Video reaction from Wisconsin’s win over St. Cloud State

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Here’s video of the news conferences after Wisconsin’s 4-1 victory over St. Cloud State on Friday in the WCHA Final Five semifinals: Wisconsin’s Mike Eaves, John Ramage and Joel Rumpel [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/xjxRjC1HCeU width=500] St. Cloud State’s Bob Motzko, Ben Hanowski and Drew LeBlanc [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/xnIEcOX2rJw width=500]

Atlantic Hockey Picks March 22-23 (Championship weekend)

Last Week: 2-6 On the Season: 142-81-29 (.621)   This Week’s Picks: Atlantic Hockey Semifinals and Finals March 22-23 Read more about each team in my weekly AHA column. Semifinals: No. 7 Canisius vs. No. 1 Niagara All that stuff about throwing out the records when these teams play each other is true. Never have the stakes … Read more

ECAC Hockey annual awards

Coach of the Year: Rand Pecknold, QU Player of the Year: Eric Hartzell, QU Goaltender of the Year: Eric Hartzell, QU Best Defensive Defenseman: Zach Davies, QU Best Defensive Forward: Greg Miller, Cornell Rookie of the Year: Jason Kasdorf, RPI All-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team F Greg Carey, SLU F Kyle Flanagan, SLU F Andrew … Read more

Paula's picks, March 22, 2013: The CCHA's last trip to The Joe

My last-ever, CCHA-only picks. But first, here’s how I’ve done so far. Last week: 7-4-0 (.636) Season to date: 129-94-29 (.569) Who knew I could improve, even a little, toward the end? CCHA playoff championship The semifinal games are televised by FOX Sports Detroit PLUS. The championship game is carried by FOX Sports Detroit. There … Read more

Video reaction to Colorado College’s overtime win over North Dakota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Here are videos from the postgame news conferences after Colorado College’s 4-3 overtime victory over North Dakota in the WCHA Final Five quarterfinals: Colorado College’s Scott Owens, Peter Stoykewych, Rylan Schwartz and Alexander Krushelnyski [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/5Kjx0F8zC28 width=500] North Dakota’s Dave Hakstol, Drake Caggiula and Danny Kristo [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/Qa6MiBebHlE width=500]

Video reaction after Wisconsin’s win over Minnesota State

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Here’s some postgame video reaction from Wisconsin’s 7-2 victory over Minnesota State on Thursday in the WCHA Final Five quarterfinals: Wisconsin’s Mike Eaves, Tyler Barnes, Jefferson Dahl, Frankie Simonelli, video courtesy Wisconsin Athletics [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRh4_5Hnb5k width=500] Minnesota State winger Eriah Hayes [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/nPP_OkDF2M8 width=500] Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/-__JUt4oF_w … Read more

Four, or more?

A quarrelsome quartet remains in the hunt for the Whitelaw Cup, and two teams are hoping to hoist their first title in the league’s last twirl (perhaps) on Boardwalk ice. High hopes Brown and Quinnipiac each aim to raise the chalice for the first time, but they’ll have each other to tangle with first: The … Read more

Five of six first-round series go chalk

Three of the WCHA’s six opening-round, best-of-three playoff series required third games. In the end, only one of the pairings’ favored squads didn’t move on to this week’s Final Five showcase in St. Paul, Minn.. The only team that hosted a first-round series last weekend but didn’t advance was WCHA No. 5 seed Denver. The … Read more

Three Things: Atlantic Hockey – Monday, March 18

Three things from the penultimate weekend in Atlantic Hockey for the 2012-2013 season: Things change For the first time since 2007, Atlantic Hockey will have a new champion. Air Force, which won titles in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 will not be in Rochester for championship weekend for first time since entering the league … Read more

Atlantic Hockey Picks March 15-17 (Quarterfinal round)

Last Week: 5-3 On the Season: 140-75-29 (.623)   This Week’s Picks: Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals (Best of Three Series) March 15-17 Updated from last week: There have been 29 best-of-three series in Atlantic Hockey history, played either in the first or quarterfinal rounds. The home team won 28 of them. Read more about each series in … Read more