Matthew Semisch
There is something worth noting about what has been arguably the best conference in college hockey since its inception: parity (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
The best working relationships get to the point where people involved don’t just talk about work (photo: North Dakota Athletics).
Considering Western Michigan has won three of its last four games, it’s easy to wonder whether the Broncos’ bye weekend over Thanksgiving came at a bad time (photo: Gary Shook).
The Fighting Hawks have a habit of picking up positive results in bunches after “destination games,” but coach Brad Berry feels part of that is down to the company UND keeps (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our brand-new Monday 10 feature (photo: Melissa Wade).
Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has a three-word explanation for the fact that, for the third consecutive week, there’s a new No. 1 new team in the country. “Because it’s October.” (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Question marks surrounded Denver heading into this season, largely because of the Pioneers’ newness. Eleven freshmen make up much of the roster, and there’s a head new coach in 28-year-old David Carle (photo: Maddie MacFarlane/University of Denver).
Some things don’t change year after year with the NCHC (photo: Melissa Wade).
Check out our preview of the West Regional, which includes St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and Air Force (photo: Tim Brule).
Duluth brushes WMU aside Minnesota Duluth gave itself the easiest route to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, sweeping Western Michigan in a quarterfinal series by a combined 7-0. Bulldogs sophomore goaltender Hunter Shepard added to his school season record for shutouts on Friday by backstopping Duluth to a 5-0 Game 1 win. Duluth picked up its … Read more
Duluth brushes WMU aside Minnesota Duluth gave itself the easiest route to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, sweeping Western Michigan in a quarterfinal series by a combined 7-0. Bulldogs sophomore goaltender Hunter Shepard added to his school season record for shutouts on Friday by backstopping Duluth to a 5-0 Game 1 win. Duluth picked up its … Read more
Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 Colorado College at No. 4 Denver Candace: CC has turned Magness Arena back into World Arena North, as it did about a decade ago, but I think Denver is going to tough it out. I’m also wondering how the CC goaltenders’ confidence will be after getting shelled by Western Michigan last Saturday. … Read more
Nearly all hockey teams like to have a No. 1 goaltender established before the postseason appears on the horizon. North Dakota seems to have one — the one most people expected — but took its time getting there (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
I extended my lead on Matthew last week thanks to Denver and Duluth, as I went 6-1-1 (.813) while Matthew went 4-3-1 (.563). On the year, I am now 90-52-20 (.617), while Matthew is 86-56-20 (.592). Two weekends are left, so let’s see how it plays out! Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24 No. 12 North Dakota at … Read more
CC snaps skid Colorado College ended a four-year, 17-game winless streak against second-ranked Denver on Saturday when the Tigers won a tight 1-0 tilt in Denver. After CC fell 5-1 on Friday in Colorado Springs in the teams’ home-and-home series opener on goals from five different Denver skaters, a Nick Halloran tally with 29 seconds … Read more
CC snaps skid Colorado College ended a four-year, 17-game winless streak against second-ranked Denver on Saturday when the Tigers won a tight 1-0 tilt in Denver. After CC fell 5-1 on Friday in Colorado Springs in the teams’ home-and-home series opener on goals from five different Denver skaters, a Nick Halloran tally with 29 seconds … Read more
Half of the NCHC’s eight teams were idle last weekend. Omaha was among those that didn’t play, and with the Mavericks’ tricky lead-up to the postseason, it’s just as well (photo: Michelle Bishop).
Tigers earn split at UND Colorado College and eighth-ranked North Dakota have split their four-game season series after CC managed a road split last weekend in Grand Forks. Goals from Alex Pernitsky and Westin Michaud helped the Tigers break a 2-2 tie Friday night and gave the visitors a 4-2 win. UND starting goaltender Cam … Read more
Tigers earn split at UND Colorado College and eighth-ranked North Dakota have split their four-game season series after CC managed a road split last weekend in Grand Forks. Goals from Alex Pernitsky and Westin Michaud helped the Tigers break a 2-2 tie Friday night and gave the visitors a 4-2 win. UND starting goaltender Cam … Read more
Matthew and I picked the same winners last weekend, and we ended up going 4-2 (.667), because even though we picked a split for Miami vs. Western Michigan, we picked the wrong winner each night. On the year, I am 81-50-19 (.603) while Matthew is 79-52-19 (.590).Unfortunately for him, we see the games the same … Read more