Maine women building program to new heights with European players
One year after finishing last in Hockey East, Maine rebounded to a program-best finish, led by the largest European contingent on any roster in U.S. college hockey.
Nicole Haase
Wednesday Women: Ranked battles and what they tell us
Candace and Nicole look at St. Lawrence’s upset of Clarkson, the early success of Northeastern, the state of rivalry between Mercyhurst and Robert Morris, Boston College’s early offensive struggles, and the upcoming series between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Women’s D-I wrap: Oct. 21
A huge battle in the WCHA between No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Ohio State resulted in a split, while No. 1 Clarkson suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of rival St. Lawrence.
Women’s D-I picks: Oct. 19
Nicole and I started off our season picks race last weekend, and I grabbed a two-game lead out of the gate, going 17-3-3 (.804), while Nicole was 15-5-3 (.717). We have some interesting battles in the top 10 this weekend to pick. Friday, Oct. 19 Dartmouth at Harvard Candace: I’m going with home ice. Harvard … Read more
Weekend picks: Oct. 19
Nicole and I started off our season picks race last weekend, and I grabbed a two-game lead out of the gate, going 17-3-3 (.804), while Nicole was 15-5-3 (.717). We have some interesting battles in the top 10 this weekend to pick. Friday, Oct. 19 Dartmouth at Harvard Candace: I’m going with home ice. Harvard … Read more
Maddie Rooney back in the groove at Minnesota Duluth
On Wednesday night, Minnesota Duluth goalie Maddie Rooney added one more accolade to her already impressive year as she was named the 2018 Team Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. After stopping four of Canada’s six shootout opportunities and making 29 saves in the Olympic gold medal game at Pyeongchang — including … Read more
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
Candace and Nicole look at teams that have struggled early that more was expected of, expansion and the NEWHA, and preview some of this weekend’s big contests.
Weekend Wrap: Oct. 14
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Wisconsin On Saturday, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period thanks to goals from Annie Pankowski and Presley Norby. The Bulldogs tied it up after two with goals from Gabby Hughes and Anna Klein. Two late power plays were the difference, as Britta … Read more
Weekend Wrap: Oct. 14
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Wisconsin On Saturday, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period thanks to goals from Annie Pankowski and Presley Norby. The Bulldogs tied it up after two with goals from Gabby Hughes and Anna Klein. Two late power plays were the difference, as Britta … Read more
Weekend picks: Oct. 11
It’s that time, as Nicole and I start our annual season picks race. I’ve beaten her the last two years, so it will be tough to keep that streak going. We have some interesting series between ranked teams on the docket this week. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 11-12 No. 10 St. Lawrence at No. 6 Boston College … Read more
A new record holder?
Harvard’s Katey Stone has been the all-time winningest coach in women’s Division I hockey for this decade, and currently has 464 wins in her career. However, it is likely that Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson or Mercyhurst’s Mike Sisti will surpass her this weekend.
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
In their first Wednesday Women of the 2018-19 season, Candace and Nicole look at some early surprises, like Minnesota Duluth’s sweep of Boston College, early defensive struggles from Wisconsin and Clarkson, and the possibility of a new hockey conference.
Weekend wrap: Oct. 7
Robert Morris at No. 1 Clarkson The Colonials pushed the defending national champions in the third period of each of their games, but the Golden Knights swept the weekend with 4-2 and 4-3 wins. Senior Loren Gabel led Clarkson with two goals on Friday and tallied her 150th career point with an assist on Saturday. … Read more
Weekend wrap: Oct. 7
Robert Morris at No. 1 Clarkson The Colonials pushed the defending national champions in the third period of each of their games, but the Golden Knights swept the weekend with 4-2 and 4-3 wins. Senior Loren Gabel led Clarkson with two goals on Friday and tallied her 150th career point with an assist on Saturday. … Read more
Hockey East preview: Boston College to repeat again
It would seem that once again, this is Boston College’s conference to lose. The Eagles have won five straight regular-season titles and return three gold-medal-winning Olympians back to the roster this season. The weak point for the team last season was on the blue line, so these three elite defenders will make an immediate impact. … Read more
WCHA season preview: Wisconsin looks to fight off Minnesota in the WCHA
The WCHA has four teams in the USCHO preseason poll. Wisconsin and Minnesota are ranked second and third, while Ohio State comes in at the seventh spot and Minnesota-Duluth earns the ninth slot. The Gophers, Bulldogs, and Badgers all return players from the Olympics and centralization. Last season was the first in the history of … Read more
ECAC season preview: Clarkson looks to three-peat, and again win the ECAC
With the acquisition of goalie Kassidy Sauvé from Ohio State and former Quinnipiac standout scorer T.T. Cianfarano, who will add to a potent offense that includes Patty Kazmaier Award top-three finalist Loren Gabel, the Clarkson Golden Knights look poised to not only again win the ECAC, but to three-peat as national champions. Colgate and Cornell will try to throw a wrench into Clarkson’s march to glory.
CHA season preview: Mercyhurst the favorite over Robert Morris
Mercyhurst finished second in the regular season last year to Robert Morris, but won the CHA tournament and its auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. Robert Morris lost two key players to graduation, and Mercyhurst, returning a ton, looks to be the favorite.
Women’s D-III: Natalie Darwitz of Hamline named USCHO D-III women’s coach of the year
She engineered an incredible turnaround, taking a Hamline program that a sub-.500 record last year all the way to the Frozen Four and a victory in the third-place game against perennial power Plattsburgh. Natalie Darwitz is the USCHO women’s D-III coach of the year.
Women’s D-III: Callie Hoff of Wis.-River Falls named USCHO women’s D-III rookie of the year
She led the country in rookie scoring in goals and points overall, and was 15 points clear of the next freshman in scoring. Callie Hoff of Wisconsin-River Falls is USCHO’s D-III women’s rookie of the year.