Out And Back
This year, St. Cloud State’s NCAA experience was short, but sweet.
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No More For Moore
Despite a loss, Dominic Moore made his last game for Harvard a memorable one.
2003 NCAA East Regional Preview
The NCAA selection committee may have bestowed the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament upon Cornell, but the Big Red doesn’t necessarily see it that way. On Sunday, the committee had conflicting mandates — avoid first-round intraconference matchups, and protect the top teams in the field in terms of the draw. Regional considerations prevailed, … Read more
2003 NCAA Midwest Regional Preview
Out of the frying pan, into the fire. When Colorado College lost the WCHA championship to Minnesota last weekend, it moved the Gophers up to a No. 1 seed, That meant the Tigers, who were assured a top seed regardless of Saturday’s outcome, could not be bracketed with West Regional host Minnesota on the Gophers’ … Read more
Meet The Frauds 2003
Welcome to the USCHO.com staff’s annual picks competition, in which we display our knowledge — or lack thereof — of the NCAA tournament for the entertainment of the Internet-browsing public. This year’s competition is open to all USCHO.com staffers, 10 of whom have elected to participate. The rules are simple: pick all 12 games this … Read more
2003 NCAA West Regional Preview
If the almost-home ice of the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., helped Minnesota to the 2002 NCAA championship, what will the Gophers do with the real thing? The Gophers earned perhaps the most critical win of the weekend last Saturday, upending WCHA regular-season champion Colorado College 4-2 in the Final Five title game. The … Read more
2003 NCAA Northeast Regional Preview
Call it the Slot Heard ‘Round The World. Unlike the shots fired near Concord, Mass., back in 1775, there may not be a revolution following the selection of St. Cloud State to the 2003 NCAA tournament. There will, however, be plenty more debate on the heels of the firestorm already seen. Nearly lost in the … Read more
Big Red Big Winners In Poll
Cornell ascended to the top of the college hockey heap, garnering 25 first-place votes and 583 points in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, the last poll of the 2002-2003 season. The Big Red finished first in the ECAC regular season and the postseason tournament, and was rewarded for a 28-4-1 season with the … Read more
Exter, Conscious and Alert; Shows Improvement
Joe Exter flashed a broad smile and thumbs-up sign to his surprised visitors yesterday during an impromptu walk from his hospital bed to a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center waiting room. A clear signal the worst appears to be over for the Merrimack College goaltender. Still dealing with complications brought on by a fractured skull … Read more
Clarkson Makes it Official: Roll Returns
In what became a badly-kept secret, Clarkson has named George Roll men’s hockey coach, replacing the fired Mark Morris. He was formally introduced at a news conference on Monday. Roll, a former assistant at Clarkson under Morris, returns after seven years as head coach at Division III Oswego. Roll will begin his transition to Clarkson … Read more
A Closer Look
When Ian McCaw says that the NCAA committee went 100 percent strictly by the numbers, he is being completely 100 percent genuine. And the evidence is right in front of our eyes. In fact, the committee went so strictly by the numbers, it’s scary. It was the complete pinnacle of the 100-percent objective system, and, … Read more
What Should’ve Been Said on the Selection Show …
The Division I men’s ice hockey committee made some changes to the selection process this year, both in the criteria used to compare teams, and the methodology used in selecting and placing them. Using a strict interpretation of its rules, and not budging from them, the committee selected and seeded the field in a mechanical … Read more
Botterill Earns Fourth All-America Designation
Saturday, Harvard’s Jennifer Botterill became the first player in women’s hockey history to be so selected as a first-team All-American four times. In all, the four teams participating in the Frozen Four totaled nine selections to the first and second teams. Besides Botterill, Harvard placed defenseman Angela Ruggiero on the first team, and freshman Julie … Read more
Paolini Gives Cornell ECAC Championship In OT
To the surprise of no one, Cornell and Harvard battled long into the New York night for the ECAC championship. And to the surprise of no one, it was Sam Paolini who won it. Paolini, the proverbial Crimson-killer, ripped the game-winning slapshot from the left faceoff dot at 1:23 of overtime to give Cornell a … Read more
Dartmouth Finishes 20-Win Season With Consolation
Dartmouth would have rather won its 20th game of the season in Friday night’s semifinal against Harvard, but the Big Green had few complaints after defeating Brown, 4-2, in the ECAC consolation game at Pepsi Arena. “I thought it was a great for a third-place game,” said Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet, whose team finished 20-13-1. … Read more
Women’s COTY Finalists Named
All four coaches of Frozen Four teams were among the eight finalists for the women’s Division I Coach of The Year. Minnesota-Duluth’s Shannon Miller, Harvard’s Katey Stone, Minnesota’s Laura Halldorson and Dartmouth’s Judy Oberting are all vying for the award, as well as the national championship. Halldorson, Oberting and Stone are all past winners of … Read more
AHCA Men’s College Division All-Americans Named
The American College Hockey Coaches Association has released its Division II/III (College Division) All-Amercians for the 2002-2003. Eight players named were on teams competing for the NCAA Division III Men’s Hockey Championship at Norwich this weekend. Wisconsin-River Falls defenseman Adam Kragthorpe was named a first team All-Amercian for the third time. Norwich forward Kurtis McLean … Read more
Ziedins Named AHCA College Division Player of the Year
Maris Ziedins, a senior from St. Norbert, has been chosen Player of the Year by the nation’s Division III head coaches. The native of Talsi, Latvia, scored 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points this season. He finishes his career with a total of 74 goals and 71 assists for 145 points. ZIEDINS “Maris … Read more
ECAC Notebook
Dartmouth senior goaltender Nick Boucher has been a leading force for the Big Green all season. It came as something of a surprise then that his team’s attempted comeback came with Boucher sitting on the bench. Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet pulled Boucher after Brendan Bernakevitch’s unassisted power-play goal at 7:59 of the second. Boucher faced … Read more
Gophers Overcome Mavericks On Vanek’s Winner
He may be a rookie, but sometimes he looks like a polished veteran. The night after being named WCHA Rookie of the Year, Thomas Vanek netted the game-winner in overtime for Minnesota. The goal gave the Gophers a 3-2 victory over Minnesota State in a WCHA semifinal game. With the puck on the right side … Read more