http://www.yalebulldogs.com en-us en-us http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201008171yhuea The Yale men's hockey team has added four new forwards and one defenseman to help in its defense of the ECAC Hockey regular season championship. The Bulldogs, who graduated two forwards, two blueliners and a goalie, seek a third straight league regular season title. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201008171yhuea 2010-08-17T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/2010080971c6zn Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey, just finished a week of work with the 2010 USA National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., as he prepares to serve as head coach for the upcoming world championships. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/2010080971c6zn 2010-08-09T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100804xhl5f8 The captain who led the Yale men's hockey team to an ECAC and Ivy League Championship - and the greatest win in the history of the program - has signed a contract with the Providence Bruins. Ryan Donald '10 (St. Albert, Alberta), a defenseman for Bulldog teams that won more than 20 games the last two winters, agreed to a one-year deal with the American Hockey League team 86 miles Northeast of New Haven. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100804xhl5f8 2010-08-04T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201006288b1r7n The NCAA announced today that Fairfield and Yale will host the 2012 NCAA Men's Hockey East Regional at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard, the third such event awarded to the two Connecticut Division I Universities. The Stags and Bulldogs co-hosted the first time with the 2009 East Regional at Harbor Yard and will host again at The Arena in 2011. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201006288b1r7n 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100624g5oqic Eleven members of the 2009-10 Yale men's hockey team were named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team, the final honors from a season that included a second straight conference regular-season championship and an NCAA Tournament victory. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100624g5oqic 2010-06-24T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201006086urj1w Defenseman Tom Dignard '10 (Reading, Mass.) of the Yale men's ice hockey team was named second team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America in the at-large category on Tuesday. Dignard, an economics and mathematics major, was a second team collegehockey247.com All-American and helped Yale to an ECAC Hockey championship and an Ivy League championship for the second straight season this past year. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201006086urj1w 2010-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100602fx1fv4 Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey and one of the most experienced and successful coaches in the United States, has been named the head coach of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Team. The appointment marks Allain's third stint as head coach of a U.S. National Junior Team, having taken on the role in 2001 and 2002. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100602fx1fv4 2010-06-02T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2010_05_20_release_academic_all_district Two Yale student-athletes who led their teams to Ivy League titles this year -- senior defenseman Tom Dignard (Reading, Mass.) of the ice hockey team and junior goalie Johnathan Falcone (Flemington, N.J.) of the lacrosse team -- were named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 men's at-large selections on Thursday. Dignard was a first-team selection and is now eligible for ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, which will be announced next month. Falcone was a second-team selection. Thu, 20 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2010_05_20_release_academic_all_district 2010-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201005037ae9f7 Jimmy Martin, a three-year letterman defenseman, has been named captain of the 2010-11 Yale men's hockey team. The team election took place on Monday at Ray Tompkins House. Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201005037ae9f7 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201004099kximp Sean Backman (Cos Cob, Conn.) and Broc Little (Rindge, N.H.), the leading goal scorers on this season's Yale men's hockey team, have been named to the 2010 Reebok All-America second team. It is the first time that either Bulldog has been selected to an All-American squad. The announcement was made today at Ford Field in Detroit during the NCAA Frozen Four. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201004099kximp 2010-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2010_04_07_academic_all_ivy Ten Yale student-athletes were honored today, as the Ivy League released its list of those selected for Academic All-Ivy recognition in winter sports. Eligible student-athletes include all starters or key reserves on officially recognized varsity teams that have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/genrel/2010_04_07_academic_all_ivy 2010-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201004024cmwn0 There are rewards for having a team win back-to-back conference titles and go to the NCAAs both years. The Yale men's hockey team, which just finished its season at 21-10-3 after a loss to Boston College in the Northeast Regional Final, got two players on the All-New England Team, senior Tom Dignard and junior Broc Little. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201004024cmwn0 2010-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100331ewqttt Yale's all-time points leader, Jeff Hamilton, has been named to ECAC Hockey's All-Decade first-team. Hamilton, who was in the class of 2000 but finished his career in 2001, netted 80 goals and added 93 helpers for 173 points in 127 gamess. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100331ewqttt 2010-03-31T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100330byalss Sean Backman has been a star for most of his hockey career, but now he is really a Star. The senior forward from Cos Cob, Conn., signed a one-year deal with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars this week. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100330byalss 2010-03-30T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003285jy2iq The Bulldogs showed why they are one of the most exciting teams in college hockey this season, but seven goals were not enough to send Yale, in the highest scoring NCAA Tournament game in 50 years, to its first-ever Frozen Four. No. 2 ranked Boston College fought off a pair of Bulldog surges to hold on for 9-7 win before 6,054 at the DCU Center in the NCAA Northeast Regional final. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003285jy2iq 2010-03-28T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100323sjvfwv The Yale men's hockey team (20-9-3, 15-5-2 ECAC Hockey) got what it deserved after winning the conference regular season championship and being ranked among the nation's top 10 for most of the year. The No. 9 ranked Bulldogs (20-9-3), despite falling short in the ECAC Hockey Tournament, earned the opportunity to compete for a national championship with an invitation to the NCAA Northeast Regional. Yale, the No. 3 seed, will take on fourth-ranked North Dakota (No. 2 seed, 25-12-5) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. The other game, at 1:30 on Saturday, pits Boston College (No. 1, 25-10-3) against Alaska-Fairbanks (No. 4, 18-11-9). The winners play Sunday at 5:30 p.m for a trip to Detroit's Ford Field and the 2010 Frozen Four. