Numbers game: Some statistics to note for the NCAA tournament
With the NCAA men’s hockey tournament starting Friday, we look at the tournament and its field of 16 by the numbers.
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Desbiens voted USCHO Women’s D-I Player of the Year
She smashed every goaltending record in the NCAA book, and followed it with one of the best postseasons ever. For that, Wisconsin junior Ann-Renée Desbiens has been named USCHO’s player of the year.
TMQ: On the meaning of a conference playoff title and the meaning of a week off
Some teams enter the NCAA tournament on the high of winning a title. Others had last weekend off to rest up.
Defense keys Minnesota’s success
Facing BC’s top offense, Minnesota knew if needed defense from not just its goalies and defensemen, but the forwards as well for a complete team win.
Special teams come up short as Minnesota’s season ends
The Gophers allowed three power-play goals to the nation’s best power play in Michigan.
Better forecheck helps St. Cloud State regroup en route to NCHC title-game victory
An offensive turnaround was led by freshman Frozen Faceoff MVP Mikey Eyssimont, who scored St. Cloud’s first two goals and had scored a goal Friday against Denver.
Northeastern’s incredible run now includes a long-awaited Hockey East title
The Huskies are 20-1-2 in their last 23 games and ended a 28-year title drought.
After Anas injury, Quinnipiac depth comes through in ECAC Hockey title game
No team likes to see its top player go down with an injury. But for Quinnipiac, watching leading scorer Sam Anas leave late in the first period against Harvard on Saturday after being ridden into the boards by Luke Esposito was one of the differences in the game.
MVP Smith draws comparison to a Ferris State great
The comparison between Smith and CJ Motte, a goalie who had won 66 career games, might have seemed lofty on Friday.
Pride, staying in condition key factors in Denver-North Dakota third-place tie
The atmosphere was curiously subdued for a game between North Dakota and Denver, especially considering North Dakota’s rabid fan base, which again was well-represented.
Kendall Coyne: once-in-a-generation player wins the Patty Kazmaier Award
Kendall Coyne capped her record-setting career at Northeastern by winning the 2016 Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the second Northeastern player to win it.
Underclassmen contributions put Minnesota in women’s title game
DURHAM, N.H. — Minnesota’s list of seniors touts some of the biggest names in the college hockey world, with players like Amanda Leveille, Hannah Brandt and Amanda Kessel. But passing on the torch on from the winningest class in program history has been near seamless for the gold and maroon. On the biggest stage of … Read more
Ohio State runs out of gas, falls short of revenge against Minnesota
The Buckeyes played an overtime game Thursday before allowing four third-period goals against Minnesota.
Unexpected defensive battle goes in St. Cloud State’s favor
MINNEAPOLIS — Coming into Friday’s game between St. Cloud State and Denver, many observers expected an up-tempo, offensive battle between two high-octane offenses. St. Cloud’s offense is ranked second in the country, and Denver’s is 15th. Both teams are known for scoring in bunches. Denver, led by its Pacific Rim Line, was riding an 11-game … Read more
In three-overtime epic, both teams leave fatigued but only one gets the glory
UMass-Lowell outlasted Providence in the Hockey East semifinals.
Northeastern makes Boston College pay for turnovers
BOSTON — In the grand scheme of things, it is hard to not look at Friday evening’s Hockey East semifinal games with a focus on a greater perspective. All coaches in Hockey East will say that winning the conference title is a priority, an endgame. It is a goal for programs to reach come tournament … Read more
In losing effort, Phillips, Michigan Tech penalty kill shine
The Huskies killed off five penalties, including 1:29 of a two-man advantage, keeping the Bulldogs’ offense at bay for most of the night.
Chance to repeat puts Harvard in unfamiliar territory
The defending tournament champion Crimson beat St. Lawrence in overtime in the ECAC Hockey semifinals.
‘Huge season’ for Penn State ends, but Nittany Lions say program is improving
They reached the 20-win mark for the first time.
Minnesota-Duluth outmuscles North Dakota in NCHC semifinal
North Dakota has been at the top of the national rankings and the NCHC for most of the season, something no one seemed to tell Minnesota-Duluth.