NCHA Special: Jan. 30, 2003
Wisconsin-Superior’s options narrow after a loss to new No. 1 St. Norbert, while St. Scholastica builds for the future. Todd D. Milewski gives a special-edition look at goings-on in the NCHA.
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This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 30, 2003
North Dakota and Colorado College rematch, this time at full strength; Denver keeps its nose to the grindstone; UMD and Minnesota State play for unexpected stakes; and Minnesota tries to turn the power back on. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 23, 2003
Incoming! Some thoughts this week, while suddenly leery of things falling from the sky: • The first period last Saturday night was so long for Michigan Tech goaltender Cam Ellsworth, the scoreboard operator might just now be getting caught up with the saves. • You know it had to happen: Days after being highlighted in … Read more
CC Overcomes Ellsworth, Michigan Tech
Going 40 shots without hitting the back of the net could be seriously demoralizing for some teams. Colorado College will tell you it’s not one of them. Michigan Tech goaltender Cam Ellsworth stopped 55 of the 58 shots the second-ranked Tigers unleashed Saturday night — including the first 40 — but CC finally broke through … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 16, 2003
Last weekend’s OT jaw-dropper between Minnesota State and Michigan Tech sets Todd D. Milewski to thinking about the ol’ extra frame. Also: Colorado College storms out of the break; Minnesota-Duluth moves up — cautiously; and Wisconsin misses something on offense.
This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 9, 2003
Readers name their first-half All-WCHA first team; Denver guns for third — at least; the troubles continue in Anchorage; and more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 2, 2003
Marquee matchups dot this weekend’s WCHA schedule, starting with the Colorado College-North Dakota series in Grand Forks, as Todd D. Milewski notes. Also, Wisconsin picks it up; Minnesota finds its goaltender; the league’s freshman class takes a breath; and more.
Wisconsin Clamps Down in Third, Wins Showdown
The days of the two-goal Badgers were exhausted with an empty-net goal, but it’s the Wisconsin defense that kept the team afloat at its tournament. The Badgers scored more than two goals for the first time in 10 games Monday night when John Funk’s empty-netter sealed Wisconsin’s 3-1 victory over No. 14 Northern Michigan for … Read more
Backup Goalie Backstops Harvard’s Rout
A day before his 20th birthday, John Daigneau had quite a party at the Bradley Center. With a group of 15 to 20 family members cheering him on save by save, the Harvard backup goaltender from nearby Brookfield, Wis., made 25 saves to backstop the 13th-ranked Crimson’s 8-1 victory over Colgate on Monday. “I couldn’t … Read more
NMU Collects Self, Gets Past Harvard
Faced with the loss of momentum from a potential game-turning play that didn’t go its way, Northern Michigan didn’t blink. Their two-goal lead erased in the last 2 minutes, 50 seconds of the second period — gone completely with a goal that beat the horn by a matter of instants — the Wildcats collected themselves … Read more
First-Period Burst Carries Badgers Past Colgate
Progress often is measured in different ways by different viewers. One might see Wisconsin’s two-goal output against Colgate on Sunday night and assume the Badgers haven’t made many strides away from the first-half team that lost 11 of its 16 games and scored only eight goals in its last nine games. Another, however, might see … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 26, 2002
Wisconsin gets motivated in exhibition play; the Ralph gets the World Juniors; and after an enforced year off, T.J. Caig makes his debut for Minnesota-Duluth. Todd D. Milewski returns from the holidays, and there’s plenty more where that came from.
This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 12, 2002
As the holiday break approaches, Todd D. Milewski offers first-half highs and lows, as well as a prognosis for each WCHA squad.
This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 5, 2002
The WCHA considers instant replay; Mankato’s Grant Stevenson lights the lamp; backup goaltenders shine; Minnesota-Duluth looks for a strong finish to the first half; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 28, 2002
Doug Woog prepares for his induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; Minnesota and Wisconsin get set for the College Hockey Showcase; Denver coach George Gwozdecky sends a message; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Denver’s Bull Has Suspension Halved
The two-game suspension to Denver junior forward Max Bull was cut in half by the WCHA’s executive committee on Tuesday. Bull will sit out Friday’s non-conference game against Mercyhurst. WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod announced the suspension on Nov. 21, citing a collection of events over a two-week span. Bull appealed to the executive committee, which … Read more
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 21, 2002
Colorado College begins to fulfill expectations — last season’s expectations; Denver struggles for consistency, sort of; the search for offense continues in Anchorage, while a goaltender emerges in Duluth; and Todd D. Milewski offers WCHA recruiting and injury updates.
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 14, 2002
The upsets get started in earnest; Minnesota State continues to adapt to life in the WCHA; Colorado College puts its awful start to last season firmly behind it; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 7, 2002
North Dakota suffers the aftereffects of Fight Night at Ingalls Rink; Colorado College waits for an in-season tournament to call its own; and the WCHA’s radio announcers get a little excitement. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the WCHA: Oct. 31, 2002
It’s never too early to find out whether the season’s going as planned; so Todd D. Milewski asked the WCHA’s coaches exactly that. Also: Zach Parise blows out goal lamps around the nation; Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves and Denver head man George Gwozdecky reminisce about their college days together; and more.