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CHA Tournament Preview

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If familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes, then Thursday’s CHA semifinals at Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum will be full of contempt, as both games are rematches of two-game series played out this past weekend. There is no NCAA autobid at stake in this tournament, but there is plenty of pride with a league championship … Read more

Back In Form

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Brian Elliott’s year had been straight out of a storybook — until his injury. Now, the junior netminder appears set to lead Wisconsin back to its early-season form in the WCHA playoffs.

Keeping Their Distance

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Look, but don’t touch — that was Minnesota’s approach to its MacNaughton Cup title when the Cup was presented to the Gophers last weekend.

The Longest Night

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Not many can say they were on hand for the longest game in NCAA men’s ice hockey history. Jayson Moy was — and it was his second game of the evening.

Wildcat Fever

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Jim Connelly discovers this weekend that New Hampshire’s pride in both its men’s and women’s hockey programs is contagious.

Keeping It Simple

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Bud Fisher saw the bright lights right away against Michigan. Friday, Quinnipiac’s rookie netminder was on the winning end of another high-stakes game, Dave Starman notes.

A Good Work In Progress

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Michigan State started strong, then struggled before coming on in the second half to the cusp of a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed. Sean Caruthers reports.

OSU Welcomes Fresh Playoff Start

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If there is one good thing about starting the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs, it is that all prior records are wiped out and every team starts at 0-0-0 again. For the Ohio State men’s hockey team, having the slate of the 2005-2006 regular season wiped clean is the best news they have had in … Read more

WCHA Quarterfinal Series Preview

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The upcoming WCHA quarterfinals could be historic for two reasons — the debut of a playoff system that should stay for years to come, and some fresh blood in the WCHA semifinals. This is the first year that the WCHA will play best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites — just like the top men’s conferences … Read more

ECACHL Quarterfinal Series Preview

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The ECACHL women’s quarterfinals have come a long way in the four years since they first went to a best-of-three campus site format. The first-ever No. 8 vs. No. 1 quarterfinal featured an 11-18-2 Colgate team getting blown out by a 24-6-2 Dartmouth team by 11-1 and 6-0 margins, and No. 2 seed Brown did … Read more

Hockey East Semifinal Preview:
Maine vs. New Hampshire

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No. 1 New Hampshire enters the postseason riding a program-best 26-game unbeaten streak that would be a winning streak if not for the efforts of Maine. The Black Bears managed a 5-5 tie on Jan. 13 and provided the Wildcats with their toughest weekend set since November. Maine has been playing quasi-postseason hockey for several … Read more

The Kazmaier Finalists, Game-by-Game

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The day-by-day achievements of this year’s 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award are too long for any one person to remember, so USCHO is providing the service of listing them right here. This list highlights games in which candidates made indisputable contribution to the outcome, with an emphasis on results against NCAA contenders. The … Read more

2,118 Miles

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Boston resident and Wisconsin alum Nicholas Jon Wood took in two of college hockey’s seminal events — the Beanpot and the Frozen Tundra Classic — in a weeklong trek covering thousands of miles. He’s here to tell the tale.