An Unwelcome Fame
Robbie Bina may best be known for suffering a hit from behind that sidelined the UND forward for over a year. Now Bina is back, and Todd D. Milewski finds he wants to keep the focus forward.
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The Magician
Michel Leveille has always known how to play the game of hockey. Now the entire country knows what he can do, Joe Haggerty reports.
Lightning Strikes
Nearly a decade after a storm nearly took the life of her sister, Brandi Frakie is thriving as a pre-med freshman at Wayne State.
Eaves: Badgers In Search Of Identity
Coming off a split with Alaska-Anchorage, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves says his team is in search of an identity.
Youth Served At Minnesota
Minnesota lost plenty of firepower during the offseason, but Scott Brown finds the Gophers’ highly-regarded freshman class up to the task.
Career Change
Steve Castelletti, suffice it to say, has been there and done that. Dave Starman talks to Wisconsin’s equipment manager, fresh off a two-decade stint with the U.S. Marshals.
Oswego Women Lay Their Foundation
With a new program and new rink, the women’s job at Oswego State was too good of an opportunity for Coach Diane Dillon to pass up. Her team debuts against Chatham on Saturday afternoon.
Son Joins Dad On Gophers Team
For a lot of high school graduates, college is a welcome chance to get as far away from their parents as possible. Not for Tony Lucia.
The Return
Kirk MacDonald completed his trek back from cancer to the ice Saturday, when the Rensselaer captain suited up to lead the Engineers against Boston University. Jayson Moy chronicles the evening’s excitement.
Cornell’s Topher Scott Organizes Teddy Toss
Each year on the night that the men’s hockey team hosts Harvard in Lynah Rink, denizens of the Lynah Faithful smuggle contraband into the rink in order to break the rules and continue the tradition of covering the ice with fish before the game. Oct. 28 will be different.
Ohio State Entering Season With Low Expectations
Following three consecutive trips to the 16-team NCAA tournament, high expectations were heaped on the Ohio State men’s hockey team entering last season. But injuries and other problems took their toll.
Longtime Goalie Coach To Help Michigan’s Sauer
Billy Sauer’s job as Michigan’s starting goalie just got a bit more secure as his longtime goalie coach gets tapped to help him out in Ann Arbor.
Hagemo’s Return A Short One For Minnesota As Injury Forces Him To Quit
At last Thursday’s media day, Nate Hagemo, sophomore defenseman for Minnesota’s men’s hockey team, was in high spirits, to say the least. But, after a couple of days practicing with the team, it was announced Hagemo will never practice or play with the team again.
Wisconsin: No Hiding From The Hype
There’s nowhere to hide for Wisconsin, which starts out the year as the defending NCAA champion and atop the national polls.
Coming Back For More
During an offseason of losses for college hockey, Boston College retained key names in its run for a national championship.
Defending NCAA Champion Badgers Ranked No. 1 In Preseason Poll
Mark Johnson can’t believe it, but it’s not even October yet and the puck is already set to drop for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team.
Babson Players Go The Distance For MS
Giving new meaning to the term “dryland training,” four Babson athletes pedaled 3,300 miles in just 39 days to raise money to fight MS, as Tim Costello reports.
Euphoria
For Nicholas Jon Wood, Wisconsin’s sixth national title was a watershed event — and he was on hand for the whole shooting match.
Report On NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee Meeting
Every year the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee meets to determine how the past season went and to look forward to future seasons. This past meeting is summarized by Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liaision to the Rules Committee. The Committee reports on rules changes, points of emphasis and future discussions.
Her Love and Joy Carry On
Russell Jaslow reflects on Laura Hurd’s career and all the lives she touched before her untimely death.