USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Is No. 8 Notre Dame the juiciest underdog of the weekend?
No. 8 Notre Dame (+180) could be the juiciest underdog hearing into the second weekend of conference tournament action (File photo: Jim Rosvold)
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McLaughlin’s OT goal lifts Boston College past New Hampshire; Providence, Merrimack also win Hockey East first-round games
Boston College celebrates after Marc McLaughlin scored at 10:56 of overtime to lift the Eagles to a 4-3 first-round victory over New Hampshire and a date with top-seeded Northeastern in Saturday’s quarterfinal round of the Hockey East tournament (photo: Boston College athletics)
Bracketology: As college hockey playoffs kick into high gear, which teams are on the bubble, and which teams are locks for NCAA tournament bids?
We’re three weeks into Braceketology and we’re already seeing some conference tournament results that are having lasting impact. Last weekend, it was Ohio State losing its series in three games to Penn State. The Buckeyes have no games remaining to change their PairWise possibilities, and right now OSU sits right on the tournament bubble – … Read more
TMQ: Recapping the thrilling weekend in college hockey, discussing Hobey Baker, Mike Richter award candidates
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: I don’t remember, Ed, a weekend as crazy as this past one was. A Hockey East regular season that went down to the last seconds, a co-championship in the NCHC … Read more
Monday 10: While some college hockey teams wrap regular-season play, others start playoff action with thrilling series
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Everything came together in the last few seconds Heading into the last weekend of Hockey East action, Northeastern needed everything to line up just right for the Huskies to win their first-ever regular-season title. First, Boston … Read more
Penn State upsets No. 12 Ohio State, 2-1, will face Minnesota; No. 7 Notre Dame survives scare from Wisconsin, winning Game 3, 4-2; St. Lawrence advances in OT; RPI, SLU, Bemidji St., and NMU all advance in Game 3
No. 7 Notre Dame survived a scare from Wisconsin in its best-of-three Big Ten quarterfinal series with a 4-2 victory on Sunday (Photo: Fighting Irish Media)
Ohio State, fresh off WCHA title, is top seed in inaugural 11-team women’s NCAA field; Minnesota, Northeastern, Colgate all to host regionals
Ohio State, which won the WCHA tournament in overtime on Sunday, is one of four schools that will host regional sites in the Women’s National Collegiate ice hockey championship, beginning on Thursday (photo: Ohio State Athletics)
Last-second goal gives Northeastern Hockey East regular-season title in crazy finish; Denver win, North Dakota loss give Pioneers share of NCHC crown, No. 1 seed; Notre Dame, Penn State lead long list of teams to force game three in playoff series
Northeastern celebrated its first-ever Hockey East regular season title, scoring the clinching goal with 9.6 seconds remaining for a 1-0 victory over Merrimack (photo: Northeastern Athletics)
BC delays No. 9 UMass’ hopes of Hockey East title; North Dakota clinches NCHC crown in OT; Wisconsin stuns No. 7 Notre Dame in B1G playoffs; Bentley grabs game one in OT from Niagara
Despite a feverish pitch in the closing seconds, Boston College hung on to upset No. 9 Massachusetts, 2-1, keeping the Minutemen from clinching the Hockey East regular-season title (photo: Rich Gagnon)
USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: As playoffs begin for four leagues, it’s another week where picking the upsets will pay big
I said it last week in this space, that if you can pick the right upset, there is a lot of money to be made this time of year. A week ago, Cornell, a team that pretty much most who follow the ECAC know is one of the top teams, knocked off Quinnipiac at a … Read more
Bracketology: With postseason starting, two spots maximum up for grabs for upcoming NCAA hockey tournament
As we approach the home stretch of the college hockey season, we’re seeing some teams really solidify their NCAA tournament positions. We can say certainly that Minnesota State, Michigan and Minnesota all have punched their NCAA tickets and Denver, North Dakota, Western Michigan Notre Dame and St. Cloud State are all virtual locks (though my … Read more
TMQ: Taking a look at what to hope for, expect with college hockey playoffs starting this upcoming weekend
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan: Well, everyone, we finally made it, and we’re here. March. The glorious month when the games start counting for real, and the postseason starts. No better way to ring it … Read more
Monday 10: Sweeps aplenty, BU, BC split Battle of Comm Ave, Cornell blanks Quinnipiac, UNH honors Scarano, Minnesota clinches Big Ten
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Irish sweep Michigan Notre Dame wrapped up the regular season with a bang over the weekend, taking a pair from second-ranked Michigan by scores of 4-1 and 2-1 at home. The Irish clinched the No. 3 … Read more
No. 7 North Dakota completes sweep of No. 6 Western Michigan to take control atop NCHC; No. 4 Minnesota clinches B1G title; No. 5 Quinnipiac sews up ECAC crown; No. 13 BU stays hot
No. 13 Boston University jumped to an early 3-0 lead and never looked back, earning a 6-3 victory against archival Boston College (Photo: Robert Branning/BU Athletics)
No. 4 Minnesota dominates Wisconsin, 5-0, moves to first in B1G; No. 1 Minnesota State outlasts No. 14 Michigan Tech; Levi shines in No. 15 NU’s win over No. 19 UConn
Goals came easy for Minnesota, which skated to an important 5-0 win over Wisconsin to take control of the Big Ten standings (photo: Jim Rosvold)
USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Can underdogs really be this juicy? It feels like the week to go with a monster pick
Let’s face it. Monsters are difficult to grab. Last week, we had two underdogs win but it was Providence at +115 and Denver at +110. This week, we have some monster underdogs, most notably Cornell at +220 traveling to Quinnipiac and Michigan Tech at +225 hosting Minnesota State. I don’t want to offer advice, but … Read more
Bracketology: The first set of predictions on which college hockey teams crack the field of 16 for the 2022 NCAA tournament
It’s finally that time of year where everyone is wondering what teams will make the NCAA men’s Division I ice hockey tournament and, more so, where their favorite teams will likely be playing. Thus, we’ll dust off the old column called Bracketology. Each week until selection Sunday, Jayson Moy and I try to give you … Read more
TMQ: With home stretch of college hockey regular season here, prognostications turn to NCAA tournament
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Paula, we’re in the home stretch and right now I’m looking at a few teams that are on the wrong side of the NCAA bubble but are playing well enough … Read more
Monday 10: Minnesota State keeps winning, Harvard takes Ivy title, North Dakota sweeps Minnesota Duluth, Quinnipiac records another shutout
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Minnesota State goes five hole Five is a lucky number for the Mavericks. Minnesota State scored five goals for the third straight game on Saturday to clinch its fifth straight MacNaughton Cup as regular season champions. … Read more
No. 5 Minnesota rallies from three goals down to complete weekend sweep of Penn State, 6-4; No. 1 Minnesota State clinches CCHA regular-season title, 5-1; No. 19 Providence survives rally from No. 16 UMass Lowell, 3-2
There has been plenty to celebrate of late for No. 5 Minnesota and that was no different on Saturday as the Gophers scored the games final four goals to rally from a three-goal deficit in a 6-4 victory over Penn State (File photo: Jim Rosvold)