The Atlantic Rises
The nine MAAC schools claimed their independence. Two former chairs of the Men’s Ice Hockey Committee lead the way.
Jim Connelly
Pearl Resigns at Holy Cross
Holy Cross coach Paul Pearl has resigned to become director of admissions and head hockey coach at Milton (Mass.) Academy, a top-tier prep school. Pearl was the head coach at Holy Cross for eight years, guiding his team to a 116-114-19 record. His brightest moment came in 1998 when Holy Cross captured the inaugural MAAC … Read more
Emotional Year
A season filled with great highs, and some amazing lows for BC freshman Pat Eaves. But looking back, he says it was all worth it.
Record Nine College Players Taken in 1st Round
Minnesota’s Thomas Vanek did a lot more than win a championship last April in Buffalo. He also swayed the hometown scouts. Vanek, who scored the game-winning goals in the national semifinal and championship games at Buffalo’s HSBC Arena, became the first college player taken in the 2003 NHL Draft when the Buffalo Sabres selected him … Read more
Commentary: Handicapping the Field
You can look through every Central Scouting Service (CSS) ranking. You can study for weeks, even months. But the reality in hockey is that the NHL Entry Draft could be one of the toughest events in sports to handicap. The NHL is absent of names like LeBron James. The league takes players before and during … Read more
NHL Draft Preview
Minnesota rookie Thomas Vanek made his mark early in his first year in college hockey, proving before the holiday break that he was one of the nation’s top freshmen. But it wasn’t until the Frozen Four when Vanek scored game-winning goals against Michigan and New Hampshire to give Minnesota its second consecutive national title that … Read more
Family Affairs
If there’s one common theme that will run through the early rounds of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, it is family impact on the collegiate draftees. In a year that could easily see a record number of collegiate first rounders, almost all of the top college picks are second generation hockey players. The talk of … Read more
Peaks and Valleys
Jimmy Howard’s first season started well and went on to be great. And despite a disappointing finish, he can’t complain with his freshman year.
MAAC Teams Await Fate
The MAAC Hockey League remains in limbo following a meeting of the members’ athletic directors last weekend. That meeting came amid the annual athletic director convention in Florida. Members of the MAAC Hockey League, which consists of just one all-sport MAAC member — Canisius — were set to vote on whether to leave the jurisdiction … Read more
MSG Frozen Four Bid on Hold
College hockey’s grandest stage — the Frozen Four — won’t be heading to the world’s most famous arena, or at least not any time soon. Just months after Madison Square Garden announced to U.S. College Hockey Online that it was extremely interested in hosting the Frozen Four, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference — the intended … Read more
‘Minn’ Dynasty?
With back-to-back championships secured, the Gophers already have their eyes on No. 3.
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