Easy As A, B … CCHA
Which conference boasts the grandest traditions, the loudest fans, and the best arenas — not to mention some top-notch hockey? Jeremy Potter thinks he knows the answers, all by the letters.
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More Than Words
Matt Laatsch has overcome a lot to win a national championship, become captain, and form a special bond in Denver.
The Calling
John Gravallese is the grizzled vet of Hockey East referees at age 44.
Canada Struggles While U.S. Soars on Day One
While the U.S. coasted to an easy 6-1 victory over Finland on Wednesday night at the Four Nations Cup, Canada battled to the end in a 3-2 win over Sweden. Canada brought a roster full of younger players, including five current U.S. college players. None of them could get past Swedish goalie Kim Martin, so … Read more
Women’s Four Nations Cup Preview: U.S. vs. Canada
Krissy Wendell and Natalie Darwitz have dominated the women’s college game this year. Can Team Canada stop them when they don U.S. jerseys?
Pioneers’ Run Chronicled in Book
Now out: “Crimson & Gold, The Denver Pioneers’ Magical Run to the 2004 NCAA National Championship”
Stepping Up
Tim Hambly has always had a lot expected of him — and the senior defenseman is fulfilling that promise for Minnesota-Duluth.
So Much For First Impressions
Providence sophomore Sonny Watrous is riding high as the reigning Hockey East Rookie of the Year after a slow start to her college career.
The Missing Ivy
Whatever happened to hockey at Penn? The rise and fall of the program is chronicled by David Kensa.
CSTV Game of the Week: BU at New Hampshire
This week, CSTV’s Friday Night Hockey heads to what some people call “God’s Country,” as we’ll be in Manchester, N.H., for a Hockey East showdown between Boston University and No. 8 UNH. Legend has it that Daniel Webster personally chased the devil out of his home state once upon a time, and the Wildcats would … Read more
USCHO Women’s Game of the Week: St. Lawrence at Providence
Brian Schulz previews Sunday’s inaugural USCHO women’s hockey broadcast, featuring two-time defending Hockey East champion Providence and defending ECAC regular season champion St. Lawrence.
Coming Around Again
Two decades ago, a lad from Weston, Ont., led Rensselaer to a 30-game win streak and an NCAA championship, then went on to a record-breaking pro career. This weekend, NHL great Adam Oates returns to Troy, N.Y.
Chemistry Class
For four of Boston University’s freshmen, being together on the ice is nothing new. Chris Bourque, Brian McGuirk, Dan McGoff and Bryan “Boomer” Ewing played side by side long before any of them came to the Terriers.
700 Club: York Joins Elite Group
It’s happened only two times before and never in Boston. And for once this week, we’re not talking about anything to do with the Boston Red Sox. Jerry York became just the third coach in college history, joining coaching legends Ron Mason and Bob Peters, to reach 700 career wins Friday when his No. 2 … Read more
CSTV Game of the Week: North Dakota at Boston College
So many of college hockey’s great rivalries are, as one might expect, conference battles: BC-BU, Michigan-Michigan State, Harvard-Cornell, etc. But, as we’ll see this week on CSTV’s Friday Night Hockey, it doesn’t have to always be that way. Just take a look at the two teams we’ll see this week, North Dakota and Boston College. … Read more
Scheduling Matters
Most teams know that success doesn’t begin when the puck is dropped: it starts with the preparation beforehand. The art of devising the perfect college hockey schedule has taken this adage to the extreme, however.
Terrier Alums, Varsity Skate For Charity
BU has a lot of alums in the NHL, and right now, they don’t have much to do. So they came back to BU for fun and a good cause.
Pioneer Past and Present
They paraded out one by one, the gray hairs becoming less prominent and the memories less dusty with each successive tribute.
CSTV Game of the Week: St. Cloud State vs. Denver
Note: This week, CSTV’s game of the week airs on Saturday evening, but Friday will still consist of its regular “Thank God Its Hockey” programming, with original pre- and wrapup coverage, wrapped around a repeat of last week’s Michigan-UNH game. So far this season, CSTV has shown you two very dramatic hockey games, with both … Read more
Crackdown
College hockey tries to open things up by enforcing the rule book. It’s only one step.