Candace HorganWell, I ended up winning the regular season picks race over Arlan by one game, thanks to Princeton beating RPI. It didn’t matter that I got the split dates wrong for Minnesota against North Dakota. Both Arlan and I went 15-3-2 (.761) in the final weekend of regular season action. On the regular season, I … Read more
Well, I ended up winning the regular season picks race over Arlan by one game, thanks to Princeton beating RPI. It didn’t matter that I got the split dates wrong for Minnesota against North Dakota. Both Arlan and I went 15-3-2 (.761) in the final weekend of regular season action. On the regular season, I … Read more
Candace and Arlan look at the postseason first round matchups, and wonder about the Kazmaier selections, as well as who overachieved and underachieved.
Realignment has hit D-III hockey with the defection of the WIAC schools. What will the future hold for the NCHA’s remaining members, and what do the Wisconsin schools plan for scheduling? Jason Karnosky reports.
Though she is having a down year points-wise, Wisconsin senior Hilary Knight will be a key component of the Badgers drive for another national championship.
Corban Knight laughed when asked to describe the play of teammate Carter Rowney over the last few weeks. “I don’t know what he’s doing or what he’s drinking, but I got to get on that,” he said. Rowney, a junior forward from Sexsmith, Alta., has put on quite a show in the second half of … Read more
Eleven players tallied points in No. 1 Ferris State’s 5-1 win over the Bowling Green Falcons. Four of those five goals, and Falcons’ loan goal, came in a high-scoring third period. With all four lines tallying goals, it was a combined team effort that propelled the Bulldogs past the Falcons. “We get to the third, … Read more
Even with the hosts having a down season, Denver coach George Gwozdecky knows what it takes to win games in a raucous Kohl Center: good goaltending, high energy from the special teams, and a little bit of puck luck. Funny that whenever the former Wisconsin forward drops by his old college town, all those things, … Read more
Vermont certainly didn’t look like a team that has nothing to play for. The last-place Catamounts sacrificed their bodies all over the Whittemore Center Friday night, blocking 15 shots and dishing out countless hits. They played tight defense and refused to be put away, despite playing a University of New Hampshire team that has everything … Read more
Michigan’s 4-1 win over Northern Michigan Friday night at Yost Arena was nearly completely a product of special teams play. The Wolverines successfully killed all six Wildcats power play opportunities and scored two of their four goals with a man-advantage themselves. More disappointed than proud, Michigan coach Red Berenson said, “We literally had to kill … Read more
With few weekends more meaningful for the Maine Black Bears than this one, they certainly started it with a bang. Maine trounced the University of Massachusetts, 7-3, Friday night at Alfond Arena. Two goals by Brian Flynn and a highlight-reel worthy goal and two assists by Joey Diamond paced the Black Bears, who are winners … Read more
On Friday night, Quinnipiac’s offense finally exploded. After a five-game losing streak, the Bobcats scored six goals, four on the power play, to defeat Union, 6-2. Kelly Babstock overshadowed the win, as she scored two goals to become Quinnipiac’s all-time leader in goals. The sophomore now holds the career record in goals, points, and assists … Read more
Well, thanks to my correctly predicting the Providence sweep, I was able to hold off Arlan, who correctly predicted an RPI upset of Dartmouth. Last week, both Arlan and I went 16-2-1 (.868), which moved me to 173-61-22 on the season (.718) and Arlan to 172-62-22 (.714). I think we both did pretty darn well; … Read more
Well, thanks to my correctly predicting the Providence sweep, I was able to hold off Arlan, who correctly predicted an RPI upset of Dartmouth. Last week, both Arlan and I went 16-2-1 (.868), which moved me to 173-61-22 on the season (.718) and Arlan to 172-62-22 (.714). I think we both did pretty darn well; … Read more
As we enter the final weekend of play for most teams, Candace and Arlan look at the jockeying for playoff position and the PairWise rankings, pondering whether it’s time to look at other Selection criteria.
Thanks to Northeastern’s come-from-behind OT win over Boston University in the Beanpot final, I managed to stay one game ahead of Arlan, who gained ground on me thanks to my getting the splits wrong on Ohio State-Minnesota-Duluth and incorrectly picking Bemidji State to get a split with North Dakota. I went 14-7-1 (.659) to drop … Read more
Thanks to Northeastern’s come-from-behind OT win over Boston University in the Beanpot final, I managed to stay one game ahead of Arlan, who gained ground on me thanks to my getting the splits wrong on Ohio State-Minnesota-Duluth and incorrectly picking Bemidji State to get a split with North Dakota. I went 14-7-1 (.659) to drop … Read more
The PairWise rankings are shifting with every game, the ECAC and Hockey East playoff pictures are no closer to being resolved, and the Kazmaier candidates are clearer.
Northeastern is poised to claim its first regular season Hockey East title, and possible its first Beanpot title since 1998, in large part due to the play of senior goaltender Florence Schelling. Al Daniel reports.
Bemidji State continued its recent mastery of WCHA rival Nebraska Omaha on Saturday, downing the Mavericks 6-4 at CenturyLink Center. The Beavers have been a big thorn in UNO’s side during the teams’ first two seasons as members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, with the Mavericks only earning a dismal one win from 10 … Read more