This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 4, 2004
It may be early in the season, but there are big games in the ECAC West this weekend and rookies have already come up big.
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 4, 2004
As the officiating crackdown continues, Wisconsin is making better use of its power play while Minnesota relies on a team’s proverbial best penalty-killer — goalie Kellen Briggs. That contrasts with Michigan Tech, where the goalie-go-round continues. Meanwhile, Alaska-Anchorage tries to put the Lee Green/Brett Arcand-Kootenay incident in the rear-view mirror, as Todd D. Milewski notes.
This Week in the ECACHL: Nov. 4, 2004
The ECACHL is born, and several teams — including surprising St. Lawrence and Vermont — seem to have taken a liking to it already, Juan Martinez notes. Also: Cornell explodes on offense, and Quinnipiac serves notice to its new league a year in advance.
This Week in the SUNYAC: Nov. 4, 2004
The SUNYAC played a bunch of games against itself that don’t count in the league and don’t prove anything, but the league gets underway for real this weekend. Plus, Russell Jaslow joins the ranks of those skeptical about the implementation of the NCAA points of emphasis.
This Week in the CHA: Nov. 4, 2004
Jared Ross might have been snubbed by the Hobey Baker voters a year ago, but Alabama-Huntsville’s top gun isn’t letting it show with a fast start; Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley makes some pro connections; and goaltending goes up and down early on. Brian Coe rounds up the week in the CHA.
This Week in New England D-III: Nov. 4, 2004
New USCHO.com New England D-III correspondent Tim Costello previews the top half of the ECAC Northeast, a league that made more than a little noise in the NCAA’s last year.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 4, 2004
Chris Lerch welcomes USCHO’s expanded D-III coverage, profiles a coach who has moved to a new program while staying on the payroll at the old one, and takes a look around D-III. And he debuts his weekly prognostications.
Suspended BGSU Players Out Until Nov. 12
Bowling Green has officially sanctioned seven players who were suspended Oct. 19 after head coach Scott Paluch was shown a photo of a nude player with profanity and racial slurs written on his body. Paluch had suspended Ryan Barnett, Steve Brudzewski, Bryan Dobek, Mike Falk, Don Morrison, Brett Pilkington and Alex Rogosheske indefinitely for violating … Read more
This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Nov. 4, 2004
Atlantic Hockey has picked up some big wins in the early going, but Jim Connelly wonders when victories over the “Big Four” will cease to be news. Also, Holy Cross starts its title defense, and injured Army sees new faces start to contribute.
This Week in West Region D-III: Nov. 4, 2004
USCHO.com introduces new western region D-III writer Ryan Mattingly, with a look at the MCHA as its league season starts, and a preview of some big MIAC-NCHA interconference matchups.
Coming Around Again
Two decades ago, a lad from Weston, Ont., led Rensselaer to a 30-game win streak and an NCAA championship, then went on to a record-breaking pro career. This weekend, NHL great Adam Oates returns to Troy, N.Y.
Between the Lines: Nov. 2, 2004
More thoughts from the weekend past.
Monday D-III Roundup: Nov. 1, 2004
Is officiating in D-III going to be different in the east and west? And if you’re going to be drunk and stupid, why must you also photograph it? Officiating and hazing are two topics of discussion in this week’s column.
Eagles Return To Top Of USCHO.com/CSTV Poll
On Monday, Boston College returned to the top spot in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll after beating North Dakota 5-3 Friday. The win not only earned BC the voters’ accolades, but national attention for head coach Jerry York’s 700th career victory. The Eagles received 35 of 40 first-place votes and 593 points overall to … Read more
Middlebury Takes No. 1 in USCHO.com Men’s D-III Poll
Despite yet having played a game, Middlebury claimed the top spot in the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III men’s poll with nine first-place votes, taking over the No. 1 position after No. 2 St. Norbert’s weekend split with RIT. St. Norbert (1-1) still garnered four first-place votes. Norwich, which also has yet to start its … Read more
Skidmore Disciplines Eight in ‘Hazing Situation’
Following a comprehensive investigation by the school’s administration and athletic department, Skidmore has handed down final disciplinary actions regarding an incident that occurred at an off-campus residence Sept. 18 involving members of the Thoroughbred men’s hockey program. Two players, one junior and one senior, will be suspended for the first semester. An additional senior will … Read more
Terriers Hold Off No. 7 Maine
Sure, Terrier goaltender John Curry played well against top-ranked Michigan in the season’s opening weekend. But so what? He did so in a relief role with BU down 7-0. And yes, after playing all of five minutes during his freshman season, he won his first two career starts in his previous two games. Yet those … Read more
Chemistry Class
For four of Boston University’s freshmen, being together on the ice is nothing new. Chris Bourque, Brian McGuirk, Dan McGoff and Bryan “Boomer” Ewing played side by side long before any of them came to the Terriers.
Dartmouth Rebounds To Down UConn
Hat trick or treat, anyone? Not quite, but Dartmouth sophomore Tanner Glass came pretty close. Glass banged in two goals during the Big Green’s three-goal first period, which powered No. 12 Dartmouth to a 4-1 win over Connecticut on Sunday night before 3,031 in a Halloween special at Thompson Arena. Trying to cast off the … Read more
No. 7 UNH Rides Superior Special Teams to Victory
It should come as no surprise that New Hampshire executed better than No. 9 Brown on special teams Sunday afternoon at the Whittemore Center. After all, the No. 7 Wildcats had already faced 99 special teams situations in its first five games, while the Bears just started their season on Friday. In a close game, … Read more