Paula C. WestonEven though the Buckeyes completed a weekend sweep of Notre Dame with a 5-3 win on Saturday, Ohio State coach John Markell saw much room for improvement. “We’re not playing the defensive side of the puck in the second game,” said Markell. The Fighting Irish lived up to their name in spirit, outworking the Buckeyes … Read more
Right about now, Notre Dame head coach Dave Poulin is probably wondering what it takes to beat Ohio State. After a week off, the Buckeyes extended their unbeaten streak to three games with a 5-2 win over the Fighting Irish. The last action Ohio State saw prior to Friday night’s victory was a two-game series … Read more
In the CCHA we have Games of the Week; the Ganga Watch continues; and Paula C. Weston catches Extreme Fever.
Almost from birth, Ryan Miller was destined to be a Michigan State Spartan. And sure enough, the scion of the famed Miller hockey family landed in East Lansing, where he’s now breaking goaltending records by the boatload. Paula C. Weston presents a hometown boy made good.
Lake Superior State battles through a trying season, while the Battle of Michigan is renewed at Joe Louis Arena Saturday. Paula C. Weston ladles out news of the CCHA.
Fans of most any conference can tell you who’s atop the CCHA — that would be No. 1 Michigan State. After that, though, things get pretty murky. Also: they don’t make arena taunting like they used to — Paula Weston explains.
Michigan withstood a first-period assault by Ohio State, then cruised from there, winning 6-2 in Columbus.
Ohio State stymied Michigan in front of a rowdy home crowd, as Doug Andress’ power-play goal in the second period proved to be the game winner in a 3-1 victory that snapped a five-game losing streak for the Buckeyes.
The CCHA dominates the week in nonconference play; Columbus tries to raise hockey’s profile; and the Ganga Watch continues. Paula C. Weston puts pen to paper (metaphorically speaking, at least).
Hurting from missing two players to the World Junior team, and Andre Signoretti to academic ineligibility, Ohio State dropped its fifth straight. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, Western Michigan improved to 9-2-2 in the conference and continues to erase doubts of its place in the nation’s top five.
It was a game that could have been an exciting, high-scoring, back-and-forth affair, but instead Western Michigan’s 3-1 win over Ohio State on Friday was a slow-moving, careful, lullaby of a game. The Broncos (15-3-2, 8-2-2 CCHA) handed the Buckeyes (10-8-1, 7-5-1 CCHA) their fourth consecutive loss, while retaining second place with 18 points, two … Read more
The CCHA sweeps USCHO.com’s first Players of the Week this season; Commissioner Tom Anastos sounds off on uniform scheduling; and the Ganga Watch continues into 2001. Paula C. Weston reports.
Maine and Cornell tied earlier in the season, but this one went to the Black Bears. They brought home a cup named after former Cornell coach Ned Harkness in the inaugural Everblades College Classic. The Florida Everblades, an East Coast League team, is part-owned by Craig Brush, who played at Cornell under Harkness.
The year in review, tournament profiles, and — best of all — a holiday poem. Paula C. Weston picks up the action in the CCHA.
Clarkson broke out in the consolation game of the Everblades College Classic.
After the Big Red beat the Buckeyes 6-5 in overtime, Cornell head coach Mike Schafer said what everybody was thinking. “It was a really weird hockey game.” Eleven goals and a lead that changed hands more times than laundered money. Twice the teams exchanged goals 50 seconds apart. A goal waved off that would have … Read more
Maine’s Francis Nault, a rookie defender filling in on the right wing, scored the game-winning goal and registered an assist as the Black Bears beat the Clarkson Golden Knights 4-2 in the inaugural game of the Everblades College Classic. “He played very well,” said Maine head coach Shawn Walsh. “He scored a really nice goal.” … Read more
After losing the series’ opening game 5-2 on Thursday, the No. 6 Western Michigan Broncos rebounded to defeat the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-4 in a back-and-forth game in Lawson Arena on Friday. Mike Bishai had four assists, Jeff Campbell had two goals and Jeff Reynaert made 22 saves in a game that saw … Read more
It’s become a familiar pattern for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Go on the road for a two-game series, win the opener. R.J. Umberger had two goals and an assist, Andre Signoretti had three helpers and Mike McCormick’s first tally of the season was the game-winner as No. 12 Ohio State bucked No. 6 Western Michigan … Read more
The holidays aren’t far off, and make no mistake: Santa’s been reading plenty of letters from CCHA teams. Paula C. Weston transcribes the Jolly Old Elf’s replies to the naughty and nice.