For Ohio State, scoring from blue line a product of better team play
Defenseman Justin DaSilva scored the game-winning goal in Thursday’s Big Ten quarterfinal victory over Penn State.
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Wednesday Women: Down to Four
The quarterfinals turned out to be routs for the home teams; do the semis promise more drama? Candace and Arlan look at that, plus coaching vacancies and more in their final Wednesday Women column of the year.
Think Boston University’s Eichel is full of himself? You don’t know Jack
The freshman phenom leads the country in scoring and will be a top-two pick in the NHL draft. His coach and teammates say you’d never know it from how he acts off the ice.
TMQ: It’s the season of the NCHC, but let’s not go too far
The league could get six of its eight teams in the NCAA tournament, but Jim Connelly warns Matthew Semisch about overemphasizing this season’s accomplishments.
Women’s D-I NCAA tournament preview
Eight teams start play tomorrow knowing they just need to win three games to win the NCAA Championship. Women’s D-I columnist Arlan Marttila previews the quarterfinals.
Shining in the spotlight
As freshmen at RIT, they won a D-III National Championship. Now seniors, they are back in the NCAA tournament, this time at the D-I level. Chris Lerch looks at RIT Women’s Hockey’s remarkable group.
Wednesday Women: The final eight
Candace and Arlan look at the first round matchups of the NCAA tournament, and also ponder the Patty Kazmaier Award Final Three.
TMQ: Working overtime (and then some), a compelling Big Ten finish and ranking the upsets
Niagara was last in the PairWise Rankings until it beat Holy Cross in a best-of-three Atlantic Hockey series.
UMass-Notre Dame marathon also was taxing on officials, radio voices
Hockey East has some relief for the officiating crew after the longest game in college hockey history, which wrapped up a long day for UMass broadcasters.
Wednesday Women: One down, many to go
The first round of the conference tournaments is just one round among six that could lead to a national championship for one of eight teams. Candace and Arlan look a the results from the first weekend, as well as the Patty Kazmaier nominees.
Canisius reaps the benefits of its new home at Buffalo’s HarborCenter
The Golden Griffins went 7-4-5 in their new rink this season and will host an Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal series there.
TMQ: Perilous playoff paths, defense vs. offense and Hobey’s freshman bias
Which of the Eastern leagues’ regular season champions will have the toughest road to a playoff title?
Wednesday Women: Playoff possibilities
The regular season is over, and the road to a national championship begins. Candace and Arlan take a look at results from the final weekend in the regular season, and ponder what said results mean for the first round of the conference tournaments.
TMQ: Appreciating Quinnipiac, assessing the top coaches and picking dark horses
The Bobcats clinched at least a share of the ECAC Hockey title and the No. 1 playoff seed.
Boston University ruins Northeastern’s Cinderella story, but Terriers are no wicked stepsisters
BU won its 30th Beanpot not through blue-blood hockey privilege nor by accident. The Terriers won it the old fashioned way. Through hard work.
Two-week delay changes dynamics of Beanpot title, consolation games
Northeastern plays Boston University for the title on Monday after Harvard and Boston College skate for third.
Wednesday Women: One final push
It’s the final weekend of the regular season, and a lot of teams are battling for playoff position in their conference tournaments, as well as positioning for possible NCAA berths. How it all plays out is anyone’s guess, but Candace and Arlan take a look.
TMQ: No dominant team means NCAA tournament should be open season
In Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Even the best teams in college hockey right now aren’t much better than a team that might qualify for the NCAA tournament as a 15 or 16 overall seed.
Wednesday Women: Rare losses
Boston College’s undefeated season came to an end, North Dakota beat Minnesota, Quinnipiac suffered another conference loss, and Mercyhurst took another step toward the CHA regular season title. Candace and Arlan look at that and more.
TMQ: For Harvard and UMass-Lowell, how long can the struggles stretch?
The Crimson and the River Hawks are both are 2-7 in their last nine games.