WCHA labeled ‘rat race’ this season as league continues to roll out competitive teams
If anybody needed the perfect explanation for what happens in the WCHA year after year, just ask Mike Hastings (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
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After Roth’s injury, Minnesota Duluth’s fourth line responds
Kobe Roth suffered a fractured tibia in the first period Saturday, but linemates Jade Miller and Billy Exell added captain Karson Kuhlman to the mix and contributed a goal.
Notre Dame stuns Michigan with Evans’ last-minute goal in Frozen Four semifinal
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Notre Dame did it again. With just 5.2 seconds left in their semifinal game against Michigan, the Fighting Irish got an improbable goal from captain Jake Evans to beat the Wolverines 4-3 and advance to Saturday’s national title game against Minnesota Duluth. It was yet another last-second playoff victory for the … Read more
Minnesota Duluth sees similar script in getting past Ohio State
The Bulldogs’ 2-1 win over the Buckeyes was eerily similar to their 2-1 win over Air Force in the NCAA West Regional final two weeks ago in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Minnesota Duluth sees similar script in getting past Ohio State
The Bulldogs’ 2-1 win over the Buckeyes was eerily similar to their 2-1 win over Air Force in the NCAA West Regional final two weeks ago in Sioux Falls, S.D.
With 2018 men’s Frozen Four teams, goaltending questions have been answered
Minnesota Duluth, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State all are backstopped, essentially, by first-year starters.
Previewing the East Regional: Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson, Michigan Tech
Check out our preview of the East Regional, which includes Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson and Michigan Tech (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Previewing the West Regional: St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth, Air Force
Check out our preview of the West Regional, which includes St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and Air Force (photo: Tim Brule).
Picking the WCHA championship game
I know it’s a cliche when sports announcers say, “It all comes down to THIS!” before a championship game, but it’s a cliche for a reason. This week’s WCHA championship game features two Upper Peninsula rivals playing on UP soil for the right to advance to the NCAA tournament. What could be better? Both Northern … Read more
Picking the WCHA championship game
I know it’s a cliche when sports announcers say, “It all comes down to THIS!” before a championship game, but it’s a cliche for a reason. This week’s WCHA championship game features two Upper Peninsula rivals playing on UP soil for the right to advance to the NCAA tournament. What could be better? Both Northern … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: All-Michigan U.P. battle set for WCHA championship final
Don’t count on seeing many people out and about in the Upper Peninsula starting at about 7 p.m. EDT on Saturday. If you don’t like college hockey, it’s probably an ideal time for you to go grocery shopping or see a movie (photo: Jim Rosvold/USCHO.com).
Three things from the wild WCHA semifinal weekend
Are your pulses normal yet? What was a fun weekend of hockey fittingly ended with a pair of game three overtime contests. Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech both won their series in three games over Bowling Green and Minnesota State, respectively, setting up what will be an epic rivalry game in Marquette for the WCHA … Read more
Three things from the wild WCHA semifinal weekend
Are your pulses normal yet? What was a fun weekend of hockey fittingly ended with a pair of game three overtime contests. Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech both won their series in three games over Bowling Green and Minnesota State, respectively, setting up what will be an epic rivalry game in Marquette for the WCHA … Read more
Picking the WCHA semifinals
It’s semifinal time! Three of the WCHA’s top four seeds advanced to this round. The “odd” team out is Michigan Tech, who was the fifth-seed and swept fourth-seeded Bemidji State but was only an “upset” in name only. The winners this weekend move on to the single-game WCHA championship to play for the brand-new Jeff … Read more
Picking the WCHA semifinals
It’s semifinal time! Three of the WCHA’s top four seeds advanced to this round. The “odd” team out is Michigan Tech, who was the fifth-seed and swept fourth-seeded Bemidji State but was only an “upset” in name only. The winners this weekend move on to the single-game WCHA championship to play for the brand-new Jeff … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Northern Michigan, Bowling Green facing off for shot at NCAA tourney bid
The WCHA has been, for the past two seasons, a one-bid conference (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Three things: WCHA quarterfinals edition
1. wWildcats survive scare from Chargers Second-seeded Northern Michigan had every reason to be worried about its first-round quarterfinal matchup with seventh-seeded Alabama Huntsville — the teams had split during their four-game regular-season series. It turns out those fears were founded. Although the Wildcats pummelled the Chargers 7-1 in Friday’s opener, UAH gritted out a … Read more
Three things: WCHA quarterfinals edition
1. wWildcats survive scare from Chargers Second-seeded Northern Michigan had every reason to be worried about its first-round quarterfinal matchup with seventh-seeded Alabama Huntsville — the teams had split during their four-game regular-season series. It turns out those fears were founded. Although the Wildcats pummelled the Chargers 7-1 in Friday’s opener, UAH gritted out a … Read more
Picking the WCHA quarterfinals
Conference playoff season is upon us, and it might be the most fun part of college hockey in my humble opinion. The best-of-three series, to me, most closely resemble “playoff hockey” — there’s something about playoff series rather than single-elimination tournaments that rewards consistency rather than puck luck. (Of course, those winner-take all elimination games … Read more
Picking the WCHA quarterfinals
Conference playoff season is upon us, and it might be the most fun part of college hockey in my humble opinion. The best-of-three series, to me, most closely resemble “playoff hockey” — there’s something about playoff series rather than single-elimination tournaments that rewards consistency rather than puck luck. (Of course, those winner-take all elimination games … Read more