Wrapup: East Regional

It took 23 years and 22 extra minutes, but Cornell is back in the Frozen Four. Matt McRae hit the top corner on a sharp angle shot 1:09 into double overtime to snap a 1-1 tie and send Cornell into the Frozen Four for the first time since 1980. Boston College gave the Big Red … Read more

2003 NCAA East Regional Preview

The NCAA selection committee may have bestowed the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament upon Cornell, but the Big Red doesn’t necessarily see it that way. On Sunday, the committee had conflicting mandates — avoid first-round intraconference matchups, and protect the top teams in the field in terms of the draw. Regional considerations prevailed, … Read more

2003 NCAA Midwest Regional Preview

Out of the frying pan, into the fire. When Colorado College lost the WCHA championship to Minnesota last weekend, it moved the Gophers up to a No. 1 seed, That meant the Tigers, who were assured a top seed regardless of Saturday’s outcome, could not be bracketed with West Regional host Minnesota on the Gophers’ … Read more

Meet The Frauds 2003

Welcome to the USCHO.com staff’s annual picks competition, in which we display our knowledge — or lack thereof — of the NCAA tournament for the entertainment of the Internet-browsing public. This year’s competition is open to all USCHO.com staffers, 10 of whom have elected to participate. The rules are simple: pick all 12 games this … Read more