Paula C. WestonOhio 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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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, 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.
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.
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
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
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.
An up-and-down week for the CCHA included Michigan’s injuries, Miami’s flying start and Michigan State’s shutout loss. Paula C. Weston rounds up the action, including the start of full-scale league action this weekend.
Last weekend, Miami got the CCHA off on the right foot with a tournament title; this weekend, the rest of the conference gets into the act as regular-season play arrives in earnest. Also: the Games of the Week; the Voros Watch begins; and — could there be an upset in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday? Read on…
The Ferris State Bulldogs had a surprising 2001-02 season. The last-minute departure of stalwart goaltender Phil Osaer appeared to leave FSU in a tight spot, but two rookie goaltenders, Mike Brown and John DeCaro, picked up the slack nicely. Then there were Rob Collins and Chris Kunitz. Collins led the league in scoring, and Kunitz … Read more
In all seriousness, Michigan’s loss is the CCHA’s loss. When a player the caliber of Mike Cammalleri leaves a program early, the entire league feels the absence. Yes, some folks may be happy about the departures of Cammalleri, Mike Komisarek and Michigan State’s Ryan Miller, thinking that this somehow levels the playing field for the … Read more
No one is looking forward to the start of the 2002-03 season more than Mike Kemp. When the season begins, after all, the offseason is officially over. “It’s been an interesting summer for us in Omaha,” said Kemp. “We started out the summer with seven surgeries — four knees, three shoulders — added two new … Read more
The Western Michigan Broncos continue to be a league enigma. During the 2001-02 season, Lawson Arena was one of the fiercest places to play in the CCHA, and the Broncos defeated six nationally ranked teams at home last year. But early in January, WMU was swept by Ohio State at home — and then the … Read more
Rick Comley is gone, but Walt Kyle has returned. And make no mistake about it: Northern Michigan is still the hardest-working team in college hockey. One-Step Success How do you replace the man who built your hockey program from scratch, the only coach in the team’s 29-year history? Well, you don’t. You can’t. But you … Read more
Columbus, Ohio, may be in for a treat this fall. There just may be a team — or two — playing good hockey in Cow-lumbus. Heresy, you say? Blasphemy, you cry? No, really, it could happen. Honest. In the CCHA’s only NHL-Division I college hockey city, both the Blue Jackets and the Buckeyes could be … Read more