Paula C. WestonNo, Really, It’s All Right To my ear, nothing captures the essence of unrequited love like Roxy Music’s 1982 masterpiece, Avalon. From the nihilistic lyrics of “More than This” to the urgency of the overture to “Take a Chance with Me,” nothing speaks to my inner 14-year-old — the one that Robert Sullivan left crushed … Read more
Backstopped by Joseph Palmer’s 30-save performance, the Buckeyes earned a 4-1 win over the Wildcats to sweep the weekend with their first four-point home performance of the year and settle into an uncomfortable tie for fifth place in the CCHA standings with their next opponent, Nebraska-Omaha. “In the third, I thought Joe Palmer came to … Read more
Sometimes, when you need to get something done, you have to put your back into it. Sometimes, when you need to score a game-winning goal, you need to put someone else’s back into it. At 7:18 in the third, Buckeye senior Mathieu Beaudoin banked the puck into the Wildcat net off the backside of Northern … Read more
Who’s Your Father? Perhaps the more appropriate question, given that we’re talking about Notre Dame here. For the first time ever, the Irish are ranked first in the nation — and not just by USCHO, but by the other guys who poll, too. It is not, apparently, enough for some of the Irish faithful … … Read more
Down but Not Out “It’s miserable not winning. There’s no other way to say that.” With just four league wins and seven overall this season, Ferris State head coach Bob Daniels isn’t mincing words. But even with the Bulldogs hovering near the bottom of the CCHA standings, Daniels doesn’t want anyone to think that Ewigleben … Read more
Big Night for the CCHA Sure, the NHL All-Star game is a big night for hockey at every level, but this year’s game was good for the CCHA as well. Four league alumni played, including Spartan goaltender Ryan Miller (Buffalo), Michigan goaltender Marty Turco (Dallas), Bulldog forward Jason Blake (Islanders), and Laker forward Brian Rolston … Read more
A one-goal game between the Buckeyes and RedHawks? Who knew? Miami beat Ohio State, 2-1, taking three points from the Buckeyes in this weekend’s home-and-home series and capping the regular-season, four-game set with a 2-0-2 record. It was actually the fifth game between the two teams in 45 days, dating back to their first home-and-home … Read more
For the fourth straight game, Ohio State played from behind and came back, tying No. 9 Miami and extending the Buckeye unbeaten streak to six games. “That’s a great comeback,” said junior OSU Tommy Goebel, who scored the second-period goal that led to the Buckeye rally. “I’m still disappointed that we didn’t get the win. … Read more
Midseason Slump It’s January in central Ohio. Yes, it’s January everywhere but it feels even more so in Ohio. In recent years, we have not been guaranteed snow and actual winter around these parts. Instead, for months on end we are trapped in a wet purgatory, so un-hockey-like that the smell of the rink hits … Read more
He might not be the first Michigan player the casual fans thinks of, but make no mistake: David Rohlfs is a big part of the Wolverines’ story. Paula C. Weston reports.
Robert Morris?! Okay. I’m over it. Sort of. It’s clear that Jeff Jackson’s Fighting Irish are. “It’s over.” That’s Jackson, directly. “They played hard, they played desperate, and we didn’t.” You know, for a woman who’s still haunted by the sting of four consecutive Super Bowl losses, closure can sometimes be an issue. But in … Read more
For the second time in as many games, the Ohio State Buckeyes came from behind to beat the Alaska Nanooks, earning a 3-2 win, their fourth consecutive victory, and their first home sweep of the 2006-07 season. But in spite of the four league points earned this weekend, Ohio State head coach John Markell was … Read more
After overcoming one-goal deficits twice, the Ohio State Buckeyes turned in a four power-play goal performance to beat the Alaska Nanooks, 6-2, in Value City Arena. Kyle Hood and Dominic Maiani led OSU in scoring with a goal and two assists, Tom Fritsche and Matt McIlvane each had a goal and a helper, and 10 … Read more
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2007, the Official Year of the CCHA! Yes, I just made that up. But it’s catchy, isn’t it? And every year has to have a slogan. It’s a rule. Sure, there were other candidates for this year’s slogan. There was “2007: Better Than 2006!” Has a nice ring to it, … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth and Bowling Green exchanged goals several times but the lead only once, as the Bulldogs prevailed, 4-3, in the consolation game of the third annual Ohio Hockey Classic in Nationwide Arena. The Falcons dominated for most of the first period, but two late Duluth goals gave UMD the lead and the momentum after one. … Read more
On goals from five different seniors, the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Miami RedHawks, 5-3, to capture the third annual Ohio Hockey Classic in Nationwide Arena. The Buckeyes trailed 2-0 late in the first period when Kenny Bernard scored at 19:09, cutting the Miami lead in half and providing the momentum OSU needed to take … Read more
On goals by three different RedHawks and in front of Charlie Effinger’s 24-save performance, Miami beat Bowling Green 3-2 to capture the first game of the third annual Ohio Hockey Classic in Nationwide Arena. “For a first game back in 20 days, you could tell we were rusty and they were rusty,” said Miami head … Read more
With a 4-1 win over Minnesota-Duluth, Ohio State advanced to Saturday’s championship game in the third annual Ohio Hockey Classic in Nationwide Arena. It’s the third straight appearance in the title match for OSU, and the second consecutive time that the Buckeyes will meet their primary rivals, the Miami RedHawks, for Ohio bragging rights. “For … Read more
Sometimes, an opponent’s worth isn’t measured by wins and losses so much as personal history. Friday, when No. 4 Miami beat unranked Ohio State 5-2, the RedHawks felt like it was a win they had to earn. “Any time you play four times a year — sometimes five, sometimes six — Ohio State and the … Read more
The Upsetters, Part 1 Who doesn’t love winning in Yost Arena? Of course, the Wolverines love their barn and they should; it’s the loudest in the league, with frenetic energy and a great deal of pride. And because Yost is such a brutal place for visitors, winning there when you’re the road team is that … Read more