Michael Hagens certainly has made the most of his first season with the United States Hockey League’s Chicago Steel after being named to the league’s All-Rookie second team. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound defenseman’s 26 points ranked third among all USHL rookie defensemen. His nine goals led all Steel … [Read more...]
How Cornell commit Ryan Walsh found success in the USHL this season
Ryan Walsh has made quite an impression in his first season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. The Rochester, N.Y., native finished the season second in scoring in the United States Hockey League with 30 goals and 49 assists for 79 points. RoughRiders coach Mark Carlson thinks it is a Cedar Rapids' … [Read more...]
Ryan Ufko made the most at worlds for Team USA, then carried it over to UMass
Ryan Ufko made the most of his first opportunity representing the United States on an international stage. And he made that experience work well for him for the remainder of the season at the University of Massachusetts too. At the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Moncton, New … [Read more...]
Adrien Melrose fitting in nicely at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany
Hockey always has played a huge role in the life of Adrien Melrose, the new varsity boys coach at Christian Brothers Academy, a college preparatory school in Albany, N.Y., that plays in Section II. Melrose’s father is Barry Melrose, who won a Calder Cup as coach of the AHL’s Adirondack Red Wings in … [Read more...]
In Clinton, Drew Kopek and Casey Clausen are reaching new milestones
It was a memorable start to the season for two members of the Clinton girls hockey team. Two program records fell in a span of 11 days. On Dec. 2, senior forward Drew Kopek (Rome Free Academy) became the program’s all-time leading scorer with her 72nd career point in the Warriors’ 8-0 win over … [Read more...]
Adirondack United girls team thriving in its inaugural season
The wait is finally over for girls hockey in Section II, and Adirondack United has not disappointed. Adirondack United, a collaboration of players from Queensbury, Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Saratoga and Corinth, opened the season strong. Section II became the seventh in New York … [Read more...]