The Springfield Jr. Blues, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that defenseman Kyle Meeh has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at St. Mary’s University. St. Mary’s is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
Cult of Hockey: Patrick Maroon crushing his Oilers audition so far

Patrick Maroon. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 230-pound Maroon has worked his way up to the top line with Jordan Eberle and Connor McDavid.
Andy McGlynn Named NAHL South Division Star of the Week

McGlynn, 18, had a strong bounce back weekend to open March and help the IceRays earn a sweep of the Odessa Jackalopes, grabbing two goals and two assists for four points with one goal and one assist in each game.
Top prospect Matthew Tkachuk registers 100th point of season

London forward Matthew Tkachuk became just the third OHL player to register 100 points in his rookie season Tuesday, picking up an assist on Aaron Berisha’s third period goal as the Knight’s hammered Kitchener 8-2.
Cam Janssen says Nottingham Panthers must use feeling of Challenge Cup win to inspire grand slam bid

Cam Janssen says Nottingham Panthers must ‘bottle up’ the feeling of winning the Challenge Cup and use it as inspiration to make it a grand slam season.
Merrimack turns to freshman goalie ahead of Hockey East playoffs
Merrimack enters the Hockey East playoffs this weekend with freshman goaltender Drew Vogler playing the best hockey he has all season.
Vogler took over the starting role in December after sophomore starter Collin Delia went down with an injury. Vogler was the starter for about one month before Delia returned in the middle of January.
Knights star Tkachuk was raised to be an NHLer

Every step for Tkachuk, who plays left wing and wears No. 7 like his father Keith did while scoring more than 500 goals and 1,000 career NHL points, has been about being inculcated by a good support system.
Penn State men’s hockey’s David Goodwin exemplifying American hockey style of play

Nittany Lions junior forward David Goodwin hails from Des Peres, Missouri, stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 190 pounds. He leads his team in points and assists, but he and his coach will not primarily cite skill as the reason to Goodwin’s success.
Lightning Goalie Ben Bishop Named to Team USA For World Cup Of Hockey

Bishop last played for the national team at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. Schneider has never played for the national team. He last represented the U.S. in the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Blue Jackets sign defenseman John Ramage to two-year, two-way contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman John Ramage to a two-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract extension through the 2017-18 season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.