COVID cancellations prevent Princeton goalie Rachel McQuigge’s men’s hockey debut

On Saturday evening, New England Hockey Journal contributor Mark Divver tweeted that the University of New Hampshire men’s program looked into using one of the UNH women’s team goalies as their backup but couldn’t fulfill NCAA requirements in time to make it happen.   While New Hampshire looked into the option of dressing a women’s … Read more

Self-proclaimed ‘Mr. Sports Travel’ continues trek to college hockey arenas with 2021 ventures

By Joe Connor/Special to USCHO.com When my last sports travel column was published here in February 2019, never could I have imagined I wouldn’t publish another one – until now. Good riddance 2020 – yet thank goodness 2021 because fans were back in the stands. And Mr. Sports Travel, too! Since my first opus here … Read more

TMQ: Busy week in college hockey with top player bolting for NHL, COVID-19 disrupting schedule, potential NCAA players at Olympics

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: There are some weeks where I feel like this space is repetitive, like I’m rehashing points that either Jimmy or Ed made last week, and I know that there are … Read more

Monday 10: Michigan sweeps defending champ UMass, North Dakota swept on home ice by Cornell, ongoing COVID-19 woes in college hockey

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Hail to the victors! It didn’t take long for Michigan to rewrite the narrative surrounding its January. A week ago, people were trolling and criticizing the Wolverines for cancelling their Great Lakes Invitational game against No. … Read more

USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: With postponements abound, Sat.-Sun. series between No. 10 UMass and No. 6 Michigan highlights abbreviated slate

If you read the last edition of Bettor’s Edge well before the holidays, there was a hope to return a week ago. But the schedule became pretty fractured between limited schedules and postponements related to COVID. Those postponements continue yet again this weekend, and it seems the popular opinion is that they will continue likely … Read more

TMQ: Are in-season tournaments still relevant? Will the PairWise be used for 2022 NCAA tournament? Will a goalie win the Hobey?

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. Ed: Jim, I know you remember the days when the semester break was filled with holiday tournaments. Those are mostly a thing of the past, but the end of 2021 did … Read more

Monday 10: More COVID issues across college hockey, World Juniors possibly rescheduled, GLI doesn’t happen as planned

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. As the calendar turns to 2022, there hasn’t been a lot of hockey played in the past few weekends. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to talk about. Here are 10 things that are on many … Read more

TMQ: Talking first-half surprises, potential new NCAA D-I college hockey teams down the line, parity in ’21-22 season

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. Paula: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays to you, Ed, and to all of our readers! As the first half of the season comes to a close, there is … Read more

Monday 10: A busy week, light weekend as college hockey world enters holiday break

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past week in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Robert Morris reinstates men’s, women’s D-I hockey teams for 2023-24 There was a lot of jubilation at the Robert Morris Island Sports Center on Friday as university president Dr. Chris Howard announced in person the restoration … Read more

This Week in CCHA Hockey: With first half coming to conclusion, revamped conference showcasing parity with middle of pack anyone’s game

As the first season of the new-look CCHA hits its halfway point, I can’t help but notice that things in the league are, so far, going about as expected. Sure, maybe there have been a few surprises – I don’t think anyone had Northern Michigan sweeping Minnesota Duluth on their bingo card – but for … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Defending national champ UMass winning, but not rolling, at halfway point of ’21-22 season

By any measure, the Massachusetts men’s hockey team has turned in a successful defense (so far) of its NCAA championship season from last year. The Minutemen are 9-4-2 overall, ranked No. 12 in the most recent DCU/USCHO.com Division I poll, are second in Hockey East with a 7-2-2 record and — perhaps most importantly — … Read more

This Week in ECAC Hockey: With first half nearly complete, Dartmouth ‘still learning the importance of details’ with second half looming

The first half the ECAC Hockey season concludes on Friday when Dartmouth travels to take on Hockey East’s Merrimack. While the results on the ice haven’t been there for many of the league’s teams – eight schools enter the break with an overall record of .500 of worse – the fact all 12 conference members … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Taking stock of the conference at the 2021-22 midseason break

It hasn’t quite been a return to normal in college hockey this season, because “normal” has been difficult to define. But Atlantic Hockey has managed to play every league game scheduled, in front of fans, so that’s something to be grateful for. Let’s take a look at where things stand at roughly the halfway point … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Western Michigan point producer Frank getting it done ‘just playing Bronco hockey’ as fifth-year senior

Chances are, you have gone to the Internet for tips on all sorts of activities. Social media platforms, in particular, are chock-full with videos that provide inspiration. In that way, at least, hockey players are just like the rest of us. Western Michigan fifth-year forward Ethen Frank had a remarkable first half of the season … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Upcoming Ohio State games with CCHA’s Bowling Green ‘just what college hockey’s all about’

It may not get the coverage of similar matchups in Minnesota, Michigan or Massachusetts, but Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik is excited to renew the in-state rivalry between Ohio State and Bowling Green this weekend. In one of the few contests across the country this weekend, the Buckeyes and Falcons will play a home-and-home series … Read more

Monday 10: Minnesota State holds serve at No. 1; BC draws first blood vs. BU; Michigan, Ohio State split in Columbus

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. No. 1 sweeps With the No. 1 position in the DCU/USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll changing hands more than a few times in November, there’s likely to be some stability at the top after No. 1 … Read more

BC rallies from two goals down in third, earns shootout win over rival BU; No. 1 Minnesota State cruises; No. 3 Michigan beats No. 17 OSU late in regulation

Boston College trailed early in the third, rallied for the lead but then needed a shootout goal from Trevor Kuntar to earn the extra Hockey East point in an intense battle between these two classic rivals on Friday (Photo: Kyle Prudhomme/BU Athletics)