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.
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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.
Rapid rise for Denver recruit Boyle hasn’t come without stumbling points
The Arizona native was been in high-level hockey for a short time, and the transition hasn’t always been smooth. But size, athleticism and potential has caught the attention of the NHL over the last year.
TMQ: Why it’s hard to picture another coach reaching 1,000 wins
Quinnipiac’s Rand Pecknold would have to average 20 wins per season for another 29 years to reach the milestone that Boston College’s Jerry York did last Friday.
Wednesday Women: Close calls for the favorites
Candace and Arlan discuss Minnesota’s tough series with Minnesota State, North Dakota’s sweep of Minnesota-Duluth, the CHA, ECAC, and Hockey East races, and prognosticate on likely Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
In USHL, Big Ten age proposal finds some understanding, much concern
USHL commissioner and president Bob Fallen said he recently had a meeting with the Big Ten to discuss the proposal. He thought the conference had some fair points, but some are disappointed in the proposal.
TMQ: New No. 1 Quinnipiac demonstrates a rare quality: consistency
The Bobcats have put together the pieces for a run at the national championship.
Wednesday Women: Returns
After two weeks of the second half, Candace and Arlan ponder all the standings races, whether BC showed vulnerability in its win over BU, and what the possible return of Amanda Kessel could mean to Minnesota’s fortunes.
TMQ: Conference pictures start to take shape
After a weekend of interesting upsets, we know a little bit more about the league races.
TMQ: Some of the top teams show cause for concern around the holiday break
After tremendous starts, Providence and Boston College have both faltered recently.
Amid roster shake-ups, Quinn sees Boston University’s glass as mostly full for second half
A.J. Greer left the team for major juniors and Nick Roberto’s season-long suspension was announced over the break.
U.S. will be tested early in 2016 World Junior Championship
Canada and Sweden are the Americans’ first two opponents in the tournament in Helsinki.
Checking In: Former Denver player Angelo Ricci coaches the next generation in Colorado
The director of hockey operations for the Colorado Thunderbirds AAA youth program has helped send dozens of players to college, many of them close to home in Colorado.