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Subway Holiday Classic

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Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D., Dec. 27-28 Brown vs. Wayne State, 4 CT Saturday Findlay at North Dakota, 7 CT Saturday Consolation, 1 CT Sunday Championship, 4 CT Sunday Television: North Dakota, local cable. No. 12 Brown (6-2-2) Players to Watch: F Brian Ihnacak, Fr. (6-9–15); G Yann Danis, Sr. (6-2-2, 1.50, .953). Notable: … Read more

Badger Hockey Showdown

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Kohl Center, Madison, Wis., Dec. 27-28 Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Ferris State, 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday Union vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday Consolation, 4:30 p.m. CT Sunday Championship, 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday Television: Both Wisconsin games will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin (DirecTV Ch. 642). Ferris State (6-8-2) Players to Watch: C Brett Smith, Sr. … Read more

Sheraton/Banknorth Classic

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Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt., Dec. 27-28 Massachusetts vs. Dartmouth, 4 ET Saturday Minnesota State at Vermont, 7 ET Saturday Minnesota State vs. Dartmouth, 4 ET Sunday Massachusetts at Vermont, 7 ET Sunday Television: None. No. 14 Dartmouth (4-2-4) Players to Watch: F Hugh Jessiman, Soph. (6-5–11); F Lee Stempniak, Jr. (7-2–9). Notable: This tournament switches … Read more

A Look at the Holiday Tournaments

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One tournament is already over, as Minnesota continued its roll to capture the Mariucci — er, Dodge Holiday Classic. Nine others still remain, with seven starting Saturday and two on Sunday. The annual batch of Holiday tournaments adds to the festive nature of the season, and is a great boon for college hockey junkies, especially … Read more

Dodge Holiday Classic

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Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Dec. 20-21 New Hampshire vs. Miami, 4:05 CT Saturday Princeton at Minnesota, 7:05 CT Saturday New Hampshire/Miami vs. Princeton, 4:05 CT Sunday New Hampshire/Miami vs. Minnesota, 7:05 CT Sunday Television: Fox Sports Minnesota (DirecTV Ch. 641). Derek Edwardson, the nation’s leading scorer, brings first-place Miami to Minneapolis. No. 13 Miami (10-6-2) Players … Read more

The Art Of Goalscoring

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Seven is an especially lucky number for North Dakota — it adorns the back of the Sioux’s Brandon Bochenski, a goalscorer’s goalscorer.

Hand in Hand

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CSTV’s first season has featured the first national home for college hockey. Together, they forge new ground.

Two of a Kind

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The bond between New Hampshire’s Steve Saviano and Sean Collins is crucial to their, and the Wildcats’, success.

Gunn Recalibrates Her Aim

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Two-time Kazmaier finalist Chanda Gunn wasn’t pleased with her performance last season, when her team hit bottom. But this year, her aim is true.

Transfer of Power

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The dissolution of two D-I programs opened up a shopping spree of transfers in the D-III ranks this offseason.

Colgate Gets a Jolt

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Colgate’s season took an early twist, when coach Don Vaughan stepped aside, temporarily, and the team found out that scholarships were coming.

The Crown Jewel

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The city of Omaha welcomes college hockey to its brand-new $291 million building, the Qwest Center. The building was christened with the Maverick Stampede, one of the top-notch early-season tournaments.

Sioux Pump Up 2003-04 Schedule

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Those who criticized the University of North Dakota for its nonconference schedule last season might be surprised at who was in their corner. Early last season, Fighting Sioux coach Dean Blais received a gift from Ralph Engelstad, the late UND hockey benefactor. "It doesn’t do you any good to play top-caliber teams if you don’t … Read more

‘Miracle’ … Disney Style

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Disney tries to capture the magic of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team’s gold medal run. The film stars Kurt Russell, and a number of former college hockey players in their first roles.