Paula C. Weston

The new year is here and I already feel as though I’m behind. With Mott’s semester ending Dec. 22, the very quick holiday break – and delightful stay at Hacienda Weston in frigid (no kidding) Florida – and the quick return to classes at MCC, there have been a few things that I’ve missed in … Read more

Now that was a weekend of CCHA hockey. Two intense rivalries, four definitive series. Ohio State Arguably the biggest story of the weekend in D-I hockey, period. The Buckeyes swept the RedHawks for the first time since 2004, and in doing so became the first team to shut out Miami since Feb. 27, 2010, when … Read more

When Torey Krug scored his third goal of the night at 14:09 in the third period for his first career hat trick — the first hat trick of his life — he gave Michigan State a 3-1 lead over the Wolverines that had all the makings of sure thing. Then Michigan’s Luke Moffatt scored at … Read more

Monday’s blog chronicled how the CCHA teams fared during holiday play. For those of you wondering, the Lakers swept their way through Canada, winning all five games they played against Canadian university squads. Their most recent victories were a 3-0 win over Ryerson (Jan. 5) and a 3-1 win over York (Jan. 6). How did … Read more

Forget resolutions. Chronicling what a team should resolve to do or not to do is a popular thing for writers to present at this time of year, but I just don’t care. We’ve watched the CCHA and college hockey for half a season, and by now every fan’s an expert in what needs to be … Read more

Happy 2011! If you had a break from work, I hope it was restful. If you celebrated anything, I hope that was enjoyable. Two teams in the CCHA are entering the first week of 2011 and the second half of the season with something to celebrate, and one of them blows my little mind. Congratulations … Read more

If there’s one thing that the GLI has taught this year, it’s that the momentum that comes with quick goals is fleeting. After Colorado College (12-9-1) gained the lead on two markers scored 55 seconds apart early in the third period, the Wolverines (12-5-4) battled back to score two quick goals of their own 10 … Read more

The Spartans scored two third-period goals to make this game a close one in the end, but Colorado College (12-8-1) prevailed, 5-4, over Michigan State (7-9-3) in the opening game of the Great Lakes Invitational to advance to Saturday’s title game. Tiger Tyler Johnson had a goal and two assists as did Spartan Lee Reimer, … Read more

Happy holidays and welcome back to college hockey action. If you celebrated Christmas, I hope you laughed as much as I did with my family in Florida. If you’re stranded somewhere because of the storm on the East coast, I hope you’re safe and warm and have access to both the Internet and the NHL … Read more

Two Wolverines will miss the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament because they’ll be representing the U.S. in the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Freshman defenseman Jon Merrill (5-7–12) and sophomore forward Chris Brown (2-8–10) are the only players from the CCHA on this year’s roster, which features 14 collegians: seven from the WCHA, … Read more

Christmas came early for the CCHA in the form of three nonconference wins. Northern Michigan beat Michigan Tech, 6-2, and Western Michigan swept No. 12 Union, 2-1 and 3-1. The Wildcats netted four second-period goals in their win, two from sophomore defenseman Wade Epp, his first two collegiate tallies. Epp told USCHO arena reporter Daver … Read more