A Fleeting Four Years

In the brief history of NCAA Division-I women’s hockey, few recruiting classes have had a bigger impact than the one that enrolled at the University of Minnesota in the fall of 2002. “I think it’s the most successful senior group that we’ve had in a long time, and maybe ever,” said assistant coach Brad Frost. … Read more

Finalists Chosen For AHCA Women’s College Coach of the Year

Seven coaches have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s College Coach of the Year. The seven finalists are: Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus; David Flint, St. Anselm; Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh; Brian Idalski, Wis.-Stevens Point; Dan Laughlin, Wis.-Superior; Bill Mandigo, Middlebury; David Venditti, Colby The award will be given out at the annual AHCA Convention in … Read more

Women’s Division III All-Americans Announced

Half of the players announced as Division III All-Americans are competing this weekend in the Women’s Division III Frozen Four. Middlebury had four selections to the All-American Teams, while Plattsburgh had three and Gustavus Adolphus had two. Emily Quizon of Middlebury, Erin Kegley of Wisc.-Superior, Andrea Peterson of Gustavus and Jenny Wallace of Wis.-River Falls … Read more

Top Ten Hobey Baker Finalists Named

2005 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Marty Sertich of Colorado College officially has a chance to repeat, as his name was among the 10 finalists for the 2006 award announced Thursday by the Hobey Baker Foundation. Sertich was once again joined by teammate Brett Sterling as a finalist; those two comprised two-thirds of last year’s … Read more

SLU, Dartmouth, Colgate Top ECACHL Awards

The ECACHL Awards were awarded to many different honorees on different teams. St. Lawrence senior forward T.J. Trevelyan was named the Player of the Year. Trevelyan led the ECACHL in points scored. He was also named to the All-ECACHL First Team for the second consecutive year. Dartmouth’s Bob Gaudet was named the Coach of the … Read more

Denver’s Carle Named WCHA Player of Year

Matt Carle’s team didn’t make the WCHA Final Five, but the Denver junior defenseman still picked up the league’s top honor. Carle, the nation’s top defensive scorer, was named the WCHA’s player of the year and headed the all-league first team that was announced at an awards banquet Thursday. Denver was eliminated from the WCHA … Read more

Holy Cross Big Winner At AHA Awards

Holy Cross picked up three awards from Atlantic Hockey and senior forward Tyler McGregor of Holy Cross was named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year. McGregor tied for the league lead in points with 21 goals and 22 assists. In all games played McGregor collected 48 points (22-26–48). Holy Cross’ Blair Bartlett was named … Read more

Minnesota’s Chucko To Return For Final Five Semifinal

Minnesota’s men’s hockey team has been forced to play with slightly re-shuffled lines the past three weekends as it has been without the services of sophomore forward Kris Chucko. But, for this weekend’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s Final Five, the Gophers’ lines – for at least one night – will go back to their old … Read more

Quizon Named AHCA Women’s College Player of the Year

Senior forward Emily Quizon of Middlebury was named the AHCA Women’s College Player of the Year by the nation’s coaches. The three-time All-American selection had 19 goals and 19 assists this season and in her career of 110 games she has 62 goals and 107 assists. She was a First Team All-American this season and … Read more

This Week in the ECACHL: March 16, 2006

The ECACHL tournament is down to its final four teams, and unsurprisingly the survivors were the four teams which secured first-round byes. That fact speaks to the importance of getting the bye, according to Colgate coach Don Vaughan. Two of the remaining teams, Dartmouth and Cornell, swept their opponents last week — although Cornell’s pair … Read more

BU, BC Dominate Hockey East Awards

Of the ten major awards in Hockey East, Boston College and Boston University picked up eight of those awards. The conference leading Terriers of Boston University picked up the Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Best Defensive Forward Awards. Boston College picked up the Player of the Year, Scoring Champion, Goaltending Champion, … Read more

Michigan Players Maintain Must-win Mentality

Entering the CCHA playoffs as the three seed, the Michigan hockey team has something neither top-seeded Miami nor second-seeded Michigan State can lay claim to — the Mason Cup, the trophy awarded to the winner of the CCHA Tournament. And that is why, despite a rollercoaster season in which the Wolverines failed to produce a … Read more

Cornell Preps For Colgate In ECACHL Semis

After 22 league games, Colgate and Cornell were separated by just a point in the ECACHL standings. On the season, the Red (20-7-4) has scored 2.97 goals per game, while the Raiders (20-11-6) have netted 3.00 per contest. Despite the fact that Cornell scores at a slightly less frequent pace than Colgate, the Red edges … Read more

BU’s Hitman Knocks Off Rivals

Their names read like a hit list because, frankly, that’s what it is. Mike Hamilton, Nov. 6 in Orono, Maine; Eric Przepiorka, Dec. 10 in Hanover, N.H.; Pat Gannon, Feb. 13 at the TD Banknorth Garden; Daniel Winnik, Feb. 17 at Agganis Arena. One by one, these college hockey players fell. One moment they’re skating … Read more

24

With the final hour ticking down to the NCAA selection show, something has gone horribly wrong. Only one man can save the day, and Joe Bertagna knows who: counter-espionage expert Jack Bauer of TV’s “24.”

Minnesota State’s Backes Signs With St. Louis

The St. Louis Blues haved signed Minnesota State junior forward David Backes to a National Hockey League contract beginning for the 2006-07 season. Backes will join the Peoria Rivermen, the Blues’ affiliate in the American Hockey League, for the remainder of the season as an amateur tryout. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. … Read more