Site AdministratorTom Preissing made his final season opener at Colorado College one he’ll never forget. The senior captain notched his first collegiate hat trick, including the game-winner, with under 10 minutes remaining to lift the 12th-ranked Tigers to a 6-4 win over Mass.-Lowell before a sellout crowd of 6,642 at Colorado Springs World Arena Friday night. … Read more
It is games like Friday’s St. Cloud State-Ferris State contest that people remember for a long time. In a matchup where both teams came out with great intensity and the goaltending was stellar, to say the least, St. Cloud edged Ferris 2-1 on Matt Hendricks’ second-period rebound goal. SCSU’s Matt Hendricks puts away the eventual … Read more
Peter Fregoe netted three goals for Providence, leading the Friars to a win in their first contest of the season, 5-2 over Union in nonconference action. For Fregoe, beginning his last season in college hockey on a strong note was important not only for himself, but also for team chemistry and confidence. “It was the … Read more
Indiana University president Myles Brand has been the named the fourth president of the NCAA. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2003. Brand, who received a five-year contract, replaces Cedric Dempsey, who announced his retirement last January after right years at the helm. Brand was a unanimous selection of the NCAA executive committee, which includes … Read more
Brian Haaland had played just over two full games of total college hockey (120:08 in four appearences) before being thrown into a sticky situation Friday night at the Civic Auditorium in Omaha. At the second intermission of a 5-5 game against Colgate, after giving up four goals in 10 minutes, heralded Nebraska-Omaha goaltender Dan Ellis … Read more
Last year, Ohio State won games against all six of their WCHA opponents. However, they also lost to five conference foes. They took at least one point and lost at least one point against all six league opponents in 2000-01. The Buckeyes have also finished fourth in the WCHA in each of the last three … Read more
Several ECAC teams get baptized by fire this weekend, including Rensselaer’s visit to the Ice Breaker preseason tournament and Colgate’s attendance at the Maverick Stampede. Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser highlight the news of the week.
For three straight seasons, the women’s national champion has come out of the WCHA. Now, the 2002-03 version of the league looks even stronger. Craig Roberts provides the lowdown on the new year.
With back-to-back NCAA championships already under their belt, much of the talk surrounding the Bulldogs this year is about a three-peat. Head coach Shannon Miller, however, talks about a single championship. “Sure, we’ve got two championships,” she said. “But every year you have new players and a new team. We lost five players from last … Read more
St. Norbert has been voted the pre-season favorite to win its conference by NCHA coaches.
Last season, Wisconsin finished the season playing as well as anyone in the country, posting a 15-3-0 record after Jan. 1, including three wins over eventual national champion Minnesota-Duluth and a 2-0 win at Minnesota, which ended the Gophers’ 24-game unbeaten streak. Although they were left on the outside looking in when the pairings for … Read more
In his second season at Minnesota State, head coach Jeff Vizenor feels his team has improved enough to move up from the WCHA’s cellar, where the Mavericks have dwelled for each of the league’s three seasons. He has a number of reasons to feel confident that his team can move up in the league standings: … Read more
After falling from 17 wins to seven, and from fourth to sixth place in the WCHA standings last season, Husky head coach Jason Lesteberg takes over the reigns of a team that went through a tumultuous 2001-02 season. With 11 new players, nearly half of his 25-player roster, Lesteberg realizes there is some rebuilding to … Read more
Bemidji State has already kicked off its season, dropping 1-0 and 2-1 decisions Friday and Saturday at Mercyhurst. Despite the two losses, new head coach Bruce Olson wasn’t displeased with what he saw. “We played well, especially for our opening games,” he said. “Defensively, we played well. Our forwards came back and picked people up … Read more
The CHA’s season-opening road woes continued last weekend, but Geof F. Morris sees reason for optimism, including a consolation win for Niagara. Upcoming: more exhibition play, and a big tournament test in Buffalo.
Last season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Minnesota. The Gophers had struggled the year before after winning a national championship, and Laura Halldorson’s inaugural recruiting class graduated at the end of the season. The Gophers returned just three seniors for the 2001-02 season and were woefully thin on defense as well as … Read more
Union and Clarkson have been extended membership into the ECAC Division I Women’s Hockey League. Union will join the league in the 2003-04 season, while Clarkson was voted in effective with the 2004-05 campaign. “Both schools boast rich hockey traditions and a history of academic success that will make them strong members of the league,” … Read more
Speedier faceoffs is just one thing to look out for as another college hockey season begins.
After jumping out to a 5-0 lead, sophomore goaltender Jamie Holden’s 47-save performance on the inaugural night of the MAAC 2002-2003 season, backstopped the defending champion Quinnipiac Bobcats to a 6-1 victory over Holy Cross. “I am extremely happy with this win tonight,” said Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold. “Holy Cross is one of the best … Read more
Zach Parise has plenty of expectations as the WCHA’s preseason rookie of the year, but that kind of pressure doesn’t get to him.