Dave StarmanDave Starman doesn’t agree with Michigan being atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll early this season, nor does he agree with Wolverines goaltender Shawn Hunwick not being named one of the nation’s top 10 returning netminders.
A ban on body checking at the Peewee level goes for a USA Hockey vote this weekend. Dave Starman says that with the volume of evidence out there, it’s a no-brainer.
National columnist Dave Starman gives his take on a number of items that came up at and around the Frozen Four.
Dave Starman has looked at the film and talked to other scouts, and here’s how he sees Michigan, North Dakota, Notre Dame and Minnesota-Duluth.
Between the NCAA regionals and the Tom Anastos move from the CCHA to Michigan State, Dave Starman has a lot to catch up on.
The presumption that the Big Ten teams are the powerhouses of college hockey needs to be reevaluated, Dave Starman writes.
The CBS College Sports Network, the national home of college hockey, will announce the winners of the third annual Starzies this weekend during the ECAC championship tournament in Atlantic City, N.J. There are eight awards which are given out and each award is the namesake of a former great college player or coach. The awards, … Read more
Miami will wear special jerseys to honor their former student manager, who opened the team’s minds and served as an example of the values that it tries to live by.
Miami and Notre Dame showed last weekend how teams need to respond to losses, Dave Starman writes.
National columnist Dave Starman addresses some of the questions he’s heard so far at the World Junior Championship.
Columnist Dave Starman takes a look at the players that will make up Team USA at the World Junior Championship.
Dave Starman’s recent commentary on outdoor games caused a lot of discussion. He responds to some of the comments here.
College hockey’s essence isn’t found in a gimmick, and it’s wrong to let outdoor games be the public face of the game, Dave Starman writes.
First-year Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron understands that change in the program has to start with players believing in and following him. Dave Starman reports.
If college hockey is serious about wanting more offense, Dave Starman argues that it should consider banning the drop-down shot block.
Dave Starman analyzes the teams he’s seen in the first weeks of this college hockey season — New Hampshire, Miami, Bowling Green, Michigan, Maine, Michigan State, Ferris State, Notre Dame, Boston University and Wisconsin.
Editor’s note: USCHO national columnist and CBS College Sports Network analyst Dave Starman has been following developments on Penn State’s move to Division I since March. This is the first in a series. Like the song from Disney World says, “When you wish upon a star …” Penn State has been wishing on stars, talismans, … Read more
The apparent upcoming addition of Penn State to the Division I men’s picture could be a good thing for college hockey, but that would be if it joins the CCHA, Dave Starman writes.
As the new season approaches, Dave Starman touches on a number of subjects that have come up over the summer.
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.