Breaking New Ground
One season removed from a strong start but a disappointing finish, the Connecticut women are back with a vengeance and ready to go deep into the Hockey East and national tournaments. Terese Karmel reports.
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Top Of The Heap
The Wisconsin women are the two-time defending national champions, and with a record-breaking streak in the rear-view mirror, Mark Johnson and his players have set their sights ahead, Candace Horgan finds.
Re-Engineering Expectations
Head coach Seth Appert came to Rensselaer with a simple objective: return the Engineers to national prominence. And so far, his methods are producing results, Tom Reale reports.
Pioneering Spirit
With the Frozen Four coming to the Mile High City, the Denver Pioneers are intent on avoiding last season’s NCAA tournament near-miss. Assistant captain Tyler Ruegsegger is a big part of that push, Candace Horgan finds in an USCHO Extra feature temporarily available to everyone.
Ten Years And Counting
With the help of former head coach Laura Halldorson and players and coaches past and present, Minnesota is celebrating 10 years of varsity women’s hockey, Terese Karmel reports.
Putting Myself In Their Skates
You’ve seen the games; you may even know some of the players and coaches. But what’s it really like to be part of a college hockey team? Former high school star Ruben Leavitt found out — at least for one day — with the Colgate women’s squad.
Rush To Judgment
With their eyes on the ice — and the bottom line — NHL scouts and administrators are increasingly going after collegiate underclassmen, especially inexpensive free agents. Joe Haggerty reports on a growing trend, and coaches’ dissatisfaction with the pro league’s methods.
The NHL Can Wait
For four North Dakota juniors, the road not taken — to the NHL — could turn into the road to a national title. Patrick C. Miller examines the UND quartet of Ryan Duncan, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney and Joe Finley.
Santilli Back In At Northeastern As Coach
When Joe Santilli played his final game as a Husky last season, many fans thought it would be the last time they saw him at Matthews Arena for a while. As the new assistant coach, however, he will be around pretty often.
UND Returns The Favor
Ten years ago the town of Northwood, N.D. helped out flooded Grand Forks. This past week, UND student-athletes helped out tornado ravaged Northwood. Patrick C. Miller reports.
Rolling The World
Four former Union College hockey players flew to Florida to undertake the post-grad roadtrip of a lifetime. Dan Tatar, Jason Ortolano, Sean Streich and Carson Strang traded their steel blades for rubber wheels — all in the name of autism. Brian Sullivan reports.
The American Way
College? Major juniors? European leagues? There are more plausible choices than ever, even for a Swiss prospect. Paula C. Weston reports.
The Best Of Times
Boston College recruit Tommy Cross’ weekend went from disappointment to elation very quickly Saturday, Jim Connelly finds.
Meet The Press
Players Playing the Press After the history-making simulcast of Friday night’s first round, Saturday’s pickings felt a little bit like the day after Christmas — anticlimactic, but with many good deals left. Incoming Minnesota freshman forward Mike Hoeffel was ranked 22nd by the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau, but became the property of the New Jersey … Read more
Hosts With The Most
A Very Popular Guy When John H. McConnell, majority owner of the host Columbus Blue Jackets, addressed the crowd remotely via the big screen in Nationwide Arena, the crowd responded in an unusual manner for Draft-goers: they gave McConnell a prolonged standing ovation. McConnell, a native of West Virginia who built his fortune in the … Read more
The Road Not Taken
Though college hockey seems to present a more and more attractive route to the NHL, not everyone takes that path — even when legendary coach Scotty Bowman says so. Paula C. Weston reports.
Mock 10
Within the next day or so, the lives of a number of young men will change significantly. Sure, the NHL Entry Draft sees nearly 200 players become “property” of one of the 30 NHL clubs, but the truth is that most of those players still have plenty to prove before they’ll skate in the show. … Read more
Draft Notes: Thursday
It’s no doubt that draft week is a fun time for any of the top prospects. But for Ryan McDonagh, who was named Mr. Hockey in Minnesota as the state’s top player this season, his draft week was extra special. Last Friday, McDonagh’s Cretin-Derham Hall high school varsity baseball team captured the Minnesota Class 3A … Read more
Friday Night Lights
Prime time. The Big Show. With the NHL moving the Entry Draft’s opening round to Friday night, giving national television in both Canada and the U.S. a chance to showcase this annual event in their evening schedules, look for plenty of glitz and glamour. Here, then, is a look what the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau … Read more
2007 NHL Draft Preview
James vanRiemsdyk and Kyle Turris lead the crop of college talent at this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Jim Connelly previews the league’s annual showcase of young players.