Bemidji State relies on goalie Bitzer as young defensemen grow into roles
Bitzer helped the Beavers earn a home-ice WCHA playoff series for the first time last season.
Jack Hittinger
Lake Superior State tries to build around goaltender Defiel
He led the nation in saves and goals allowed last season, and the Lakers need to continue growth shown in the second half.
After coming up just short in 29-win season, Michigan Tech wants more
The Huskies finished second in the WCHA regular season and tournament, then lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA tournament.
Staying healthy, growing on offense among Northern Michigan’s top wishes
The Wildcats lost 156 man games to injury last season.
They’re back! WCHA returns for 2015 season with 8 exhibitions
Hey there. As I write this, it’s Friday (about an hour into Friday, but it still counts) and that means one thing: The 2015-16 college hockey season is about to officially get started. Well, unofficially officially. The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves will become the first team to skate on the ice for a pretend hockey game … Read more
They’re back! WCHA returns for 2015 season with 8 exhibitions
Hey there. As I write this, it’s Friday (about an hour into Friday, but it still counts) and that means one thing: The 2015-16 college hockey season is about to officially get started. Well, unofficially officially. The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves will become the first team to skate on the ice for a pretend hockey game … Read more
Three thoughts from the Final Five
After a fun Final Five back in St. Paul, here are my (late-arriving) three thoughts on the end of the WCHA season. 1. Mavs make it two, earn the No. 1 Minnesota State capped its stellar season in style, using a comeback victory to defeat Michigan Tech 5-2 and win the Broadmoor Tropy for the … Read more
Three thoughts from the Final Five
After a fun Final Five back in St. Paul, here are my (late-arriving) three thoughts on the end of the WCHA season. 1. Mavs make it two, earn the No. 1 Minnesota State capped its stellar season in style, using a comeback victory to defeat Michigan Tech 5-2 and win the Broadmoor Tropy for the … Read more
Final Five picks, March 20-21
Shane here. It’s Final Five time, after seeing the crowds at Joe Louis Arena for the first day of the Big Ten tournament, it will be interesting to see just how many people show up to the Xcel Energy Center to see the mighty WCHA. No matter who’s in the crowd, I’d expect some pretty … Read more
Final Five picks, March 20-21
Shane here. It’s Final Five time, after seeing the crowds at Joe Louis Arena for the first day of the Big Ten tournament, it will be interesting to see just how many people show up to the Xcel Energy Center to see the mighty WCHA. No matter who’s in the crowd, I’d expect some pretty … Read more
WCHA picks: Playoff edition!
There are few phrases in the English language as appealing as “playoff hockey.” (“Free food,” “good beer” and “live music” may be the only ones that surpass said phrase.) Luckily, the WCHA begins its playoffs this weekend with four best-0f three series. The Final Five is back at the Xcel Center next weekend (just like … Read more
WCHA picks: Playoff edition!
There are few phrases in the English language as appealing as “playoff hockey.” (“Free food,” “good beer” and “live music” may be the only ones that surpass said phrase.) Luckily, the WCHA begins its playoffs this weekend with four best-0f three series. The Final Five is back at the Xcel Center next weekend (just like … Read more
Three things from the end of the WCHA regular season
1. At the 11th hour Minnesota State, at long last, won the MacNaughton Cup. But in true WCHA fashion, it took a win on the final day of the regular season to wrest the trophy away from Michigan Tech. The Huskies entered the weekend three points behind the Mavericks in the standings. Tech did its … Read more
Three things from the end of the WCHA regular season
1. At the 11th hour Minnesota State, at long last, won the MacNaughton Cup. But in true WCHA fashion, it took a win on the final day of the regular season to wrest the trophy away from Michigan Tech. The Huskies entered the weekend three points behind the Mavericks in the standings. Tech did its … Read more
WCHA picks: March 6-7
Well, here we are. The final week of the regular season. And, like last year, there remains much to be decided, including the regular-season championship, the final home-ice spot for the league tournament as well as the final playoff spot. The theme of the weekend from the league coaches seems to be, “Everybody’s playing for … Read more
WCHA picks: March 6-7
Well, here we are. The final week of the regular season. And, like last year, there remains much to be decided, including the regular-season championship, the final home-ice spot for the league tournament as well as the final playoff spot. The theme of the weekend from the league coaches seems to be, “Everybody’s playing for … Read more
Between trophies, playoffs and PairWise, everyone’s playing for something on WCHA’s final weekend
The MacNaughton Cup and Governor’s Cup will be decided, while locked-into-third-place Bowling Green looks to boost its NCAA tournament credentials.
WCHA picks, Feb. 27-28
Two weeks left. Four games to go in the regular season. No team has clinched anything but home ice. No team has been eliminated from contention. Welcome to the WCHA. This weekend all 10 teams are in action with plenty on the line — the MacNaughton Cup, the final home ice slot, the final playoff … Read more
WCHA picks, Feb. 27-28
Two weeks left. Four games to go in the regular season. No team has clinched anything but home ice. No team has been eliminated from contention. Welcome to the WCHA. This weekend all 10 teams are in action with plenty on the line — the MacNaughton Cup, the final home ice slot, the final playoff … Read more
Three things: Feb. 22 and it’s still bonkers in the WCHA
1. Still Crazy After All These Weeks Down to two weeks (and four games) remaining in the regular season and nothing has yet been decided. What else did you expect from the wild WCHA? This week featured… nothing, really. That is to say: No teams clinched anything and nobody was eliminated from anything,. Both first-place … Read more