‘Minn’ Dynasty?
With back-to-back championships secured, the Gophers already have their eyes on No. 3.
Jim Connelly
Back Again: Saviano, Ayers Lead UNH Into Title Game
In Thursday’s opening game of the 2003 Frozen Four, New Hampshire goaltender Michael Ayers was forced to make just 19 saves. One of them, though — with 25 seconds remaining in regulation on Cornell’s Stephen Bâby — will forever live in Big Red infamy. With the Wildcats leading 3-2 and Cornell goaltender David LeNeveu (18 … Read more
Deja Blue
Déjà-bleeping-vu. The first and easiest words to come to mind after Thursday second semifinal at the Frozen Four were “déjà vu.” Two years, two losses for Michigan in the penultimate game. Two 3-2 losses, two 3-2 losses to the University of Minnesota. Once against Michigan was denied a shot at extending its NCAA record with … Read more
Great Expectations
One year after close-but-no-cigar, Cornell returns to the Frozen Four.
No Easy Answer
UNH’s Lanny Gare has been a pleasant surprise, but the sparkplug may miss Thursday’s semifinal.
History From History
New fans might not remember Cornell’s dominant history, but new players do.
BC Slips Past OSU Into Regional Final
The ice at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center had been freshly painted for the NCAA East Regional tournament just days ago. Unfortunately, it didn’t dry until the 6,583 fans at Saturday’s tournament had the pleasure -– or displeasure –- of watching paint dry as Boston College and Ohio State played a boring, trap-filled game with the … Read more
Hemingway, Callander Lead UNH Over SCSU
Though the game was played in front of nearly a full house, it was two pairs that keyed top-seeded New Hampshire’s 5-2 victory over No. 4 St Cloud State in the first round of the NCAA Northeast Regional. The pairs came from forwards Colin Hemingway and Preston Callander — each scoring two goals on the … Read more
‘Special’ Win Sends Lakers To NCAAs
Winning the MAAC tournament championship for any team is special. For Mercyhurst, a 4-3 winner over Quinnipiac Sunday, the win was extra special. The Mercyhurst special teams became the story of the thrilling title game, as the Lakers held Quinnipiac scoreless in five power-play chances and sophomore defenseman T.J. Kemp scored on the power play … Read more
Mercyhurst Ends Bentley Run
The Cinderella season came to an end for Bentley on Friday — abruptly. Sparked by a six-goal outburst by Mercyhurst in the second period, the Lakers knocked off the Falcons, 10-2, in game one of the MAAC Final Four to advance to the championship for the third straight year. Mercyhurst will take on the winner … Read more
Returning Holden, Quinnipiac Shut Out Holy Cross
When Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold found out earlier in the week that goaltender Jamie Holden was ready to return to the lineup after a three-week absence, it signaled good news and bad news. Holden, a playoff-tested goalie, is one of the league’s top netminders, but having both he and Justin Eddy available for Friday’s … Read more
West Point In Wartime
The MAAC championship takes place under unique circumstances.
Youth Served At MAAC Awards
Amid a backdrop of war and with machine gun-armed soldiers protecting the campus, the 2003 MAAC Final Four got underway on Thursday with the league’s award banquet. The story of the night was the youth movement, with Bentley rookie head coach Ryan Soderquist — the youngest headman in the game — capturing the MAAC Coach … Read more
This Week in the MAAC: March 20, 2003
The past two league champions are joined by a team on the rise and an upstart contender. Jim Connelly previews this weekend’s MAAC final four.
Exter Upgraded to Fair
Merrimack goaltender Joe Exter, who was seriously injured a week and a half ago in a collision with Boston College’s Patrick Eaves, has been upgraded from serious to fair condition, according to representatives from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Tuesday. There was no word whether Exter is out of the coma he’s been in … Read more
Poker Face Pays Off For Deraney
Jim Connelly studies the coach behind Providence, the Hockey East regular season and postseason champs.
UNH Moves Into HEA Title Game
The New Hampshire Wildcats will get a chance to pull off college hockey’s equivalent of the daily double this weekend after UNH advanced to the inaugural Hockey East championship game on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Maine. The women followed the suit of their male counterparts, who beat Boston University 1-0 Saturday to take … Read more
A Good Skate Spoiled
HEA final: Great game, bad ending.
Maiser Masters Eagles in 2-OT Shootout at Fleet Center
Fifth-seed Boston University will look to become the lowest seed to ever win the Hockey East tournament thanks to a thrilling, 6-5 double overtime victory on Friday night over second-seed Boston College in game two of the semifinals of the 19th annual Hockey East tournament in Boston. The hero of the night for the Terriers … Read more
This Week in the MAAC: March 13, 2003
The MAAC might be the last Division I league to kick off the playoffs, but it doesn’t waste time once things get started. Jim Connelly previews this weekend’s single-game quarterfinals.