Arlan Marttila
Boston University is coming off its most successful Hockey East season in program history, going 18-2-1 and earning its second regular-season title. Adding a third this year will be a major challenge. Top scorer Marie-Philip Poulin is off to her second Olympics. Jenelle Kohanchuk and Isabel Menard, second and third in points a year ago, … Read more
The fact that the Eagles have yet to hoist a Hockey East regular-season banner is all the more perplexing given they have reached the Frozen Four in each of the last three seasons. Boston College appears destined to advance to the Frozen Four hosted by Quinnipiac with the 2014 Hockey East crown already secured in … Read more
“The Olympic year is an equalizer for all of college hockey, not just Hockey East,” said Providence coach Bob Deraney. “There’s increased parity because some of the marquee players throughout the country are with their national teams at this time. I think that’s a wonderful thing, because it really shows the parity in women’s hockey … Read more
After suffering an upset loss in Mankato at the hands of Minnesota State in the season opener on Friday night, Saturday’s rematch was crucial for No. 7 Mercyhurst. Thanks in large part to the efforts of senior captain Christine Bestland, the Lakers were able to build a three-goal lead and hold on for a 3-2 … Read more
Achieving an undefeated and untied season required Minnesota to reset its focus from winning the games to enjoying the process of playing and executing its game plan.
While the regular season records are different, but Boston University and Minnesota have won every postseason game. The two teams haven’t played since 2007.
Amanda Kessel was honored Saturday as the winner of the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The award is given annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey by the USA Hockey Foundation, recognizing outstanding and individual team skills. Selection is also made based on sportsmanship, clutch performance and a competitiveness and … Read more
Boston University jumped on Mercyhurst quickly and never let the Lakers back into the game, winning an NCAA semifinal by a 4-1 score. The Terriers (28-5-3) reach their second NCAA championship game in three years. The BU transition game was clicking all night, especially when Jenelle Kohanchuk and Marie-Philip Poulin were involved. They each contributed … Read more
Minnesota’s depth made the difference in a tough, come-from-behind win against Boston College, as it was the third line that kept the Gophers’ championship hopes alive.
To fully appreciate Boston University’s season, one must compare it to the previous one. The results in 2011-12 looked like the teeth of some old-time hockey players — there were gaps everywhere. Much of that was a mess not of the Terriers’ making, because of injuries. “We have been very lucky with those injuries this … Read more
With 34 programs competing in Division I conferences this season, opportunities for young women to play college hockey at that level are at an all-time high. A typical roster has more than 20 student athletes, so that means over 700 players were competing at D-I. While that seems like a decent number, the slots available … Read more
Which team brings the most experience to this year’s Frozen Four? That depends on how the question is phrased. Mercyhurst is playing in its ninth straight NCAA tournament. Boston University’s senior class has been to the national tournament every year, and played for the national title as sophomores. Minnesota has the experience of winning last … Read more
Readers of this article likely fall into one of two groups: people who are Minnesota fans and already know about all that it has accomplished this season, and those who are sick of hearing about the Gophers, their records, and streaks. Sorry, you’ll have to either indulge me for one more milestone or skip … Read more
Four survive to compete on the final weekend A quarterfinal of the NCAA tournament may be the most pressure-packed game of the season. Win and a team is on to the Frozen Four, and by most measures, a season is judged as a success no matter where a team may have fallen short during the … Read more
Four survive to compete on the final weekend A quarterfinal of the NCAA tournament may be the most pressure-packed game of the season. Win and a team is on to the Frozen Four, and by most measures, a season is judged as a success no matter where a team may have fallen short during the … Read more
After nearly six periods of hockey, including a stretch of over 82 minutes that ticked by scorelessly, Minnesota’s Kelly Terry finally found a way to get one more puck into a net and give her team a 3-2 win over North Dakota at 18:51 of the third overtime. The junior center spent much of her … Read more
The season is down to seven games and three days. The first four contests are all scheduled for Saturday. Compared to last season’s field, Wisconsin and St. Lawrence are out, and Clarkson and Harvard are additions. The following is a glimpse at the eight teams whose championship dreams are still intact and how they match … Read more
Conference tourneys provide final pieces in NCAA picture The four conference tournaments are in the books, and that means our season has been reduced to the seven games of the NCAA tournament, and that bracket has been announced. First, we’ll consider the conference action, where in a complete reversal of last season, every regular-season champion … Read more
Conference tourneys provide final pieces in NCAA picture The four conference tournaments are in the books, and that means our season has been reduced to the seven games of the NCAA tournament, and that bracket has been announced. First, we’ll consider the conference action, where in a complete reversal of last season, every regular-season champion … Read more
A year ago, Minnesota goaltender Noora Räty had back-to-back shutouts at the WCHA Final Face-Off, but she had allowed a single goal in the quarterfinal series. She improved on that feat this year by stringing together four consecutive shutouts as the Gophers claimed their second straight league playoff title with a 2-0 win over North … Read more