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Kieran Millan has made a difference for Boston University all season long. Saturday night, the freshman netminder did it again en route to tournament MVP honors. Scott Weighart reports.
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Q&A: Working Behind The Scenes
There’s more to a hockey team than the players and coaches. Melissa Wade and Melissa Parrelli give us a look into the dedication of some of those behind the scenes.
Two Cinderellas, One Glass Slipper
When Cinderellas-in-waiting Massachusetts-Lowell met Northeastern in the Hockey East semifinals Friday afternoon, something had to give. It did, as Dave Hendrickson reports.
Bruising the Badgers, Again
Patrick Wiercioch nearly became a Wisconsin Badger. Saturday, the Denver freshman helped his Pioneers roll past UW into the WCHA final.
Strength In Numbers
For much of the season, the penalty kill had been a weakness for Minnesota Duluth. At the WCHA Final Five that has changed, helping carry the Bulldogs to the title game. Scott Brown reports.
Have Pads, Will Travel
Fresh off a 33 save performance in Gustavus Adolphus’ 2-0 NCAA quarterfinal win over the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Gusties senior goaltender Matthew Lopes will lead his team into the Division III final four. Lopes’ route to Lake Placid has been anything but conventional; however, as two years ago he would have been about the last … Read more
From Blacktop To The Cooler: The Story of Hobart Hockey
Getting to the Frozen Four in Lake Placid may be a new sensation for many members of the Hobart Statesmen, but for the seven seniors on this team it provides the opportunity to learn from the past. The Statesmen will be looking to improve upon their National Semifinal loss to St. Norbert in 2006. Building … Read more
El Nino Strikes BC
When Boston University scored three goals in under a minute Friday night to top Boston College, explanations were hard to come by, Scott Weighart finds.
All Eidsness Wants To Do Is Win
For North Dakota, goaltender Brad Eidsness has offered stability in net this season, and the freshman takes his act to the WCHA Final Five this weekend. Patrick C. Miller reports.
Stalock The Rock
Minnesota Duluth is moving on to the WCHA semifinals, in large part thanks to Alex Stalock. Theresa Spisak reports.
Preparing For The Playoffs
National columnist Dave Starman checks in with college hockey coaches who have been to the title game about what’s involved in getting their squads ready for the postseason.
All In Perspective
Matt Ferreira appreciates everything a little more than most of us. That’s because the Massachusetts-Lowell freshman has come closer than most to losing it all. Melissa Parrelli reports.
Just Fine With Fairbanks
Alaska’s Adam Naglich has spent his college career in remote Fairbanks, and for the Nevada native that’s no problem at all, Roman J. Uschak finds.
BC Transfer Beaudry Settling In At Syracuse
Many players transfer every year, but few quite like this. Gabrielle Beaudry left Boston College for Syracuse, where she’s helping build the fledgling Orange program. Roman J. Uschak reports.
Won’t Take No For An Answer
When it came to playing college hockey, Matt Gilroy wouldn’t listen to the naysayers. And when the NHL came courting last season, Gilroy chose to return to Boston University. Terrier fans can be glad for both of those facts, Mike Scandura finds.
The Big Switcheroo
When injury struck North Dakota’s blue line, forward Brad Miller might have seemed an unlikely candidate to shore up the D. But the senior has made himself at home at his new position — and on YouTube, Patrick C. Miller finds.
Notebook: Boston College-Harvard
There was some controversy surrounding Monday’s second BC goal, which was scored by Eagle forward Brian Gibbons as he crashed the net and Boston College tied the game at 2. After the goal, Harvard coach Ted Donato could be seen arguing with the referees to no avail. “When I first saw the goal, my first … Read more
Notebook: Boston University-Northeastern
With most successful hockey teams, winning is usually tied to success on specialty teams. This is certainly true for Boston University, which sports the nation’s best power play, at a 24.8% success rate. The Terriers had just three shorthanded goals so far this season, however, so it was stunning — to both teams — when … Read more
The Glass Slipper Shatters
Having the third-ranked team in the nation as a Cinderella candidate seems an unlikely scenario. But that’s just where Northeastern found itself Monday night, with untoward results for the Huskies. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Jason On The Spot
Boston University’s Jason Lawrence has the proverbial nose for the net, something he showed yet again in Monday’s Beanpot final. Scott Weighart reports.