Candace Horgan
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Melissa Wade).
It’s the final weekend of regular season play in three conferences. Princeton will try for the ECAC title, while Wisconsin looks for its fourth straight WCHA crown. In Hockey East, Vermont and Maine battle for the final playoff spot.
The NCHC is down to its final three weeks, but because each series is worth a potential six points, almost everything is still in flux (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
On the final weekend of play in the ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA, playoff spots and playoff positioning are in play for many teams. Candace and Nicole review Clarkson’s loss to Dartmouth and Princeton’s loss to Rensselaer, Wisconsin’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern’s recent struggles, the CHA race, and potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Salve Regina, Plymouth State, Saint Anselm, Trinity, and Utica all clinched their league crowns. In the first round of the NEHC playoffs, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals.
Robert Morris tries to sew up the CHA, Northeastern looks for sole position of the top seed against a tough Providence team, and Wisconsin faces a tough test from Minnesota Duluth. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
Candace and Arlan look at Syracuse’s sweep of Mercyhurst, Bemidji’s win over Ohio State and what it means to the Buckeyes’ NCAA tournament hopes, Boston College’s win over Northeastern, Lovisa Selander setting the NCAA saves record, and the possible nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award that will be announced next week.
It’s prime time in the East with No. 4 Clarkson hosting No. 6 Cornell and No. 10 Colgate, as well as Boston University going for only its second Beanpot title. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
When Colorado College announced on Jan. 10 that leading scorer Nick Halloran was lost for the season to a lower-body injury, it seemed that any chance for the Tigers to advance to their first NCHC Frozen Faceoff was gone (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
No. 5 Clarkson faces No. 4 Princeton, the Beanpot has its first round, and Wisconsin and Minnesota look to stay hot. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Candace and Nicole discuss Ohio State’s crushing losses to Minnesota, the youth at Northeastern and Princeton, Cornell’s chances at an ECAC crown, the grind of the long season, and possible Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Melissa Wade).
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature (photo: Jim Rosvold).
No. 2 Minnesota travels to Columbus to face No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 6 Cornell and No. 8 Colgate square off in a home-and-home. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Candace and Arlan look at what Ohio State’s two losses to Minnesota Duluth mean to its NCAA tournament hopes, the split between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the home ice squads in Hockey East and whether they might be upset in the Hockey East tournament, the Cornell-Colgate series this weekend, and the uncertainty in the CHA.
After a dominating first half that saw them lose only one game, eyebrows were certainly raised when St. Cloud State lost 7-2 to Union in its first game of the second half, the opening game of the Three Rivers Classic (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
No. 1 Wisconsin at No. 2 Minnesota On Friday, the Badgers struck first as Emily Clark scored on a power play just 5:20 into the game. Wisconsin controlled the first period, but Minnesota was able to keep them from further damage. The Gophers came out flying in the second, and Nicole Schammel scored just 18 … Read more
Denver’s Brett Stapley scored twice including the game-tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation as Denver and Colorado College tied, 4-4. Stapley’s goal decided the shootout as DU got the extra point in NCHC play. (Candace Horgan)
Minnesota and Wisconsin split a two game set, with Wisconsin winning Friday and Minnesota winning Saturday. Read the recaps from both games!
No. 2 Minnesota looks to unseat No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 6 Clarkson looks to gain on No. 4 Princeton, and Robert Morris looks to stay ahead of Mercyhurst. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s contests.