Ed TrefzgerFriday afternoon, we were discussing among the USCHO staff what one game that evening would have the greatest impact on the PairWise Rankings. We zeroed in on Merrimack at New Hampshire. Why? That contest got the Warriors to 10 games against Teams Under Consideration (TUC) — and that’s the number needed for that criterion to … Read more
Robert Morris’ loss Thursday night to Canisius had a big effect on North Dakota’s PairWise ranking. The Colonials dropped as a Team Under Consideration (TUC) when their RPI fell below .500 in the 5-4 defeat. That cost the Fighting Sioux two wins against TUC (causing them to lose that comparison against Denver) and a few … Read more
Robert Morris’ loss Thursday night to Canisius had a big effect on North Dakota’s PairWise ranking. The Colonials dropped as a Team Under Consideration (TUC) when their RPI fell below .500 in the 5-4 defeat. That cost the Fighting Sioux two wins against TUC (causing them to lose that comparison against Denver) and a few … Read more
We’ve gotten a few emails from readers who have asked us, “Why doesn’t USCHO endorse KRACH?” USCHO doesn’t endorse KRACH or, for that matter, any ranking algorithm. (We don’t even endorse the PairWise Rankings, even though we were the first to publish them 15 seasons ago as a model that mimics the process the NCAA … Read more
We’ve gotten a few emails from readers who have asked us, “Why doesn’t USCHO endorse KRACH?” USCHO doesn’t endorse KRACH or, for that matter, any ranking algorithm. (We don’t even endorse the PairWise Rankings, even though we were the first to publish them 15 seasons ago as a model that mimics the process the NCAA … Read more
Yale’s No. 1 ranking in last Monday’s USCHO.com Division I poll certainly generated a lot of controversy, at least judging by the comments left here on USCHO. So while it’s probably a bit early to start making brackets for Bridgeport, Manchester, St. Louis and Green Bay, it’s not too early to take a look at … Read more
Yale’s No. 1 ranking in last Monday’s USCHO.com Division I poll certainly generated a lot of controversy, at least judging by the comments left here on USCHO. So while it’s probably a bit early to start making brackets for Bridgeport, Manchester, St. Louis and Green Bay, it’s not too early to take a look at … Read more
Rochester Institute of Technology today announced a major fundraising program titled “Tiger Power Play — The Campaign for RIT Hockey,” with a goal of $15 million targeted for the construction of a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey programs. The first donors to the effort with a pledge of $1 million are alumni … Read more
Despite a lopsided loss to Wisconsin on Thursday, the RIT student section remains about two-thirds full of orange-clad fans this evening at Ford Field. Known as the “Corner Crew” back home in the raucously loud Frank Ritter Memorial Arena, the Tiger faithful have very quickly distinguished themselves on the national college hockey scene as rabid … Read more
Despite a lopsided loss to Wisconsin on Thursday, the RIT student section remains about two-thirds full of orange-clad fans this evening at Ford Field. Known as the “Corner Crew” back home in the raucously loud Frank Ritter Memorial Arena, the Tiger faithful have very quickly distinguished themselves on the national college hockey scene as rabid … Read more
As Jayson and Scott have noted here, Air Force pretty much has needed to run the table to cement an At-Large berth in the NCAA tournament. Last night’s 67-second burst of three goals by Canisius with under three minutes to play may very well have dug the Falcons a hole they can’t climb out of. … Read more
For Boston College, the national championship game ended in heartbreak once again. Ed Trefzger recounts the Eagles’ disappointment.
With the Spartans’ national championship, head coach Rick Comley’s tenure at Michigan State has been vindicated, with Comley joining some select company in the process. Ed Trefzger reports.
When St. Louis was vying to host the Frozen Four, serving youth hockey was a key part of the bid. This week, the city made good on its promise, Ed Trefzger finds.
Spartan Standards In 25 NCAA tournament appearances, Michigan State now improves to 27-28-1, including a 4-2 record under head coach Rick Comley in three trips. Comley has an overall 14-11 record in NCAA tournament games at the Spartans’ helm and at Northern Michigan. The Spartans will try for their third national championship Saturday; their previous … Read more
One Is All It Takes Today’s win by Massachusetts was the ninth 1-0 final in NCAA tournament history but the seventh since 2003. Two others were overtime games: last year’s epic three-OT win by Wisconsin over Cornell in the Midwest Regional Final and Minnesota’s 2005 West Regional Semifinal win over Maine. “There’s a thin line … Read more
Ending The Drought Maine came into the NCAA tournament having lost four straight, all of them to Massachusetts: two to end the season and a sweep at the hands of UMass in the Hockey East tournament, the team the Black Bears face on Saturday. “How could you not respect a team that beat you four … Read more
I remember the days when they had chain link fence at the Golden Romney Field House. Even after they put in glass, the good-old-fashioned Romney still had this close, intense feel. I wondered if I’d miss that atmosphere here in the new Oswego barn. I don’t. In the Campus Center Arena, everyone has a real … Read more