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It was the closest quarterfinal matchup of last year’s NCAA Division III playoffs, and it appears to be the closest quarterfinal matchup this year. Of course, we’re talking about the Plattsburgh Cardinals at Middlebury Panthers showdown. How close was it last year? So close that nobody actually won a real game. Plattsburgh ended Middlebury’s five-year … Read more
Both the ECAC and the WCHA open the postseason this weekend, but by Saturday only one will have crowned a champion. No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 Minnesota — both bidding for slots in the inaugural NCAA tournament — highlight the whirlwind that is the WCHA playoff championship. Zevi Gutfreund runs down the contenders.
Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth take to the ice in what might be a preview of the WCHA playoff championship; the ECAC sorts out its final playoff berths; and Zevi Gutfreund breaks out the crystal ball.
Coming into the first weekend in March, 20 teams remain active in D-III — but several favorites aren’t among them. After last weekend’s playoff carnage, Chris Lerch weighs the possibilities for the NCAA tournament.
From the Sutters, Howes and Patricks, to the Stastnys, Ferraros and Kariyas, hockey seems to have more family ties than any other sport, with ubiquitous father-son and brother combinations. For plenty of evidence, look no further than North Dakota, home of the Fighting Sioux and five prominent pairs.
St. Cloud and Ohio State duke it out for the right to “home” ice at the WCHA tournament; and No. 3 Harvard completes an impressive trifecta. Zevi Gutfreund rolls through the week in women’s hockey.
Led by undefeated and top-ranked RIT, 54 teams remain in the hunt for the D-III national championship — but over half of those depart this weekend, as the playoffs ramp up. Also: Norwich begins defense of its ECAC East and NCAA titles; the SUNYAC semifinals look awfully familiar; and Stevens Point makes history. Chris Lerch reports.
Bob Gaudet returned to his alma mater four years ago, and brought with him a style all his own. It has begun to pay off, and with an 8-3-3 record this calendar year, Dartmouth is making noise in the ECAC. David Sherzer reports.
It’s a key weekend in women’s hockey as top-ranked Dartmouth engages nationally-ranked rivals Harvard and Brown. Zevi Gutfreund focuses his attention on the Ivy League triad.
The clock continues to tick down on the regular season in Division III. Chris Lerch runs down the contenders and sorts out a myriad of playoff possibilities.
After six straight Beanpot titles, the BU Terriers — and their fans — could be excused for thinking they owned the tournament. This year, however, the Eagles of Boston College added a new chapter to a classic rivalry. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Boston College’s 5-3 win over Boston University marked the end of an era of Terrier dominance at the Beanpot.
He electrified the college hockey world as a freshman at BU — and then was gone. Ricky DiPietro, the number-one pick in the NHL entry draft last year, has reached the big time with the goalie-hungry New York Islanders. Adam Wodon catches up with the history-making netminder.
Wisconsin continues its home cooking against Minnesota-Duluth, and St. Lawrence gets a wake-up call from Niagara. Zevi Gutfreund reports.
The last week of regular-season play ticks down in the SUNYAC and NCHA; defending national champion Norwich sees daylight in the ECAC East; and Crookston makes it an undefeated MCHA season. Chris Lerch breaks down Division III.
If Easterners thought Monday’s snow was bad, they don’t remember the Blizzard of ’78, which struck as that season’s Beanpot was beginning. After 23 years, memories are still fresh.
No. 1 Dartmouth gains some revenge; third-ranked Minnesota makes a statement out East; and Zevi Gutfreund picks this weekend’s results.
The suspense might not equal last week, but key matchups dot this weekend’s schedule, including showdowns in the ECAC East/NESCAC and the MIAC. Chris Lerch tallies up Division III.
At 5-foot-10, Samuli Jalkanen may not look like your average defenseman. Guess what: he doesn’t play like an average defenseman, either. Michael Kobylanski goes up close with the UMass blueliner.
Almost from birth, Ryan Miller was destined to be a Michigan State Spartan. And sure enough, the scion of the famed Miller hockey family landed in East Lansing, where he’s now breaking goaltending records by the boatload. Paula C. Weston presents a hometown boy made good.