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No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus vs. No. 4 Norwich Gustavus Adolphus has had a heck of a run this season and I’d like to see them walk away on a high note. They took Adrian to the wire. They may be gassed, but I think they’ve got one last bit in them. I pick them to … Read more
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Wisconsin senior goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens was named the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Saturday, winning the award that is presented annually to the top player in women’s NCAA Division I hockey. She is the third goaltender to win the award and the fifth player from Wisconsin. She joins Badgers legends … Read more
Well, it’s been a weird season in the WCHA but we’re now down to the two finalists who everybody thought would be here before the season started. Of course, the season didn’t exactly play out that way — both Tech and BG struggled out the gate before finding their footing in time to make playoff … Read more
Matthew and I went 1-1 (.500) in the semifinals of the Frozen Faceoff. Let’s see if we do any better today. In the playoffs, I’m 9-2 (.818) while Matthew is 8-3 (.727), while on the year I am 105-59-24 (.622) while he is 86-78-24 (.521) Saturday, March 18 Denver vs. Western Michigan Candace: I expect … Read more
Good morning – here is a look at tonight’s ECAC Hockey championship game. Check back with USCHO for all the latest coverage from Lake Placid. Regardless of what happens tonight, both teams are locks to make the NCAA Tournament. No. 3 Cornell vs. No. 1 Harvard, 7:35 p.m. Season series: Harvard, 2-0 This is the … Read more
Three takeaways from North Dakota’s 1-0 NCHC semifinal victory over Denver.
These are the three takeaways from BC’s dramatic win over BU. 1. It ain’t over till it’s over! Holee smokes! I’ve seen many dramatic comebacks over the years, but I don’t think I’ve seen three extra skater goals in the last three minutes. So with three minutes left in a 3-0 game, I began to pack … Read more
Three takeaways from Air Force’s 1-0 victory over Army West Point in the Atlantic Hockey semifinals.
Three takeaways from Cornell’s 4-1 victory over Union in an ECAC Hockey semifinal.
Three takeaways from Robert Morris’ 6-2 victory over Canisius in the first Atlantic Hockey semifinal.
The Bulldogs second period Outscored 12-7 in the second period in the last six games, Minnesota Duluth bucked the trend by tying Western Michigan 1-1 in the second stanza. Despite being outscored almost 2-1 in the second period down the stretch, the Bulldogs were 4-1-1 in the stretch. “Well, I think their second goal woke … Read more
UMass-Lowell dominates Notre Dame, 5-1, in a Hockey East semifinal.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Here are three takeaways from Harvard’s 4-1 victory over Quinnipiac on Friday. 1. Harvard’s top line of Ryan Donato, Alex Kerfoot and Lewis Zerter-Gossage is a scoring threat every time it’s on the ice, but the hot play of Sean Malone and his linemates gives the Crimson legitimate scoring depth. Malone recorded … Read more
Friday, March 17 Gustavus Adolphus at Adrian It’s been a heck of a run for the Gusties, but I think it ends here. Not only is Adrian nearly perfect this season, but they get to play at home. Adrian is fairly similar to Wisconsin-River Falls and Gustavus managed to corral the high scorers on the … Read more
Well I picked the quarters perfectly, going 4-0 (.1000), while Nicole went 2-2 (.500). In the playoffs, I’m 38-9 (.808), while Nicole lost her playoff lead and is now 37-10 (.787). On the year, I am 395-129-63 (.726), while Nicole is 356-168-63 (.660). It’s down to the final weekend; let’s get to it. Friday, March … Read more
USCHO women’s editor Candace Horgan was interview for a podcast on women’s hockey, touching on the Frozen Four, the Patty Kazmaier Award, and the recent labor dispute between the U.S. Women’s National Team and USA Hockey.
It’s down to four teams in ECAC Hockey. Here’s a look at the two semifinal games set for later today in Lake Placid. Check back tomorrow for a championship game pick and follow USCHO all weekend for coverage from the 1980 Herb Brooks arena. No. 5 Quinnipiac vs. No. 1 Harvard, 4:05 p.m. Season … Read more
The good news is that I clinched the picks title against Dave. The bad news is that I did so on undoubtedly my worst picks week of the year. My 3-6 record was enough to beat Dave last week. So I know. But the reality is that you’ll get very authentic picks from both of us … Read more
DETROIT — Here are three takeaways from Penn State’s 4-1 quarterfinal win over Michigan on Thursday. 1. Penn State’s freshmen came to play. It’s not that the rest of the team didn’t, but rookies Liam Folkes and Nate Sucese had the first two goals in the game, with Sucese’s marker at 13:24 in the first … Read more
Saturday, March 18 Norwich (24-1-3) vs. Hamilton (20-4-4) Norwich defeated Salem State last weekend, stretching its unbeaten streak to 22 games. The Cadets are seeking their first NCAA championship since 2010 and are up against a Hamilton team that is playing in the tournament for the first time. The Continentals are in the midst of … Read more