The PairWise Analyzed: Feb. 22, 2006
The jockeying for position continues, but several teams’ hopes are fading fast as the regular season nears its end, Scott Brown says.
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Commentary: Ivy Hockey Experience
With one of the sport’s historic buildings, two teams at the top of their conference and a passionate student section that blew the roof off the building, Cornell-Harvard was a sight worth seeing.
Bracketology: Feb. 22, 2006
Who’s in and who’s out? Jayson Moy returns with another look at the NCAA tournament field as it stands today.
Cup In Sight For Gophers
As the season nears its end, teams talk about wanting to control their own destiny. Minnesota now has just that power in the WCHA.
United in Silence
Around 9:30 in the morning a phone call is made to more than ten or so rooms. “Good Morning! This is your wake-up call.” That is what everyone hears. For the average person a wake-up call is a way to start their day. For the Maine Black Bears, the wake-up call for them came a … Read more
The Last Road Trip
Just an hour away from their last road trip, captains Morgan Janusc and Cheryl White should be nervous. They should be the last ones to get on that bus. They should be the ones to stall the trip and hang on to some of the best years of their lives. But not hanging on to … Read more
D-I Women’s Bracketology: Feb. 16, 2006
David De Remer re-examines Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth’s battle for home ice and takes a closer look at the women’s tournament bubble.
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week:
St. Lawrence at Yale
The ECACHL’s consensus top team and one of the league’s hottest teams collide this Saturday at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn. No. 2 St. Lawrence is enjoying its finest season to date, ranking near the top of the national rankings in all statistical categories. With six straight wins, the Saints have put together their … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week:
Providence at Boston College
Fresh off winning their first-ever Beanpot, the Boston College Eagles turn their attention to the team that thoroughly dispatched them from the Hockey East Championships a year ago — the Providence Friars. Back then, Providence was the top seed in the conference en route to its fourth straight league tournament title, while BC was the … Read more
Bracketology: Feb. 15, 2006
The merry-go-round continues as the regular season winds down. Jayson Moy returns with his weekly look at the NCAA tournament selection process.
The PairWise Analyzed: Feb. 15, 2006
This week’s edition from Scott Brown focuses on surprising frontrunners (Nebraska-Omaha) as well as teams climbing back into the picture (Maine).
First Of All
Michigan is 12-2-1 this season when it scores the first goal of the game — but it’s a different matter when the opposition gets out of the gate.
Flash and Substance
Boston University’s Beanpot championship owes plenty to two sides of Peter MacArthur, Dave Hendrickson says.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: West
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a CCHA regular-season champion, not to mention an historic game before 40,000 fans in subfreezing weather. Scott Brown reports.
Beanpot Notebook
The two previous Beanpots have had at least one overtime game. Last year’s tournament featured two, each involving Northeastern. When BC’s Stephen Gionta scored to tie the game at two goals apiece at 6:24 of the third period, it looked like this year’s tournament might have an overtime game after all. However, Tournament MVP Peter … Read more
UW Looks To Build On Lambeau Win
There’s no question that last weekend was a special one for Wisconsin. Now the challenge for the Badgers will be to try and carry the energy from the victory at Green Bay back into WCHA play.
The Chessmaster
What difference does a coach make with X’s and O’s in a big game? Jim Connelly finds that when the coach is Jack Parker, the answer is a lot.
Women’s Beanpot Final Preview
At the Bright Hockey Center Tuesday night, host Harvard looks to continue a winning tradition, while visiting Boston College looks to start one.
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week: Minnesota at Wisconsin
No. 2 Wisconsin seeks to clinch its first WCHA title as it hosts No. 5 Minnesota in Saturday’s broadcast.
Balancing Act
It’s hard to hide anything when you’re on a nine-game win streak, but the most revealing element of Boston University’s run has been its balance on offense.