Showcasing the Showcase

Is the College Hockey Showcase positioned on a bad weekend? Michigan State coach Rick Comley thinks so. Comley would like to see the games between Big Ten teams Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin moved away from the Thanksgiving weekend, when attendance is off. “I think they’re prime games and they should be played at … Read more

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How much of a force is Air Force?

You have to give Air Force credit. They’ve played 11 games and won them all. That being said, it’s hard to put the Falcons near the top of the college hockey rankings yet because of a factor that, admittedly, is mostly out of their control. They haven’t yet played a team with a winning record, … Read more

Not-so-top 10

With Minnesota losing a 2-0 lead in the third period today at Mariucci Arena, the top 10 teams in this week’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll went 2-5-3 in their opening games of the weekend. That should make the ballot interesting to fill out on Sunday. It should be noted that Notre Dame won a shootout … Read more

Not-so-top 10

With Minnesota losing a 2-0 lead in the third period today at Mariucci Arena, the top 10 teams in this week’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports poll went 2-5-3 in their opening games of the weekend. That should make the ballot interesting to fill out on Sunday. It should be noted that Notre Dame won a shootout … Read more

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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