Obama, Clinton Stick Up For North Dakota’s Team

It’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

Davidson Gets Full-Time Tag At St. Michael’s

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 Sophomore Nodl Signs With Philadelphia

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

Flyers Nab Another Underclassman As MSU’s Ratchuk Signs

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

Abdelkader Leaves Michigan State For Red Wings

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

The Comeback Kid

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.

Porter, Gerbe, Jones Make Up Hobey ‘Hat Trick’

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

Harrington Steps Down At St. John’s

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

No Quit In Them: Sioux Rally Past Badgers, Earn Trip To Denver

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

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Home On The Road: Host Badgers Upset Pioneers

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

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Questions Answered

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

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The Wisconsin power play hasn’t always been a strength this season, but it was in the regional semifinals Saturday. Eric Levine reports.

Record-Setting Porter Leads Michigan Past Niagara

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

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2008 Midwest Regional Preview

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