Wednesday Women: Final weekend
In their final feature of the season, Candace and Arlan look at last weekend’s first round of NCAA Tournament action, preview the final weekend, and also guess on the Kazmaier trophy.
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Colgate’s Smith makes a career of proving naysayers wrong
Why is Austin Smith a Hobey Baker Award candidate? Maybe it’s because slights have provided motivation. Brian Sullivan reports in our series of stories on likely Hobey Baker Award finalists.
TMQ: Coaching longevity, more upsets and a big weekend for Hobey candidates
Joe Marsh’s long run at St. Lawrence is over; will we see any new-generation coaches stay at one school that long? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski offer thoughts on that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Minnesota-Duluth’s Connolly born for the role he’s in
Hobey Baker Award candidate Jack Connolly is on the list of elite Bulldogs players, but he has the national title that none of the others can claim. Brian Halverson reports in our series profiling likely finalists for the 2012 Hobey Baker Award.
Wednesday Women: Conference tournaments
Candace and Arlan look at the upsets that abounded in the conference tournaments, as well as the coming week’s first-round action in the NCAA tournament.
TMQ: Teams waiting, hoping for more games to play
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Wednesday Women: Previewing the playoffs
The first weekend of the conference playoffs produced some upsets. Now that each conference is down to four, Candace and Arlan take a look at how they think it will play out, and why.
TMQ: It’s so hard to say goodbye, but one former top-level team will do so
Playoffs are starting and league titles are on the line. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look around the country in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
For Brown and the Bairos family, a connection to last a lifetime
In the Bears, 7-year-old Ethan Bairos found physical and emotional strength for a fight with leukemia. Nate Owen reports.
Wednesday Women: Looking at the Kazmaier candidates
Candace and Arlan look at the postseason first round matchups, and wonder about the Kazmaier selections, as well as who overachieved and underachieved.
SUNYAC play-in preview
A look at the two play-in games Wednesday in the SUNYAC.
WIAC defection creates uncertainty for remaining schools
Realignment has hit D-III hockey with the defection of the WIAC schools. What will the future hold for the NCHA’s remaining members, and what do the Wisconsin schools plan for scheduling? Jason Karnosky reports.
Michigan Tech’s upward movement under Pearson no surprise, but pace is
The first-year coach has the Huskies at 10 wins in WCHA play for only the second time in the last 15 seasons. Daver Karnosky reports.
Knight becoming more well-rounded player
Though she is having a down year points-wise, Wisconsin senior Hilary Knight will be a key component of the Badgers drive for another national championship.
TMQ: Stability at the top, Kelly’s ouster and a frenzied finish
Ferris State took care of business to clinch at least a share of the CCHA title, but the news Monday about Paul Kelly’s departure from College Hockey Inc. took center stage. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have another edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
York notches 900th win; second to reach the milestone
Boston College coach Jerry York, after earning his 900th win behind the bench: “It doesn’t motivate me, the number of games. We try to win trophies.” Jim Connelly reports.
Wisconsin state schools’ move away from NCHA ‘a shock to the system,’ St. Norbert coach says
The five schools will play under the umbrella of their all-sports conference starting in 2014. Weston Hodkiewicz reports.
Wednesday Women: Guessing the selections
As we enter the final weekend of play for most teams, Candace and Arlan look at the jockeying for playoff position and the PairWise rankings, pondering whether it’s time to look at other Selection criteria.
TMQ: Ferris State beating all the predictions with heart
Picked for ninth in the CCHA by the coaches entering the season, the Bulldogs are the new No. 1 team in the country. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about that, the Beanpot and more in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Special teams battle gives Beanpot final a true postseason feel
The teams combined for three power-play goals and a short-handed score. Dave Hendrickson reports from Boston College’s overtime victory over Boston University in the 60th Beanpot.