TMQ: As championship weekend nears, Northeastern continues to impress
The Huskies were 2-12-3 in late November but have won 18 of 21 to get into contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
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Air Force’s Chris Dylewski’s passion for giving back ‘born of how much I’ve been given’
The senior goaltender, one of five finalists for the 2016 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, fits in community service around a demanding Academy schedule.
Wednesday Women: Puzzling Pairings
Candace and Arlan discuss the NCAA Selection Committee’s puzzling pairings in the NCAA tournament, the results of the conference tournaments, the possibilities for upsets in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and the three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
For Harvard’s Kyle Criscuolo, giving back is ‘100 percent worth it’
The forward, one of five finalists for the 2016 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, teaches hockey to children, works with the Special Olympics and does work at a local homeless shelter.
TMQ: Around the country, margin for error is getting smaller
Two more leagues join the postseason this weekend, while the Big Ten plays its final weekend of the regular season.
Wednesday Women: Handicapping for upsets
Candace and Arlan look at where upset winners might come from in the conference tournament semifinals and finals, look at possible NCAA matchups,, and debate the 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award and who is likely to finish in the top three.
TMQ: Don’t blink as conference races wrap up
Three leagues played to a frantic finish last weekend; the NCHC and WCHA wrap up this weekend.
Wednesday Women: Postseason ponderings
Candace and Arlan ponder Minnesota’s sweep of Wisconsin, whether Boston College can maintain its perfect record, the various playoff matchups in the first round, the retirement of Dartmouth coach Mark Hudak, and the players and rookies of the year in each conference.
TMQ: Teams find that unconventional ways still get the job done
Quinnipiac and Michigan haven’t necessarily done things the easy way, but they’re still among the nation’s top teams.
Wednesday Women: Playoff shuffling
With one weekend left in the season, Candace and Arlan ponder Boston College winning the Beanpot and Hockey East, Wisconsin winning the WCHA, likely winners in the other two conferences, the likely first round playoff pairings in each conference tournament, and the probable Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
TMQ: Final regular season weekends typically deliver the unpredictable
Robert Morris, Minnesota State and Michigan could be kicking themselves later for not collecting all the points available last weekend.
Wednesday Women: Closing in on the postseason
Candace and Arlan discuss the return of Amanda Kessel, the outstanding play of Ann-Renée Desbiens, the playoff pictures in each conference, and the stretch runs.
Kessel takes risks to pursue the dream
Against all odds, 2013 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Amanda Kessel returned to play at Minnesota, and this past weekend in her first games with her old team in two years, she notched two assists. What does Kessel’s return mean for her team?
TMQ: Despite some stumbles, top teams have cemented their status
Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State, North Dakota, Boston College and Providence haven’t been perfect but they’ve emerged as the best in the country.
Beanpot consolation game has consequences for Harvard, Northeastern
The Huskies continued a resurgence, while the Crimson fell from ninth to 11th in the PairWise Rankings.
Wednesday Women: Surprises and status quo
Candace and Arlan discuss Minnesota State’s tie with North Dakota, what the Mercyhurst-Syracuse split means in the CHA, Plattsburgh’s perfect season, the chaos in the ECAC and bottom half of Hockey East, and the Beanpot results.
TMQ: Quinnipiac playing with fire, while St. Cloud State heats up
The Bobcats needed another late rally to beat Dartmouth last week. The Huskies, meanwhile, are scoring in bunches.
After year off, Boston University’s Maguire regains his focus and shines in Beanpot semi
He missed last season while dealing with the effects of a concussion, and he showed in a Beanpot victory that he’s found his goaltending style again.
For Harvard, special teams trouble means another loss to Boston College, Beanpot heartbreak
The Crimson allowed two power-play goals in the second period of an opening-round loss to Boston College.
Wednesday Women: The haves and the in-betweens
Candace and Arlan look at teams like North Dakot and Bemidji State, which sit just on the cusp, ponder whether Princeton and Northeastern can maintain winning streaks, and consider which teams have surprised positively and which have surprised negatively.