David De RemerThe long wait for the eight-team Division One NCAA women’s hockey tournament finally comes to an end this weekend. A tournament once limited to just the Frozen Four host site every year will finally be spread to four campus sites on Friday and Saturday this weekend, for what is sure to be an electric atmosphere … Read more
When Harvard went up 4-1 on Dartmouth in the second period of the ECACHL final, the Crimson knew the game was far from over. And when Harvard took penalty after penalty in the final minutes of the period, Dartmouth had every opportunity to get back into the game. But unlike the teams’ last meeting, Harvard … Read more
The first-ever eight-team D-I women’s bracket will be announced at 6 p.m. ET on CSTV. David De Remer provides his final predictions.
Back in October, who ever imagined that Yale was capable of taking three-time defending ECACHL regular-season champ Harvard to overtime in the league semifinals? Junior goalie Sarah Love did, and her 37-save performance in today’s semifinal was nearly was enough to get Yale more than that — a semifinal victory. The Bulldogs tied the game … Read more
When Dartmouth trailed St. Lawrence 1-0 after two periods despite holding a 26-10 shot advantage, Big Green coach Mark Hudak couldn’t help feeling a bit of déjà vu, and it wasn’t a good feeling. The day’s script seemed like a rerun. As in 2004, Harvard had won the first semifinal 2-1 in overtime, and Dartmouth … Read more
Except for newcomer Yale, the faces at the ECACHL semifinals at Union are familiar, but the stakes are unique. The triumvirate of Harvard, Dartmouth and St. Lawrence are all together in the league semifinals for the fourth time in five years. The league’s top three teams appear to be locks for selection to the eight-team … Read more
College Hockey America is the only D-I conference without an autobid, but teams have plenty to play for in Erie this weekend. Two-time defending CHA champion Mercyhurst will look to solidify its case for an NCAA at-large bid, although USCHO predicts the Lakers are already a lock provided Yale doesn’t win the ECACHL tournament. Niagara, … Read more
We’re less than one week away from the first-ever eight-team D-I women’s tournament. David De Remer breaks down the bracket possibilities.
UMD coach Shannon Miller wanted a convincing victory in the WCHA consolation game, and captain Caroline Ouellette was happy to oblige. Ouellette netted two goals and added three primary assists in the 5-0 win for No. 2 UMD over Ohio State. Sophomore Riitta Schaublin made 18 saves for the shutout. “I’m obviously very pleased with … Read more
As Wisconsin entered overtime tied 2-2 against Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA semifinals, the team remembered all too well being in the same situation last time the teams met, and how the game ended in defeat just 40 seconds later. “When we got into the overtime, we remembered the last time they won in overtime,” said … Read more
For many coaches, a day when your team wins its playoff opener 5-0 and your captain ties the all-time single-season goal-scoring record would be a cause for celebration. But not if you are Harvard coach Katey Stone, and you are focused on winning an NCAA championship. Led by Nicole Corriero’s 50th goal of the season … Read more
North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth made history this afternoon as they became the first teams to play in a postseason conference tournament with an NCAA autobid on the line. Tournament organizers hoped that the autobid’s lure would lead to the most competitive postseason tournaments ever for lower-seeded teams, and North Dakota lived up to expectations. The … Read more
Because this is the first year of the eight-team D-I women’s tournament, the methodology of pairing teams is tough to predict.
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again in women’s college hockey, when we break down conference playoff possibilities and tiebreakers. Obscure statistics like “goal differential against the top four teams” suddenly take on an added importance, but hey, that’s better than a coin flip and far more straightforward than the NCAA selection process. … Read more
Sunday’s final regular season meeting between No. 8 New Hampshire and Providence didn’t look like it would come down to the final seconds as the Friars took a 4-0 lead early in the third period. But the Wildcats changed that by scoring three goals in the final 8:04, and UNH captain Steph Jones’ final rush … Read more
The 1,209 in attendance for Harvard’s 7-1 win over Vermont on Saturday got to see two celebrations for the price of one. The first was the regularly scheduled senior day festivities. The second was one that seemed improbable just a few months before. After the game the No. 6 Crimson (20-6-3, 17-1-2 ECACHL) was presented … Read more
When Harvard took a 3-0 lead and 20-3 shot advantage into the first intermission against archrival Dartmouth, everyone knew the game was far from over. Like most Harvard-Dartmouth games, this one came down to the wire, but this time the No. 6 Crimson (19-6-3, 16-1-2 ECACHL) never surrendered its lead despite every effort to the … Read more
To preview Dartmouth hosting Harvard with the ECACHL and Ivy titles on the line on Friday night, here’s an updated look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games between the two New England rivals. (First published Jan. 2004, updated Feb. 2005) The Best of Harvard vs. Dartmouth (Post-1998) 10) March 16, 2003 – Dartmouth … Read more
With No. 1 Minnesota visiting No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, here’s another look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games played between the two WCHA rivals. (Originally published Jan. 2004, updated Nov. 2004.) The Best of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota 10) February 12, 2000 – Minnesota 2, UMD 2 (OT) – WCHA regular season at … Read more
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again in women’s college hockey, when we break down conference playoff possibilities and tiebreakers. Obscure statistics like “goal differential against the top four teams” suddenly take on an added importance, but hey, that’s better than a coin flip and far more straightforward than the NCAA selection process. … Read more