Making A Difference
When she leaves the rink, Wisconsin’s Bobbi-Jo Slusar takes on a different set of responsibilities working with autistic and other special-needs children. Dave Starman can relate.
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No More ‘Wait Till Next Year’
One year ago, Bemidji State came within an eyeblink of a colossal upset. With Wisconsin in the Beavers’ sights, Dave Starman asks if this is the year.
Wrapup: CCHA
Paula C. Weston isn’t quite done with the CCHA, not after last weekend’s league championship.
The Great Leap Forward
When big names departed Hockey East prior to the season, only a few might have picked Chris Collins to fill the void. Joe Haggerty reports.
Karma, Me and DirecTV
What’s a college hockey nut to do when he moves to a non-college hockey hotbed? DirecTV, of course! Or maybe not … Read Nicholas Jon Wood’s Tale of Joy and Woe and see how it’s all about Karma, Nicholas and DirecTV.
A Maverick Spirit
Nebraska-Omaha’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance owes much to the Mike Kemp, the only head coach UNO has ever had. Paula C. Weston reports.
Hats Off for Ross and Then Some
Bobbi Ross provided one of the greatest individual efforts in NCAA Women’s Frozen Four history during Minnesota’s 5-4 upset of No. 1 UNH Friday night.
Like A Dream
Youth, particularly in the form of Chris Higgins, was served in BU’s Friday win over UNO. Dave Hendrickson says more heroics could be in the offing.
Transfers Of Power
Switching schools is a tough choice for anyone, but for student-athletes, it’s that much more complicated. Tom Reale takes a look at some transfers making big impacts.
Women’s NCAA Semifinal Notebook
Minnesota vs. New Hampshire
You Again Minnesota celebrates its NCAA semifinal win over New Hampshire. (Photo: Ryan Coleman) Sunday’s national championship tilt between Wisconsin and Minnesota will be the sixth time the WCHA rivals have faced off this season. The Badgers hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series. If familiarity breeds contempt, then the Minnesota-Wisconsin series is truly … Read more
Another Tiara for Tia
As Wisconsin’s 10th-leading scorer, Tia Hanson was an unlikely candidate to produce the game-winners in both Badger NCAA tournament games en route to the final. She has provided yet another testament to the depth that Coach Mark Johnson has brought to the program.
Deja Sioux All Over Again
When the season began, some said North Dakota was too young to challenge for titles. Suddenly, the Sioux don’t look so inexperienced, Patrick C. Miller finds.
Not Your Average Rookie Goalie
It’s an obvious choice — when a team reaches its first Frozen Four, look to a senior with 68 career starts and 48 wins between the pipes, rather than starting a freshman goalie with only 11 college games under her belt. Maybe not, if that freshman is Jessie Vetter. Goalie Jessie Vetter remains amidst the … Read more
Women’s NCAA Semifinal Notebook
St. Lawrence vs. Wisconsin
Ice Sheet One of the bigger factors in the game was the larger dimensions of the ice sheet in Mariucci Arena. Wisconsin had played a handful of games on a larger ice surface while facing WCHA opponents, but St. Lawrence had not played even a minute on the Olympic-sized surface. Jess Moffat stops UW’s Jinelle … Read more
Women’s Frozen Four Press Conferences
Below are the transcripts of the pre-semifinal Thursday press conferences from the 2006 Women’s Frozen Four. Wisconsin-SLU Press Conference Participants Mark Johnson (Head Coach, University of Wisconsin) Sharon Cole (Player, University of Wisconsin) Kate Michael (Player, St. Lawrence University) Paul Flanagan (Head Coach, St. Lawrence University) Wisconsin-SLU Opening Comments Johnson: First of all, I’d like … Read more
2006 Midwest Regional Preview
Wisconsin’s tale of two seasons could turn into a triad of pieces this weekend. The Badgers, who dominated college hockey in the first half of 2005-06, saw the wheels come off in the wake of goaltender Brian Elliott’s practice injury, and matters didn’t get any better when Elliott was initially ineffective on his return. But … Read more
A Hometown ‘Dog
After a slow start, the two-time defending NCAA champion Gophers found their way back home for the 2006 Women’s Frozen Four.
2006 East Regional Preview
The battle for the last No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament this season was resolved last Saturday in favor of Michigan State, which won the Mason Cup to edge ECACHL tournament champion Harvard for the honors in Albany. Those two teams — the No. 4 and No. 5 overall seeds this season — face … Read more
2006 Northeast Regional Preview
Boston University knew all along where it was headed come NCAA tournament time. That the Terriers are the top seed in Worcester is just an added bonus. BU, which won the Hockey East regular-season title in a chaotic final weekend of league play, became a dual champion last weekend by toppling Boston College in the … Read more
2006 West Regional Preview
In the wake of Sunday’s selections, it didn’t take long for some to start calling the 2006 West Regional the “Group of Death,” to use a little soccer parlance. The candidates to advance to the Frozen Four from Ralph Engelstad Arena include a team that was No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CSTV poll for much of … Read more