Coach Knows Best
Midseason, Don Lucia helped right the ship for the Gophers.
Todd D. Milewski
Youth Serves Up Victory for Minnesota
So that’s where Thomas Vanek was hiding. Minnesota’s freshman phenom was noticeably absent from the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ attack for most of their national semifinal game. He had an assist on their first goal, but didn’t have the room to make the kind of impact he did in the West Regional. Then No. 26 got … Read more
Saviano, UNH Beat Cornell 3-2, Get Back to Title Game
Steve Saviano’s first two-goal game of the season put New Hampshire in the national championship game for the first time since 1999. Saviano, a junior right wing, scored twice in the second period, giving the Wildcats a 3-0 lead and sending them to Saturday’s title game with a 3-2 victory over Cornell in the first … Read more
Young At Heart
Minnesota’s youth movement has kept the Gophers in the chase for a repeat NCAA title.
First And Foremost
Minnesota, plagued by slow starts early in the season, has turned it up.
Caught In The Net
Goaltending at Minnesota is a bit unsettled entering the Frozen Four.
Gophers Earn Second Straight Frozen Four Bid
Minnesota coach Don Lucia was impressed with his team’s preparations for its West Regional semifinal game with Mercyhurst on Friday. The Gophers were loose, they were confident and they turned it into a runaway victory. He wasn’t as confident on Saturday — a little worried even — when he walked into the locker room before … Read more
First Time, First NCAA Win For Bulldogs
Not too bad an initial NCAA offering for Chris Kunitz and the Ferris State Bulldogs. Kunitz, one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, scored three points in the Bulldogs’ 5-2 victory over North Dakota in an NCAA first-round game at Mariucci Arena on Friday. Ferris State, which made its first appearance in … Read more
Minnesota’s March Magician
The postseason has arrived for Minnesota, and that means it’s Grant Potulny’s time of year.
Cornell, CC, Minnesota, UNH Get Top Seeds
A pair of WCHA teams earned top seeds for the NCAA tournament, but unlike the last 15 seasons, that doesn’t put them any closer to the Frozen Four than the rest of the field. Colorado College and Minnesota joined Cornell and New Hampshire as No. 1 seeds for the expanded 2003 national tournament, which opens … Read more
Hockey East Showdown Possible in Second Round
Boston University and New Hampshire could square off for a Frozen Four spot if each wins its first NCAA game. Also, comments from many of the coaches who’ll field teams in this year’s tournament, and some who won’t.
Emotional Roll May Have Coached Last Game at Oswego
Oswego State goaltender Tyson Gajda carried a towel into his team’s news conference after Saturday night’s NCAA Division III championship game. His coach was the one who needed it to wipe away tears. George Roll faced the media with red eyes minutes after the Lakers’ 2-1 loss to Norwich. The loss likely marked the end … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: March 19, 2003
It’s about validation (Colorado College), vindication (Minnesota State), restoration (Minnesota-Duluth), and more. Todd D. Milewski previews the WCHA Final Five — and bids farewell to a coaching legend.
This Week in the WCHA: March 13, 2003
With the WCHA playoffs opening this weekend, Todd D. Milewski dispenses with the niceties and gets right to the details; also, an analysis of this year’s preseason predictions.
This Week in the WCHA: March 6, 2003
With the top and bottom of the WCHA set, the middle continues to shake itself out; UMD’s Tim Stapleton gets noticed amidst a banner crop of rookies; and Minnesota State’s loss Friday to Colorado College was … a good thing? Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 27, 2003
Wisconsin tries to put the focus back on the ice; Minnesota State eyes its chances at the MacNaughton Cup; St. Cloud State’s offense suffers by subtraction; and Todd D. Milewski analyzes the NCAA’s new tournament selection wrinkle.
Badgers’ Winchester Faces Felony Charge
Wisconsin captain Brad Winchester, faced with a felony charge of battery to a police officer, made an initial appearance in Dane County court on Monday. The Dane County District Attorney’s office filed charges against Winchester after a fight outside a campus bar early Sunday. The Badgers senior was released on a signature bond at about … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 20, 2003
Minnesota State-Mankato gears up for what might be the biggest series in program history; Minnesota warms up for the stretch run; Alaska-Anchorage looks on the bright side; WCHA fans sound off on jersey colors; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 13, 2003
North Dakota revisits an old problem in goal; Minnesota’s coaching staff cracks the whip; Michigan Tech gets scoring help; Minnesota State takes time off; and, like ABC, Todd D. Milewski finds out who’s hot and who’s not.
This Week in the WCHA: Feb. 6, 2003
Colorado College and Minnesota State get the yin this week, while Wisconsin and Alaska-Anchorage are stuck with the yang. Todd D. Milewski looks over ticket sales, uniform changes, Thomas Vanek and travel plans for the MacNaughton Cup.