Frozen Four preview: Different path leads to same destination for Notre Dame
For the second time in a five-season stretch, Jeff Jackson and Notre Dame found themselves being the new kids on the block in a conference (photo: Matt Dewkett).
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Frozen Four preview: Minnesota Duluth overcomes personnel losses for unlikely return
The Bulldogs lost seven seniors and three underclassmen, including the starting goalie and six of the top eight scorers, from a team that made the championship game last season (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Men’s D-III: Colin Larkin earns USCHO Player of the Year
After an exceptional year that saw him garner multiple awards and ended with him signing a contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, Colin Larkin of Massachusetts-Boston has been named USCHO’s player of the year.
Frozen Four preview: With stellar special teams, Ohio State quietly builds a contender
The Buckeyes take the third-best defense (2.08) and the nation’s second-best combined special teams, including the best penalty kill in Division I, into the Frozen Four (photo: Omar Phillips).
Ohio State earns berth in Frozen Four, ‘hopefully, people know who we are now’
The inaugural NCAA Midwest regional in Allentown, Pa., featured several subplots vying for attention (photo: Omar Phillips).
For first-year Michigan coach Pearson, rebuild was never a topic, instead Wolverines ‘going for it’
According to conventional wisdom, you don’t ever want to be the guy that replaces the legend. Far better to be the guy that replaces the guy that replaces the legend (photo: Melissa Wade).
Minnesota Duluth making the most of NCAA tourney berth by fractions of a percentage
Minnesota Duluth started its 2017-18 season with injuries to key players, but when so early on, it’s sometimes overlooked as they return and bring promise. It’s never a sure thing to become a national champion, but to get there you will surely need a spark from time to time (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Notre Dame has strong group of ‘cardiac kids,’ built to win now
Coming from behind is in Notre Dame’s system and has been in the way they’ve played all year. After a season of close contests, Jeff Jackson’s “cardiac kids” is no misnomer (photo: Matt Dewkett).
Captain Froese uses actions to help his St. Norbert senior class to a national title
Coach Tim Coghlin was highly confident and comfortable in his young St. Norbert squad during the season and into the Frozen Four because he knew his 10 freshmen would be going into battle with a true warrior and leader in captain Tanner Froese.
Coghlin and St. Norbert create dynasty by heeding advice from coach of last dynasty, Middlebury’s Bill Beaney
LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK — No team may ever match the Division III hockey dynasty of Middlebury. The Panthers won five national championships in a row. Then, after a four-year break, took another three in a row (and lost in the final for a possible four in a row). In recent times, St. Norbert has … Read more
Wojtala leads by example for Seahawks
While today’s semifinal battle between first-time Frozen Four participant Salve Regina and the Frozen Four experienced Wisconsin–Stevens Point would seem to favor the team from the West, Salve Regina counted on their fiercest competitor to help level the game on the ice. Goaltender Blake Wojtala has been the guardian of the crease since he arrived … Read more
USCHO.com columnists pick the winners to come out of this weekend’s regionals
With the NCAA Regionals starting this weekend, our columnists weigh in with their picks on what team comes out of each region (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Clarkson leads the way on All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams
There are 10 teams represented on our All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams. National champion Clarkson leads the way with four skaters, including three on the first team.
Previewing the Midwest Regional: Ohio State, Denver, Penn State, Princeton
Check out our preview of the Midwest Regional, which includes Ohio State, Denver, Penn State and Princeton (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Previewing the East Regional: Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson, Michigan Tech
Check out our preview of the East Regional, which includes Notre Dame, Providence, Clarkson and Michigan Tech (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Watts named USCHO Women’s D-I Rookie of the Year
After being named the recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award, and already receiving USCHO’s player of the year nod, it should be no surprise that Boston College phenom Daryl Watts has been named USCHO’s women’s D-I rookie of the year.
Previewing the West Regional: St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth, Air Force
Check out our preview of the West Regional, which includes St. Cloud State, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and Air Force (photo: Tim Brule).
Previewing the Northeast Regional: Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern, Boston University
Check out our preview of the Northeast Regional, which includes Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern and Boston University (photo: Omar Phillips).
Colgate’s Greg Fargo is USCHO Women’s D-I Coach of the Year
He brought his team from outside the rankings to within an overtime goal of the NCAA championship. For all his accomplishments in building Colgate into a championship team, Greg Fargo is USCHO’s coach of the year.
Watts named USCHO Women’s D-I Player of the Year
For a season that saw her break many records and win the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts has been named USCHO’s player of the year.