Number of returning players falls but World Juniors expectations rise for Americans
The U.S. won its third gold medal last season but returns only three members of that team.
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After golden World Juniors apprenticeship, Providence’s Gillies ready for leadership role
He played only 20 minutes in last year’s tournament but learned much from counterpart John Gibson.
Wednesday Women: Midseason looks
Candace and Arlan look at some of the crucial PairWise series from last weekend, ponder the competitiveness of the CHA, and offer some early predictions on the Patty Kazmaier Award.
TMQ: New No. 1 St. Cloud State putting together a winning formula
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
USA Hockey sees returning players as foundation for World Juniors title defense
Miami’s Riley Barber and Providence’s Jon Gillies are among those back from last year’s team.
Wednesday Women: Looking for answers
Candace and Arlan look at Vermont, Ohio State breaking its winless streak, Wisconsin’s team defense, and preview important nonconference series this weekend.
TMQ: Holy Cross brings the noise on a quiet weekend
The Crusaders’ win over Boston College gave Atlantic Hockey, maligned for its poor nonconference record, another big upset.
Cornell dominates, but Boston University gets the ‘W’ in ‘Red Hot Hockey’
Every other year, Boston University and Cornell play in front of a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden over Thanksgiving. And every other year – so far, at least through four meetings – Boston University somehow comes away with a win or a tie.
Wednesday Women: Thanksgiving tumbles
Candace and Arlan check out the volatile CHA, ponder where Quinnipiac goes from here, if any team can threaten the WCHA big three, and look at top offenses and defenses.
TMQ: Checking out the standings, and checking on first-year coaches
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Throwing Darts
Candace: Well, it’s over. After 62 consecutive wins dating back to Feb. 17, 2012, when they lost in overtime to North Dakota, the Minnesota Golden Gophers finally lost again, as North Dakota came out firing and scored three in the first period, then held on to defeat Minnesota, 3-2. I watched a YouTube video of … Read more
TMQ: New blood in the rankings, a review review, and an untouchable streak
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Brawls, benchmarks, and beginnings
Candace and Arlan look at some of the recent brawls in the women’s game, the continued uncertainty in Hockey East, and where new programs might start up.
TMQ: An indecisive weekend leaves us without a dominant team
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Surprise, surprise
Candace and Arlan take a look at the surprising results from the ECAC over the weekend, examine the top rookies in the CHA, Boston University’s continued good play, and the gap in the WCHA between the top three and everyone else.
Functional art: Nebraska-Omaha masks show collaboration between artist, goalie
John Sparano has painted goaltender masks for the Mavericks since 2010, and he describes the creative process he uses.
TMQ: Frozen Four returners St. Cloud State, Quinnipiac haven’t lost much
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Looking East
We ponder whether Syracuse is a legitimate threat after its win over Boston College, whether New Hampshire and Providence are on track to return to their glory days, why Bemidji drives Minnesota crazy, and Wisconsin’s upcoming brutal eight-game stretch.
TMQ: A winning pair in Providence, ECAC Hockey’s strength and realignment readjustment
Here’s our weekly look at big events and big issues around Division I men’s college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Big Red Machine(s)
Candace and Arlan look at early results from the ECAC, the trends in the WCHA, and whether the CHA and Hockey East are more than a one-horse race.