This Week in the CCHA: January 23, 2003
The Broncos head to Fairbanks to begin a battle for first-round playoff home ice, UNO’s injury woes continue, and the Buckeyes are very, very scary. Paula C. Weston has these stories, plus wedding bells.
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This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 16, 2003
Michigan State looks ready to make its move — and just in time for the Games of the Week against Nebraska-Omaha, Paula C. Weston says. Also: the Ohio Cup games continue, while Bowling Green and Western Michigan pay visits to Upset City.
Defense Keys Buckeye Win Over Bowling Green
At 3:45 in the second period, Buckeye Paul Caponigri scored his seventh goal of the season to give Ohio State a 3-0 lead over visiting Bowling Green — and at that point the Buckeyes had more goals than the Falcons had shots. That’s the way it went. The Buckeyes beat the Falcons, 6-3, a score … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 9, 2003
The PairWise Rankings add perspective; age ain’t nothing but a number; the Voros Watch is on; bobbleheads proliferate; and the Spartans host the Nanooks in Paula C. Weston’s Games of the Week.
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 2, 2003
The CCHA produces mixed results at tournament time; BGSU coach Scott Paluch makes changes; MSU loses a defenseman; GLI co-founder Michigan Tech gets no respect; and more. Paula C. Weston reports.
This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 26, 2002
As the CCHA swings back into effect, Paula C. Weston grades out the first half and previews holiday tournament action.
Umberger’s Four-Goal Weekend Highlights OSU Sweep
R.J. Umberger netted two, including the game-winner, as Ohio State beat Nebraska-Omaha 3-1 to complete a weekend sweep of the Mavericks. Umberger’s 12 and 13th goals of the season were his third and fourth of the weekend in an effort that saw OSU outshoot UNO 40-20 tonight, 82-35 for the series. “I thought it was … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 12, 2002
Former WMU coach Bill Wilkinson may have left the CCHA, but he didn’t go far; Miami takes its turn in the crosshairs; Paula C. Weston anoints UNO-OSU the Game of the Week; and more.
Umberger’s Pair Lifts OSU Past UNO
Ohio State made its 4-1 win over Nebraska-Omaha look easy, and UNO head coach Mike Kemp knew why. “I don’t think we came out with any kind of enthusiasm at all.” R.J. Umberger picked up where he left off one week ago by notching the first two goals of the game, including the game winner, … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 28, 2002
The CCHA runs out of (league-) unbeaten teams; Lake Superior and Western Michigan share some Game of the Week love; and Michigan and Michigan State do battle in the College Hockey Showcase. Paula C. Weston reports.
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 21, 2002
It’s Michigan Week in Columbus, Ohio, which means several things to a certain USCHO.com writer. Paula C. Weston details the CCHA Games of the Week — not to mention a number of Grudges — and more.
Ohio State Completes Sweep of Michigan State
With goals by Doug Andress, Daymen Bencharski, and Paul Caponigri, Ohio State beat Michigan State 4-1 to complete a two-game sweep of the Spartans in Value City Arena. To put this weekend in perspective for both hockey programs, consider that coming into this series Michigan State was 69-13-7 all-time against Ohio State, and 7-1-2 against … Read more
Reversal of Fortune: Buckeyes Top Spartans
The 6,703 fans at Value City Arena witnessed a reversal of fortune as Ohio State beat Michigan State 5-2 in the Buckeyes’ CCHA home opener. The last time the Buckeyes beat the Spartans, 1,500 rabid fans packed the OSU Ice Rink in Ohio State’s last stretch in its old barn before moving into the Schottenstein … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 14, 2002
Michigan State might have expected transition jitters coming under the tutelage of Rick Comley — but not to be out of the USCHO.com poll after narrowly splitting with Niagara. Paula C. Weston reports, on the eve of MSU’s confrontation with rising Ohio State, in the CCHA Games of the Week.
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 7, 2002
The news of UAF player Aaron Voros’ tumor puts the CCHA in a sobering light this week. Paula C. Weston reports on Voros, as well as Ferris State’s strong start and the Game(s) of the Week between Miami and Notre Dame.
Cornell Comes Up Big in Opener
Cornell, ranked No. 8 without playing a game, had to face battle-tested Ohio State on the road, but came up aces, thanks in large part of goalie David LeNeveau’s 28 saves.
This Week in the CCHA: Oct. 31, 2002
On a night for scaring, Paula C. Weston offers up Halloween festivities for every CCHA team — not to mention the opener of the Ohio Cup; and the Voros Watch continues.
OSU Overcomes Late Penalties To Top Clarkson
Clarkson took advantage of Ohio State defender Eric Skaug’s five-minute major and game disqualification for spearing to pull within one late in the third period, but Ohio State escaped with a one-goal win to complete the two-game sweep, 4-3. OSU led 4-1 midway through the third when Miguel Lafleche’s second goal of the season appeared … Read more
Walsh’s Effort Not Enough in Clarkson Opener
Scott May’s tip of Paul Caponigri’s second-period blast held up to be the game winner as the Ohio State Buckeyes edged the Golden Knights of Clarkson, 4-2, in Value City Arena. Dan Knapp had two assists for OSU and RJ Umberger scored once early and hit the empty net. Kevin O’Flaherty and Jay Latulippe had … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Oct. 24, 2002
A tide of scoring sweeps the CCHA; Alaska-Fairbanks brings it to Ann Arbor; Western Michigan loses the home-ice advantage; and Ohio State takes a break — from league play, at least. Paula C. Weston rounds up the conference.