Wednesday Women: Last weekend of regular season sees teams battling for playoff spots, seedings

Tereza Vanišová of Maine (Peter Buehner/Maine Athletics)

On the final weekend of play in the ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA, playoff spots and playoff positioning are in play for many teams. Candace and Nicole review Clarkson’s loss to Dartmouth and Princeton’s loss to Rensselaer, Wisconsin’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern’s recent struggles, the CHA race, and potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.

Coming soon? Illinois hoping to make a decision on NCAA D-I program ‘in April or May’

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As executive director of College Hockey Inc., a Minnesota-based non-profit, Mike Snee’s mission is focused on promoting and growing college hockey in the U.S. Recent efforts suggest that Snee recognizes an opportunity when he sees one. The state of Illinois ranks fourth in the country in producing Division I men’s hockey players, behind Minnesota, Massachusetts … Read more

Wednesday Women: Syracuse’s sweep, Bemidji’s big win, and the state of the ECAC and Hockey East races

Lovisa Selander (Rensselaer - 35) makes a save. (Shelley M. Szwast)

Candace and Arlan look at Syracuse’s sweep of Mercyhurst, Bemidji’s win over Ohio State and what it means to the Buckeyes’ NCAA tournament hopes, Boston College’s win over Northeastern, Lovisa Selander setting the NCAA saves record, and the possible nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award that will be announced next week.