Jim ConnellyCall it winter doldrums, but this writers mind is struggling to find great topics about which to blog this week. So instead, I’ll pass along some random musings… – I wonder if I’m the only person whose jaw dropped when someone told me that Air Force is currently in second place in Atlantic Hockey. I’ll … Read more
Call it winter doldrums, but this writers mind is struggling to find great topics about which to blog this week. So instead, I’ll pass along some random musings… – I wonder if I’m the only person whose jaw dropped when someone told me that Air Force is currently in second place in Atlantic Hockey. I’ll … Read more
Down by a goal in the final minute of the game is a familiar place these days for the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks. On Friday, the team faced the same situation against No. 12 Boston College. The only difference on this night was the outcome. The team has lost six straight games by either … Read more
As USCHO.com’s Todd Milewski first reported, the WCHA voted unanimously on Thursday to lift the league’s moratorium on expansion. This could be the first step in saving four NCAA Division I programs, namely the four members of the CHA. The best news from the vote belongs to Bemidji State. A perfect geographic fit, the Beavers … Read more
As USCHO.com’s Todd Milewski first reported, the WCHA voted unanimously on Thursday to lift the league’s moratorium on expansion. This could be the first step in saving four NCAA Division I programs, namely the four members of the CHA. The best news from the vote belongs to Bemidji State. A perfect geographic fit, the Beavers … Read more
New Blood is Net Gain for Friars Often you’ll hear college hockey coaches, when their team is struggling, say, “This isn’t the pros. The players in the dressing room are our team.” That’s a fact. There’s no minor league in college hockey. A few teams may have a rare junior varsity, but for the most … Read more
The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Service released its mid-term rankings of draft eligible players this week, with Minnesota’s Jordan Schroeder headlining the list of players with U.S. college ties. Schroeder, who has compiled 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) through 18 games in his freshman campaign with the Gophers, was ranked fourth among North … Read more
So I ask my fellow Americans: Am I the only one that is getting extremely bored with the World Junior Championship. I do thank the good folks at USA Hockey for negotiating a deal with NHL Network to broadcast all of Team USA’s games as well as the medal round this year. Unfortunately, the quality … Read more
So I ask my fellow Americans: Am I the only one that is getting extremely bored with the World Junior Championship. I do thank the good folks at USA Hockey for negotiating a deal with NHL Network to broadcast all of Team USA’s games as well as the medal round this year. Unfortunately, the quality … Read more
Another season of breathtaking holiday tournaments is in the books. There were a few upsets (hello, Miami?), a couple of near upsets (Holy Cross over Denver sticks out!) and all around excellent hockey. Some observations… – Having watched them play for the first time, I have to say Cornell is pretty legit. They did a … Read more
Another season of breathtaking holiday tournaments is in the books. There were a few upsets (hello, Miami?), a couple of near upsets (Holy Cross over Denver sticks out!) and all around excellent hockey. Some observations… – Having watched them play for the first time, I have to say Cornell is pretty legit. They did a … Read more
For two schools that are just 75 miles apart, it took a 1,400 mile trip for Colgate and Cornell to meet in any sort of championship game. As such, it’s no surprise that neither regulation nor overtime was enough to decide the title of the Florida College Classic. After the teams skated to a 2-2 … Read more
It wasn’t pretty for the Cornell Big Red, but it got the job done. Despite being out-shot 38-26 and territorially dominated by St. Cloud State for much of the game, Cornell used three second period goals and an outstanding goaltending performance by junior Ben Scrivens (36 saves) to earn a 3-2 victory in the second … Read more
A shootout was not the best bet for Colgate to beat Maine in the opening game of the Florida College Classic. Having twice missed on breakaways, once in the closing minutes of regulation and again with 11 seconds left in the five-minute overtime, the Raiders wanted to take care of business before the conclusion of … Read more
Boston University head coach Jack Parker is one of the deans of the game and has many times been praised for his wisdom in coaching behind the bench. Saturday night, in a 3-1 victory over arch-rival Boston College (9-5-2, 5-4-2 Hockey East) in front of a sellout crowd of 7,884 at BC’s Kelley Rink, what … Read more
New Hampshire’s James van Riemsdyk highlights a list of 13 American college players who will be playing for Team USA at this year’s World Junior Championship, taking place in Ottawa from December 26 through January 5. This is the third time that van Riemsdyk will represent the U.S. in this tournament becoming only the 18th … Read more
College hockey is not typically the sport first thought of when selecting Sports Illustrated’s “Sportsman of the Year” award. But as part of a series of article that the magazine is writing, SI’s Kevin Armstrong picked Boston College head coach Jerry York as his choice for the esteemed award. Whether you agree with Armstrong or … Read more
College hockey is not typically the sport first thought of when selecting Sports Illustrated’s “Sportsman of the Year” award. But as part of a series of article that the magazine is writing, SI’s Kevin Armstrong picked Boston College head coach Jerry York as his choice for the esteemed award. Whether you agree with Armstrong or … Read more
I’ve been waiting somewhat patiently for the latest edition of the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll to come out today to see what, if any, respect Air Force would receive now that its beaten the No. 3 team in the country and lost a tight game to the No. 9 team. Though I’m not necessarily surprised, … Read more
I’ve been waiting somewhat patiently for the latest edition of the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll to come out today to see what, if any, respect Air Force would receive now that its beaten the No. 3 team in the country and lost a tight game to the No. 9 team. Though I’m not necessarily surprised, … Read more