Enriching a program

One of these days, you might not recognize the MacInnes Student Ice Arena anymore. A few years back, the Michigan Tech program added a new locker room complex to its venerable facility and added onto the press box. OK, not the most noticeable things, but certainly appreciated by players and the media. This season, the … Read more

Enriching a program

One of these days, you might not recognize the MacInnes Student Ice Arena anymore. A few years back, the Michigan Tech program added a new locker room complex to its venerable facility and added onto the press box. OK, not the most noticeable things, but certainly appreciated by players and the media. This season, the … Read more

College hockey loses a friend

Many other people knew Jim White better than I did. The great thing about him was that he’d never let you know that. White, a longtime off-ice official at Denver and a college hockey afficionado, passed away Thursday after an illness. I met White a few years back as part of the visiting media corps … Read more

The rules backlash

It sounds like fans aren’t real happy with the way games are being called in the WCHA so far this season under the rules emphasis designed to crack down on obstruction of the puck carrier. At least, that’s the way it has come into commissioner Bruce McLeod’s office. He told Kevin Pates of the Duluth … Read more

The rules backlash

It sounds like fans aren’t real happy with the way games are being called in the WCHA so far this season under the rules emphasis designed to crack down on obstruction of the puck carrier. At least, that’s the way it has come into commissioner Bruce McLeod’s office. He told Kevin Pates of the Duluth … Read more

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Adventures on the road

I’ve been on a lot of road trips covering Wisconsin for The Capital Times, but the opening four weeks of this season will be memorable for a lot of reasons. I saw Boston College raise its national championship banner, then made an amazing drive to New Hampshire the next day, marveling at the fall colors … Read more

Adventures on the road

I’ve been on a lot of road trips covering Wisconsin for The Capital Times, but the opening four weeks of this season will be memorable for a lot of reasons. I saw Boston College raise its national championship banner, then made an amazing drive to New Hampshire the next day, marveling at the fall colors … Read more

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In Stoa, Gophers have big piece of puzzle back

I will admit that I didn’t have the highest expectations for Minnesota this season, and I will take whatever I have coming to me if the Gophers turn out to be as good as they looked in stretches last weekend. I picked them for seventh in the WCHA after going through a statistical analysis of … Read more

USCHO Women’s Game of the Week Schedule

General Information Broadcasts start 10 min. before game time (All times EST, Windows Media Player for PC or Mac required) Official Release Game of the Week FAQ Archived Broadcasts, 2006-07 Season Notice: High-speed Internet (500 kbps) is required to view video feeds without interruption. All fans can still use the audio-only feeds. 2008 IIHF World … Read more

NHL Draft 2008

June 20 OTTAWA, Ont. — The following college players or recruits were chosen in the National Hockey League’s 2008 entry draft: (I) = Incoming Recruit (*) = No Longer With Team Round One Pick NHL Team Name, Pos School (Conference) 7 Nashville Colin Wilson, F Boston University (HEA) 16 Boston Joe Colborne, F (I) Denver … Read more

Gerbe Shines Again In Spotlight

National scoring leader. National champion. Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player. Boston College winger Nathan Gerbe did it all this season. Well, almost. Anyone want a re-vote for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award? “As much respect as I have for Kevin Porter,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said, “if they name the Hobey Baker after this … Read more

West Triumphs In Skills Challenge

They went through five competitions, and then the fun started. The West won the Frozen Four Skills Challenge 13-6 Friday night at the Pepsi Center, beating the East in the third annual lighthearted event on the eve of the NCAA championship game for seniors who have completed their eligibility. It finished up with penalty shots, … Read more

Ecstasy In 120

Can you blame them for not wanting to leave? The scoreboard overhead shows Irish 5, Wolverines 4. There they are, the fans in Section 120 of the Pepsi Center — the Notre Dame cheering section — the last ones in the seating bowl until the ushers come to shoo them out into the hallway. “They’re … Read more

A Stand-Up Guy

When reporters were allowed to enter the North Dakota locker room after Thursday’s national semifinal, many headed straight to Jean-Philippe Lamoureux. The senior goaltender, still in his uniform and pads, stood up from his chair and faced over six minutes of direct questioning about what had to be one of the more painful nights of … Read more

Late Bloomers

Wisconsin probably couldn’t have found a better time to have its most prolific offensive period of the season. And it’s no surprise that it came in the third period. The Badgers turned a close game into a runaway victory Saturday, scoring a season-high four times in the final 20 minutes of a 6-2 victory over … Read more

USCHO Women’s Game of the Week Schedule

General Information Broadcasts start 10 min. before game time (All times CT, Windows Media Player for PC or Mac required) Official Release Game of the Week FAQ Archived Broadcasts, Current Season Archived Broadcasts, 2004-05 Season Notice: High-speed Internet (300 kbps) is required to view video feeds without interruption. All fans can still use the audio-only … Read more

USCHO Women’s Game of the Week Schedule

General Information Broadcasts start 10 min. before game time (All times EST, Windows Media Player for PC or Mac required) Official Release Game of the Week FAQ Archived Broadcasts, 2005-06 Season Notice: High-speed Internet (300 kbps) is required to view video feeds without interruption. All fans can still use the audio-only feeds. Upcoming Broadcasts Saturday, … Read more

Early Departures

Running list of Division I men’s players who have left school before graduating, since the end of the 2006-07 season. “Yr.” indicates the player’s most recent season. School Player Yr. Status ———————————————————————– Alaska Darcy Campbell Jr. Signed with Columbus (NHL) Alaska Kyle Greentree Jr. Signed with Philadelphia (NHL) Alaska-Anchorage Jay Beagle So. Signed with Idaho … Read more