Brett Olson had an empty-net goal and an assist and Mike McKenna stopped 26 shots as the Portland Pirates downed the St. John’s IceCaps 4-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.
Goldsobel: Jurusik and Kunin named top NHL draft prospects, but need to prove worth

Kunin is one of only two NCAA prospects in the top 20 North American skaters, and one of nine on the entire list comprising 200 skaters.
Big Ten suspends Wisconsin’s Aidan Cavallini and Eddie Wittchow

The Big Ten announced Monday that Wisconsin junior forward Aidan Cavallini and senior defenseman Eddie Wittchow were suspended for respective hits in Saturday’s 9-2 loss to Minnesota.
Maroon making a case to earn more ice time for the Ducks

“The opportunity came to me and I just can’t look back now,” Maroon said. “I got to start playing good. There’s time running out now. We need to make a push to playoffs and I need to step up.
Sherman Goal Lifts Trinity Men’s Hockey in OT at Conn College

T.J. Sherman (Chesterfield, Mo.) sent the Trinity College men’s hockey team home happy as he scored the game-winning goal just 2:42 into overtime against the Connecticut College Camels on Saturday afternoon. The win is Trinity’s fifth in a row as they improve to 12-3-1 overall and 8-2 in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) while the Camels fall to 3-11-2 on the season and 0-8-2 in league play.
Americans hungry for SHL crown

Forwards Travis Turnbull and Robbie Earle signed with the perennial Swedish hockey power in December and arrived in the Swedish Hockey League with a common goal.
In David Goodwin, A Young Program Has Found Its Face

David Goodwin, barring unforeseen catastrophe, will be the leading scorer in Penn State hockey history by the end of the season.
Career game for Logan Brown carries Spitfires past Firebirds

The son of former NHLer Jeff Brown came in at No. 14 among North American skaters in the central scouting bureau’s rankings Tuesday.
Wisconsin’s Kunin hopes to become complete player

Luke Kunin had two goals, one assist and three blocked shots during a weekend series at Penn State. One of the goals by the University of Wisconsin freshman provided a glimpse into the talent the 18-year-old forward possesses.
NHL Central Scouting’s 2016 midterm rankings

Matthew Tkachuk, Clayton Keller, Logan Brown, Luke Kunin, Trent Frederic, Joseph Woll, and Tommy Nappier are listed on the 2016 NHL Draft Central Scouting Report Mid Terms Rankings.