Five Alive
After a logjam of a season, the CCHA put five teams into the NCAAs.
Paula C. Weston
Buckeyes Shock Wolverines For CCHA Title
After persevering through two come-from-behind overtime Super Six contests, the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Michigan Wolverines, 4-2, for the CCHA championship. It’s the second postseason league title for the Buckeyes, their first since 1972. “I thought it was a fantastic effort on our players’ part, especially the third game in three nights, and a … Read more
Cardiac Kids: Buckeyes Rally To Second Straight OT Win
They are the Super Six team that refuses to die. After coming from behind three times against second-seeded Miami, No. 4 seed Ohio State won 4-3 in overtime to advance to the CCHA championship game. J.B. Bittner had the game-winning goal just 23 seconds into OT. Paul Caponigri and Rod Pelley each had a goal … Read more
Friends and Foes
ND’s Gill, OSU’s Whiting go way back.
Strachan’s Shot Puts OSU in Semifinals
Scoring three power-play goals against the nation’s third-best penalty kill, the Ohio State Buckeyes battled back from behind three times to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 6-5, in overtime to advance to Friday’s late CCHA semifinal game against intrastate rival Miami. “It was a pretty good college hockey game from a spectator’s standpoint, I … Read more
Wildcats Knock Off Spartans Again
The No. 7-seeded Northern Michigan Wildcats stunned the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans with a 2-1 win in the first CCHA Super Six quarterfinal game. Kevin Gardner had the game-winning goal and an assist, and Tuomas Tarkki, who had just one decision during the regular season, made 35 saves for his third straight playoff win. … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: March 17, 2004
This year’s CCHA Super Six features traditional powerhouses (Michigan, Michigan State), more recent success stories (Miami, Ohio State) and up-and-comers (Notre Dame, Northern Michigan). Paula C. Weston rounds up this weekend’s action at Joe Louis Arena.
Steckel Scores Twice, Buckeyes Advance To Joe
Dave Steckel had two goals to cap a four-point weekend as the Buckeyes beat the Falcons, 5-2, to advance to the CCHA Super Six. “I thought our guys came to play tonight,” said Ohio State head coach John Markell. “I thought Bowling Green came to play. Look at the scores — it’s tough to put … Read more
Betz Holds Off Falcons As Buckeyes Eke Out Game 1
The Buckeyes led 3-0 after 20 minutes, but two early third-period Falcon goals kept this one close as Ohio State squeaked by Bowling Green State, 3-2, in the opening game of their first-round CCHA playoff series. “We weren’t paying attention to detail, everything we worked on last week,” said OSU head coach John Markell. “I … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: March 11, 2004
Same As It Ever Was Congratulations to the Michigan Wolverines, winners of this year’s CCHA regular-season title. Michigan has won outright or shared in eight regular-season titles, including three of the last four. This isn’t news. What is news is that the Wolverines had to get a little help from some strange friends south of … Read more
Spector Gives OSU Win Over Miami
Miami’s regular-season title hopes evaporated when Ohio State scored at 18:49 in the third period to lift the Buckeyes 5-4 over the RedHawks in the season finale at Value City Arena. “My initial thought is disappointment,” said Miami head coach Enrico Blasi. “We knew with 10 minutes left in the game that Michigan State had … Read more
Michael Nets OT PP Winner, Keeps Miami In Hunt for First
Chris Michael’s overtime power-play goal lifted the RedHawks over the Buckeyes, 4-3, keeping Miami in the hunt for the regular-season CCHA title. With the Wolverines and Spartans tying in East Lansing, the RedHawks are just one point behind Michigan in league play with one game remaining in the season, but Miami head coach Enrico Blasi … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: March 4, 2004
It’s not only Michigan-Michigan State going in the CCHA this weekend; it’s Miami against Ohio State in a battle of two likely NCAA-bound teams that could still decide the regular-season title. Also, Paula C. Weston finishes up with reflections on the year that was.
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 26, 2004
Lock your door and throw away the key, because the playoffs are approaching — meaning Paula C. Weston gets to hand out her year-end awards. Also: an analysis of the possible final standings in the CCHA, and Michigan and Notre Dame square off in the Games of the Week.
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 19, 2004
The Blueliner of the Week returns, Red Berenson and David Caruso speak up — and Paula C. Weston investigates the CCHA’s four league series this weekend, including the Ohio State-Western Michigan showdown at Lawson Arena.
Buckeyes Snatch Early Lead, Hold Off Mavericks
With goals at :28 and 1:28 in the first period, the Buckeyes looked to run away Saturday, but the Mavericks made a game of it in the second to cut a three-goal deficit to just one, as Ohio State squeaked by Nebraska-Omaha 4-3. Senior Scott May had the game-winning goal and an assist, and his … Read more
Ohio State Rolls Past Nebraska-Omaha
Andrew Schembri made the most of two early Maverick mistakes and Dave Caruso made a late mistake of his own that cost him his second consecutive shutout in Ohio State’s 3-1 win over Nebraska-Omaha. “The Buckeyes came out and played a sound, solid effort from start to finish,” said UNO head coach Mike Kemp. “It’s … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 12, 2004
With four weeks left in the regular season, Miami and Michigan aren’t just the first- and second-place teams in the conference; they’re the opponents in the CCHA Games of the Week. Also, Paula C. Weston is asking you — yes, you — to nominate a deserving defenseman for Blueliner of the Week.
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 5, 2004
Michigan hits its stride at the right time; Lake Superior State battles on despite a lack of … something; and Paula C. Weston gives Michigan State captain Jim Slater his props.
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 29, 2004
Two are familar names; the third is making one for itself. The three teams at the top of the CCHA standings — Miami, Michigan and Michigan State — are each getting the job done in a singular way, meaning that Paula C. Weston tabs this weekend’s Miami-MSU series as the Games of the Week.