Todd D. MilewskiIf you follow the PairWise Rankings, you probably know that it’s based on the publicly published NCAA men’s ice hockey committee’s selection criteria. That criteria, however, isn’t published until the second half of the season even though the committee goes over any potential changes in the offseason. So even though some of the details may … Read more
There’s a new No. 1, and Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the change in this week’s edition.
Wisconsin drew 10,668 to the Kohl Center, and it hopes many of them will return. Jason Karnosky reports.
Boston College is back where it started the season — atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Eagles, winners of 10 of their last 11 games, received 41 of 50 first-place votes to displace Yale as the nation’s top-ranked team. Yale slipped to third after losses at Union and Rensselaer. Denver moved up one … Read more
Carly Mercer had a goal and an assist as Clarkson, down 1-0 after two periods, rallied for a 3-2 victory over Princeton on Saturday to end the Tigers’ eight-game winning streak. Juana Baribeau and Melissa Waldie also scored for the Golden Knights (11-13-3, 8-6-1 ECAC Hockey), who got 20 saves from Erica Howe. Corey Stearns … Read more
Rachel Weber stopped 37 shots for her sixth shutout in her last eight games, and Princeton beat St. Lawrence 4-0 on Friday. Weber has allowed three goals in that eight-game span, coinciding with the Tigers’ eight-game winning streak. Heather Landry scored twice, and Charissa Stadnyk and Olivia Mucha added goals for Princeton (11-10-1, 8-6-1 ECAC … Read more
THIRD STAR Ryan Leets, Army: He had just set a collegiate best with 42 saves a game earlier, but the sophomore goaltender did it one better last Friday against Robert Morris, stopping 43 shots in a 3-1 victory. He added 30 saves in a 2-2 tie Saturday for a 73-save weekend. :: Ryan Leets’ player … Read more
A record 25 players have been unveiled as the nominees for the 2011 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. The list includes returning nominees Sam Kuzyk of Adrian, Mario Mjelleli of Augsburg and Brigid O’Gorman of Connecticut College. Finalists will be announced in mid-February, with the award scheduled to be presented on Friday, April … Read more
Michigan State coach Rick Comley will retire at the end of this season, he announced at his weekly news conference Tuesday. Comley, who led Northern Michigan to the 1991 NCAA championship and Michigan State to the 2007 title, is in his ninth season with the Spartans and his 38th season overall. He ranks fourth in … Read more
As more results come in, we’re starting to see some teams stake their claim for tournament spots. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the week gone by.
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For the fifth straight season, the NCAA men’s ice hockey committee has altered the selection criteria for the national tournament. This season, the list of teams under consideration — those that are compared against each other to form the basis of the PairWise Rankings — has been expanded to all teams with a Ratings Percentage … Read more
THIRD STAR Tommy Grant, Alaska-Anchorage: The senior first-line left winger posted two goals, five points and was plus-2 in the Seawolves’ wins over Colorado College — their first home sweep since October 2007. He gave Alaska-Anchorage a 2-0 lead with his ninth and 10th goals of the season on Friday. :: Tommy Grant’s player page … Read more
Yale’s first loss in a while, Brown’s bubble and the week ahead are the topics for this week’s edition.
Two days after a five-point effort against St. Cloud State, Wisconsin junior Hilary Knight found another couple of ways to burn the Huskies Sunday afternoon. Knight scored a pair of unassisted goals 2:10 apart and added an assist to push the top-ranked Badgers past St. Cloud State 6-0 in the series finale at the Kohl … Read more
The NCAA and Westwood One have announced a multi-year extension to a contract that will keep the men’s Frozen Four on national radio. Details of the agreement were not announced. In addition to the Frozen Four, Westwood One broadcasts the men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and men’s lacrosse championships.
THIRD STAR Bryan Haczyk, Niagara: The senior went into a series at Holy Cross with a 14-game point-scoring streak, and not only did he run that to 16 games, he added his first collegiate hat trick. He added another goal in the second game of the series. :: Bryan Haczyk’s player page SECOND STAR Kyle … Read more
Merrimack and Boston University have postponed Wednesday’s game because of an incoming winter storm. The game, scheduled for Lawler Arena in North Andover, Mass., will be played at 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the same arena.
Kevin Lohry scored twice and added an assist for No. 19 Princeton, which outshot Colgate 44-21 and earned a 5-4 victory on Sunday. Mike Kramer, Eric Meland and Brodie Zuk also scored for the Tigers (11-6-1, 7-4-1 ECAC Hockey), who got 17 saves from Mike Condon. Alex Evin stopped 39 shots for the Raiders (3-16-1, … Read more