Women’s D-III wrap Nov. 11: Elmira explodes
Elmira opened its season with 18 goals in two games, Plattsburgh scored a big win over Norwich, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire was the lone top 10 team to suffer a loss. Candace Horgan recaps the weekend.
Candace Horgan
NCHC picks: Nov. 2
Well, I thought I’d tie Matthew last weekend, but CC let me down on Friday against Western Michigan, blowing a two-goal lead. Dang. Last weekend, Matthew and I went a barely OK 5-2-2 (.667). Hopefully, I can start catching up to him this weekend. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 8-9 No. 1 Denver at No. 7 Minnesota Duluth … Read more
Women’s D-III: Adrian off to strong start
Adrian had a statement opening weekend, defeating No. 2 Hamline and then sweeping Saint Mary’s. The Bulldogs will look to build momentum toward a pivotal Thanksgiving weekend tournament clash with Middlebury in the Cardinal/Panther Classic.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap Nov. 3: Adrian makes a statement
No. 3 Adrian made a statement with a 4-1 win over No. 2 Hamline, St. Scholastica upset No. 5 St. Thomas, and defending national champion Plattsburgh started its campaign with two shutout wins.
Women’s D-III picks: Nov. 1
This weekend kicks off action in women’s D-III. Writer Candace Horgan picks the winners of some of the interesting games.
NCHC picks: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Picking winners on the wrong night killed Matthew and I last week, and Minnesota Duluth continues to drive me insane. I almost picked them to sweep the Goofs last weekend, but was afraid I’d fall farther behind Matthew if I did after their Wisconsin series hurt me in our race. C’est la vie. Last week, … Read more
Colorado College hoping to build consistency as NCHC league schedule starts
So far this season, Colorado College has been an up-down team, going 2-2 in its first four games by splitting series with Minnesota and Michigan State (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
NCHC picks: Oct. 25-26
Matthew has leapfrogged me after two weeks, as I was a dreadful 2-9-1, and Matthew a more respectable 5-6-1. On the year, I am now 8-12-5 and Matthew is 10-10-5. Hey, batting .500 is good enough to start the year. Let’s see if I can recover from my awful week last week. Unfortunately, Matthew and … Read more
NCHC picks: Oct. 18
It’s one week in, but I have a one-game lead on Matt in our season picks race for the six pack of beer. Picking Minnesota to sweep worked out, as Matthew got the dates of the sweep reversed. This weekend’s action has a couple of big series. North Dakota will look to build on its … Read more
North Dakota starts off with payback, opens ’19-20 season sweeping Canisius
Normally, a season-opening series against an Atlantic Hockey squad would have little of note for perennial college hockey power North Dakota (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
NCHC weekend picks: Oct. 11-12
Silly me, I would have gotten a game up on Matthew last weekend, but I forgot to publish. Yes, loyal NCHC readers, the Candace-Matthew NCHC beer contest, after a year away, is back in full swing. This week starts the long slog to hopefully a fifth-straight NCHC winner of the NCAA tournament. Yes, I am … Read more
NCHC Season Preview: As results continue to speak for themselves, will dominance continue in ’19-20?
Not since the early aughts when the WCHA produced two schools that won back-to-back championships, then added a fifth title with Wisconsin’s win in 2006, has a conference been this dominant (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Frozen Four preview: Far from being a ‘finished product,’ Denver looking for second title in last three years
In the first of four Frozen Four previews, Denver, winner of the 2017 national tournament, has gone from a team rebuilding to a team that is two victories away from winning it all (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Geneseo leads way on All-USCHO Men’s D-III teams, while several other programs place two players
There are 15 schools represented on the 2019 All-USCHO Men’s D-III teams. Geneseo placed four players on the teams, while six schools placed two players on the teams.
Clarkson and Wisconsin lead the way on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I team selections
A total of 14 schools were represented on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams for 2019, with Wisconsin and Clarkson each placing three players on the teams.
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota to win first national championship since 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers blanked Minnesota, 2-0, claiming the program’s first national championship since 2011.
Swaney’s goal lifts Minnesota Duluth to NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship with double-OT win over St. Cloud State
In a back-and-forth game in front of 10,621 fans at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota Duluth won the first NCHC championship game to be decided in overtime, 3-2 over St. Cloud State (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Mitchell’s four-point game helps Denver roll over Colorado College in NCHC Frozen Faceoff third-place game
Behind four points from defenseman Ian Mitchell, three points each from Liam Finlay and Tyson McLellan, and 22 saves from goalie Devin Cooley, Denver defeated rival Colorado College in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff consolation game 6-1 Saturday night (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Women’s D-I Frozen Four championship pick: Familiar foes faceoff as Wisconsin guns for first national title since 2011 and Minnesota looks to regain it
Familiar foes faceoff for the national championship. Wisconsin hasn’t won since 2011, a streak that started when the Gophers upended them in the 2012 national championship. Minnesota has won four since then, but hasn’t claimed the top spot since defeating Boston College in 2016. Candace and Nicole pick the final game of the season.
Clarkson’s Loren Gabel wins 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award
Loren Gabel of Clarkson won the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award, announced today in Hamden, Connecticut. She became the second Clarkson player to earn the award, after Jamie Lee Rattray in 2014.