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Here They Come

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With the Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing, the spotlight is shining on the ever-increasing college presence in the pro game. Vince McConeghy catalogues the waxing influence of collegians new and old.

Hendu’s Story: From Dream To Reality, Part VI

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From the disappointment of a lost postseason in his freshman year to being named co-captain as a senior, four years at Wesleyan are a fitting capstone to Ryan’s career. And as Dave Hendrickson relates, all good things must eventually come to an end.

Unbelievable

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Back in East Lansing, the Michigan State Spartans finished off their championship season to well-deserved applause. Sean Caruthers recaps the Spartans’ road to victory and its aftermath.

Notebook: Boston College-Michigan State

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Jeff Lerg may only be 5-foot-6 on a good day, but all tournament long he has towered over his opponents. Lerg’s play was paramount in MSU’s national championship run, but what has gone overlooked is the type of quality opponent he has beaten in net to take his team to the title. Dating back to … Read more

The Cliché Rings True

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Goaltending and special teams — the two factors that decide playoff games. It’s a cliché that gets trotted out this time of year and gets overused almost to the point of invisibility. But it didn’t become a cliché by accident. As evidenced by the national championship game between Boston College and Michigan State, goaltending and … Read more

So Close

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For Boston College, the national championship game ended in heartbreak once again. Ed Trefzger recounts the Eagles’ disappointment.

An Exclusive Club

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With the Spartans’ national championship, head coach Rick Comley’s tenure at Michigan State has been vindicated, with Comley joining some select company in the process. Ed Trefzger reports.

Just-In Time

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Justin Abdelkader started the season as one kind of player. He ended it by winning the NCAA championship for Michigan State with his late goal. Todd Milewski looks at the Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four.

Loose As A Goose

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Michigan State kept it loose all throughout the NCAA tournament, and it paid off for the Spartans. Paula C. Weston examines MSU’s X-factor.

Sending A Message

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Jeff Lerg has been told that he couldn’t do it. Yet he has, and he’s now a national champion. Lerg sent a message to the college hockey world with his play in this tournament, Chris Lerch says.

Kill Or Be Killed

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The simple fact of penalty killing is that even when you’re at your best, a good effort can beat you. North Dakota players knew what was coming Thursday night and executed accordingly, they said. Still, Boston College scored three times with the man advantage and ended the Sioux’s season. “That’s how special teams is sometimes,” … Read more

Friday Notebook: Michigan State

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So, you’re playing for a national championship for the first time in 20 years, and the eyes of the college hockey world are on you, and you’re the first team from your league to make it this far since 1998. What are you going to do? If you’re the Michigan State Spartans, you’re going to … Read more

The Defense Never Rests

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Boston College has plenty of talent on the offensive side, but don’t overlook the D-corps. Dave Starman profiles the Eagles’ blueliners.

Notebook: Boston College-North Dakota

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East Meets West Although North Dakota and Boston College are approximately 1700 miles apart, the two teams are building quite a rivalry. As part of a four-year agreement, the Eagles and Sioux will face off once against next year each regular season. More importantly, though, the teams have a knack for meeting each other in … Read more

Only The Young

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When St. Louis was vying to host the Frozen Four, serving youth hockey was a key part of the bid. This week, the city made good on its promise, Ed Trefzger finds.

Friday Notebook: Boston College

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Though Boston College, riding a 13-game winning streak, is easily the hottest team in college hockey, things haven’t always been that smooth this season for the Eagles. At the midway point, not only were things not going well on the ice, the team’s makeup and unity was extremely tested when head coach Jerry York stripped … Read more

David Topples Goliath Again

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Diminutive Jeff Lerg helped send his Michigan State Spartans into the national title game, showing Dave Hendrickson and the college hockey world that size doesn’t necessarily matter.

Change Of Pace

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There wasn’t one critical instant in Michigan State’s comeback win over Maine, but there was a key stretch. Todd D. Milewski looks at the Spartans’ change of pace Thursday.