This Week in the CHA: Jan. 31, 2002
There’s an ever-tightening grip on the top spots in the CHA, and Geof Morris breaks it down.
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This Week in the ECAC Northeast: Jan. 31, 2002
Johnson and Wales coach Lou Izzi takes a major stand. Plus, On the Road, with Ed Seero.
What Next?
The upcoming opening at Michigan State does not hurt for candidates. Sorting out who will be the Spartans’ third head coach of the last 50 years will be the current one, Ron Mason. Steve Klein, who knows him well, gives his perspective.
This Week In The ECAC: Jan. 31, 2002
There’s nothing better than the smell of fish in an ice hockey rink in February. Especially if you’re a Cornell fan. The Game is this week and oh, yes, there is an undercard as the ECAC is back in full action again this week. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy bring it all to you.
Wolverines Shut Out Lakers
Michigan defeated Lake Superior State 5-0 Thursday night at the Taffy Abel Arena and improved to 15-8-5 overall as they handed the Lakers their eighth shutout of the season. “We played as hard as we could,” said Laker Coach Frank Anzalone, “I don’t think we got nailed to the back wall, I don’t think we … Read more
Collins Revs Up, Leads Terriers
Heading into Wednesday night’s contest at Merrimack, Boston University’s Brian Collins had been struggling. Credit BU assistant coach Mike Bavis for changing that. “Mike Bavis, the assistant coach, made me change sticks yesterday,” said Collins. “He was out working with us during practice and he told me to get rid of the stick I had … Read more
NCAA Forced to Correct Ticketing Snafu
Fans holding tickets to the NCAA Division I men’s East Regional in March may want to double check the game times. Because of a printing error, an unspecified number of fans received tickets printed with the wrong start times. The incorrect tickets say the games start at 5 and 8:30 p.m. The correct start times … Read more
Yakimowsky Breaks Wentworth Record For Goals
Senior forward Tim Yakimowsky scored three goals and added one assist to lead Wentworth to an 8-3 victory over Nichols Wednesday night. With his three goals, Yakimowsky now has 78 for his career, which breaks the school mark of 76 set by Ivan Filippov, who starred for the Leopards from 1997-2001. This season Yakimowsky has … Read more
Baranczyk, Wisconsin Draw With French Olympic Team
When a collegiate team participates in an international scrimmage, it is a chance for each side to get a glimpse of a different style of hockey. It is, as Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer said, a friendly match where teams can work on various aspects of their play. And it is an opportunity for players who … Read more
St. Lawrence Holds Off Rival Clarkson
St. Lawrence scored six goals in the second period and then held off a late Clarkson charge as the Saints edged out the Golden Knights, 6-5, in round two of the battle of ECAC and North Country foes at Appleton Arena. “That’s a huge win for us,” said St. Lawrence head coach Joe Marsh. “Not … Read more
Mason Elaborates on Decision to Step Down
Michigan State head coach Ron Mason addressed the media on Monday, to discuss his decision to resign after the season to accept the job as the school’s athletic director. Mason is college hockey’s all-time winningest coach.
Plattsburgh Player Arrested on Charge of Assaulting Teammate
Plattsburgh State defenseman Mark Cole faces felony assault and breaking and entering charges after allegedly attacking teammate Jeff Hopkins in his apartment bedroom early Sunday morning.
Providence Completes Sweep
Coming into this weekend’s matchup, Providence had not fared well with Boston College. The Friars had not won on the road at Conte Forum since the ’99-00 campaign and hadn’t taken a series with BC since the ’95-’96 season. After Providence suffered a 5-1 loss to the Eagles earlier this season, one might have assumed … Read more
Bonk, Niagara Shut Out Air Force
Niagara goaltender Rob Bonk made 26 saves en route to a 4-0 shutout of Air Force Sunday night at the Cadet Ice Arena. With the win, the Purple Eagles moved into a three-way tie atop the CHA standings with a record of 15-9-0 (6-3-0 CHA), while the Falcons fell to 10-14-0 (1-9-0 CHA). “We played … Read more
Hunter’s Record-Setting Night Paces Badgers
Meghan Hunter had five points and became the first Badger to collect four goals in a game in a 7-0 victory over Boston College at Kelley Rink on Saturday. The result also gave Wisconsin its fourth consecutive shutout victory. Hunter put the Badgers on the board at 5:06 of the first period, scoring her 10th … Read more
Mavericks Rally Past Lakers
After spotting Lake Superior an early one-goal lead, Nebraska-Omaha rallied for three unanswered goals to take a 3-1 win Saturday night. The Lakers took the 1-0 lead when junior Aaron Davis scored a shorthanded goal at the 4:43 mark of the first period. Davis’ fifth goal of the season was unassisted. The Laker lead lasted … Read more
Bemidji Gets Five PPG To Top Ferris
Bemidji State scored goals on five of eight power-play opportunities as the Beavers avenged Friday night’s 7-0 shutout and posted their first-ever win over the Ferris State Bulldogs, 7-5, at Ewigleben Ice Arena. The teams combined to commit 19 penalties for 57 minutes in the game; in total, seven power-play goals were scored on 14 … Read more
Mavericks End WCHA Futility
St. Cloud Statejumped out to a 2-0 lead, but gave up two goals in the third period and MSU-Mankato scored on its second shot in overtime to knock off the Huskies, 3-2 at the National Hockey Center. The loss drops the Huskies to 5-20-1 overall (4-11-1 WCHA), and puts a serious dent in the Huskies’ … Read more
Bulldogs Overpower Seawolves
Aggressive hockey has returned to Duluth, and it’s being welcomed. Minnesota-Duluth outmuscled, outhit, and overwhelmingly outworked Alaska-Anchorage Saturday night in a 3-2 WCHA victory over the Seawolves in front of 3,836 at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. The win gives UMD its first sweep of a WCHA opponent this season, and its first home … Read more
Komisarek’s Second Of Night Is Difference For Michigan
Thanks to a late goal, the second of the game by defenseman Mike Komisarek, Michigan earned a split in its weekend series against Bowling Green, gaining a 3-2 win on Saturday night in Yost Ice Arena in front of 6,526. A hard-fought game saw the Falcons hold the Wolverines scoreless for over 30 minutes during … Read more