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.
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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.
Freezing The Tundra
College hockey’s first outdoor game since 2001 is made possible by a mountain of material and a Herculean task of planning and construction, Todd D. Milewski finds.
More Than A Game
With the Frozen Tundra Classic fast approaching, Todd D. Milewski and Paula C. Weston get Wisconsin and Ohio State’s takes on the game at Lambeau.
D-I Women’s Bracketology: Feb. 9, 2006
David De Remer takes another close look at UNH and Wisconsin’s race for the No. 1 seed and analyzes Minnesota’s hopes of claiming home ice.
The PairWise Analyzed: Feb. 8, 2006
We’re another week closer to the end of the season, which means the window is closing on several bubble teams. Scott Brown lays out the facts.
Bracketology: Feb. 8, 2006
Which teams are closer to their dance tickets after another week of play? Jayson Moy projects the NCAA tournament field once again.
Badgers Set To Face Buckeyes At Lambeau
The NFL’s Lambeau Field hosts a milestone game when Wisconsin travels to Green Bay for the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic against Ohio State on Saturday.
Beanpot Notebook
Much was said about the youth factor in the early game, as both Northeastern and BC dressed eight freshmen. But the real difference was in the leadership of the seniors. Each squad dressed three seniors, but Northeastern’s did not contribute a point, while BC’s combined for four goals and three assists. “When you have eight … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: East — Beanpot Edition
The Beanpot semifinals produced some of the familiar (including BC-BU in the title game), but also plenty of the unexpected, Jim Connelly says.
Test Of Tradition
Harvard’s recent history at the Beanpot hasn’t included championship success. Tim McDonald says this year’s Crimson squad is looking to change that.