Category Archives: College

2016 NHL Draft: A Closer Look at Luke Kunin

Luke Kunin

Kunin has developed his hard, accurate shot while with the United States Development Team.  He can produce a powerful shot from down low or a long, accurate show from the point or higher in the slot.

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Gadosky: Lions will lean on Goodwin

David Goodwin

“I think David Goodwin is actually the highest scoring returning player in the Big Ten,” said Gadowsky. “So I think not only are we looking towards him, I think everybody will understand that he’s a guy that will have to have a comparable year for us if we’re going to score as many goals as we did.”

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Women’s hockey gets going

Jincy Dunne

After having an extraordinary U18 career, capped by scoring the game-winning goal in overtime at the gold-medal game in the 2015 WW18 in Buffalo, defenceman Jincy Dunne embarks on a university career with Ohio State.

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Hockey East 2015-16 preseason all-star, all-rookie teams

Nick Saracino

Nick Saracino, F, Providence: If you expect Providence to repeat as national champions, you will see Saracino leading the way. The senior forward, who led the Friars in scoring last season with 38 points in 40 games, joins seven other seniors who are looking to repeat in their final year.

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Penn State Men’s Hockey Incoming Freshmen: What To Expect

Chase Berger

A forward coming from the Tri-City Storm, Kerr’s past-and-future teammate Chase Berger netted 24 goals and tallied 33 assists in 119 games with the Storm. Berger seems like a good addition to the fourth line, but he will have to put in work this season to earn a secure spot on a lineup with high-caliber two-way players James Robinson and David Glen.

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Kunin invited to CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game

Luke Kunin

School starts next week for the Badgers, but it was announced on Wednesday that freshman forward Luke Kunin (Chesterfield, Mo.) is among the 42 players selected for the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. The game takes place on Sept. 24 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

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Niagara hockey announces freshmen class

Joe O'Brien

Joe O’Brien, a goalie from Brentwood, Mo., won 37 games with a .926 save percentage in two seasons with the Nipawin Hawks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. This past season, O’Brien earned the Sherwood Division Goalie of the Year.

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Kirkwood’s Davies To Play For Ohio State

Mike Davies

Davies, an 18-year-old Kirkwood native, went undrafted during the 2015 National Hockey League amateur draft. Though not drafted, Davies was left with a free education at Ohio State.

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Badgers men’s hockey: Highly touted goaltender Luke Opilka leaves program

Luke Opilka

Opilka, expected to take over as the Badgers’ top goaltender this season, has chosen instead to play the upcoming season in the Ontario Hockey League, according to numerous reports.

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Dougherty, Opilka invited to USA Hockey National Junior Camp

Luke Opilka

Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Jack Dougherty and incoming goaltender Luke Opilka are among the 39 players invited to the 2015 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, USA Hockey announced on Thursday. The camp runs Aug. 1-8 in Lake Placid, New York.

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