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Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Paula, as we write this on Monday, the NCHC pod has successfully concluded. And it did so with marked success. There wasn’t a positive COVID case reported for anyone involved … Read more
Northeastern’s Mike Kesselring celebrates with goaltender Connor Murphy after the Huskies goalie stopped Providence’s Zach Poisson to win a shootout, 1-0, and earn an extra Hockey East point (photo: Jim Peirce/NU Athletics)
Sophomore defenseman Jack Judson’s goal with 12 seconds left in the second period was the difference-maker as the Sun Devils knocked off No. 18 Ohio State to close the first half of the season (File photo/ASU Athletics)
Daily swims in the ocean filled a hole in Endicott freshman Jenna Seibold’s day she didn’t even realize she had. Workout partner and former BU Terrier Sammy Davis has joined her and they’ve raised more money in December for the Travis Roy Foundation than they ever imagined possible.
The NCHC pod is entering its final weekend of play, and even a skeptic would have to admit it’s been a success, with some incredible games so far. For No. 8 Denver, the pod has presented a particularly brutal schedule, with two games each against No. 3 Minnesota Duluth and No. 4 North Dakota, plus … Read more
While over the last two weekends, more Hockey East games have been played on the ice than in the previous two, the biggest news across the league continues to come from decisions of the league’s commissioner and the athletic directors. Such was the case on Tuesday when Hockey East announced that any and all games … Read more
College hockey season is supposed to be formulaic. There’s a comforting structure to the way games are played and the way the season flows naturally through stages. The early season non-conference games offer first looks at potential contenders, and initial league games offer critical points at a time when teams are mostly unknown. The initial … Read more
Like many other teams across the country, Notre Dame’s first half has had its ups and downs. The Irish have a 4-4-0 record and will get a chance to add to their Big Ten wins column when they host Michigan State this weekend. The season started with a sweep at the hands of Wisconsin before … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula: Well, Jimmy, there’s a new No. 1 in this week’s poll, and that seems like a good place to start. Minnesota improved to 8-0-0 this week after sweeping Michigan on … Read more
Minnesota Duluth goaltender Ryan Fanti saved 26 of the 28 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and all three shots he faced in a shootout as the No. 3 Bulldogs earned an extra point in the NCHC over No 1 North Dakota, 3-2 (photo: NCHC/Mark Kuhlmann)
When former Omaha coach Mike Kemp became the school’s associate athletic director for events and facilities in March of 2019, he couldn’t have anticipated the kinds of hours he’s working these days. Under normal circumstances — remember those? — Kemp would keep regular weekday hours at his Baxter Arena office and show up a couple … Read more
No one should be terribly surprised Boston College is off to the start it is. A 9-0 win over a decent Providence squad, without Alex Newhook, though, tends to stand out. For the first time in 18 years, the Eagles are 4-0 to start a season. It’s a weird time to be celebrating anything, especially … Read more
As Michigan was preparing to host Minnesota in a marquee Big Ten match early this week, Wolverines coach Mel Pearson had a thought or two about his young, talented, and inconsistent team. “We’ll be fine,” said Pearson. “We’ll be more than fine. Just give us another month together as a team, and we’ll be alright.” … Read more
The Air Force home-ice advantage is a mythical piece of Atlantic Hockey lore. The geographical outlier in the conference is nestled more than 7,000 feet above sea level, and the very real impact of Cadet Ice Arena and its legendary altitude enabled six consecutive seasons with nine regular seasons in league play. That changed three … Read more
As Michigan Tech and No. 6 Minnesota State took the ice Sunday, neither team had played a game in at least two weeks, which appears to be part of a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. The Mavericks lost the chance to play the second game of their season-opening series with Bemidji State due to … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Jim: Each week, Paula, as more teams get underway, we are learning a lot more. This week, as the NCHC pod kicked off and each of the teams (expect for Colorado … Read more
To say that the start of the Hockey East men’s season has had some bumps in the road may be an understatement. But you might not know that by talking to first-year Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf, who is still upbeat and very positive that the season is close to getting back on track. “It’s … Read more
When Penn State hosts Michigan this week, the Nittany Lions will be looking for their first win of the season. With sweeps at the hands of Minnesota and Wisconsin to start this current campaign, Penn State appears to be very different from the team it was last March, when the Nittany Lions ended 2019-20 as … Read more
Eric Lang woke up last Friday morning with butterflies singing a familiar tune on his nerves. It felt distant from the last time he heard them, but the traditional rite played music he instantly recognized. The anxiety cranked up the volume as he got closer to the MassMutual Center, and they peaked right before the … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula: Jimmy, it seems ironic that there is so much hockey to talk about this week given how many teams haven’t begun playing yet, how many games have been postponed and … Read more