Todd D. MilewskiWisconsin was a top seed last year, but lost its only tournament game. This year, the Badgers are not entering as the favorites, but gained some needed momentum with a 4-1 win over Providence in a first-round game at Grand Rapids, setting up a date with this year’s top team, Michigan State.
Derek Eastman’s controversial goal in overtime gave St. Cloud its first WCHA title of any kind, a 6-5 win over North Dakota that nullified the Sioux’s three-goal comeback to earn the Huskies the WCHA Final Five championship.
The game no one seemingly wanted to play turned out quite all right after all. A spirited contest ended with Justin Morrison’s third-period winner as Colorado College edged Minnesota, 5-4.
North Dakota advanced to the WCHA championship game despite a season low in shots, thanks to Karl Goehring’s netminding and Jason Notermann’s game-winner.
Who said Tyler Arnason’s slap shot couldn’t tear through twine? St. Cloud State’s WCHA Final Five semifinal game against Minnesota on Friday, the battle for a first-round bye in the NCAA tournament, wasn’t the contest most expected. And no one could have expected the kind of goal that put it away for the Huskies. That’s … Read more
WCHA Rookie of the Year Peter Sejna sent former Rookie of the Year Dany Heatley and his Wisconsin teammates packing on Thursday with a last-minute goal. Sejna’s CC Tigers advance to Friday’s semifinal against North Dakota.
Regular-season champion North Dakota led the pack at the WCHA’s year-end awards, including Player of the Year Jeff Panzer and Coach of the Year Dean Blais.
The best Final Five ever? With every contender nationally ranked and the possibility of five NCAA bids for one league being bandied about, that is the expectation. Todd D. Milewski shines a spotlight on the WCHA.
The road to the Final Five opens this weekend at five rinks, which means it’s time for Todd D. Milewski to preview the WCHA first round. Also: the People’s Choice for annual honors.
Less than a year ago, former Minnesota-Duluth head man Mike Sertich wasn’t sure he’d ever coach again. But with a new philosophy and a new lease on hockey life, Sertich is leading the Michigan Tech Huskies out of their funk. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Minnesota and St. Cloud aren’t just second and third in the WCHA — they’re fourth and fifth in the Pairwise Rankings, giving this weekend’s series national significance. Also: UND wraps up a share of the MacNaughton Cup, and supervisor of officials Greg Shepherd does emergency duty. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The NCAA tournament bye brouhaha; Wisconsin’s Saturday woes revealed; and the return of the All-Underappreciated team. Todd D. Milewski rounds up the WCHA.
This weekend, all eyes are on the top four in the WCHA standings as North Dakota — seeking another MacNaughton Cup — leads a pack that includes Minnesota, Colorado College, St. Cloud into the stretch run. Todd D. Milewski works the angles.
Minnesota State-Mankato continues to earn its place in the WCHA; St. Cloud’s Dean Weasler sacrifices a year for the Huskies; Jeff Sauer bids farewell to Engelstad Arena; and the Winter Carnival goes cyber. Todd D. Milewski reports.
He may not grab the spotlight, but his production turns heads. UND forward Jeff Panzer is making his case for Hobey, Todd D. Milewski says. Also: Scott Sandelin welcomes his old boss to Duluth, and Minnesota gathers its best.
First place is on the line as North Dakota hosts St. Cloud; Denver coach George Gwozdecky focuses on the big picture; and Colorado College faces a familiar situation in net. Todd D. Milewski draws aside the curtain on the WCHA.
Mike Sertich makes his return to coaching permanent; St. Cloud takes over the top spot in the standings; and Ralph Engelstad makes his voice heard in Grand Forks, N.D. Todd D. Milewski rounds up the WCHA.
Greg Shepherd knows how hard it can be for referees; he was one. Now, the WCHA’s supervisor of officials has an even bigger job — handling replay for the NCAA Frozen Four. Todd D. Milewski trains the spotlight on the videotape machine.
They didn’t win it all, but Mike Sertich’s Michigan Tech squad turned more than a few heads in Detroit. Also: a fierce rivalry is renewed — at just the right time, too — in Colorado, and St. Cloud takes a vacation. Todd D. Milewski pipes up.
Princeton and North Dakota combined for 101 shots in a 5-4 win for the Sioux at the Consolation Game of the Badger Showdown.