Wednesday Women: The final eight
Candace and Arlan look at the first round matchups of the NCAA tournament, and also ponder the Patty Kazmaier Award Final Three.
Candace and Arlan look at the first round matchups of the NCAA tournament, and also ponder the Patty Kazmaier Award Final Three.
RIT duplicates CHA run Last season, RIT knocked off the top two seeds as it earned its first CHA title. This time, the Tigers took out the league’s top three seeds, and its reward paired a CHA trophy with an NCAA invitation. Once again, the second overtime proved kind to the Tigers in the championship … Read more
RIT duplicates CHA run Last season, RIT knocked off the top two seeds as it earned its first CHA title. This time, the Tigers took out the league’s top three seeds, and its reward paired a CHA trophy with an NCAA invitation. Once again, the second overtime proved kind to the Tigers in the championship … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. — Coming into Saturday’s game, the Omaha Mavericks had not won a game since Feb. 14 against Western Michigan. In a game that determined home ice for the NCHC playoffs, it felt like much more than that for the Mavericks. After playing to a 2-2 tie deep into the third period, Austin Ortega scored … Read more
The last regular-season contest of the season was a must-win and Senior Night for No. 5 Miami, whose second-place National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) standing was at stake against No. 1 North Dakota. The first four of the RedHawks’ six goals were, fittingly, potted by fourth-year players, including a hat trick from captain Austin Czarnik, … Read more
As the conference playoffs roll around, Denver knows that home-ice advantage is a big deal. Despite not getting the job done in the regular-season finale, the short-handed Pioneers got a little outside help and the road to a conference tournament title defense will now go through Magness Arena. Jonny Brodzinski scored twice to snap a … Read more
Entering the Hockey East Tournament 0-8-1 in their last nine games, most thought the Merrimack Warriors were no match for Northeastern. That is why they play the games. It took overtime Friday night, and double-overtime Saturday, but 11th-seeded Merrimack completed a two-game sweep of the Huskies behind a goal by Mathieu Tibbet 15:42 into the … Read more
I forgot to pick the CHA championship today, but here are my picks for Sunday’s finals. Sunday, March 8 Cornell vs. Harvard Which wins, defense or offense? Usually I’d say the former, but the Big Red have looked very good the last couple of weeks, so they are my upset pick. Cornell 3-2 Boston University … Read more
I forgot to pick the CHA championship today, but here are my picks for Sunday’s finals. Sunday, March 8 Cornell vs. Harvard Which wins, defense or offense? Usually I’d say the former, but the Big Red have looked very good the last couple of weeks, so they are my upset pick. Cornell 3-2 Boston University … Read more
The Union Dutchmen ended the season of the Cornell Big Red on Saturday night at Lynah Rink, and they did it in dominating fashion to finish off a two-game sweep. A 7-0 win marked the 10th consecutive postseason victory for the Dutchmen, and they made it look awfully easy in front of a Lynah crowd … Read more
After being held scoreless on Friday night, No. 4 Michigan Tech co-captain Tanner Kero was involved in all three of his team’s goals as the Huskies completed a sweep of the Northern Michigan Wildcats with a 3-1 win at the Berry Events Center Saturday night. With the win, the Huskies did their part in pursuit … Read more
Well, I correctly picked every series but one last week (RIT-RMU), but I didn’t do so well in picking all the games, so this weekend, I’m only picking the first one. Last week, I went 22-7 (.758), which is actually pretty respectable. Let’s see how I do this week. Friday, March 6 RIT at Mercyhurst … Read more
Well, I correctly picked every series but one last week (RIT-RMU), but I didn’t do so well in picking all the games, so this weekend, I’m only picking the first one. Last week, I went 22-7 (.758), which is actually pretty respectable. Let’s see how I do this week. Friday, March 6 RIT at Mercyhurst … Read more
Well, I don’t see any way for Matthew to catch me, so I think I’ve won our season picks race. Last week, both Matthew and I went 1-4-3 (.312), as the games we picked differently ended in ties. On the year, I am 107-49-13 (.671) and Matthew is 100-56-13 (.630). Let’s get to the final … Read more
Well, I don’t see any way for Matthew to catch me, so I think I’ve won our season picks race. Last week, both Matthew and I went 1-4-3 (.312), as the games we picked differently ended in ties. On the year, I am 107-49-13 (.671) and Matthew is 100-56-13 (.630). Let’s get to the final … Read more
The first round of the conference tournaments is just one round among six that could lead to a national championship for one of eight teams. Candace and Arlan look a the results from the first weekend, as well as the Patty Kazmaier nominees.
No. 1 thrice North Dakota, which before last weekend’s series against St. Cloud was ranked No. 1 in the USCHO Men’s D-I poll, is now the top dog in a couple of other places as well. Thanks to UND’s sweep of St. Cloud and the tie between Minnesota State and Michigan Tech, North Dakota is … Read more
No. 1 thrice North Dakota, which before last weekend’s series against St. Cloud was ranked No. 1 in the USCHO Men’s D-I poll, is now the top dog in a couple of other places as well. Thanks to UND’s sweep of St. Cloud and the tie between Minnesota State and Michigan Tech, North Dakota is … Read more
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In a game of sacrifices and an opportunity to move one step closer to its next goal, North Dakota defeated St. Cloud State 3-1 on Saturday night in front of 12,004 at Ralph Engelstad Arena to capture at least a share of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Penrose Cup. For two minutes in the opening … Read more