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This Week in the ECAC West

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The postseason turned out to be a wild time for the ECAC West. Late game heroics, stellar goaltending and great coaching led to the most intriguing and successful postseason ever for the league. In the seven playoff contests played by ECAC West teams, only two were decided by more than one goal and two other … Read more

This Week in the SUNYAC

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Questions Unanswered A few weeks ago, I filed what I expected to me be my last column for 2005-6. I already said my thank you and farewells. However, two key items have developed since then which I felt was necessary to talk about now instead of waiting six months. Unfortunately, there are two questions that … Read more

Women’s Frozen Four Preview:
New Hampshire vs. Minnesota

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How often is a two-time defending national champion making its fifth straight national semifinals appearance and playing on its own campus regarded as a clear underdog? Such will be the case this Friday when New Hampshire steams into Mariucci Arena looking to usurp the crown worn by Minnesota for the past two seasons. The top-ranked … Read more

Bracketology: Analysis Of The Field

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Well, the selection show is over, and, honestly, I was not surprised. USCHO.com nailed all 16 teams once again, and we were just one switch away from a perfect bracket. Here’s the bracket as announced Sunday on ESPN2: Green Bay: Colorado College vs. Cornell Bemidji State vs. Wisconsin Grand Forks: Michigan vs. North Dakota Holy … Read more

Final Bracketology

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With the games over and done, Jayson Moy projects the NCAA bracket pending Sunday’s Selection Show.

Building For The Future

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The Hobart Statesmen may have lost to St. Norbert, 5-4, in overtime in the national semifinal game, but that does not overshadow the fact that few teams in college sports have performed a rebuilding job like the one Hobart hockey has accomplished the past four years. When Hobart coach Mark Taylor came to Geneva, N.Y. … Read more

24

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With the final hour ticking down to the NCAA selection show, something has gone horribly wrong. Only one man can save the day, and Joe Bertagna knows who: counter-espionage expert Jack Bauer of TV’s “24.”

From The Devil You Know
To The Devil You Don’t

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Since playing Brown on Nov. 13, Minnesota’s competition has been exclusively WCHA rivals. Over the last two weekends, the Gophers have played their fifth and sixth games against with Minnesota State, followed by their fifth each against both Minnesota-Duluth and Wisconsin. So when the brackets for the NCAA tournament were announced, the Gophers welcomed the … Read more

Preview: Middlebury vs. UMass-Dartmouth

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Panthers peaking at right time to take on upstart UMass-Dartmouth In looking at this Saturday’s match-up between Middlebury and UMass-Dartmouth, Middlebury coach Bill Beaney is confident that his Panthers are playing their best hockey of the year right now. Following their dominating performances against conference rivals Wesleyan, Hamilton and Bowdoin in the NESCAC tournament, Middlebury … Read more

Preview: Elmira vs. Manhattanville

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The Rematch Lack of familiarity with their opponent is not one of the excuses that either Elmira or Manhattanville will be able to use following this Saturday’s NCAA Quarterfinal game at Manhattanville’s Playland Arena. These two ECAC West foes met three times during the regular season with the Valiants holding a slim 2-1 advantage. “It … Read more

Bracketology: March 8, 2006

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Who’s in and who’s out? With just two weekends of play left before Selection Sunday, Jayson Moy brings the current NCAA tournament picture into focus.