McLean uses MIAC experiences to build pro career
Former Gustavus Adolphus goaltender John McLean, who twice won 15 games in his college career in the very competitive MIAC conference, has built a pro career with the Pensacola Ice Flyers,
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Wednesday Women: Who’s hot, and who might get hot?
Candace and Arlan look at what the surprising results for the Minnesota teams last weekend mean, who might emerge from the mid-tier in each conference, and how the current favorites look to fare in the second half and whether they can qualify for the NCAA tournament.
TMQ: Monday poll, Friendship Four, Army West Point
How good was that No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup last weekend? And is the Friendship Four really a good idea? Discussion ensues from Paula C. Weston and Jim Connelly.
Wednesday Women: Wheat from the chaff
Arlan Marttila returns to WW to talk with Nicole about what the three 1 vs. 2 series last weekend show, especially Wisconsin’s blowout of Minnesota on Sunday, whether anyone can challenge BC in Hockey East, the teams near the bottom that will likely stay there, and what teams might have 30 wins by the end of the year.
TMQ: Penn State gaining respect, keeping an eye on ECAC Hockey
Penn State continues to roll, but watch out for the ECAC. Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston discuss these topics and more this week.
Wednesday Women: Juggles among the top teams
Candace and Nicole discuss the surprising ties and losses for a couple of top teams last week, look at a bottom third teams and their series, and examine the top two teams in each conference ahead of a weekend that sees battles in three conferences between the top two squads.
TMQ: Looking at poll voters’ voting trends, shootouts, PairWise
Senior writer Jim Connelly and Big Ten columnist Paula C. Weston reason how the poll voters vote, the Princeton sweep of Bemidji State and again, looking at the PairWise.
Wednesday Women: Considering chaos
Candace and Arlan ponder Minnesota-Duluth’s win over Wisconsin, the state of Hockey East and the favorites in that conference, Harvard’s struggles. St. Lawrence’s success, and whether Mercyhurst can make a run in the CHA in the second half.
TMQ: PairWise vs. USCHO poll, figuring out Western Michigan, Clarkson
Why have the weekly USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll in addition to the PairWise? Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston discuss this and which teams are “haves” and “have nots” this season.
Wednesday Women: The rest of the pack
Arlan and Nicole look at some other potential NCAA tournament teams besides Minnesota and Wisconsin, especially in the CHA, and go in depth on the ECAC, as well as what teams in Hockey East have the potential to knock Boston College from the top of the roost.
Schools look for new home
The decision by the New England Hockey Conference was one factor that led Holy Cross to decide to upgrade it’s women’s program and seek membership in either the CHA, ECAC, or Hockey East. That decision has left three other schools, Franklin Pierce, St. Anselm, and St. Michael’s, scrambling for scheduling options for next season.
TMQ: Early look at PairWise, rookie goalies, Bemidji State
Who are the country’s top rookie goalies and can Bemidji State and Penn State keep their early runs moving? Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston discuss.
Montgomery’s team-first approach leading to success at Denver
Jim Montgomery came to Denver prior to the 2013-14 season with a winning pedigree and has instilled that knowledge on the Pioneers. Steven DiOssi has more.
Wednesday Women: New records
Candace and Nicole take a look at Ann-Renee Desbiens setting a new shutout record, the strengths of Wisconsin and Minnesota, what the Boston College-Boston University split portends in Hockey East, St. Lawrence’s continued early success, and the parity in the CHA.
TMQ: Is Penn State for real?
Can top-ranked Minnesota-Duluth keep the roll going? And what about Penn State? Senior writer Jim Connelly and Big Ten columnist Paula C. Weston chime in on both topics this week.
Wednesday Women: Moving on up
Candace and Arlan look at Holy Cross moving up and compare the Crusaders to previous teams that have moved up to D-I, try to make sense of the many contenders in the ECAC, look at whether Boston College is the favorite in Hockey East, ponder whether North Dakota or Minnesota-Duluth has an edge in the at-large bid battle, and also debate the strengths and weaknesses of teams in the CHA.
TMQ: Last weekend was more than No. 1 vs. No. 2
Senior writer Jim Connelly and Big Ten columnist Paula C. Weston share their thoughts on the North Dakota-Minnesota-Duluth series, and more series that made last weekend one for the memory banks.
Wednesday Women: Rating the early season
Arlan Marttila returns to discuss the early-season records with Nicole Haase, as well as the jumbled state of the ever-competitive WCHA and the early Patty Kazmaier Award favorites.
TMQ: Are WCHA teams’ struggles cause for concern?
Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston talk about trends across college hockey – some positive, some disturbing.
New on-ice standard of play ‘trending in the right direction,’ refs enforcing ‘tight gap’ defense
For college hockey fans that may not enjoy the increase in numbers of penalties called early in the college hockey season, there is only one way it will change and that is for players and coaches to adjust.