An Exclusive Club
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.
Ed Trefzger
Only The Young
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.
Notebook: Maine-Michigan State
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
Notebook: Massachusetts Vs. Clarkson
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
Notebook: Maine Vs. St. Cloud
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
Atmosphere
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
Atmosphere
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
Burning Down The House
That familiar ’80s Talking Heads anthem welcomed fans back into the Campus Center Ice Arena a few moments ago. About 50 minutes before game time, fire alarms went off, sending fans and players outside. Game time is now slated for about 7:30 p.m. Update: a blown fuse in an exhaust fan in the concession stand … Read more
Burning Down The House
That familiar ’80s Talking Heads anthem welcomed fans back into the Campus Center Ice Arena a few moments ago. About 50 minutes before game time, fire alarms went off, sending fans and players outside. Game time is now slated for about 7:30 p.m. Update: a blown fuse in an exhaust fan in the concession stand … Read more
Third Meeting?
A win tonight by Oswego would set up the third meeting this season between the Lakers and Elmira. The tournament hosts took the first two games, 2-1 at the Murray Athletic Center and 5-2 at home. A championship game between these two interstate rivals would be a barnburner — and despite Oswego’s two earlier wins, … Read more
Third Meeting?
A win tonight by Oswego would set up the third meeting this season between the Lakers and Elmira. The tournament hosts took the first two games, 2-1 at the Murray Athletic Center and 5-2 at home. A championship game between these two interstate rivals would be a barnburner — and despite Oswego’s two earlier wins, … Read more
Pivotal Win?
Last season, Elmira went on a second-half tear that propelled the Soaring Eagles to an NCAA berth and a goal away from the championship game. The team is off to a slow start again this year. Could the comeback in this game and a convincing win over St. Thomas be the spark that sets things … Read more
Pivotal Win?
Last season, Elmira went on a second-half tear that propelled the Soaring Eagles to an NCAA berth and a goal away from the championship game. The team is off to a slow start again this year. Could the comeback in this game and a convincing win over St. Thomas be the spark that sets things … Read more
Not Like The Old Days
It’s a little disappointing to see the small turnout of Elmira fans here for the early semifinal. Soaring Eagle fans used to be some of the best traveling faithful in D-III. There is a smattering of purple-clad Eagle enthusiasts here, but few than 100. In their heyday, you’d probably see 400 or 500 fans traveling … Read more
Not Like The Old Days
It’s a little disappointing to see the small turnout of Elmira fans here for the early semifinal. Soaring Eagle fans used to be some of the best traveling faithful in D-III. There is a smattering of purple-clad Eagle enthusiasts here, but few than 100. In their heyday, you’d probably see 400 or 500 fans traveling … Read more
Change of Momentum
Early in tonight’s contest, I wondered what had happened to the Elmira squad that had skated so well with Middlebury last spring. St. Thomas was blowing right past them up the ice and it was looking like a long night for the Soaring Eagles. That late power-play goal by Ryan Arnone seemed to stem the … Read more
Change of Momentum
Early in tonight’s contest, I wondered what had happened to the Elmira squad that had skated so well with Middlebury last spring. St. Thomas was blowing right past them up the ice and it was looking like a long night for the Soaring Eagles. That late power-play goal by Ryan Arnone seemed to stem the … Read more
Championship Notebook
Tonight’s win gave Wisconsin its sixth NCAA title, the fourth-most of any program. Only Michigan’s nine, and North Dakota and Denver with seven, top the Badgers. Wisconsin finishes with its seventh 30-win season and the first since 1999-2000. Title IX: Two Titles Wisconsin is the first team to have men’s and women’s national championships in … Read more