Site AdministratorIt’s not often that the worlds of presidential politics and college hockey collide, but when they do, smart politicians know that they way to North Dakotans’ hearts is through the Fighting Sioux hockey team. Presidential contenders Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton both came to Grand Forks last Friday to address the state Democratic … Read more
The usual perception may be otherwise, but local talent has been a big part of the success this year — and in past seasons — at North Dakota, Patrick C. Miller finds.
Chris Davidson, who served as interim head coach of the Saint Michael’s men’s ice hockey program this season, has been named head coach of the Purple Knights. The announcement was made today by Geri Knortz, Director of Athletics, and concludes a national search process that the College committed to last spring when long-time head coach … Read more
St. Cloud State sophomore forward Andreas Nodl has decided to give up the final two years of his collegiate eligibity to sign with the Philadelphia Flyers Nodl is expected to be assigned to the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. A 6-1, 196-pound forward, Nodl recently completed his sophomore season with the St. … Read more
St. Norbert senior goaltender Kyle Jones has been selected the USCHO.com National Player of the Year. The North Delta, British Columbia native led the Green Knights to their first national title this season, recording one of the best seasons ever by a Division III goaltender. Jones posted a 1.09 GAA and a .950 save percentage. … Read more
Michigan State sophomore Michael Ratchuk has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, and will report to the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms immediately, as announced by the Flyers on Friday afternoon. Ratchuk, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., and a second-round pick of the Flyers in 2006 (42nd overall), just completed his … Read more
With the culmination of the 2007-08 season upon us, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown review the regionals and make predictions for the Frozen Four and the Hobey Baker.
Michigan State alternate captain Justin Abdelkader has signed an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings, it was announced by Detroit General Manager Ken Holland Thursday morning. Abdelkader, a second-round pick of the Red Wings in 2005 (42nd overall), just completed his junior season for the Spartans, and will forgo his final season of eligibility. … Read more
For Notre Dame’s Dan VeNard, hockey hasn’t been easy, and he has the scars to prove it. But the winner of the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award is more than the sum of his parts. Mike Scandura reports.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on Tuesday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2008 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Nathan Gerbe, junior forward from Boston College; Ryan Jones, senior forward from Miami; and Kevin Porter, senior forward from Michigan. The three finalists were selected … Read more
St. John’s University hockey coach John Harrington resigned Monday, March 31 following 15 seasons with the Johnnies. Harrington has accepted a head coaching position with Hockey Club Ambri-Piotta, a professional team in the National “A” League of Switzerland. Harrington will continue serving as head coach at SJU until his contract expires June 30, and the … Read more
For a week, Wisconsin had an angel sitting on its shoulder as the Badgers marched to the Midwest Regional final. That ended Sunday, Eric Levine finds.
A young team might have panicked being put in a similar situation. Down 2-0 in the opponent’s home arena with a berth in the 2008 Frozen Four hanging in the balance, top seed North Dakota had everything going against it — the crowd, the momentum and the bounces. Even so, that didn’t stop the Fighting … Read more
Seeing both No. 3 seeds (Clarkson, Michigan State) pull the upset in Friday’s regional action, No. 17 Wisconsin had found something positive to grasp before playing fourth-ranked and conference rival Denver, a team that had gone 11-1-2 all-time against Wisconsin in the Kohl Center. With the Badgers going 1-3-1 in their last five games and … Read more
With 2:06 remaining in the 2008 NCAA East Regional championship game, Michigan’s Carl Hagelin joined Steve Kampfer in the penalty box, leaving the Wolverines to protect a 2-0 lead against a Clarkson team that had not been shut out all season, and would have at least one more skater on the ice than Michigan for … Read more
The Wisconsin power play hasn’t always been a strength this season, but it was in the regional semifinals Saturday. Eric Levine reports.
Clarkson missed the ECAC championships, but in the same building a week later, the Golden Knights put their best effort forward. Elliot Olshansky reports.
If overall top seed Michigan felt any pressure coming into Friday’s game with Niagara, it didn’t show, Elliot Olshansky finds.
Sometimes the hockey cliches ring true. In a 5-1 NCAA tournament first-round victory over 15th-seeded Niagara, Michigan’s best defense was its offense. A relentless Michigan attack fired 39 shots on Niagara goaltender Juliano Pagliero, 30 of which came in the first two periods, and dominated puck possession, pinning the Purple Eagles deep in their own … Read more
The WCHA — er, Midwest Regional commences Saturday in Madison, Wis., and the most notable storyline in the days leading up to the games themselves has been the presence of the host among the teams competing there. In a twist which had some muttering darkly about conspiracy theories, Wisconsin became the first sub-.500 team in … Read more