The best College Hockey coverage is at CollegeHockeyNews.com http://www.collegehockeynews.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:21:28 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/images/design/chn2006-text-180px.gif http://www.collegehockeynews.com College Hockey News http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/31_nchc,_cbs_reach_multi-year.php CBS Sports Network and the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference have agreed on a multi-year television package, beginning in the 2013-14 season, when the NCHC begins play. CBS Sports Network will be the exclusive national television partner for the conference. Some of the member teams, like North Dakota and Denver, already have local television deals, which would presumably remain in place as ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/29_north_dakota_pulling_together.php Karma by one definition pertains to the cycle of cause and effect. It certainly was demonstrated by UND junior defenseman Andrew MacWilliam as UND beat Wisconsin 4-2 to complete a sweep of the Badgers at Ralph Engelstad Arena. MacWilliam appeared to most of the 11,898 fans at REA to have been tripped from behind late in the first period, his takedown by Wisconsin's Keegan Meuer at 19:15 freeing ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/19_commentary_enough_is_enough.php It wasn't long ago that dangerous hits from behind in hockey were quite rare. While in college, I covered Minnesota State hockey for three years. Over that span, I missed perhaps one home game and would travel to away games a few times per season. I don't think it's a stretch to say I'd see maybe three or four checking from behind majors in a season -- at least with my own two eyes. This ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/17_hakstol_removes_bloods_captaincy.php North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol has revoked senior defenseman Ben Blood’s assistant captaincy due to an altercation that occurred during the post-game handshake following Saturday night’s game against Minnesota. “Regardless of any provocation, Ben’s actions in the post-game handshake were not acceptable,” said Hakstol. “The handshake line is a traditional, gentlemanly ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/13_north_dakota_looking_for_annual.php Injuries are unavoidable, they are simply part of the game. But while North Dakota has seen its roster dwindle, it has been able to turn its season around and create the sort of the success that is synonymous with the reigning WCHA regular season and Final Five champions. “We’ve gone through a lot of struggles throughout the year,” head coach Dave Hakstol said. “I think it’s ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/10_mcmillan_finalizes_transfer.php North Dakota announced today that forward Mitch MacMillan has transferred from St. Cloud State to UND and will join the team immediately. MacMillan is eligible to begin practicing with the team, but will not be eligible to compete until January 2013. MacMillan will have two years of NCAA eligibility remaining when he resumes competition next January. A native of Penticton, British Columbia, MacMillan ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/06_north_dakotas_rodwell_out.php North Dakota sophomore forward Derek Rodwell will miss the remainder of the 2011-12 season with a shoulder injury. Rodwell injured his left shoulder in UND’s Dec. 30 game against Harvard and will have season-ending surgery later this month. The Taber, Alberta, native had one goal and one assist in 19 games this season. As a freshman last season, he appeared in 39 games and registered five goals ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/04_north_dakota_rebrands_itself.php New uniforms won't come until later in the year, although the women's team already unveiled its redesign. North Dakota's athletic programs turned a new page as of January 1, the culmination of a lengthy battle with the NCAA to keep its nickname. And while the Fighting Sioux moniker is still likely to live on, unofficially, the school is no longer allowed to use the name or its logo. The ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/01/02_north_dakota_rebounds_against.php With a lineup depleted by injuries and unable to even field a full lineup, North Dakota was looking help from anyone. UND found it again in the form of its freshmen class. As in Friday's 4-4 tie with Harvard, the freshman class contributed four more goals Saturday in a 7-3 victory over the Crimson at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The all-freshman line of Brendan O'Donnell, Connor Gaarder and Mark ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100