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).
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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.
TMQ: Catching our breath after conference championship weekend
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 (photo: CS Genovese).
Nothing comes easily for women’s hockey’s latest dynasty
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Duluth was the sport’s first dynasty in the NCAA era, taking home the first three national titles sanctioned by the NCAA. Wisconsin and Minnesota had runs where they won four titles in six and five years, respectively, clearly establishing themselves as the team to beat during each window. With its 2-1 overtime … Read more
Boston College’s Daryl Watts wins 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award
Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts was announced as the winner of the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award in a ceremony at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. Watts became the first underclassman to win the award (photo: USA Hockey).
At the Women’s Frozen Four: Wilson-Bennett ensures that Colgate’s story continues at Wisconsin’s expense
“It’s been our goal since the beginning of the season, 3/18,” Colgate senior forward Breanne Wilson-Bennett said. “That’s the day we want to be playing on; that’s the day we want to be champions. We’ve just had this vision in our head from the start.” (photo: Jim Rosvold)
At the Women’s Frozen Four: Clarkson is latest team to demonstrate that if one OT win is luck, two is skill
Even if a team such as Ohio State can make it seem like no big deal to debut on the big stage, going toe-to-toe with a seeded team in Boston College and emerging on top, or taking defending champion and top-ranked Clarkson deep into overtime in a semifinal, experience does matter. (photo: Jim Rosvold)
TMQ: Looking back on last weekend, looking ahead to conference championship weekend
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 (photo: Omar Phillips).
TMQ: Looking at the first bit of playoff action, sick goals scored last weekend
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 (photo: Melissa Wade).
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Bowdoin’s Blanchet driven by the common good
For Camil Blanchet, the end to his hockey career at Bowdoin has been bittersweet with the Polar Bears unable to qualify for the NESCAC tournament (photo: Bowdoin Athletics).
For the Gophers’ Williamson, it’s not over yet
After not playing for the first half of the season after undergoing brain surgery in the off season, Taylor Williamson’s return has sparked Minnesota, and Sunday, she scored the game-winner in the WCHA Final Face-Off Championship against Wisconsin to advance Minnesota to the NCAA tournament.
Wednesday Women: Postseason bliss
Candace and Arlan discuss the results from the first week’s action in the conference playoffs, preview some of the action in the final weekend of the conference playoffs, dissect Team USA’s win over Team Canada in the Olympics, and discuss the players who were honored with a nomination for the Patty Kazmaier Award last week.
Bracketology: This week’s movement shows Penn State in, Omaha out
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It’s our weekly look at how we believe the NCAA tournament might look like come selection time, using what we know now (photo: Bradley K. Olson).