Commentary: Facts and Opinions at Season’s End
National columnist Dave Starman wraps up the finish of the 2009-10 season with some facts and opinions.
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Commentary: Nice Thought, but National Championships Belong in Arenas
It was an interesting idea, but when it took place, having the Frozen Four at Ford Field just didn’t work out, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: Food for Thought on NCAA Attendance, TV
Can we make attendance attendance better at the NCAA regionals? What about the TV situation? Dave Starman has some ideas he’d like to float.
Charting the Hobey Finalists: An Inside Look (Updated After Regionals)
Dave Starman does his homework on the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.
The NCAA Field, Inside the Numbers
USCHO national columnist Dave Starman checks out the game-by-game results for each of the 16 teams in the NCAA tournament and comes away with some observations.
Commentary: Sixteen Reasons to Cheer This Year
There’s a good reason to cheer for each of the 16 teams in the 2010 NCAA tournament, and USCHO national columnist Dave Starman breaks them down.
Commentary: Miami May Now be Battle-Tested
Miami may have found itself at the CCHA tournament, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: In Playoffs, Road Trips are Different
Using Michigan’s trip to Michigan State as an example, USCHO national columnist Dave Starman writes that going on the road in the playoffs is a different animal.
Commentary: When CCHA Jobs Open, Keep Newton in Mind
He probably wouldn’t tell you this himself, but Michigan State assistant coach Tom Newton has the credentials to be considered for head coaching openings, especially in the CCHA. USCHO’s Dave Starman reports.
Setting the Record Straight on Miami
USCHO national columnist Dave Starman has a few things he’d like to clear up about Miami, and a few things to share from the road.
Commentary: In Intensity, Blais is This Generation’s Brooks
Columnist Dave Starman sees a little bit of coaching legend Herb Brooks in the way Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais dominates the locker room.
Commentary: Thoughts from the World Juniors
USCHO.com national columnist Dave Starman, broadcasting the World Junior Championship for NHL Network, offers some thoughts on the tournament.
Commentary: With Outdoor Games, Enough is Enough
The whole idea of turning college hockey games into outdoor “events” is starting to wear on USCHO national columnist Dave Starman.
A Great Atmosphere More Should Experience (Hint, Hint)
The atmosphere at RIT’s Frank Ritter Arena and the kind of hockey Atlantic Hockey has developed are things that should be experienced by more teams (yes, big-name schools, USCHO national columnist Dave Starman is talking to you).
Broadcasts Aren’t Perfect, but It’s All About Airtime
Sure, local and national broadcasts of college hockey may not be everything to everyone, but the exposure the game gets is the important part, USCHO national columnist Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: More Than Meets The Eye in CCHA’s Huntsville Decision
The CCHA told Alabama-Huntsville to point its charge toward respectability elsewhere. That’s interesting. More than a few former college coaches (now coaching professionally) have mentioned on many occasions that the appearance given by the college hockey world is that there is no urgency to grow Division I college hockey. Yes, there are Web sites and … Read more
Post-Season Letters
Dave Starman sums up the Frozen Four and looks ahead to next season in a series of letter to coaches and players.
The Hobey Hat Trick, By The Numbers
On Monday, March 30 the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Selection Committee had a spirited debate as to who should win the 2009 award. Listed below are the three candidates who are up for the honor, to be announced Friday evening. The votes from the committee were done last week. In my opinion — others may … Read more
Coaches’ Collaboration
A few years back, someone asked Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna if he was concerned that no Hockey East teams were in the Frozen Four that season. He replied simply that these things go in cycles. This season, Hockey East has the defending national champion in Boston College. The Eagles will be dethroned Saturday, but … Read more
Building For The Future
The end of the line came for Ohio State Saturday night. However, for the Buckeyes, it is just the beginning. The Buckeyes are loaded with young talent and a year like this one is exactly what the young Bucks needed to take the next step as a hockey program. Look at BU. The Terriers didn’t … Read more