Early Hockey East season showing teams know how to come from behind to gain a ‘W’
The comeback. In some sports, like basketball, rallying from a deficit in a game is no big deal, but hockey is a different animal (photo: Melissa Wade).
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TMQ: Arizona State, Penn State, UMass shining early, but are all three teams for real?
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 9 Massachusetts ‘finding ways’ to be on the winning side of the scoreboard, beat No. 4 Providence to earn two-game sweep
Freshman Anthony Del Gaizo (c.) celebrates the game-winner for No. 9 Massachusetts in the closing minutes of regulation as the Minutemen swept No. 4 Providence, 3-2. (Photo by Rich Gagnon)
Second-period eruption sends No. 2 St. Cloud State past previously unbeaten No. 5 Denver, 4-3; leaves no team unbeaten
Nolan Walker scored twice as No. 2 St. Cloud State scored the game’s final three goals – all coming in the second period – to knock off college hockey’s only remaining unbeaten team, No. 2 Denver, 4-3 (photo: Jim Rosvold).
USCHO.com GAME OF THE WEEK: UMass, Makar battle Providence in Thursday-Saturday series between ranked teams
When Greg Carvel arrived on campus at Massachusetts three years ago, his first action of business as directed by athletic director Ryan Bamford was pretty important (photo: UMass Athletics).
TMQ: Talking rankings roller coaster, WCHA standings, Atlantic Hockey parity
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Jim Rosvold).
GAME OF THE WEEK: Wegwerth’s late tally gives No. 5 Notre Dame 2-1 victory over No. 7 Ohio State to give Jackson 300th win with Irish
Notre Dame defenseman Matt Hellickson exhales with goaltender Cale Morris as the No. 5 Fighting Irish hold off No. 7 Ohio State, 2-1, to earn a weekend split. (Fighting Irish Media/Jeff Myers)
No. 4 Minnesota State takes opener of series over state-rival No. 10 Minnesota, 5-1
No. 4 Minnesota State used solid defense and opportunistic scoring to knock off in-state rival No. 10 Minnesota in the first of a two-game non-league series (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Souza, New Hampshire gain first notch in 2018-19 win column with ‘never-say-die attitude’
When Benton Maass buried a perfect feed from Charlie Kelleher in overtime last Saturday night, giving New Hampshire a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Vermont, it marked the first win for Mike Souza (photo: UNH Athletics).
TMQ: Arizona State, Army West Point off to fast starts, but can each team sustain?
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Michelle Bishop).
GAME OF THE WEEK: Fighting Hawks are leaving Las Vegas with 3-1 victory over arch-rival Minnesota in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game
North Dakota scored the game’s final three goals to earn 3-1 victory in the US Hockey Hall of Fame game in Las Vegas (Photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth completes sweep of No. 1 Notre Dame, 3-1
The No. 3 Bulldogs completed their weekend sweep of top-ranked Notre Dame, 3-1, in what was a rematch of last year’s national title game (Mike Miller/Fighting Irish Media)
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth scores two late goals to knock off No. 1 Notre Dame in a rematch of last year’s national title game
In a rematch of last year’s national title game, No. 3 Minnesota Duluth got third period goals by Nick Swaney and Dylan Samberg to take a 3-2 victory at No. 1 Notre Dame on Friday. (Mike Miller/Fighting Irish Media)
USCHO.com GAME OF THE WEEK: Minnesota, North Dakota play Vegas, where UNLV has eyes on moving to D-I
Minnesota and North Dakota will renew one of college hockey’s best rivalries this Saturday night when the two face off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game (photo: Jerry Gallegos).
TMQ: Still early, but are the NCHC and Big Ten separating themselves from the pack?
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
GAME OF THE WEEK: Union’s opportunistic offense and lockdown defense earn 3-1 win, sweep of Northeastern
Union’s Anthony Rinaldo collides with Northeastern’s Tyler Madden on Saturday. Union won the game 3-1 to earn a weekend road sweep of the Huskies (photo: Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics).
Massachusetts upsets No. 1 Ohio State 6-3 behind three-point night from Makar
Sophomore defenseman Cale Makar continued a torrid start to his season, notching a goal and two assists as the Minutemen upset No. 1 Ohio State in Columbus 6-3 (photo: Thomas Kendall/UMass Athletics).
USCHO.com GAME OF THE WEEK: New-look No. 12 Northeastern hosting up-and-coming No. 20 Union
Northeastern’s 2017-18 season was certainly one for the record books (photo: Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics).
With underclassmen-dominated squad, UMass taking strides to make waves nationally
If you’re a fan of the Massachusetts Minutemen, we don’t blame you if you feel like you’ve ridden a roller coaster over the last decade-plus of hockey (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
TMQ: How much does October hockey really mean?
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.