Site AdministratorRyan Callahan had two points and Jake Dowell tallied two assists as the U.S. defeated Switzerland, 6-4, in its second game of World Junior Tournament action Monday. The U.S. now holds a perfect 2-0 record in tournament play. The team faces off against Belarus on Wednesday, Dec. 29. In a third period that saw eight … Read more
[nl]Connecticut Ice Arena, Storrs, Conn., Dec. 30-31 Merrimack (7-11-2, 1-8-1 Hockey East) vs. Brown (5-4-2, 4-3-2 ECAC), 1:30 p.m., Thursday Holy Cross (6-5-4, 3-2-3 AH) at Connecticut (3-10-2, 2-4-1), 4:30 p.m., Thursday Consolation/Championship: 1:30 p.m./4:30p.m., Friday Merrimack Players to watch: Bryan Schmidt, D (10-11-21); Jeff Caron, D (3-16-19); Brent Gough, F (2-2-4) Notable: Merrimack is … Read more
Thompson Arena, Hanover, N.H., Dec. 29-30 Providence (5-9-2, 2-6-2 Hockey East) vs. Vermont (10-5-3, 5-1-2 ECAC), 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Bowling Green (8-6-2, 5-5-2 CCHA) at Dartmouth (4-6-1, 3-4-0 ECAC), 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Consolation/Championship: 4:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Thursday Providence Players to watch: Chris Chaput, F (4-10-14); Chase Watson, F (4-7-11), Bill McCreary, F (6-3-9); Colin McDonald, … Read more
Magness Arena, Denver, Jan. 1-2 Northeastern (6-8-2, 3-4-1 Hockey East) vs. Colgate (12-4-0, 5-1-0 ECAC), 4:05 p.m. MT, Saturday Air Force (9-5-2, 3-3-0 CHA) at Denver (11-5-1, 8-3-1 WCHA), 7:05 p.m. MT, Saturday Consolation/Championship: 4:05/7:05 MT, Sunday Northeastern Players to watch: Jason Guerriero, F (6-13-19); Mike Morris, F (6-9-15); Brian Swiniarski, F (7-5-12); Keni Gibson, … Read more
Kohl Center, Madison, Wisc., Dec. 31 – Jan. 1 Ferris State (6-10-2, 3-7-2 CCHA) vs. Clarkson (4-11-2, 1-5-1 ECAC), 4:05 p.m. CT, Friday Yale (1-11-0, 1-9-0 ECAC) at Wisconsin (13-5-0, 10-4-0 WCHA), 7:05 p.m CT, Friday Consolation/Championship: 4:05/7:05 CT, Saturday Ferris State Players to watch: Jeff Legue, C (11-6-17); Derek Nesbitt, RW (6-8-14); Mark Bomersback, … Read more
St. Cloud State advance to the championship of the Florida College Classic Tuesday, winning a shootout 2-1 after tying No. 15 Maine 1-1 Tuesday in the opening game of the tournament. Each goaltender put in a quality night’s work, as SCSU’s Tim Boron stopped 26 shots and Maine’s Jimmy Howard saved 24. The Huskies (8-9-2) … Read more
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29-30 Pre-determined opponents: Minnesota State (7-9-2, 4-9-1 WCHA) vs. Ohio State (11-5-2, 9-2-1 CCHA), 5:05 p.m. Wednesday Colorado College (15-3-0, 9-3-0 WCHA) vs. Miami (7-9-2, 3-7-2 CCHA), 8:05 p.m. Wednesday Minnesota State vs. Miami, 5:05 Thursday Colorado College vs. Ohio State, 8:05 Thursday Minnesota State Players to watch: David Backes, … Read more
Boston College’s (8-3-3) power play carried the Eagles to a 4-2 victory over the Cornell Big Red (8-2-2) Tuesday night in the first round the Florida College Classic. Not one even-strength goal was scored in the contest, as at 2:01 of the first period, BC took the early lead during a two-man advantage. Senior forward … Read more
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, December 29-30 Television: Fox Sports Net Detroit, DirecTV Ch. 636, Dish Network 430 (Mich. St/UNH game only) Semifinals: Michigan (13-4-1, 11-1-0 CCHA) vs. Michigan Tech (1-14-1, 1-13-0 WCHA), 4:00 p.m. Wednesday New Hampshire (11-3-2, 6-1-1 Hockey East) vs. Michigan State (8-9-1, 5-7-0 CCHA), 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Consolation/Championship: 4:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. Thursday … Read more
Dan Fritsche scored twice including the game winner and the U.S. never trailed as the National Junior team defeated Russia 5-4 in the opening game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at Ralph Engelstad Arena. It was a crucial win for the Americans, facing a team considered among the gold-medal favorites in the tournament’s opening … Read more
FSN Detroit will rebroadcast the historic Cold War Hockey Game between Michigan State and Michigan on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, from 8-10 p.m. The outdoor hockey game, which was originally held on Oct. 6, 2001, saw a world-record 74,554 people jam Spartan Stadium to watch the Spartans and Wolverines skate to a 3-3 overtime draw. … Read more
Merrimack’s power play lit up No. 10 Harvard, leading the Warriors to a 6-4 win. Playing in front of family and friends, Merrimack’s Matt Johnson and Bryan Schmidt scored a combined six points, and Jeff Caron had four assists to lead the charge as the Warriors netted four goals with the man-advantage. “We have to … Read more
Fast? Maybe not. Determined? In spades. Michigan native Stavros Paskaris didn’t have to go far from home to play college hockey, and Wayne State is reaping the benefits.
Led by tournament MVP Tyler Hirsch, the Minnesota Golden Gophers cruised past Northern Michigan 4-1 Thursday night, earning their sixth consecutive championship at their own Dodge Holiday Classic. “It was a good hockey game. We looked like the Russians, moving the puck around in the first,” said Minnesota head coach Don Lucia. The Gophers outshot … Read more
What to make of the Canisius situation, and contrasting it to Harvard’s great run.
An uneventful week in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll saw Minnesota retain the No. 1 spot, though No. 2 Colorado College picked up a few first-place votes in the wake of its weekend sweep of Minnesota State. The idle Gophers earned 33 of 40 first-place votes, while the Tigers took the remaining seven. The … Read more
The U.S. National Junior Team got off to a good start in defense of its world championship, downing North Dakota 3-0 in an exhibition game at Ralph Engelstad Arena Sunday. “It’s good to get that first game out of the way,” said U.S. forward Patrick O’Sullivan, playing in his third World Junior tournament. “There was … Read more
In the final ECACHL league game of 2004, Jaime Sifers scored a goal and added two assists, and Joe Fallon posted 29 saves to lead the No. 14 Vermont Catamounts to a 5-1 road victory over the Dartmouth Big Green in front of 3,963 fans. “I thought we played a very, very good first period,” … Read more
Canisius athletic director Tim Dillon was overruled by higher administrators in the decision to fire longtime hockey coach Brian Cavanaugh, according to a report in today’s Buffalo News. According to the article, the decision was made by the school’s vice president for student affairs, Ellen Conley. This came, according to newspaper sources, after the players … Read more
Senior defenseman Jim Hakewill tucked the puck between Lake Superior State sophomore goaltender Jeff Jakaitis and the post with 10:35 to play in the game to lift St. Lawrence to a 2-1 victory over the Lakers at Appleton Arena Saturday night. Hakewill pinched in from the point and took a pass from freshman forward Jordan … Read more