The Best Defense Is A Good …
When defensive stalwart Boston College met offensive powerhouse New Hampshire Friday night, a well-tested aphorism got a workout.
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Under The Radar
The Hobey Baker Award presentation is about five weeks away. You know most of the names that have vied for the top honor in college hockey all season, and my colleague Adam Wodon and I have done our best to highlight players deserving of consideration in CSTV’s Friday Night Hockey studio show. In the last … Read more
Harvard vs. Dartmouth,
The Greatest Games
To preview Dartmouth hosting Harvard with the ECACHL and Ivy titles on the line on Friday night, here’s an updated look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games between the two New England rivals. (First published Jan. 2004, updated Feb. 2005) The Best of Harvard vs. Dartmouth (Post-1998) 10) March 16, 2003 – Dartmouth … Read more
Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth, The Greatest Games
With No. 1 Minnesota visiting No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, here’s another look at USCHO’s rankings of the 10 greatest games played between the two WCHA rivals. (Originally published Jan. 2004, updated Nov. 2004.) The Best of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota 10) February 12, 2000 – Minnesota 2, UMD 2 (OT) – WCHA regular season at … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week: Dartmouth at Harvard
Harvard and Dartmouth’s recent showdowns have been memorable, but Friday night’s will be the first with both the ECACHL and Ivy titles immediately on the line.
Fond Memories
The “Miracle On Ice” made its mark on sports and on American society, and on USCHO.com staffers who recall those days in early 1980.
A Goalie’s Goals
Many around college hockey marvel at Steve Silverthorn’s gaudy statistics. The Colgate netminder, who puts team first, is not among them.
Frozen Moment
Greg Moore is best known for the goal that capped Maine’s NCAA tournament comeback against Harvard. But there’s far more to the two-way forward.
Bracketology: Feb. 21, 2005
Bracketology is back for its seventh weekly edition. How did last week’s results affect the race for the NCAA tournament?
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
D-III Women’s Special: No. 1 Elmira vs. No. 2 Middlebury
The NCAA has crowned three national champions in Division III women’s hockey. The Elmira Soaring Eagles captured the first two titles in the program’s first two years in existence. Last year, the Middlebury Panthers ascended to the summit, knocking out Elmira along the way in the quarterfinals. This weekend, the Soaring Eagles and the Panthers … Read more
D-III Women’s Special:
Utica at No. 10 Williams
Utica Coach Dave Clausen has stated that one of his team’s goals coming into the 2004-05 season was to defeat at least one nationally-ranked team. The Pioneers have already thrown scares into both No. 1 Elmira and No.3 Plattsburgh in dropping one-goal decisions to each. This weekend, Utica gets two more opportunities against No. 2 … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week: Harvard at St. Lawrence
One year after meeting in the ECAC final, the No. 5 Saints and No. 6 Crimson are still battling atop the standings. Two unbeaten streaks are on in the line come Saturday.
Catching A Break
A.J. Bozoian was ready to let college hockey go. Now, though, the defenseman has caught on with Wayne State.
Bracketology: Feb. 14, 2005
In this week’s edition of Bracketology, Jayson Moy lays out the latest state of affairs, and examines the difference one game can make.
Tech Support Specialist
He doesn’t play for a national powerhouse, nor is he your typical collegian. But MTU’s Colin Murphy is making a push for NCAA honors.
Beanpot Notebook: Championship
With a 3-2 Boston University overtime victory in this year’s Beanpot, the tournament was eerily similar to the 1987 edition of the February classic. In that year, Northeastern downed Harvard in overtime in the semifinal, then fell to the Terriers in the extra session of the championship game. The other two games also had the … Read more
D-I Women’s Bracketology:
Feb. 14, 2005
Harvard sweeps winless Union, and drops three spots in the Pairwise Rankings? Bracketology examines this issue and what the NCAA has already done to fix it.
Not Your Average Game
No one wants to play in a tournament consolation, let alone at the Beanpot. But this year’s matinee had a little more riding on it.
Dream Theater
Dreams can come true, and Boston University’s Chris Bourque realized one Monday at the Beanpot.