For the second time in three months the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team landed an elite recruit out of St. Louis.
Goaltender Luke Opilka announced Monday via Twitter that he was “very honored and proud’’ to commit to UW for 2015-16.
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Cory Hibbeler Leads Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey To 4-0 Win Against Asiago
The Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey captured the Challenge Cup Series against Asiago with a 4-0 win in its final competition of its Tour of Italy. Captain Cory Hibbeler led the Bobcats with two goals and an assist.
Princeton’s Berger Setting Example
Princeton University men’s ice hockey captain Jack Berger leans back in a chair at The Small World of Coffee on Witherspoon Street. His Macbook Pro rests next to a disposable cup of coffee on a small, circular table.
Badgers men’s hockey: Mike Eaves confirms Aidan Cavallini joins 2013-14 class
“Aidan plays with great energy and passion,” Eaves said of the 5-foot-11, 205-pounder, “but you’ll notice that, even though he plays with passion, he understands the game as well. He understands how it goes together and that’s a nice combination to have. We look for him to come in, work his way into the lineup and become an energy guy for us.”
Women’s Hockey Adds Samantha Ullrich To Coaching Staff
Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Vince O’Mara announced today that Samantha Ullrich has been hired to fill out the Lady Lions’ coaching staff for the 2013-14 season.
Ullrich brings four years of College Hockey America (CHA) experience to Lindenwood after being a four-year letterwinner at Robert Morris from 2005-09. She was a defenseman for the Colonials and played in 130 games in her career. She had five goals and 32 assists over her four seasons at Robert Morris, and she helped the program improve its record all four years that she was on the roster.
Bronco Hockey Heads to NHL Development Camps
Others heading to development camps include Garret Haar (Washington), Mike Cichy (Montreal), and Colton Hargrove (Boston). The five, including Balisy, have their draft rights held by the teams. Undrafted student-athletes Nolan LaPorte, Kenney Morrison, Kyle Novak, and Josh Pitt also are headed to camps. LaPorte will join Haar in Washington, while Morrison heads to Edmonton, Novak to Anaheim and Pitt to Winnipeg.
College Hockey Recruiting: Alex Jasiek commits to Dartmouth
Des Moines Buccaneers forward Alex Jasiek has committed to Dartmouth College. The St. Louis, Mo. native came up through the St. Louis Junior Blues youth program. The five-foot-nine-inch Jasiek played for the Jr. Blues U18 team this past season before playing in two games for the Buccaneers in the USHL.
Captain Jack Berger Receives Invite To Senators Development Camp
Current Princeton captain Jack Berger was invited to Senators development camp, joining recent Princeton hockey graduate Michael Sdao.
Last summer Berger attended Devils rookie camp. In his first year as Princeton’s captain, the senior recorded 12 points (3g, 9a).
Jincy Dunne Named to the 2013-2014 USA Hockey Womens National Team
Of the 25 players, 12 have previously represented the U.S. in the Olympic Winter Games, including three-time Olympian Julie Chu (Fairfield, Conn.). Members of the team range in age from 16-31, with Jincy Dunne (O’Fallon, Mo.) the youngest player and Chu the oldest. In total, the rostered players have represented the U.S. in 1,384 games in international competitions between 1999 and 2013.
Dan Weiss Co-Winner of Niagara University’s CLAW Award
Co-captain Dan Weiss and Kevin Albers were the recipients of the CLAW Award, given annually to the player who earns the most “claws” during the season, by blocking shots and other selfless acts. Weiss, co-captain and a Second Team All-AHA honoree, and Albers logged extensive ice-time as the duo started in 31 of 38 contests, including 28 conference games.
