Capitals top prospect Connor McMichael was supposed to suit up for the Hershey Bears on Sunday against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In fact, he was even in the Bears' starting lineup as the team's second-line center. But curiously, he did not take the ice at Giant Center. Julian Napravnik did in his place. Tonight's projected…
Minnesota State men's head coach Mike Hastings was rumored to be the frontrunner for head coaching openings at Boston University and Michigan State, among others, over the offseason. Hastings' Mavericks have won more games than any college team in his first 10 seasons with the team.
Two of his players, meantime, signed with American Hockey League teams. Hastings led the Mavericks to the Frozen Four championship game, They lost it 5-1 to Denver.