Paula C. WestonPast predictors Things did not go as planned for Chris Bergeron last season in his first year as Bowling Green’s coach. “I think I made too many assumptions last year, personally,” said Bergeron. “I need to do a better job of developing relationships with these young guys where you can develop them through recruiting and … Read more
Past predictors Alaska finished the 2010-11 season with a weak second-half record that contained as many lopsided games as close ones. Goal-scoring inconsistency was certainly the issue with an otherwise strong team. The Nanooks were outscored 91-89 on the season with the 50th-best offense (2.34 goals per game) and the 48th-best power play in the … Read more
Past predictors When Mark Osiecki took over as head coach at Ohio State last season, he was brutally honest about what he had inherited from the John Markell era. “I think on the big picture of our program, we’re able to move out 11 seniors and bring in new culture and bring these kids in … Read more
Past predictors Lake Superior State limped into the CCHA playoffs last season with a three-game run of lopsided contests in which it was outscored 17-4. That capped a second half during which the Lakers registered five ties — one more than their total of second-half wins. Yet they went on to sweep Ohio State at … Read more
Past predictors The 2010-11 season ended in an uncharacteristic way for Northern Michigan — in Marquette, after losing two of three to Bowling Green in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. It was just the second time in nine years under coach Walt Kyle that NMU had failed to advance to the CCHA championship … Read more
Past predictors In one year, Jeff Blashill — the kid who grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, played in Big Rapids and coached in Oxford — pulled Western Michigan from last place to fourth, and none of it seemed like smoke and mirrors. Somehow, Blashill managed to transform the program’s culture in just one little … Read more
How was your summer? Quiet? So much to talk about in the world of college hockey in the coming weeks and months, including the impending — and sad — demise of the CCHA. In the meantime, however, there is hockey to be played and within the next five days, two CCHA teams are playing hockey … Read more
How was your summer? Quiet? So much to talk about in the world of college hockey in the coming weeks and months, including the impending — and sad — demise of the CCHA. In the meantime, however, there is hockey to be played and within the next five days, two CCHA teams are playing hockey … Read more
The Broncos leader says he’s “not here as an old NHL coach looking for a few years.” Paula C. Weston reports.
New commissioner Fred Pletsch says his first priority is “to maintain the solvency of the CCHA brand, which has been around for 40 years.” Paula C. Weston reports.
College hockey is living in interesting times, and Paula C. Weston tries to make sense of it all.
The new commissioner addresses his priorities, a future that includes the Big Ten and how he gained insight into the league’s inner workings. Paula C. Weston reports.
Wolverines coach Red Berenson had some pointed comments after his team was force to kill nine power plays. Paula C. Weston reports.
• Michigan has played three straight games against WCHA teams to earn the chance to face another WCHA team for the national championship Saturday. “I think that’s a little bit of luck,” said senior forward Louie Caporusso. “It’s just the way the chips have fallen. We have a pretty good record against the WCHA teams … Read more
• Michigan has played three straight games against WCHA teams to earn the chance to face another WCHA team for the national championship Saturday. “I think that’s a little bit of luck,” said senior forward Louie Caporusso. “It’s just the way the chips have fallen. We have a pretty good record against the WCHA teams … Read more
Men who have a certain amount of college hockey coaching experience develop a perspective on the game as their careers progress. Red Berenson, who’s seen — and made — a lot of college hockey history himself, has perspective to spare. At 71, Berenson is in his 27th season behind the bench in Ann Arbor, and … Read more
Men who have a certain amount of college hockey coaching experience develop a perspective on the game as their careers progress. Red Berenson, who’s seen — and made — a lot of college hockey history himself, has perspective to spare. At 71, Berenson is in his 27th season behind the bench in Ann Arbor, and … Read more
With the Wolverines facing a WCHA foe for the national championship, many people are drawing parallels between this year and 1996, when Michigan beat Colorado College, 3-2, in overtime to earn its first championship since 1964. 20110408_Michigan_practice – Images by Candace Horgan I am reminded more, though, of Michigan’s 1998 title run. In Boston, the … Read more
With the Wolverines facing a WCHA foe for the national championship, many people are drawing parallels between this year and 1996, when Michigan beat Colorado College, 3-2, in overtime to earn its first championship since 1964. 20110408_Michigan_practice – Images by Candace Horgan I am reminded more, though, of Michigan’s 1998 title run. In Boston, the … Read more
The Michigan Wolverines are getting balanced scoring in the playoffs from their role players, and it led them past North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals. Paula C. Weston reports.