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A History Of Excellence

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St. Norbert has won just about everything — except a national title. On the eve of another NCAA tournament for the Green Knights, Matthew Webb reports on one team’s chance at history.

Goalies Munroe, Van Nynatten Named CHA Co-Players Of Year

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It was a banner year for netminders in the CHA, as two goaltenders shared the league’s Player of the Year award. Alabama-Huntsville senior Scott Munroe and Niagara senior Jeff Van Nynatten were honored as co-Players of the Year at the CHA’s annual awards banquet Thursday evening at the Hall of Legends at Ford Field in … Read more

Preview: Hobart vs. Norwich

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Re-Match Part Deux Two years ago, almost to the day, Norwich hosted Hobart in the 2004 NCAA quarterfinals. The teams experienced the most wild momentum swings perhaps every seen in Division III tournament play during that contest. Norwich rolled out to a quick 4-0 lead, before Hobart chipped in five unanswered goals to hold a … Read more

This Week in the ECACHL: March 9, 2006

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A wild weekend full of intense overtime action and surprising upsets marked the start of the ECACHL Tournament; in only one series did the higher seed sweep its opponents, and the series that is usually judged to be the least competitive — the No. 5 versus No. 12 series — turned out to be the … Read more

ECACHL Tournament Preview

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Six straight 20-win seasons and no postseason titles — that is the record to date for the St. Lawrence women’s hockey program. But the stage is set for better postseason fortunes this weekend, now that the Saints are a 30-win team and ECACHL tournament host for the first time ever. To claim the league title … Read more

Parse, Greene Lead All-CCHA Selections

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The CCHA’s leading scorer and regular-season champion Miami’s senior captain were unanimous picks to head up the 2005-06 CCHA All-Conference teams, as selected by the conference’s coaches and announced by the league Thursday. The nation’s leading scorer, Scott Parse, was a unanimous First-Team All-CCHA selection… Nebraska-Omaha junior forward Scott Parse, who topped the league with … Read more

Mercyhurst Sets NCAA Power Play Record

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No. 7 Mercyhurst overpowered first-year program Robert Morris in record fashion Thusday night to advance to Sunday’s CHA final. The Lakers (22-7-6) scored an NCAA record six power play goals to overpower Robert Morris (5-24-2) by a 9-0 margin. Mercyhurst scored on its first six power play attempts and finished 6-for-7 for the night in … Read more

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WCHA Semifinal Preview:
Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth

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Their last meeting marked a turning point for both teams. This weekend’s meeting will be pivotal in determining whether either begins its NCAA Tournament on home ice. Don’t look now, but similar to the North Carolina Tar Heels in men’s college basketball, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have reinvented themselves in time to win nine of … Read more

Wisconsin Leads WCHA Award Winners

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The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) has announced its 2005-06 award winners. Sara Bauer Wisconsin’s Sara Bauer has been named the 2005-06 WCHA Player of the Year. Bauer, a junior forward from St. Catharines, Ont., ranked second in the league scoring race with 38 points in 28 league games. She was third in goal scoring … Read more

CHA Tournament Preview

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If familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes, then Thursday’s CHA semifinals at Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum will be full of contempt, as both games are rematches of two-game series played out this past weekend. There is no NCAA autobid at stake in this tournament, but there is plenty of pride with a league championship … Read more

Dartmouth Ready To Defend Top Seed In Quarterfinals

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March madness, baby! And unless J.J. Redick learns how to skate, Duke won’t even be there. The ECACHL playoffs are coming to a rink near you. After an unprecedented rise from worst to first, the Dartmouth men’s hockey team (16-11-2, 14-6-2 Ivy) will look to legitimize the school’s first-ever ECACHL regular-season title and grab a … Read more

Back In Form

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Brian Elliott’s year had been straight out of a storybook — until his injury. Now, the junior netminder appears set to lead Wisconsin back to its early-season form in the WCHA playoffs.

Niagara AD Hermann Leaves For Towson U.

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Niagara athletics director Mike Hermann has stepped down after eight years to become the athletics director at Towson University in Towson, Md. “The eight years I have spent at Niagara have been the most rewarding of my professional career. I have appreciated, in particular, the support of the president, Father Joseph Levesque,” Hermann said. “The … Read more

Laker Frosh Chouinard Sweeps CHA Awards

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Mercyhurst freshman forward Valerie Chouinard reaped three of College America’s major awards along with earning first-team all-conference honors to highlight the league’s banquet this evening. Valerie Chouinard In leading the Lakers to their fourth consecutive CHA regular-season crown, Chouinard tied league lead with 19 points and ranks second nationally among freshmen with 1.44 points per … Read more

Preview: St. Olaf vs. Wisconsin-Superior

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First Round, First Times It’s been three years since Wisconsin-Superior has played in the NCAA Tournament. It’s the first time St. Olaf has ever played in the NCAA Tournament. Fittingly, those two teams will square off in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The Yellowjackets stunned St. Norbert in the NCHA Playoffs to … Read more

Keeping Their Distance

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Look, but don’t touch — that was Minnesota’s approach to its MacNaughton Cup title when the Cup was presented to the Gophers last weekend.

Preview: Geneseo vs. UMass-Dartmouth

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This intriguing matchup features a tale of two coaches-a first-year coach who guided his team to a repeat SUNYAC title, and a long-time mentor whose team captured its seventh title under his guidance, but is making its first NCAA appearance. UMass-Dartmouth is in the postseason for the 22nd time under John Rolli, but this is … Read more

NCAA Skills Challenge Participants Announced

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The NCAA has announced the participants for the inaugural NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge, which will be held April 7 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The competition will be held in an East versus West format with each team having six male position players, six female position players, two male goaltenders and two … Read more

Goalie Situation Uncertain For Michigan

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On Oct. 7, freshman Billy Sauer started in net for Michigan’s 3-1 season-opening win over Quinnipiac. Sauer also stood between the pipes when the Wolverines closed the season with a 4-3 overtime loss to Ferris State on Feb. 25. But despite opening and closing the regular season as the starting goalie, Sauer’s hold on the … Read more