Räty rewriting history at Minnesota
Minnesota finished the first half a perfect 20-0, and while the offense has been strong, the play of goaltender Noora Räty gives the Gophers an extra edge. Arlan Marttila reports.
Arlan Marttila
Program highs and letters of intent
Wrapping up before Christmas Although most teams have entered the holiday break and are focused on exams and Christmas shopping rather than hockey, we still had four games to entertain us. While not the quantity of action to round up per a usual Monday, it provides a chance to discuss some lower-ranked squads a bit … Read more
Program highs and letters of intent
Wrapping up before Christmas Although most teams have entered the holiday break and are focused on exams and Christmas shopping rather than hockey, we still had four games to entertain us. While not the quantity of action to round up per a usual Monday, it provides a chance to discuss some lower-ranked squads a bit … Read more
With Poulin and Kohanchuk healthier so are the Terriers
Twelve months ago, Boston University went into the break with a record of 10-9-1. When the Terriers started slowly in January, losing three of the first four, they were a game under .500, and with 12 losses, in poor position to capture an at-large bid to the national tournament. Even after winning nine of 10 … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Dec. 10
Old year nearly in the books The action in 2012 may be winding down, but it is going out with a bang. A number of crucial games were played that figure to have implications regarding placement in conference races and national rankings. Bobcats streak into 2013 Quinnipiac put the old year to bed in fine … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Dec. 10
Old year nearly in the books The action in 2012 may be winding down, but it is going out with a bang. A number of crucial games were played that figure to have implications regarding placement in conference races and national rankings. Bobcats streak into 2013 Quinnipiac put the old year to bed in fine … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth and Boston University skate to scoreless deadlock
Boston University and Minnesota-Duluth have now faced each other twice in the history of the programs and each team remains undefeated in those games. “We spilled our guts and so did BU,” UMD coach Shannon Miller said. For the second consecutive day, the Terriers (11-3-3, 6-2-1 WHEA) and the Bulldogs (7-8-3, 6-7-1 WCHA) skated to … Read more
Kessel hat trick leads unbeaten Gophers over Beavers heading into the break
Minnesota completed a perfect first half of the season with a 5-0 win at Bemidji State. “[It was a] great end to the first half, another hard-fought victory today,” Gophers coach Brad Frost said. “We played very well defensively. Our penalty kill was excellent once again. We did enough to get some goals on the … Read more
Bobcats battle into position
A year ago, Quinnipiac finished sixth out of 12 teams in ECAC Hockey, and that is where the league’s coaches predicted that the Bobcats will appear once February winds down. They are slightly ahead of that pace, standing fourth in conference points, but fifth in winning percentage. Signs indicate the field will be bunched to … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Dec. 3
Raiders Rallying? At first glance, things don’t appear to be going very well for Colgate. The Raiders have been outscored 27 to 72 on the season. However, given the margin was 36-2 in four defeats inflicted by Minnesota and Cornell, the 36-25 deficit and 4-7-2 record in the rest of their games becomes much more … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Dec. 3
Raiders Rallying? At first glance, things don’t appear to be going very well for Colgate. The Raiders have been outscored 27 to 72 on the season. However, given the margin was 36-2 in four defeats inflicted by Minnesota and Cornell, the 36-25 deficit and 4-7-2 record in the rest of their games becomes much more … Read more
Jalosuo, Räty help Minnesota blank Wisconsin to stay undefeated
Wisconsin is steadily improving, but it still has some ground to make up on No. 1 Minnesota. The defending champs were able to make the key plays down the stretch to sweep the Badgers for the first time since 2005 with a 2-0 win Sunday afternoon. “First and foremost, I just thought it was a … Read more
Minnesota stays undefeated as top two lines, Räty, drop Wisconsin
As has been the case with several Minnesota opponents of late, Wisconsin stayed even for a period plus. But as the second session advanced, the Gophers’ offense got untracked. Minnesota (17-0-0, 11-0-0 WCHA) got a pair of goals from each of its top two lines in a decisive middle period in a 4-1 win over … Read more
Under the radar and other themes
This week, in keeping with the holiday season, we’re making some lists, but not checking them twice, because everyone knows there is no checking in women’s hockey. I say “we” because this type of endeavor works best with audience participation. Even a big fan of the game is going to miss far more of the … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Nov. 26
Longer hours on Black Friday Shoppers are treated to extended store hours on Black Friday, and several teams did their part, as four out of 10 games on the day played beyond regulation. In the only one of these contents to not reach a decision, Brown fought back from a 2-0 hole to tie Providence … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Nov. 26
Longer hours on Black Friday Shoppers are treated to extended store hours on Black Friday, and several teams did their part, as four out of 10 games on the day played beyond regulation. In the only one of these contents to not reach a decision, Brown fought back from a 2-0 hole to tie Providence … Read more
Thanksgiving brings many reasons for thanks
In addition to being a day where we sit down to watch parades and football and eat like we may never eat again, Thanksgiving is really a time to reflect on all of the things for which we have cause to be thankful. That is a long list, even if we confine it to the … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Nov. 19
Lindenwood gets in the win column It took a year plus a few more weeks, but Lindenwood finally has a win over a team that competes at the D-I level full-time. The Lions swept Sacred Heart a year ago, but despite their D-I label, the Pioneers only dabble in that pool. Thus, Lindenwood’s 5-1 win … Read more
Women’s D-I wrap: Nov. 19
Lindenwood gets in the win column It took a year plus a few more weeks, but Lindenwood finally has a win over a team that competes at the D-I level full-time. The Lions swept Sacred Heart a year ago, but despite their D-I label, the Pioneers only dabble in that pool. Thus, Lindenwood’s 5-1 win … Read more
Kessel, Gophers trounce Mavericks 9-1 for record 22nd straight win
Minnesota downed Minnesota State, 9-1, and set an NCAA record by winning 22 consecutive games, eclipsing the victory string compiled by Harvard in 2008. “We set the record with this year’s team, but last year’s team was a big part of it as well with the streak,” coach Brad Frost said. “It’s pretty remarkable to … Read more