Jack Ivankovic News & Stories

Johnny Hicks put his name on the map with his remarkable performance in the semifinals of the 2026 Frozen Four.

Wisconsin ground out a 2-1 win over North Dakota, then Denver survived a double-overtime Michigan blitz to set up the NCAA championship game on Saturday.

In both of Thursday's Frozen Four matchups, there are compelling cases for and against every team.

Let's talk about why the college hockey awards voters will choose the winners of the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor trophies, and whether they will be getting those calls right.

Denver and Michigan both got off to hot starts, and their paths diverged from there. But they're both heading to the Frozen Four anyway.

Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.

It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title.

With every conference playoff now underway, we take our penultimate look at the NCAA power ranking.

As the regular season winds down, the fellas have some takes.

The best rookie in the country probably isn't who you were thinking about back in October. But there also isn't a clear No. 1 just yet.

Merrimack has been one of the hottest teams in the country since December, thanks to the contributions of freshmen and sophomores.

How good are the Miami RedHawks? And are there any surprises on the list of semifinalists for the Mike Richter award?

The Big Ten heavyweights split the weekend series in a battle of the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked teams in the country.

Quinnipiac might just have the top talent and team structure to be a national title contender once again.

With everyone now firmly back on a second-half schedule, we're already starting to get more clarity about which teams are getting closer to shoring up their NCAA tournament odds.But there's...

The boys are back at it again, talking power rankings, injuries, awards, and the NCAA tournament.

There are two massive series in the NCHC this weekend, with No. 2 North Dakota hosting No. 11 Denver, and No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth visiting cross-state rivals No. 19 St. Cloud.

Boston University and UMass are both right around .500 despite NCAA tournament aspirations. They need some of their top players to help establish greater consistency.

Many NHL affiliated prospects shone at the 2026 World Juniors — our scouts take a closer look.

The second half of the NCAA season gets fully underway this weekend, and there's a lot up in the air.

David Phillips takes a look at each country's goalie room ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championships.

In the two World Juniors since the back-to-backs of 2022 and 2023, Team Canada has bowed out twice in the quarter-finals. Can they return to their winning ways in 2026?

Ryan Lambert takes a look at the the front-runners for college hockey's biggest individual trophies at the halfway mark of the NCAA season.

Michigan stays No. 1, but there's lots of change everywhere else.

*Looking at the NPI* Uhhh, I didn't have THIS on my freaking 2025 bingo card!!!!

We're back at it again with another perfect power ranking which everyone loves.

A look at how injuries are mounting for some of the best teams in the country, life on the independent circuit, hits and misses in awards predictions, and more.

Another wild fortnight in college hockey shook up the power rankings once again.

Lots of people are paying attention to college hockey for the first time this season, because of all the ex-CHL players in the ranks. But how are those first-year NCAA skaters doing?

Sean Shapiro takes a deeper look at the Michigan freshman goalie that's helping turn things around for the Wolverines.

Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.

After sweeping Providence on the road, the Michigan Wolverines are 4-0 with a 26-3 goal difference. Feels like that's telling us something.

News, notes, and some game recommendations for the first full weekend of college hockey. Nearly all of Div. 1's 63 teams will be in action.

Ryan Lambert breaks down the weekend that was in college hockey.

Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.

With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 20 NHL-affiliated goalie rankings.

After Michigan State lost out on the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes and saw Isaac Howard go pro, it had a big roster spot to fill. Enter Porter Martone.

Mitch Brown breaks down Canada's roster for the 2025 Under-18 World Championships.

While not considered a primary scouting event, the World Junior Championships do provide evaluators a chance to see draft-eligible players compete against top U20 players. Cam Robinson breaks down their performances

After another lacklustre finish at the WJC, where does Canada go from here? Cam Robinson takes a stab at a very early prediction of the 2026 roster.

With the World Juniors just around the corner, Mitch Brown has a player-by-player breakdown of Team Canada.

Our scouts have convened for the second time this season and produced a December top-50 prospects for the 2025 Draft.