Feature stories
There’s a familiar feel to the NESCAC standings, but there’s something different about this weekend’s matchup between frontrunner Middlebury and second-place Bowdoin. The Panthers enter the weekend unbeaten but far from untested with nearly half of their victories by two goals or less. Meanwhile, the Polar Bears will be without several regulars due to injury, … Read more
Women’s college hockey’s top rivalry between Minnesota and UMD makes its first appearance on the broadcast schedule, come Saturday night.
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology — College Hockey Style, a weekly look at how the NCAA tournament would shake out if the season ended today, a look into the thought process behind selecting and seeding the NCAA tournament teams. This is the first installment of Bracketology, and we’ll … Read more
The 2005-06 PairWise Rankings (PWR) are out, and as usual, they’re sure to provoke debate. Not every team with a strong record has performed well in the PairWise, and some teams flying under the radar in the media are getting plenty of respect from the computers. That’s why we’re here. Remember that the PairWise works … Read more
Eastern powers a year ago, UConn and Dartmouth continue to rebuild in Saturday’s 1 p.m. broadcast.
Friday’s Boston University-Maine game was a sight for all — but it was particularly special for one eight-year-old, Scott Weighart discovers.
Ever wonder what a college hockey team goes through on a road trip? Vince McConeghy lifts the curtain on Niagara’s visit to Minnesota, in an USCHO Extra feature currently available to everyone.
Jaime Sifers first donned the captain’s ‘C’ as a Vermont sophomore. With the Catamounts rising, Tyler Birnbaum finds his influence instrumental.
A clash of 2005 conference champions between Mercyhurst and Providence leads off the 2006 broadcast schedule, Sunday at 1 p.m.
Minnesota prevailed for its seventh straight Dodge Classic title, but the road wasn’t exactly smooth. Scott Brown reports.
First-year head coach Tim Army has brought a freewheeling offense, a sense of fun, and a dramatic leap forward to Providence, Joe Haggerty reports.
Denver Cup Denver, Friday-Saturday, Dec. 30-31, 2005 Game 1: Ferris State vs. No. 4 Boston College, 4:05 p.m. MT Ferris State Bulldogs (8-6-4, 4-4-4 CCHA) Head coach: Bob Daniels Leading scorers: Sr. F Greg Rallo (10-12–22), Jr. F Mark Bomersback (7-10–17), Fr. F Dan Riedel (3-13–16) Leading netminder: Fr. Mitch O’Keefe (6-4-4, 2.71, .901) Boston … Read more
Badger Showdown Madison, Wis., Friday-Saturday, Dec. 30-31, 2005 Game 1: Northern Michigan Wildcats vs. Wayne State Warriors, 4:05 p.m. CT Northern Michigan (9-8-1, 6-7-1 CCHA) Head coach: Walt Kyle Leading scorers: Sr. F Andrew Contois (6-9–15), Sr. F Dirk Southern (5-10–15), Sr. F Jamie Milam (5-10–15) Leading netminder: So. Bill Zaniboni (7-5-1, 2.12, .916) Wayne … Read more
Sheraton/TD Banknorth Classic Burlington, Vt., Friday-Saturday, Dec. 30-31, 2005 Game 1: No. 15 Clarkson vs. Bemidji State, 4 p.m. ET Clarkson Golden Knights (10-5-1, 5-2-1 ECACHL) Head coach: George Roll Leading scorers: So. F Nick Dodge (7-12–19), Fr. F Shea Guthrie (6-11–17), Sr. F Jeff Genovy (6-11–17) Leading netminders: Jr. Kyle McNulty (6-3-0, 2.36, .913), … Read more
Wonder what a team does at holiday tournament time? Dave Starman knows, as he checks in with Minnesota-Duluth at the Florida College Classic.
Dodge Holiday Classic Minneapolis, Thursday-Friday, Dec. 29-30, 2005 Game 1: Canisius vs. Massachusetts-Lowell, 4:05 p.m. CT Canisius Golden Griffins (5-10-1, 3-8-1 Atlantic Hockey) Head coach: Dave Smith Leading scorers: Jr. F Michael Cohen (5-10–15), So. F Joel Kitchen (5-10–15), Sr. D Brandon Irish-Baker (4-8–12) Leading netminders: Fr. Ryan Hatch (3-1-0, 2.73, .904), Jr. Max Buetow … Read more
Great Lakes Invitational Detroit, Thursday-Friday, Dec. 29-30, 2005 Game 1: Michigan State vs. Michigan Tech, 4:30 p.m. ET Michigan State Spartans (7-7-5, 4-5-4 CCHA) Head coach: Rick Comley Leading scorers: So. F Bryan Lerg (8-15–23), Jr. F/D Tyler Howells (5-13–18), Jr. F Drew Miller (6-11–17) Leading netminder: Jr. Dominic Vicari (6-5-2, 2.47, .901) Michigan Tech … Read more
UConn Hockey Classic Storrs, Conn., Thursday-Friday, Dec. 29-30, 2005 Game 1: Bowling Green vs. Massachusetts, 4 p.m. ET Bowling Green Falcons (5-11-1, 4-8-1 CCHA) Head coach: Scott Paluch Leading scorers: So. F Alex Foster (5-23–28), So. F Jonathan Matsumoto (9-16–25), Sr. F Mike Falk (11-3–14) Leading netminders: Sr. Jon Horrell (2-6-1, 3.74, .882), Fr. Jimmy … Read more
Ohio Hockey Classic Columbus, Ohio, Thursday-Friday, Dec. 29-30, 2005 Game 1: Rensselaer vs. No. 2 Miami, 5:05 p.m. ET Rensselaer Engineers (8-6-3, 2-1-3 ECACHL) Head coach: Dan Fridgen Leading scorers: Sr. F Kevin Croxton (11-17–28), Jr. F Oren Eizenman (11-15–26), Sr. D Brad Farynuk (3-11–14) Leading netminder: Fr. Mathias Lange (7-4-3, 2.57, .908) Miami RedHawks … Read more
Florida College Classic Estero, Fla., Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 27-28, 2005 Game 1: Northeastern at No. 8 Cornell, 4:05 p.m. ET Northeastern Huskies (1-9-4, 1-6-4 Hockey East) Head coach: Greg Cronin Leading scorers: So. F Jimmy Russo (5-8–13), Jr. D Steve Birnstill (0-10–10) Leading netminder: Jr. Adam Geragosian (1-7-4, 3.37, .901) Cornell Big Red (8-3-1, 5-2-1 ECACHL) … Read more