Yale’s Staenz is USCHO rookie of the Year
Yale forward Phoebe Staenz has been named USCHO’s rookie of the year.
Arlan Marttila
Rattray is USCHO Player of the Year
Clarkson senior and Patty Kazmaier Award winner Jamie Lee Rattray has been named USCHO’s player of the year.
First Frozen Four doesn’t bring pressure for Clarkson
Five years ago, Mercyhurst arrived at its first Frozen Four, outgunning Minnesota in a semifinal before coming up short against Wisconsin in the final. All three of those teams are back this year, and this time the Lakers are the experienced team in their pairing, facing a Clarkson squad reaching this stage for the first … Read more
First-time participant Clarkson highlights Frozen Four quartet
Entering the NCAA tournament, most thought that Boston College was the road team with the best chance of earning a win. Instead, the Eagles were the only team not to come within a goal at any point of the third period as Clarkson reached its first Frozen Four. Leading into the game, the big questions … Read more
First-time participant Clarkson highlights Frozen Four quartet
Entering the NCAA tournament, most thought that Boston College was the road team with the best chance of earning a win. Instead, the Eagles were the only team not to come within a goal at any point of the third period as Clarkson reached its first Frozen Four. Leading into the game, the big questions … Read more
Terry hat trick lifts Minnesota over Boston University and back to Frozen Four
MINNEAPOLIS — Senior Kelly Terry netted a hat trick in her final game in Ridder Arena to send the Minnesota Golden Gophers to the Frozen Four with a 5-1 victory over Boston University. “Just very excited and proud of our team,” coach Brad Frost said. “I thought we played really well here tonight. Attempted a … Read more
Start the music, it’s time for the on-ice version of the Big Dance
Women’s D-I columnist Arlan Marttila previews the NCAA tournament field before Saturday’s quarterfinals.
RIT and Binnington rise to the top sooner than expected
RIT coach Scott McDonald knew that when his team made the jump from Division-III to Division-I, his future included some tough times. The surprise may be that there weren’t that many in the first season. Sure, Mercyhurst jumped on RIT in its first D-I game in October of 2012, taking a 6-0 lead after 25 … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: March 9
Chaos returns in the second weekend of conference tournaments After the higher seed advanced in all 14 pairings of the conference quarterfinals, results reverted to the occasional randomness seen over the season in the semis and finals. Underdogs prevailed in half of the 12 games. Minnesota was the only top-seeded team able to back up … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: March 9
Chaos returns in the second weekend of conference tournaments After the higher seed advanced in all 14 pairings of the conference quarterfinals, results reverted to the occasional randomness seen over the season in the semis and finals. Underdogs prevailed in half of the 12 games. Minnesota was the only top-seeded team able to back up … Read more
Minnesota takes third straight WCHA tourney title with 3-1 win over North Dakota
BEMIDJI, Minn. — The Minnesota Golden Gophers scored two power-play goals to North Dakota’s one and tacked on a goal into an empty net for a 3-1 win to claim the WCHA title for the third straight year. “Obviously, just a great win tonight,” coach Brad Frost said. “I’m really proud of our team, against … Read more
Minnesota tops Minnesota-Duluth, returns to Final Face-Off for sixth straight year
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Minnesota-Duluth won many of the battles along the way, but ultimately, Minnesota won the war. Their 4-1 win returns the Gophers (35-1-1) to the final of the WCHA Final Face-Off for the sixth straight year, where they’ll be opposed by last season’s opponent, North Dakota. “To be able to advance to the … Read more
Dufault scores, Amsley-Benzie makes 35 saves as North Dakota upends Wisconsin
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Meghan Dufault’s unassisted goal late in the second period was all North Dakota goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie needed to lift her team over Wisconsin 1-0 and into its second consecutive WCHA championship game. “Obviously, a fantastic game,” North Dakota coach Brian Idalski said. UND (20-11-4, 14-10-4-2 WCHA) was playing with its season on … Read more
Douville and Vermont prepare for an opponent that can fly
Vermont hosted Maine on Saturday in the Catamounts’ first home playoff game. They won, 3-2, their first postseason win, advancing them to their first Hockey East semifinal. The game ended in the third overtime, and at 117 minutes and 12 seconds, it was the longest game in program history. “Obviously, it’s super exciting to do … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: March 2
Underdogs denied as conference playoffs commence There were a few tense moments along the way, but in the end, the higher-seeded, home teams advanced from all 14 quarterfinal pairings across the four conferences. Five games went to overtime, and three series required a deciding third game. Hockey East follows form The playoff structure used in … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: March 2
Underdogs denied as conference playoffs commence There were a few tense moments along the way, but in the end, the higher-seeded, home teams advanced from all 14 quarterfinal pairings across the four conferences. Five games went to overtime, and three series required a deciding third game. Hockey East follows form The playoff structure used in … Read more
Brandt leads balanced attack as Gophers finish of St. Cloud State, 7-1
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota advanced to the WCHA semifinals for the 15th straight year with a 7-1 win and a series sweep of St. Cloud State. “Really happy to win the game here tonight and advance on to the Final Face-Off up in Bemidji,” coach Brad Frost said. “Just proud of the team. We’ve got a … Read more
Minnesota topples St. Cloud State in Game 1 of WCHA quarterfinal matchup
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota scored three second-period goals, including two on the power play, leading to a 4-1 victory over St. Cloud State in the first game of the teams’ WCHA quarterfinal series Friday night. “Good way to start off the playoffs, a hard-fought win there tonight,” Gophers’ coach Brad Frost said. Meghan Lorence led the … Read more
Conference tournaments kick off another postseason
Depending on how a team’s season has unfolded to date, the postseason can either bring the most excitement of the year or a time when people turn their attention to something else like spring sports or vacation getaways. Thirty of the 34 teams in Division I conferences are still in contention for tournament championships, so … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Feb. 24
Clarkson emerges on top of roller-coaster finish in ECAC Hockey There are times when hockey may be more enjoyable for those who don’t have a team in the race but are interested observers. Sure, Clarkson fans are ecstatic now that the Golden Knights have earned their first league championship. But when a three-team, see-saw battle … Read more