Commentary: Throwing open the door to Starzies Award nominations
The fourth annual awards will be presented March 3 during the intermission of a game broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Dave Starman looks for your input.
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Commentary: Thoughts on Minnesota’s potential, national goaltending and rivalries
Dave Starman returns with quick thoughts on topics around college hockey.
Commentary: Talking Terriers, stripes and Merrill
Dave Starman weighs in on some topics around college hockey.
Commentary: Thoughts on the World Juniors, Twitter and more
The Americans fell short at the World Juniors in part because the players that were expected to play big roles didn’t, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: When the No. 1 team really isn’t the No. 1 team
Dave Starman doesn’t agree with Michigan being atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll early this season, nor does he agree with Wolverines goaltender Shawn Hunwick not being named one of the nation’s top 10 returning netminders.
2011-2012 Women’s D-I Season Preview
Previews and conference picks for the Women’s D-I 2011-2012 season by new USCHO Women’s Columnist Arlan Marttila.
Commentary: Frozen Fenway reprise could be crossroads for outdoor hockey
Vermont will play Massachusetts and New Hampshire will play Maine at Fenway Park on Jan. 7, but Jim Connelly wonders whether this is where outdoor hockey jumps the shark.
Commentary: Madigan’s role is to further develop Northeastern’s brand
The new Huskies coach doesn’t have head coaching experience but is a great networker, which seems to be a powerful thing in college hockey these days, Jim Connelly writes.
Commentary: After new conference announcement, what comes next?
They are calling it the “super conference.” Personally, I’ll hold judgment on just how super the new conference featuring North Dakota, Denver, Colorado College, Nebraska-Omaha, Miami and Minnesota-Duluth will be. Notre Dame and another school — quite possibly Western Michigan — might also become members. So you won’t hear that term for the remainder of … Read more
Commentary: An attempt to process college hockey’s grand changes
College hockey is living in interesting times, and Paula C. Weston tries to make sense of it all.
Commentary: Conference changes weaken the sport
Breaking apart what is already a super conference will make college hockey top heavy, Candace Horgan writes.
Commentary: Out of realignment, an opportunity for growth
Breaking college hockey conferences into more, smaller groups could help encourage growth, Chris Lerch writes.
Commentary: Science shows yes vote is way to go on Peewee body checking ban
A ban on body checking at the Peewee level goes for a USA Hockey vote this weekend. Dave Starman says that with the volume of evidence out there, it’s a no-brainer.
Commentary: Some thoughts to wrap it all up
National columnist Dave Starman gives his take on a number of items that came up at and around the Frozen Four.
Commentary: Summing up an eventful few days in college hockey
Between the NCAA regionals and the Tom Anastos move from the CCHA to Michigan State, Dave Starman has a lot to catch up on.
Commentary: Let’s wait and see what Big Ten holds, but don’t overestimate its teams
The presumption that the Big Ten teams are the powerhouses of college hockey needs to be reevaluated, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: For the 2011 Starzies, the nominees are …
The CBS College Sports Network, the national home of college hockey, will announce the winners of the third annual Starzies this weekend during the ECAC championship tournament in Atlantic City, N.J. There are eight awards which are given out and each award is the namesake of a former great college player or coach. The awards, … Read more
Commentary: Many questions, not enough answers in Cronin suspension
The punishment to the Northeastern coach and his assistant is troubling for a couple of reasons, Jim Connelly writes.
Commentary: Good teams know how to respond to poor outings
Miami and Notre Dame showed last weekend how teams need to respond to losses, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: With mettle, U.S. earns this World Junior bronze medal
Jim Connelly writes that the bronze medal gained by the United States was about redemption, character and resiliency.