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As expected, Mike Komisarek went high in the first round at the recent NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The Long Island native stands 6-foot-4, and was already an imposing presence as a freshman for Michigan. Off the ice, he’s prefers to show his unassuming side.
The ECAC, looking to revitalize itself, is on the verge of making some reforms that will have an impact throughout college hockey. USCHO looks into these changes in more depth, focusing on the spirit of cooperation.
Maine coach Shawn Walsh continues the battle of his life. So far, he’s gotten through with love, faith and hockey. Dave Hendrickson chronicles Walsh’s latest round in the fight against cancer.
In a question-and-answer session with USCHO, John Hill says under his watch, Alaska-Anchorage will shed its conservative image. WCHA Correspondent Todd D. Milewski reports.
Chris Lerch looks back on the highlights of the 2000-2001 season, picks his “All-Lerch” team, and makes an early prognostication for next season.
A year of accolades for Norwich’s Keith Aucoin continued Thursday, when the senior was chosen winner of USCHO.com’s Division III Player of the Year. It was the second time Aucoin was so chosen in the three-year history of the award.
For four years, Scott Clemmensen has been the key in goal for Boston College. Often underappreciated and rarely the center of the storm, Clemmensen put to rest questions about his big-game credentials Saturday. Jim Connelly reports.
It would have been the Miracle of Albany, but North Dakota’s stirring rally in the 2001 NCAA title game came up just short. Todd D. Milewski writes how the Fighting Sioux fought and lost, but still can hold their heads high.
After three straight years of near-misses in the Frozen Four, Boston College’s players, coaches and fans could have been excused for seeing the nightmare starting anew Saturday night. Instead, the Eagles exorcised the demons of a half-century. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Boston College’s senior class, already appearing in its fourth Frozen Four, will have one last chance at the national title that has eluded the Eagles since 1949. Jim Connelly reports.
The defending national champions stay loose, while Boston College warms up with some friendly competition. Todd D. Milewski and Jim Connelly bring home Friday’s notes from the Frozen Four.
When you’re the defending national champions, the bar is set high. But North Dakota is used to that pressure — the Sioux deal with it almost every year. Todd D. Milewski reports.
All season long, Ryan Miller made the big stops for Michigan State. Friday, the sophomore made one more — accepting the Hobey Baker Award. Chris Lerch reports.
Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night — or age, distance or parenthood — can keep the faithful from this year’s Frozen Four, Scott Weighart finds.
Only two columnists remain in contention for USCHO.com’s picks championship. Todd D. Milewski and Natasha J. Parker add their picks for Saturday’s title game.
With Chuck Kobasew scoring twice in Boston College’s 4-2 win over Michigan and Ben Eaves adding another conventional goal along with an empty-netter, the game’s headliners were easy to identify. Just a shade behind the two was goaltender Scott Clemmensen, who stopped 31 of 33 shots to set an all-time Frozen Four career save record. … Read more
Reminiscences, questions, notes and quotes: Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski wrap up Wednesday’s press conference at the Frozen Four.
For Michigan State, it was a familiar, unhappy end. The Spartans were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Thursday by North Dakota, marking the eighth straight NCAA bid in which MSU has failed to reach the title game. Chris Lerch reports.
The goalie at one end of the ice had earned just about every possible accolade this year: CCHA Player of the Year, CCHA best goaltender, CCHA Tournament Most Valuable Player, All-CCHA Tournament Team, All-CCHA first team and Hobey Baker Award finalist. As just a sophomore, he’d set an NCAA career shutout mark with 18, 10 … Read more
Michigan’s season ended Thursday with a 4-2 loss to Boston College, but for the Wolverines, the tradition continues. Jim Connelly reports.