Preview: National Semifinal No. 1

Minnesota-Duluth vs. Denver Thursday, noon ET, FleetCenter, Boston Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Final USCHO.com ranking: No. 5 Record: 28-12-4 NCAA seed: Midwest No. 2 How they got here: beat Michigan State 5-0, beat Minnesota 3-1 Junior Lessard was at dinner the other day when he was greeted with congratulations. Evan Schwabe was walking through the halls at … Read more

Preview: National Semifinal No. 2

Boston College vs. Maine Thursday, 6 p.m. ET, FleetCenter, Boston Boston College Eagles Final USCHO.com ranking: No. 4 Record: 29-8-4 NCAA seed: Northeast No. 1 How they got here: beat Niagara 5-2, beat Michigan 3-2 Entering the NCAA tournament, Boston College had its share of doubters. The Eagles had virtually gone wire-to-wire as the number … Read more

Playing Both Sides

Peter Harrold might think defense first, but the BC blueliner is giving the Eagles another two-way threat.

U.S.-Canada Title Matchup Set For Tuesday

The U.S. has had nothing but positive results on the ice so far. The only catch is the team is starting to run out of bodies at the forward position as it approaches Tuesday night’s gold-medal game with Canada. Captain Cammi Granato returned from her injury to take a few shifts in the 9-2 U.S. … Read more

Trouble Bruin? Not Really

Forgive the NCAA, Frozen Four officials and the four teams if they were rooting for the New Jersey Devils last Sunday. No, it’s not because of their affinity for Devils general manager, and former Providence coach, Lou Lamoriello. Nor is it because of the presence of Brian Gionta, David Hale and Paul Martin. It’s because … Read more

Twice In A Lifetime

Two years ago, No. 1 Denver was upset in the NCAA quarterfinals. This year’s Pioneers have a chance to erase those bad memories.

U.S. Collegians Highlight World Championship Rosters

After her Gophers’ 6-2 NCAA final win over Harvard, Minnesota coach Laura Halldorson said that she hadn’t found a team yet that could stop her top line of Krissy Wendell, Natalie Darwitz and Kelly Stephens. This Saturday, she might find one — the Canadian national team. Though the triumphant trio is now wearing red, white, … Read more

Far From Finished

Junior Lessard shook off a near-death experience to have a great season, and a knee injury to have a great NCAA. Now, he’s close to a Hobey and a national title.

Eagles Taking Flight

Boston College’s top trio hasn’t played together much this season — but now that the line of Eaves-Voce-Eaves is on the ice, watch out.

Quantum Leap

The upstart Badgers left it all in Albany, falling an OT goal short of the Frozen Four, and now look to next year.