Paula C. WestonAs we enter the second weekend of Division I play, let’s look at how Drew Claussen and I did last week. It should surprise no one that his picks record is better than mine already. Drew: 3-1-4 (.625) Paula: 2-2-4 (.500) At least I’m .500. For now. This week Every Big Ten team plays this … Read more
With the first weekend of regular-season play in the books, the collective results of Big Ten teams isn’t much more encouraging than the league’s .466 nonconference win percentage record from 2014-15. The league was 1-3-3 on the weekend, with some bright spots from three teams, specifically. 1. Wisconsin’s resilience. The Badgers came from behind twice … Read more
With the first weekend of regular-season play in the books, the collective results of Big Ten teams isn’t much more encouraging than the league’s .466 nonconference win percentage record from 2014-15. The league was 1-3-3 on the weekend, with some bright spots from three teams, specifically. 1. Wisconsin’s resilience. The Badgers came from behind twice … Read more
Last year, my partner-in-writing Drew Claussen got lucky. Very lucky. Or maybe he is just better at this picks thing than I am. One pick I can stand behind for 2015-16: Drew will be “luckier” than I am again this season. This week We have the IceBreaker, a great old CCHA rivalry and a some … Read more
Last year, my partner-in-writing Drew Claussen got lucky. Very lucky. Or maybe he is just better at this picks thing than I am. One pick I can stand behind for 2015-16: Drew will be “luckier” than I am again this season. This week We have the IceBreaker, a great old CCHA rivalry and a some … Read more
Only Minnesota made the NCAA tournament last season, and the Gophers’ stay lasted one game.
A familiar face is back to help with the Wolverines’ goaltenders.
The star goaltender gives the Spartans an opportunity to take some chances offensively, coach Tom Anastos says.
Drew Did you miss us? Conventional wisdom tells us not to take too much out of exhibition games because, well, they don’t count. Remember, Omaha lost its tuneup game 4-0 last year and made it to the Frozen Four. It is, however, actual college hockey being played, which is something we haven’t seen for a … Read more
Drew Did you miss us? Conventional wisdom tells us not to take too much out of exhibition games because, well, they don’t count. Remember, Omaha lost its tuneup game 4-0 last year and made it to the Frozen Four. It is, however, actual college hockey being played, which is something we haven’t seen for a … Read more
It looked routine. And then it didn’t.
It looked routine. And then it didn’t.
The North Dakota junior earned the award as the nation’s top Division I men’s goaltender.
The defenseman scored his first goal of the season on Thursday.
The defenseman scored his first goal of the season on Thursday.
The Mavericks lost to Providence 4-1 in Thursday’s national semifinal.
Dean Blais coached North Dakota to two national championships (1997, 2000), inviting comparisons inevitable between this Omaha squad and the teams Blais coached at UND, but it’s not something the coach himself encourages.
Dean Blais coached North Dakota to two national championships (1997, 2000), inviting comparisons inevitable between this Omaha squad and the teams Blais coached at UND, but it’s not something the coach himself encourages.
As the Omaha Mavericks make their first Frozen Four appearance, they have plenty of support from the founding days of the program.
As the Omaha Mavericks make their first Frozen Four appearance, they have plenty of support from the founding days of the program.