Todd D. MilewskiWhen Dany Heatley comes back to Wisconsin, the Badgers might have to make room for him in the lineup. Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer was close to getting that line out without a smile. Andy Wheeler’s not going to take Heatley’s spot, but on Saturday, he took his role. Wheeler scored a pair of goals and … Read more
With his team’s leading scorer half a world away, Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer had sufficient reason to be concerned about where exactly any offensive production would come from in the Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown. Turns out that wasn’t too much of a problem. But the textbook for “Holding a Lead 101” may soon become … Read more
After a strange couple of days for North Dakota, they watch an equally-strange third period unfold into a loss, as Boston University continued its recent hot play with a win in the Badger Showdown opener.
North Dakota coach Dean Blais left his team at the Bank One Badger Hockey Showdown in Milwaukee to be with his daughter, who is in a hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Rematch potential abounds in Madison, the annual shortening of the bench called the World Juniors is underway, the Great Lakes Invitational beefs up, and a rivalry ends in Colorado. Todd D. Milewski sends belated Christmas greetings.
Goaltending proves key for Denver as the power goes out on Minnesota; MSU-Mankato looks toward two months without the WCHA; and one last showdown red-letters the WCHA calendar in 2000. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Minnesota-Duluth breaks out in a big way; key games dot this weekend’s schedule; and the Fighting Sioux — some of ’em, at least — are off to see the President. Todd D. Milewski checks the pulse of the WCHA.
UND head coach Dean Blais sounds off on the suspension of an on-ice official; Colorado College faces Providence — and injuries; and the College Hockey Showcase returns to WCHA arenas. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The malaise continues for Wisconsin, comings and goings in Houghton and Duluth, poll musings and News and Views. Todd D. Milewski reports.
WCHA coaches react to the coaching change at Michigan Tech; Minnesota head coach Don Lucia reacts to his team’s ascension to the top; and Todd D. Milewski reacts to the week that was and profiles the week that is.
The rich may not be getting richer, but in the WCHA they ain’t exactly getting poorer, either. Also: the conference’s marquee matchup in Minneapolis, and the Cardiac Kids come out. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The Upset of the Year race has a candidate in the WCHA, the officials interject themselves into the action, Denver refuses to be satisfied, and — oh yeah — number-one Wisconsin takes on number-two Boston College Friday. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The WCHA conference schedule ramps up with some coaches on the proverbial hot seat.
After two games, NCAA champion North Dakota is — gasp — winless, while Minnesota starts out hot. New coaches, line changes and odds and ends: Todd D. Milewski previews the WCHA.
It’s a new era for Minnesota State-Mankato, but one era may go out with another. Longtime coach Don Brose finished his career at the end of last season with a fourth-place finish in the team’s first year as a member of the WCHA and with an appearance in the Final Five. But Brose may have … Read more
Where do you go from here? Nowhere but up, Tim Watters hopes. The Michigan Tech coach endured his worst season in a four-year collegiate coaching career last year, going 4-34, the most losses in a season in college hockey history. All the more reason to think there’s nowhere to go but up. The best thing … Read more
Yes, North Dakota lost a few important players, and the Sioux are somewhat smaller this year, but Dean Blais may be looking at his team’s situation a little drastically: “We’re rebuilding this year.” Blais has a great poker face, but that’s line’s easy enough to see through. Offensively, Lee Goren, Jason Ulmer and Peter Armbrust … Read more
Scott Owens maintains this year is no more important than any other for his Colorado College program. But after so much success under Don Lucia, there are now certain expectations of the Tigers. And two consecutive years of missing the NCAA tournament might be more than the Colorado College brass can take. No pressure or … Read more
In a sense, former Minnesota-Duluth coach Mike Sertich picked a good time to retire and look out for the future of the program simultaneously. Scott Sandelin was looking for a head coaching job. With Sertich’s retirement after 18 years with the Bulldogs, Duluth was looking for a coach. And the rest is history. Duluth grabbed … Read more
After finishing third in the WCHA, the expectations were set high for St. Cloud State: Do better. And if there ever was a Huskies team that could be up to that challenge, it may be this year’s. With plenty of scorers back, with the top goaltender back, with a team eager to prove last season … Read more