbe, Jr, F, Boston College Ryan Jones, Sr, F, Miami Kevin Porter, Sr, F, Michigan Jeff Lerg, Jr, G, Michigan ... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT