Division I Women’s Hockey: Wisconsin 5, Bemidji State 0 – Badgers advance to WCHA Final Faceoff

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MADISON — Wisconsin’s top line – nicknamed the WOW line for the first initials of their last names – lived up to the moniker on Saturday afternoon. Casey O’Brien, Makenna Webster and Daryl Watts were responsible for nine of Wisconsin’s 15 points in the game. O’Brien led the team with two goals and three assists. … Read more

Hockey East suspends Maine’s Villeneuve-Houle one game for head contact penalty Feb. 25 at Providence

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Hockey East announced Saturday that Maine sophomore forward Donavan Villeneuve-Houle has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 3:22 of the first period on Friday, February 25 at Providence. On the play, Villeneuve-Houle was assessed a major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct. Villeneuve-Houle will miss the game … Read more

Northeastern, Vermont dominate Hockey East women’s first team all-stars for 2021-22 season

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Hockey East announced Friday its 2021-22 women’s all-star teams as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches. First-Team All-Stars G: Aerin Frankel, Northeastern, GR D: Skylar Fontaine, Northeastern, GR D: Maude Poulin-Labelle, Vermont, SR F: Hannah Bilka, Boston College, JR F: Maureen Murphy, Northeastern, GR F: Theresa Schafzahl, Vermont, SR * Second-Team All-Stars G: … Read more

USCHO BETTOR’S EDGE: Can underdogs really be this juicy? It feels like the week to go with a monster pick

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Let’s face it. Monsters are difficult to grab. Last week, we had two underdogs win but it was Providence at +115 and Denver at +110. This week, we have some monster underdogs, most notably Cornell at +220 traveling to Quinnipiac and Michigan Tech at +225 hosting Minnesota State. I don’t want to offer advice, but … Read more

D-III West Weekend Hockey Picks – Feb. 25, 2022

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Conference tournament action is in full swing for all three leagues in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. The Bulldogs and Green Knights could be on a collision course to meet in the NCHA final once again, though Trine and Aurora will take aim at upsets. Meanwhile, Augsburg begins its quest for a … Read more

Due to weather, Maine-BC women’s Hockey East quarterfinal game moved to 7 p.m., Feb. 25; BU-BC men’s game changed to 4 p.m., Feb. 27

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Hockey East announced Friday the following schedule update: Due to inclement weather, the Hockey East women’s tournament quarterfinal, Maine at Boston College, scheduled for Friday, February 25, will now begin at 7 p.m. The game will air on NESN. As a result, the Boston University at Boston College men’s game, originally scheduled for the same … Read more

Hockey East women’s conference names seven-player all-rookie team representing seven different schools

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Hockey East announced Thursday the 2021-22 all-rookie team and five other season awards as voted by the women’s league’s 10 head coaches as part of the celebration of the 20th annual Hockey East tournament. The all-rookie team consists of seven players and includes goaltenders Callie Shanahan (Boston University) and Megan Warrener (UConn), a single defenseman … Read more

WCHA announces trio of all-WCHA teams, all-rookie team for 2021-22 college hockey season

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The WCHA announced Thursday its 2021-22 All-WCHA Teams. “Congratulations to an outstanding group of All-WCHA honorees for their success on the ice this season,” WCHA commissioner Jennifer Flowers said in a statement. “In a league as deep and talented as the WCHA, earning All-WCHA honors is an impressive accomplishment.” The 2021-22 WCHA offensive player, defensive … Read more

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Winners of eight straight games, Michigan aiming for strong finish on road at Notre Dame

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The dust had barely settled on Michigan’s 3-0 victory over Ohio State last weekend when Mel Pearson started looking forward Michigan’s regular-season finale at Notre Dame. The Wolverines roll into this weekend on an eight-game winning streak and are in the catbird seat when you look at the Big Ten standings. Michigan has 51 conference … Read more

Stevenson set back from desired playoff run

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After playing eleven games in 22 days, where they had lost just one game, the young Stevenson Mustangs were focused on the UCHC playoffs and a chance to get back to the championship game where they lost last season to Elmira in the only conference contested for title in the East. This year’s team has … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Colorado College sweeps Miami on home ice, gaining momentum with identity in brand-new Robson Arena

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With its inaugural season winding down, firsts for Colorado College’s Ed Robson Arena are starting to come less regularly. Two more came last weekend, though, when the Tigers earned their first two overtime wins, and CC’s first weekend sweep, at the new on-campus facility. The Tigers (9-18-3) had lost five straight heading into last weekend’s … Read more

Previewing No. 2 Michigan at No. 9 Notre Dame with voice of the Irish Darin Pritchett: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 17

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No. 8 UMass home-and-home vs. No. 14 UMass Lowell preview with Minutemen head coach Greg Carvel: Game of the Week college hockey podcast Season 2 Episode 20

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by radio voice of the Irish Darin Pritchett to preview No. 2 Michigan at No. 9 Notre Dame.

Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO’s Bettor’s Edge column this week:

• No. 1 Minnesota State at No. 14 Michigan Tech

• No. 6 Western Michigan at No. 7 North Dakota

• No. 18 Cornell at No. 5 Quinnipiac

• No. 19 Connecticut at No. 15 Northeastern

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NCAA Division I Women’s Hockey: Wednesday Women – Postseason, Pairwise and Predictions (Part 2)

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Note: This is a special, part two, Thursday edition of Wednesday Women. Check out yesterday’s part one where Nicole, Arlan and guest columnist Grant Salzano talk about Pairwise, the new NCAA tournament format and which teams are affected.  Nicole: Ok, you two broke down the conference tournaments pretty well, so let’s lay it out. Who … Read more

This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Conference standings still in state of flux with last regular-season weekend on tap

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With one weekend left in the regular season in Atlantic Hockey, it’s down to the wire with eight of the 10 playoffs spots still to be determined. The top six teams in the standings will get a first-round bye. The top four will host quarterfinal series beginning March 11. Seeds seven through 10 will pair … Read more

Penn State’s Heising selected CHA player of year, Syracuse’s DeSmet top goalie, Mercyhurst’s Upson best rookie, high scorer

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College Hockey America announced Wednesday its 2021-22 player, goaltender, rookie, best defenseman, best defensive forward, co-individual sportsmanship and coach of the year, along with the scoring champion. CHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Natalie Heising, Sr., F, Penn State Heising has had a historical fifth season for Penn State, posting a career high 20 goals … Read more

Bracketology: The first set of predictions on which college hockey teams crack the field of 16 for the 2022 NCAA tournament

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It’s finally that time of year where everyone is wondering what teams will make the NCAA men’s Division I ice hockey tournament and, more so, where their favorite teams will likely be playing. Thus, we’ll dust off the old column called Bracketology. Each week until selection Sunday, Jayson Moy and I try to give you … Read more

Boston University’s Albie O’Connell talks Terriers, Hockey East, evolution of the game: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 20

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston University head coach Albie O’Connell. The conversation includes this season’s Terriers and their great run since December, the evolution of the game and coaching, transfers, overtime rules, and the Hockey East playoff race.

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