Seawolves feel they could have done more, but Final Five appearance a big step
Alaska-Anchorage’s second appearance in St. Paul ended Thursday, but the team stands to gain from the season.
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Bemidji State’s formula: Goals from unlikely sources
Shea Walters’ overtime goal for the Beavers on Thursday was his first score of the season.
Wisconsin’s terrorizing trio
Currently ranked 2-3-4 in the country in scoring, Wisconsin’s top line of seniors Meghan Duggan and Hilary Knight with sophomore Brianna Decker has terrorized opposing goalies this season, and will be the key to a Badgers victory in the Frozen Four. Jason Karnosky reports.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Earning the waiting game
The teams that will be sweating out the conference tournaments, waiting to see whether they get into the NCAA tournament, have earned that position, Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski write in this week’s edition.
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Curry
Curry Last Meeting: January 1, 2010 (Norwich, 4-0) League: ECAC Northeast Record: 16-8-3 (10-2-2 ECAC NE) NCAA History: Fourth Appearance Scoring Offense: 3.92 goals per game Scoring Defense: 3.09 goals per game Power Play: 21.6 percent Penalty Kill: 80.6 percent Team Leaders Goals: Payden Benning,16 Assists: Ryan Warsofsky,18 Points: Warsofky,27 Power-play Goals: Benning,7 Short-handed Goals: … Read more
Bracketology: A change we can’t make
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It’s our weekly look at how I believe the NCAA tournament will wind up come selection time. It’s a look into what are the possible thought processes behind selecting and seeding the NCAA tournament teams. This is the next installment … Read more
NCAA Women’s Tournament Selection: an alternate view
In her column on the NCAA selection for the women’s tournament, USCHO women’s editor Candace Horgan pondered how the NCAA could get it so wrong. Former D-I women’s writer David DeRemer offers a possible explanation.
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh League: SUNYAC Record: 20-7-1 NCAA History: 21st appearance, two national championships (1992, 2001) Scoring Offense: 4.07 g/gm Scoring Defense: 2.57 g/gm Scoring Margin: +42 (1.50 g/gm) Power Play: 23.7 percent Penalty Kill: 83.0 percent Penalties: 9.0 pim/gm Team Leaders Goals: Dylan Clarke (18) Assists: Eric Satim (22) Points: Eric Satim (35) Power-play Goals: Dylan … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Oswego
Oswego League: SUNYAC Record: 22-4-0 NCAA History: 12th appearance, one national championship (2007) Scoring Offense: 4.02 g/gm Scoring Defense: 1.85 g/gm Scoring Margin: +59 (2.27 g/gm) Power Play: 25.7 percent Penalty Kill: 85.9 percent Penalties: 14.2 pim/gm Team Leaders Goals: Ian Boots (14) Assists: Ian Boots (23) Points: Ian Boots (37) Power-play Goals: Justin Fox … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Norwich
Norwich Tournament Qualification: ECAC East automatic qualifier NCAA Tournament Profile: 12th NCAA tournament appearance, last appearance — 2010 (championship game win over St. Norbert, 2-1 (2OT), Best NCAA Finish: Champions — 2000, 2003, 2010 Road to NCAA Championship: win 3-2 (OT), vs. Babson, (ECAC East championship game), win 4-0, vs. Southern Maine, (ECAC East semifinals), … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Bowdoin
Bowdoin Polar Bears Tournament Qualification: NESCAC Automatic Qualifier NCAA Tournament Profile: fourth NCAA tournament appearance, last appearance — 2010 (quarterfinal round loss to Oswego, 9-2) Best NCAA Finish: quarterfinalists — 2000, 2010 Road to NCAA Championship: win, 5-2, vs. Williams, (NESCAC championship game), win, 3-1, vs. Colby, (NESCAC semifinals), win 4-3 (OT), vs. Amherst, (NESCAC … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Wisconsin-Superior
Wisconsin-Superior Record: 16-12-1 Ranking: No. 13 USCHO poll Leading scorer: Talon Berlando — 11 goals, 14 assists, 25 points Starting goalie: Drew Strandberg — 10-9-1, 2.24 goals-against, .916 save pct. Coach: Dan Stauber (11th season) In terms of drama, Wisconsin-Superior had it all this season. First, there was an ice-making malfunction at the team’s Wessman … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: St. Norbert
St. Norbert Green Knights Record: 22-4-1 Ranking: No. 1 USCHO poll, Leading scorer: Johan Ryd — 9 goals, 16 assists, 25 points Starting Goaltender: B.J. O’Brien — 19-2-1, 1.62 goals-against, .930 save-pct. Coach: Tim Coghlin (18th season) Such is the single-minded purpose of the Green Knights that winning a second-straight Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Hamline
Hamline Pipers Record: 16-6-5 Ranking: No. 9 USCHO poll, Leading scorer: Brian Arrigoni — 19 goals, 17 assists, 36 points Starting Goaltender: Beau Christian — 14-3-3, 2.39 goals-against, .912 save-pct. Coach: Scott Bell (sixth season) Hamline folks have reason to feel confident heading into the NCAA tournament this week. For one, the Pipers have beaten … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Adrian
Adrian Bulldogs Record: 23-3-1 Ranking: No. 5 USCHO poll Leading scorer: Shawn Skelly, 18 goals, 26 assists, 44 points Starting goaltender: Brad Fogal, 23-3-1, 2.10 goals against, .926 save pct. Coach: Ron Fogarty (fourth season) After going one-and-out in last season’s NCAA tournament, coach Ron Fogarty orchestrated a change in the Bulldogs approach, evolving from … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Elmira
Elmira Soaring Eagles Last NCAA Appearance: 2010 (First Round win 4-1 against Curry, Quarterfinal OT loss 2-1 to Norwich), 17th NCAA appearance in 36 years (4th straight) Best NCAA Finish: Second — 1980, 1988; Third — 1993, 2006, 2008; Fourth — 1978, 1991 Elmira Team Stats ECAC West Regular Season: 8-3-1 (First) Overall Record: 17-6-4 … Read more
Men’s D-III Playoff Preview: Neumann
Neumann Knights Last NCAA Appearance: 2009 (National Champions), second NCAA appearance in 10 years Best NCAA Finish: First — 2009 Neumann Team Stats ECAC West Regular Season: 7-4-1 (Second) Overall Record: 14-8-5 Power Play: 19.4 percent Penalty Kill: 81.6 percent Offense: 3.15 goals per game Defense: 2.69 goals per game Neumann Individual Stats Scoring Leaders … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Road-ice advantage?
Eight of the 11 first-round series (or, in Atlantic Hockey’s case, games) went in favor of the road team last weekend. How will things shake out this weekend? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break things down in this week’s edition.
North Dakota’s Frattin finds next gear late in turnaround season
Kicked off the team in 2009, the forward has returned to earn Hobey consideration. Patrick C. Miller reports.
Selection Sunday
The NCAA tournament brackets are bound to upset a few college hockey fans, and rightly so. Candace Horgan editorializes on the selections.