2,118 Miles
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.
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D-I Women’s Bracketology: Feb. 27, 2006
The women’s NCAA tournament picture became significantly clearer this past weekend, according to David De Remer.
Struggling Wisconsin Falters Again
A month and a half ago, Wisconsin was on top of the world. Now the Badgers find themselves trying to dig their way out of a hole.
D-I Women’s Hockey Conference Playoff Possibilities
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again in women’s college hockey, when we break down conference playoff possibilities and tiebreakers. Obscure statistics like “goal differential against the top four teams” suddenly take on an added importance, but hey, that’s better than a coin flip and far more straightforward than the NCAA selection process. … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week:
Wisconsin at Ohio State
Regardless of what happens this weekend, Wisconsin will finish atop the WCHA standings for the first time in the history of the program. However, the road to the summit has been far from easy for the Badgers, and Ohio State ranks among the teams to throw a scare into the Badgers along the way. Last … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week:
Brown at Princeton
Princeton has been systematic and stifling in driving toward the Ivy League title, top billing in the ECACHL, and its winningest season ever (the record is 20). Brown has been streaky, but a win over No. 8 Clarkson may have righted the ship just in time for the Bears to make their own push for … Read more
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.
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.