Site AdministratorWelcome back, Vermont. The Catamounts returned to ECAC play in grand style, mounting a third-period comeback from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Harvard, 5-3, in front of 2,524 mostly UVM fans at Bright Hockey Center on Friday. The win was Vermont’s first in 10 months and the 250th for coach Mike Gilligan. “This was a … Read more
Len Quesnelle has preached the importance of gaining points from the moment he took over as head coach at Princeton last May. His players apparently have listened closely. The Tigers earned a valuable point on Friday at Baker Rink with a 4-4 tie against hated Clarkson in the ECAC opener for both clubs. The tie … Read more
Michigan associate coach Mel Pearson borrowed the reins of the Wolverines Friday night against Ferris State and had plenty of excitement, including a scrum-filled third period that saw four game disqualifications. But at the end, Pearson and Michigan fans breathed a sigh of relief as the Wolverines (7-1-2 overall, 5-1-0 CCHA) came out of the … Read more
Freshman forward Tony Voce scored two goals and senior forward Mike Lephart had two assists to reach 100 career points in leading Boston College to a 5-3 victory over Notre Dame before a sold-out crowd of 2,749 at the Joyce Center. Lephart reached the century mark with his assist on the final goal of the … Read more
Despite losing their starting goalie and falling down 3-1 in the first period, the Denver Pioneers fought back to edge MSU-Mankato, 5-4, Friday night. Denver’s comeback was led by left winger Matt Weber, who tallied two goals and one assist, and solid play in the third period by backup goalie Adam Berkhoel. “I’m very proud … Read more
Fredonia netminder Will Hamele slammed the door shut on the previously red-hot Oswego offense, making 37 saves in a 4-0 shutout at Romney Field House Friday night. Despite the Lakers’ tally of 37 shots on goal, the Oswego offense had a hard time producing solid scoring opportunities against a gritty Fredonia State defense, and was anemic on … Read more
John Abbott scored unanswered goals in the second and third periods to earn a 2-2 tie with host Vermont in an exhibition game Friday night. The Catamounts jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind goals from newcomers Whitney Gage and Lindsey Neilson. Gage, the 2000 America East Rookie of the Year in field hockey, roofed … Read more
In a tough, physical contest that lasted nearly three hours, Providence found itself the last team standing in a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over New Hampshire at Schneider Arena. In the kind of game that fans who love hard checks and low scoring would appreciate, the Friars and Wildcats mixed it up in a game filled … Read more
Junior center Neil Breen scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner with 15:02 left in the third period, to lead Quinnipiac to a 4-1 victory over Sacred Heart in a MAAC contest before an overflowing crowd of 1,150 at the Northford Ice Pavilion. With the game tied at one, the Braves scored three goals in … Read more
Ryan Moren scored a hat trick in Milwaukee School of Engineering’s 4-1 victory over Northland in an MCHA contest Friday night. Moren scored the game-winning goal at 8:34 of the third period as MSOE broke a 1-1 tie. Moren then turned in an unassisted goal at 16:31 and scored on a power play little more … Read more
Minnesota-Crookston beat Marian 4-3 in overtime Friday night when a clearing pass deflected off a Marian defender into the net. The Sabres twice rallied from deficits at 1-0 and 3-1 until midway through the second period, when Kirk Joudrey’s goal tied the score at 3-3. The score stayed that way until the 2:39 mark of … Read more
Senior John Konrad scored three goals in the third period as St. John’s defeated St. Thomas 4-2 in an MIAC game Friday night. “He stepped up and that’s what we need our captains to do,” said Johnnies coach John Harrington, whose team trailed 2-1 after the second period. Sophomore Rick Gregory recorded 25 saves for … Read more
The statistics showed Northern Michigan’s weakness as it battled the fourth-ranked Michigan State Spartans for first place in the CCHA Thursday night: the Wildcats dead last in the conference on the penalty kill, and the Spartans number one on the power play. So it should come as no surprise that Michigan State (6-1-1 overall, 5-1-1 … Read more
After much talk about the rise of the WCHA, the ECAC is showing that maybe so much hasn’t changed after all. Zevi Gutfreund catalogues the return of the East, and previews a banner matchup in Minneapolis.
Consternation continues to grow among ECAC watchers as the conference has taken its lumps the last few weeks. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy prognosticate.
Alaska-Anchorage head coach Dean Talafous has received a two-year contract extension and a raise from the school, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The deal was originally worked out in August, but Talafous asked that it not be made public because the school was in the middle of changing athletic directors. The current deal takes … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls vaults into a tie for first, while Wisconsin-Superior defends the NCHA against the East. Tim Somers rounds up the conference.
A draft loophole beckons, NCAA tournament expansion and gender equity, Princeton’s coaching situation, the future of the MAAC and the Vermont hazing scandal. Adam Wodon‘s regular column debuts for the 2000-01 season.
After four losing seasons at Michigan Tech, and a 1-7-1 start, Tim Watters resigned as head coach. He will be replaced by Mike Sertich, who spent 18 years as head coach at Minnesota-Duluth before resigning at the end of last season.
Monday at Bright Hockey Center, Minnesota beat Harvard 3-2 in a contest delayed one day by equipment difficulties of an unusual sort. Sunday’s women’s game between the No. 2 Gophers and the No. 5 Crimson was postponed after two different Zamboni ice resurfacing machines stopped working at the arena. Attempts were made to find a … Read more