Jack HittingerShane here … It’s the first weekend of November, and Jack and I are all square on our picks. I’d say great minds think alike, but you have to have some luck, too. For example, we both picked a split between Bowling Green and Alaska Anchorage last week but different winners on different days. Two … Read more
Shane here … Finally, Jack, we have a weekend in which all the WCHA teams are playing each other. It’s weekends like this that, I think, help the conference, as you have teams and fans all paying attention to what’s happening. It sure has been an interesting start to the season, and picking ain’t easy. … Read more
Shane here … Finally, Jack, we have a weekend in which all the WCHA teams are playing each other. It’s weekends like this that, I think, help the conference, as you have teams and fans all paying attention to what’s happening. It sure has been an interesting start to the season, and picking ain’t easy. … Read more
Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State have been helped by playing early rivalry games.
Pair of streaks snapped for Minnesota State Defending McNaughton Cup and Broadmoor Trophy champion (and predicted repeat winner) Minnesota State found itself in an odd spot coming into this weekend: A four-game losing streak to start the weekend, coupled with a three-game scoring drought (which came against two top-ranked teams in Omaha and St. Cloud, … Read more
Pair of streaks snapped for Minnesota State Defending McNaughton Cup and Broadmoor Trophy champion (and predicted repeat winner) Minnesota State found itself in an odd spot coming into this weekend: A four-game losing streak to start the weekend, coupled with a three-game scoring drought (which came against two top-ranked teams in Omaha and St. Cloud, … Read more
We’re two weeks into the WCHA season and every team in the league has sustained at least one loss. Last season, this was not the case. Michigan Tech won its first 10 games. Both Alaska schools went unbeaten in the two tournaments up there. And Northern Michigan stayed undefeated in its first six tournaments. This … Read more
We’re two weeks into the WCHA season and every team in the league has sustained at least one loss. Last season, this was not the case. Michigan Tech won its first 10 games. Both Alaska schools went unbeaten in the two tournaments up there. And Northern Michigan stayed undefeated in its first six tournaments. This … Read more
After having their opener postponed, the Beavers beat then-No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth at home.
It’s opening weekend for just about everybody in the WCHA (Michigan Tech is the lone dissenter, as the Huskies have two exhibition games this weekend to get ready for their regular-season opener next week against Ferris State). With three of the league’s teams playing home-and-home series against nonconference instate rivals (along with the NMU/Wisconsin and … Read more
It’s opening weekend for just about everybody in the WCHA (Michigan Tech is the lone dissenter, as the Huskies have two exhibition games this weekend to get ready for their regular-season opener next week against Ferris State). With three of the league’s teams playing home-and-home series against nonconference instate rivals (along with the NMU/Wisconsin and … Read more
The Chargers were 0-14 last season when allowing more than 40 shots on goal.
Bitzer helped the Beavers earn a home-ice WCHA playoff series for the first time last season.
He led the nation in saves and goals allowed last season, and the Lakers need to continue growth shown in the second half.
The Huskies finished second in the WCHA regular season and tournament, then lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA tournament.
The Wildcats lost 156 man games to injury last season.
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
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
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
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