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100323sjvfwv 2010-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100327dhf0yu During last Sunday's NCAA men's college hockey selection show, the announcers noted that the Northeast Regional should come down to a finale that includes Boston College and North Dakota. They were right on one of those national powers, but they forgot about the third highly ranked squad in the field, No. 9 Yale. Ryan Rondeau, making his first start since Nov. 21, stopped 34 of 36 shots and Denny Kearney hit the net twice as the Bulldogs shocked the No. 5 Fighting Sioux before 6,572 at the DCU Center in arguably the Yale program's greatest win. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100327dhf0yu 2010-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003266avtgp The day before an NCAA Tournament game means getting familiar with the venue, having a light workout, checking out the ice and boards and meeting the media. The Yale men's hockey team, taking part in an NCAA Regional for the second straight year, had a busy schedule today on and off the ice in preparation for Saturday's 5 p.m. ET game with North Dakota. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003266avtgp 2010-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100321rkhay3 The long wait is over, and the Yale men's hockey team got what it deserved after winning the conference regular season championship and being ranked among the nation's top 10 for most of the year. The No. 9 ranked Bulldogs (20-9-3), who fell short in the ECAC Hockey Tournament, earned a chance to attain their primary goal when the selection committee placed them at Worcester this weekend for the NCAA Northeast Regional. Yale, the No. 3 seed, will take on No. 2 North Dakota (25-12-5) at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the DCU Center. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100321rkhay3 2010-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100318w5hu1n The Yale men's hockey team's quest for a national championship - and a continuation of its 2009-10 season -- comes down to an invitation from the NCAA Selection Committee. The 16-team field will be announced Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2 during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100318w5hu1n 2010-03-18T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003178kfqwo Ray Giroux, former Yale captain and All-American defenseman, has skated in the American Hockey League, National Hockey League and in Russia since leading the Bulldogs to their first ECAC Regular Season Championship in 1997-98. He recently corresponded with Yale Sports Publicity Director Steve Conn while traveling with his Russian professional team. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003178kfqwo 2010-03-17T04:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100314mj0o0k The last thing anyone at Ingalls Rink figured to see in the finale of the best-of-three ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal Series was a defensive battle since the two teams had combined for 38 goals over this year's four meetings. Mike Clemente stopped all 44 shots he faced from the nation's top scoring team to take Brown past No. 6 Yale 1-0 on the way to the conference semi-finals. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100314mj0o0k 2010-03-14T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100313kgcc63 The Bulldogs had something to prove tonight in game two of the ECAC Quarterfinal series with Brown. The Yale men's hockey team not only needed a win to stay in the conference playoffs and potentially keep the season alive, the Elis needed to show they could bounce back from consecutive losses for the first time in 2009-10. Tonight's mission was accomplished with a 6-3 victory before 2,939 at Ingalls Rink to set up a winner-take-all game three Sunday night at the Whale. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100313kgcc63 2010-03-13T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100309n8rpq7 The Yale men's hockey team (19-7-3, 15-5-2), the No. 1 seed which had a bye last weekend during the first round of the ECAC Hockey Playoffs, is back in action this weekend. The Brown Bears (10-18-4) come to Ingalls Rink to determine one of the four slots for the conference championship next weekend in Albany. The Bulldogs-Bears, best-of-three quarterfinal series is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (if necessary). All face-off times are 7 p.m. with live video from B2TV.com and audio from WYBC Radio (AM-1340, wybc.com). Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100309n8rpq7 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100312v49ljx The favored home team does not always have the advantage in the post season, especially when trying to get its timing down after a two-week layoff. Mike Clemente stopped 37 of 39 shots and held off a late rally as Brown knocked off No. 6 Yale 3-2 in the first of a best-of-three ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal series at Ingalls Rink. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100312v49ljx 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003091q2vm7 There was a report of Bulldogs walking around ice carrying brushes and pushing stones in the Fairfield County area, and it had nothing to do with a work-release program at the municipal pound. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/201003091q2vm7 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100308vgltor Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey, won his 70th game in four seasons as leader of the Bulldogs on Feb. 26 at Princeton. ECAC Hockey announced Monday that he is one of four finalists for the 2009-10 Men's Tim Taylor Coach of the Year Award, which is voted on by the coaches. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100308vgltor 2010-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100304bckyew Sean Backman was named 2009-10 Ivy League Player of the Year and was among four Yale men's hockey skaters selected for the All-Ivy League team. Backman, Broc Little and Tom Dignard all earned a spot on the league's first team, while Mark Arcobello was a second-team selection. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100304bckyew 2010-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100304pes5w9 Broc Little has been named Hockey Commissioners Association Division I Player of the Month for February after accumulating 10 goals and 16 points in eight games for a Yale team that won seven of those. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100304pes5w9 2010-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100302w8yt3k Sean Backman, Broc Little and Tom Dignard, three key members of a Yale men's hockey team that just won a second straight conference regular season championship, were all selected to the 2009-10 All-ECAC Hockey Team announced today. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2009-10/releases/20100302w8yt3k 2010-03-02T05:00:00Z