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Grand Rapids, Mich., site of the Midwest Regional, could see history made this weekend. The first game Friday at Van Andel Arena matches Notre Dame — 2006-07’s most striking success story — against an underdog the likes of which the NCAA tournament hasn’t seen in almost 30 years in Alabama-Huntsville. The Chargers finished last in … Read more
This year’s West Regional is the consensus pick as the toughest of the four according to pundits and fans alike, and for good reason. The grouping in Denver includes the NCAA tournament’s top overall seed in Minnesota, one of its hottest teams in North Dakota, a perennial powerhouse that seems to get better in the … Read more
The wildcard regional in this year’s NCAA tournament is in Rochester, N.Y., where top-seeded Clarkson has the opportunity to display its resurgence on the national stage. The Golden Knights looked good all year and finished strong under head coach George Roll, who has led the team to its first NCAA appearance since 1999 — the … Read more
If the favorites hold serve at the Northeast Regional, top-seeded New Hampshire would face Boston College in a rematch of the Hockey East championship game, but this time in the Wildcats’ backyard in Manchester, N.H. Before that can happen, though, the Wildcats must get past an intriguing first-round opponent in Miami, which sat out last … Read more
How much of a good thing is too much? No such worries for Ryan Hendrickson. In Part III of a series, Dave Hendrickson recounts son Ryan’s days in summer hockey.
The veil has been lifted from the NCAA tournament field, and once again USCHO.com gets reactions from head coaches around the country.
A building dedicated in the memory of servicemen and women lost in World War II played host to twoservice academies battling for the Atlantic Hockey Association championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.
The PairWise age of college hockey is upon us, but with great power comes great responsibility. Scott Brown looks at the impact on Saturday’s third-place game in St. Paul.
When your defense is depleted, who do you move to the blue line? Certainly not your top forward. Or do you? That’s exactly what Boston College and Jerry York did with Brian Boyle. Dave Hendrickson tells us that move paid dividends in spades.
Blake Wheeler’s spectacular goal Saturday won the Broadmoor Trophy for Minnesota, and Todd D. Milewski suspects that we haven’t seen the last of it.
Minnesota and North Dakota played Saturday for the Broadmoor Trophy, but each was also looking to set up mentally for the NCAAs. Tim Brule reports.
New Hampshire has a roster full of scoring talent, but on Friday the Wildcats turned to other sources for offense, Dave Hendrickson finds.
Looking for goaltending help, Chris Lerch says that Air Force found it in an unlikely source — senior walk-on Ben Worker.
Given up for dead not long ago, Wisconsin showed Thursday against Michigan Tech that its national-title defense isn’t over just yet, Tom Reale says.
Despite the top seed in the AHA playoffs, Sacred Heart fell in the semifinals, ending the collegiate careers of a frustrated, but valued, senior class. Scott Biggar reports.
North Dakota’s top line may be its most productive, but it’s hardly the only source of scoring for the Fighting Sioux. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Nate Gerbe came to Boston College as an undersized talent with enormous potential as a scorer, invoking shades of a certain current New Jersey Devil who also stalked opponents as an Eagle. Joe Haggerty reports.
Just weeks after a torn meniscus seemed likely to end her college career, Jessica Koizumi’s game-tying and game-winning goals carry UMD to its first Women’s Frozen Four since 2003.
After losing a season with injuries in both knees, St. Lawrence co-captain Chelsea Grills is leading the Saints to their fourth straight Women’s Frozen Four.
Just as hope was draining away in North Dakota, Philippe Lamoureux stepped up to help carry the Fighting Sioux to a spectacular second half, Patrick C. Miller says.