Bemidji State closed out the Glas Fieldhouse in style last weekend by sweeping aside Niagara and in the process, won the Peters Cup as CHA regular season champions. The Beavers have been on top of the league all season and by last weekend, it seemed winning the regular season was a mere formality. “It was … Read more
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the final three weeks of the last-ever CHA regular season. Like Metallica said long ago, you know it’s sad, but true. All that’s pretty much left on the docket are conference games, including this weekend where Niagara heads to Bemidji State and with a single point, the Beavers … Read more
Niagara and Alabama-Huntsville will tack on another game to a previously scheduled series to make up for a game postponed last weekend after a shooting on the Huntsville campus. The game that was postponed last Saturday will be made up at 4 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Feb. 28. The teams were scheduled to play at … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville’s game at Niagara on Saturday has been postponed after a fatal shooting on UAH’s campus Friday. Three people were killed and three others were wounded in a school building. A biology professor is being held on murder charges. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Alabama-Huntsville community,” Niagara athletic director Ed McLaughlin said. … Read more
O captain, my captain! The six captains that lead the four CHA teams all bring unique qualities to their respective teams. How they each came to wear the “C” brings more stories to tell, as well as how each is dealing with the pressure of captaining a Division I team. Moreover, each will also go … Read more
It was about time Alabama-Huntsville started getting some ink in this column. After starting out the year en fuego, the Chargers tailed off, but came back alive last weekend in sweeping Niagara at a place they hadn’t played in 75 days — the Von Braun Center. Alabama-Huntsville celebrates its sweep of Niagara (photo: Doug Eagan). … Read more
Last week, we discussed how Bemidji State was becoming mortal again. Last weekend, the Beavers perhaps took notice of their slump and came out with a two-game sweep against then-No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth in a home-and-home series. “This was important because UMD is in the WCHA and they’ve been ahead of us in the rankings,” BSU … Read more
Looks like Bemidji State is human after all. After being swept by Minnesota State five weeks ago, Bemidji State still had hopes of being undefeated in CHA play this season. Niagara, the only team to have ever gone undefeated in league action, wanted it to stay that way and now it will after the Purple … Read more
Maybe Pittsburgh should change its moniker from the Steel City to Upset City. Seriously. Just ask the Miami RedHawks, who waltzed into Mellon Arena last Friday night to play Robert Morris in the Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase as the No. 1 team in the country. Final score: Robert Morris 3, Miami 1. Seriously. But wait, … Read more
USCHO senior writers Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski are back to talk about Miami’s off weekend, Union’s emergence and other issues in another edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Happy New Year! A fresh start, snow on the ground, and a slew of games this weekend — what could be better? At the top of the list this weekend is the annual Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase, where Robert Morris will play No. 1 Miami on Friday night at Mellon Arena. The RedHawks will be … Read more
The Details Who: Colgate (7-6-4), Niagara (3-10-2), No. 6 North Dakota (9-6-3), No. 20 Notre Dame (8-8-4) When: Saturday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 3 Where: Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Ill. Tickets: Click here (new window) Saturday’s games: Niagara vs. North Dakota, 3 p.m. Central; Colgate vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m. Sunday’s games: Niagara/North Dakota … Read more
The Details Who: Alabama-Huntsville (4-9-1), Mercyhurst (9-9-2), No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth (11-6-1), Vermont (8-6-2) When: Saturday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 3 Where: Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt. Tickets: Click here (new window) Saturday’s games: Mercyhurst vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 4 p.m. Eastern; Alabama-Huntsville vs. Vermont, 7 p.m. Sunday’s games: Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. Eastern; semifinal winners, 7 p.m. … Read more
It’s hard to lead off this column with anything other than Bemidji State, but when the crumbling conference that is the CHA boasts the No. 4 team in the country, there’s a reason why the Beavers deserve top billing. It also doesn’t hurt that BSU leads the country with 13 wins. They got Nos. 12 … Read more
Bemidji State is no longer in the Cinderella category. No more glass slippers — the Beavers are for real. Just look at what happened last weekend in Grand Forks. BSU toppled the nation’s top team, Miami, in the first game of the Subway Holiday Classic and then went to overtime with an always-tough Ohio State … Read more
First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving! As is the norm for this space on this date every year since 2005, it’s time to look at the teams that make up College Hockey America and make note of what each team is thankful for on this Turkey Day Eve. First off, each team needs to look in … Read more
Niagara wishes all its games could be on Wednesday night at home. After putting an “0-fer” on the board through the first six weeks of the season, the Purple Eagles finally got in the win column with a 4-1 win over RPI at home on Wednesday. “To come out and play a full 60-minute game … Read more
And the beat goes on for Bemidji State. Honestly, this is a team that’s looking like it will not only keep up with the rest of the WCHA next year, but for the time being will be a team that looks unstoppable in CHA play. The facts don’t lie. The Beavers are one of three … Read more
Every year when CHA coaches are asked about their nonconference schedules, they all usually say something along the lines of “in college hockey, anyone can win on any given night.” Last Friday night, Robert Morris opened its home schedule against No. 18 Quinnipiac and was soundly defeated, 5-0. Sure, on paper, that looked about right. … Read more
Pop quiz: Who’s the hottest college hockey team in Minnesota right now? Sorry, Gophers, but you need to score goals to even be considered. Duluth? Nah. Minnesota State? Try again. St. Cloud State? Nupe. Ladies and gentlemen, Bemidji State is the hottest college hockey team in Minnesota right now after getting a hard-fought tie and … Read more