Rink of Dreams
Friday’s Boston University-Maine game was a sight for all — but it was particularly special for one eight-year-old, Scott Weighart discovers.
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Road Warriors
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.
A Born Leader
Jaime Sifers first donned the captain’s ‘C’ as a Vermont sophomore. With the Catamounts rising, Tyler Birnbaum finds his influence instrumental.
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week:
Mercyhurst at Providence
A clash of 2005 conference champions between Mercyhurst and Providence leads off the 2006 broadcast schedule, Sunday at 1 p.m.
Dodge City
Minnesota prevailed for its seventh straight Dodge Classic title, but the road wasn’t exactly smooth. Scott Brown reports.
(Not Just) An Army Of One
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.
Preview: Denver Cup
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
Preview: Badger Showdown
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
Preview: Sheraton/TD Banknorth Classic
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
Wandering The Nation: Florida Classic
Wonder what a team does at holiday tournament time? Dave Starman knows, as he checks in with Minnesota-Duluth at the Florida College Classic.
Preview: Dodge Holiday 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
Preview: Great Lakes Invitational
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
Preview: UConn Hockey Classic
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
Preview: Ohio Hockey Classic
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
Holiday Tournament Preview: Florida College Classic
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
Stopping Power
“Jimmy who?” Maine has found a pair of netminders to cushion the blow of a key offseason loss, Joe Haggerty says.
Scoring In Transition
Perennial D-II and D-III power RIT is new to Division I this season, and Scott Biggar finds that the long-awaited move is going well.
Living The Dream
He may not have arrived to much fanfare, but Kevin Ulanski left Denver amid plenty of it. Nicholas Jon Wood traces the path of one of the Pioneers’ key championship contributors.
The Sophomore Six
Last season’s freshmen are this season’s stars between the pipes in Hockey East, says Joe Haggerty.
U.S. Overcomes 2-0 Deficit Against Hockey East All-Stars
2004 Patty Kazmaier winner Angela Ruggiero (Harvard ’04) scored goals 83 seconds apart in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and lift the U.S. Women’s National Team to Sunday afternoon’s 5-2 victory against the Hockey East All-Star Team in an exhibition women’s ice hockey game at the Whittemore Center Sunday. Hockey East represented … Read more