Leftovers and Loose Ends

Below are links to various hockey stories of interest - some old, some new.

• USCHO had a feature article on former Pioneer Angelo Ricci. http://www.uscho.com/2015/12/22/checking-in-former-denver-player-angelo-ricci-coaches-the-next-generation-in-colorado/
• Avery Peterson, a former Mr. Hockey - Minnesota, departed the UNO hockey program at the break. He had a strong freshman year but was struggling this year and has a sick brother back in Minnesota. http://www.omaha.com/uno/avery-peterson-s-departure-shocks-uno-teammates/article_7db8097c-a720-5125-8ca4-58e892c3da88.html
• Junior forward Nick Roberto from Boston University was suspended one year for gambling. Few details are available but, likely, not college hockey. Per College Hockey News, according to NCAA by-laws, a player who is found gambling on any sporting event, amateur or pro in any sport, via a “bookie” or the Internet, faces a minimum one-year suspension. Other gambling, even through legal means such as fantasy sports, are subject to a suspension of an undetermined length. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/12/21_bus_roberto_suspended_for.php
• A Wisconsin recruit switched to DU. http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/12/3/9846430/kohen-olischefski-decommits-from-wisconsin-commits-to-Denver
• Earlier this month Tyler Bozak returned to Denver with the Maple Leafs and delivered a hat trick against the hometown Avs. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2015/12/21/bozaks-hat-trick-in-3rd-leads-leafs-past-avalanche-7-4/77734488/
• CC is in the news. The Tiger's Trey Bradley delivered an illegal hit on an Alabama-Huntsville player and will be taking a 2-game break. http://www.uscho.com/2015/12/22/nchc-issues-two-game-suspension-to-colorado-colleges-trey-bradley-after-illegal-hit-at-alabama-huntsville/
• No DU players were named to the USA Worlds Junior Roster which included a dozen collegiate players. BU had three players and North Dakota had two. http://www.uscho.com/2015/12/23/final-team-usa-world-junior-roster-has-12-ncaa-connections/
• The UND Fighting Hawks new logo design is already generating parodies. Some of these designs are sure to draw the attention of UND's legal department.  http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3911648-another-designer-puts-spin-und-logo-controversy