Bracketology: Analysis
The field is in, and we evaluate our prediction performance.
Feature stories
The field is in, and we evaluate our prediction performance.
Harvard’s Jennifer Botterill won the Kazmaier Award in 2001 and again in 2003. USCHO’s David De Remer finds out why that’s not enough.
A change of venue benefits the ECAC.
Sam Paolini gave Cornell the ECAC title.
The NCAA tournament picks were announced Sunday, but the action was in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday. The fact that NCAA hockey boasts an objective selection system for its national tournament doesn’t prevent controversy — it just changes the nature of the complaints. Basketball teams can complain about the selection committee weighing the factors unpredictably, … Read more
We take a final Sunday look at the likely NCAA field.
Here are the stories behind the story.
The games go on, but security is heightened.
Both Harvard and Minnesota-Duluth wholeheartedly agree that women’s college hockey could reach a new high with its national championship game on Sunday night. The first-ever Women’s Frozen Four sellout is expected at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on Sunday. The two teams have been No. 1 or No. 2 in the country for almost … Read more
With the expansion of the NCAA tournament to 16 teams this year, even knowledgeable people around college hockey have been thrown into confusion about the new seeding process. And since the NCAA has publicized its new guidelines for seeding, here is a peek — “bracketology”-style — at what the NCAA tournament might look like if … Read more
Minnesota: the team WCHA fans love to hate.
Dartmouth senior goaltender Nick Boucher has been a leading force for the Big Green all season. It came as something of a surprise then that his team’s attempted comeback came with Boucher sitting on the bench. Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet pulled Boucher after Brendan Bernakevitch’s unassisted power-play goal at 7:59 of the second. Boucher faced … Read more
Cornell’s depth shines again.
The women’s Division III title will be handed out this weekend. Russell Jaslow previews the field of four.
No. 1 CC storms toward the NCAAs.
Brown returns to the fray.
Though the Women’s Frozen Four coaches may be heated rivals, they had no trouble agreeing on several points at the pre-tourney press conferences. One, the tournament is the deepest and most talented yet. Two, NCAA women’s hockey is ready for tournament expansion. Three, the fan support at Duluth is going to be fantastic for the … Read more
The MAAC championship takes place under unique circumstances.
The cupboard isn’t bare at Dartmouth.
Teams that won the early semifinal have won more D-III championships. Is the late game a disadvantage?