Balancing Act
It’s hard to hide anything when you’re on a nine-game win streak, but the most revealing element of Boston University’s run has been its balance on offense.
It’s hard to hide anything when you’re on a nine-game win streak, but the most revealing element of Boston University’s run has been its balance on offense.
This storied venue has seen frigid weather and jarring weather over the course of nearly 50 years, but not until Saturday does it truly become the “frozen tundra.” Lambeau Field, one of the most venerable sites in sports, plays host to its first hockey game ever when the Badger men’s hockey team meets Ohio State … Read more
With the Frozen Tundra Classic fast approaching, Todd D. Milewski and Paula C. Weston get Wisconsin and Ohio State’s takes on the game at Lambeau.
The single biggest game of the weekend, and the biggest event on any RPI hockey fan’s calendar, is Saturday night’s Big Red Freakout! against Brown. In addition to being a part of the most exciting atmosphere that many college hockey fans will ever experience, this year’s attendees will have a chance to aid RPI in … Read more
Changing of the Guard It’s no surprise that St. Norbert is leading the NCHA with one weekend to play, but it may be a surprise to see the Green Knights in the top spot in the recent USCHO.com poll. St. Norbert stole the number one ranking away from defending champ Middlebury after the Panthers lost … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller has asked one player to leave the team, disciplined three other players, and decided to select new captains, according to the Duluth News Tribune. The Tribune reports that junior Becky Salyards has been asked to leave the team and junior Juliane Jubinville, freshman Mari Pehkonen and junior Jill Sales will … Read more
Colorado College head coach Scott Owens, who sports one of college hockey’s best records in his tenure as the Tigers’ bench boss, isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Owens, whose .652 winning percentage is third nationally among active Division I men’s coaches, signed a seven-year contract renewal which carries him through the 2012-13 campaign, CC … Read more
The NFL’s Lambeau Field hosts a milestone game when Wisconsin travels to Green Bay for the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic against Ohio State on Saturday.
The ECAC Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Stephen R. Bamford as Interim Commissioner. Bamford began his tenure at the ECAC in August, 2000 and has served as assistant commissioner for officiating and compliance. Prior to the ECAC, Bamford was the director of athletics at Plymouth State University for 13 years. … Read more
The Michigan Wolverines (17-10-3 overall 12-7-3 CCHA), backed by two Kevin Porter goals and three T.J. Hensick points and a solid 25 save performance from Noah Ruden, beat the Broncos of Western Michigan (6-20-4, 6-15-3), 4-1. The scoring started just 49 seconds into the game, when Kevin Porter sent T.J. Hensick in alone against Bronco … Read more
Harvard’s recent history at the Beanpot hasn’t included championship success. Tim McDonald says this year’s Crimson squad is looking to change that.
The bright lights and big stage of the Beanpot didn’t faze Boston University’s freshmen Monday, says Timothy Muir McDonald.
Wisconsin may be in first place, but it’s not the kind of edge the Badgers had hoped for after a set with Minnesota-Duluth.
A week off was just what the doctor — and the pollsters — ordered for Minnesota, which ascended to the top of Monday’s USCHO.com/CSTV Networks Division I men’s poll for the first time since being installed as the early favorite in back in October. The Gophers, who were idle last weekend, have won 11 of … Read more
The return of former BGSU standouts Wayne Wilson and Brian Hills to the BGSU Ice Arena came one penalty and 48 seconds away from an overtime period.
Four former collegians playing in the NHL, including two from St. Cloud State, found their names added to the U.S. men’s Olympic roster Monday. Former Husky standouts and current Carolina Hurricanes Bret Hedican and Matt Cullen were named — Hedican as an injury replacement for Aaron Miller, and Cullen as a member of the Americans’ … Read more
There was a time when goaltender John Daigneau wasn’t sure Harvard was the place for him. Luckily for the Crimson, he changed his mind. Joe Haggerty reports.
Five former and current Gophers women’s hockey players will dominate the roster of the 20-member U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team this month in Torino, Italy. The university boasts the greatest number of players on the Olympic team with the presence of Natalie Darwitz, Courtney Kennedy, Kelly Stephens, Lyndsay Wall and Krissy Wendell. All the players … Read more
Four hours before the start of Super Bowl XL, Yale and UConn dropped the puck for a nonconference matinee. On Youth Day at Ingalls Rink, it seemed few over age 10 actually wanted to be at a hockey game Sunday — including many of the players themselves. In 55 sloppy minutes and a riveting final … Read more
Around the WCHA, offenses ground to a halt on Saturday. The results looked like soccer scores – 1-0, 1-0, 1-1. Minnesota State University and the University of Minnesota were on the same pace, with the Mavericks holding stubbornly to a 1-0 lead in the third period. Then someone cranked up the firepower in Mariucci Arena, … Read more