Shane FrederickStop me if you’ve heard this one before Lake Superior State coach Jim Roque called it a broken record last week, and it indeed that vinyl skipped again this week. The standings are tight! … The standings are tight! … The standings are tight! (ad infinitum) Here’s what we know: Ferris State and Minnesota State … Read more
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before Lake Superior State coach Jim Roque called it a broken record last week, and it indeed that vinyl skipped again this week. The standings are tight! … The standings are tight! … The standings are tight! (ad infinitum) Here’s what we know: Ferris State and Minnesota State … Read more
The massive winter storm that crippled the South canceled the Chargers’ flights and forced them to find an alternative means of travel.
Minnesota State’s .917 winning percentage is tops not only in the conference but also in the country.
1. Ferris ain’t goin’ anywhere Rumors of Ferris State’s demise apparently have been premature. After dropping three games in a row, the Bulldogs have now won three straight, including this weekend’s sweep over Northern Michigan. Ferris State reminded the WCHA who was in first place with a 7-1 win on Friday and won 2-1 on … Read more
1. Ferris ain’t goin’ anywhere Rumors of Ferris State’s demise apparently have been premature. After dropping three games in a row, the Bulldogs have now won three straight, including this weekend’s sweep over Northern Michigan. Ferris State reminded the WCHA who was in first place with a 7-1 win on Friday and won 2-1 on … Read more
The Huskies swept Bowling Green last weekend to go into their Winter Carnival series with Alabama-Huntsville on a high note.
Changes to the league’s playoff format mean there are close races up and down the standings.
Three things I thought I learned about the WCHA this weekend … Welcome to Splitsville Series splits all around conference play this weekend, so the league’s three races (for first place, home ice and final playoff spot) remain bunched up. First-place Ferris State gave itself some cushion over Minnesota State by getting two points at … Read more
Three things I thought I learned about the WCHA this weekend … Welcome to Splitsville Series splits all around conference play this weekend, so the league’s three races (for first place, home ice and final playoff spot) remain bunched up. First-place Ferris State gave itself some cushion over Minnesota State by getting two points at … Read more
Three things I think I learned this week: 1. No place like home Much was made of Alaska Anchorage’s travel problems last week, (In case you missed it, weather delays stranded the Seawolves in Minneapolis until Thursday.), yet it found a way to win two games and spoil Minnesota State’s long trip to Alaska. Senior … Read more
Three things I think I learned this week: 1. No place like home Much was made of Alaska Anchorage’s travel problems last week, (In case you missed it, weather delays stranded the Seawolves in Minneapolis until Thursday.), yet it found a way to win two games and spoil Minnesota State’s long trip to Alaska. Senior … Read more
Eight of the 10 WCHA teams are involved in league contests this weekend while Alabama-Huntsville heads to Notre Dame and Northern Michigan plays pond hockey during its bye week. Here are the picks. Alaska at Bowling Green Matt: I may have called a split for the Nanooks a week ago — though I had the winners … Read more
Eight of the 10 WCHA teams are involved in league contests this weekend while Alabama-Huntsville heads to Notre Dame and Northern Michigan plays pond hockey during its bye week. Here are the picks. Alaska at Bowling Green Matt: I may have called a split for the Nanooks a week ago — though I had the winners … Read more
Three things I thought I learned this weekend … Note to MSU foes: Stay out of the box Remember when Minnesota State’s power play was one of the worst in the country? I believe I used the word “feeble” to describe it in more than one story. Don’t look now, but the Mavericks have the WCHA’s … Read more
Three things I thought I learned this weekend … Note to MSU foes: Stay out of the box Remember when Minnesota State’s power play was one of the worst in the country? I believe I used the word “feeble” to describe it in more than one story. Don’t look now, but the Mavericks have the WCHA’s … Read more
Matt and I have done pretty well with the picks so far, which is surprising considering how little we knew about the no-longer new WCHA. This is the last week before break, and I’m enjoying a slim lead on my colleague from the UP. Of course, this is for entertainment purposes only. Onto this week’s … Read more
Matt and I have done pretty well with the picks so far, which is surprising considering how little we knew about the no-longer new WCHA. This is the last week before break, and I’m enjoying a slim lead on my colleague from the UP. Of course, this is for entertainment purposes only. Onto this week’s … Read more
What I think I learned about the WCHA this weekend … Zach Lehrke, the missing cog? Minnesota State senior forward Zach Lehrke has six points in four games since coming out of retirement to rejoin Minnesota State. His five assists all have come on power-play goals. Consider this: In 10 games without Lehrke around, the … Read more
What I think I learned about the WCHA this weekend … Zach Lehrke, the missing cog? Minnesota State senior forward Zach Lehrke has six points in four games since coming out of retirement to rejoin Minnesota State. His five assists all have come on power-play goals. Consider this: In 10 games without Lehrke around, the … Read more