Paula C. WestonMinnesota-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
Perhaps no one has equaled Steve Cady’s impact on Miami hockey. But even with a new ice rink named after him, the RedHawk legend avoids the spotlight, Paula C. Weston finds.
Defending the Realm? It’s really a good news-bad news kind of week for the CCHA. The good news is that … well … wait a minute … I know it’s here somewhere. Perhaps it’s my inherently perky nature that forced that lie from my fingertips. There is no good news. Last weekend had to be … Read more
Grab a Cup of Coffee … … because I’m chatty this week. Long-suffering fans know what this means: even more rambling than usual, some musing, a few anecdotes, and a reference to at least one cat. It’s Thanksgiving Day as I put the finishing touches on this column, in between catching glimpses of the all-day … Read more
Sure, They Can Beat the U.S. Armed Forces, but Can They Take the Spartans? It’s hard to avoid the cliché about smiling Irish eyes this season, since Notre Dame hockey has emerged from a Van Winkle-like slumber and found itself starting faster than it has since 1998-99, with an 8-1-1 record and No. 5 ranking. … Read more
After a Thursday night contest that saw Western Michigan and Ohio State combine for 13 goals, the Broncos and the Buckeyes played a much more tempered game tonight at the Ohio Expo Center, skating two a 2-2 tie and earning WMU three points on the weekend. “I think any time you come in on the … Read more
Turnover? Look No Further Than the CCHA I don’t know why everyone’s so excited about what happened Tuesday. Sure, sure, it’s been over a decade since power changed hands in the House and Senate, but don’t people realize that it’s been even longer since we’ve seen that kind of change in the CCHA? Where are … Read more
Trailing 3-2 after one, and 4-2 just 32 seconds into the second period, the Western Michigan Broncos netted five consecutive goals in the second and third periods to take a commanding lead over Ohio State, eventually beating the Buckeyes 8-5 in Value City Arena. “I think our team showed a lot of courage, specifically in … Read more
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes traded third-period power-play goals and solid netminding, each earning a point in a 1-1 tie in Columbus Saturday. “I felt good about the game,” said Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson. “I was much happier about our performance tonight than I was last night.” With … Read more
It was one of those games after which neither coach is particularly happy, although one happily took two points. Notre Dame beat Ohio State 4-2 in the Fighting Irish’s CCHA opener, but the pace of the contest — which saw just three penalties called — left both coaches reaching for the same word post-game: cycling. … Read more
Touchdown Jesus 3, U.S. Armed Forces 0, and No. 22 Feel for the United States armed forces, for more than just the usual reasons. Not only did John Kerry botch a joke this week and imply that everyone fighting in Iraq is an idiot, but our servicemen were outdone not once, not twice, but three … Read more
Multiple Choices “It’s something that stings, and we’ve got address the things that embarrassed us in front of our fans.” Who said this? Is it: A. Michigan head coach Red Berenson, B. Ohio State head coach John Markell, or C. Boston College head coach Jerry York? In spite of the dressing-down OSU received at the … Read more
After Friday’s relatively easy 7-2 win over Ohio State, Minnesota head coach Don Lucia was concerned about how his rookie-laden squad would respond to a rematch. Even though the Buckeyes played a more competitive game Saturday, the Golden Gophers still skated smoothly to a 6-3 victory, capitalizing on four power-play goals for the second consecutive … Read more
Sometimes the best thing about a an uneven game is an even number. In Minnesota’s 7-2 win over Ohio State, the magic number was four: four power-play goals, four unanswered second-period goals, and the play of No. 4, Erik Johnson. “With a team of that skill — all the way out from the goaltender — … Read more
On Your Mark, Get Set… …speculate! Lake Superior State and Western Michigan share first place with Michigan State and Ohio State, Alaska is converting power plays at a 44.4 percent clip, and Bowling Green’s penalty kill is 100 percent. I love this time of year. One of the best ways to while away a minute … Read more