No matter how long sports are played, watched or coached, the next week is never quite like any other. Many of women’s college hockey’s seniors, even as they’re ritually honored in their final home games of the regular season, nonetheless have plenty of new competitive experiences forthcoming. Even if the seniors were to play forever, … Read more
For Massachusetts-Lowell and Merrimack, facing off on Thursday night, one would have figured that playoff positioning between those two clubs would be decided. That rationale, though, didn’t take into account that Merrimack freshman goaltender Jim Healey’s career-high 48 saves, helping the Warriors salvage a 3-3 tie with the River Hawks, leaving the question, “Who will … Read more
Much to the dismay of those in attendance, the final game of the season at Lawson Arena was played on Thursday night as Western Michigan fell to Bowling Green 6-4. A victory would have given the Broncos an outside shot at a home playoff series, but the loss means a finish no higher than seventh … Read more
The first round of the ECAC playoffs are here, and everything is up for grabs.
The WCHA goes down to the wire, with North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth battling for first, and Denver, Colorado College, St. Cloud and Minnesota embroiled in the home-ice scuffle. Also: Todd D. Milewski fields reader input on the league’s MVP.
Denver showed Thursday why it has a 142-95-8 all-time record against intrastate rival Colorado College. The Tigers needed to sweep the weekend series versus Denver in order to have an opportunity to earn the fifth seed for the first round of the WCHA playoffs. That scenario, however, did not play out for the Tigers, who … Read more
New Hampshire won a critical two points against Boston College last weekend, but now the Wildcats need more for a top-three finish; and Boston University and Northeastern will both try to stay out of the cellar, which would be out of the playoffs. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Championship Week It comes down to this. Twenty-two Division III teams left; there will be just nine standing on Sunday. Seven conference championships to be decided. Does it get any better than this? Let’s take a look at each of the weekend’s tournaments. ECAC East Where: Northfield, VT When: Semifinals are Saturday, March 6, 1 … Read more
The final week of the season in Atlantic Hockey is all about positioning, positioning, positioning. And with first place already in the grip of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst looks to secure second — which may not be such a good thing. Jim Connelly reports.
As Boston University learned Thursday, New Hampshire goaltender Michael Ayers may be human, but he’s still an exceptional goaltender. In a game dominated by the Terriers for two periods everywhere but on the scoreboard, Ayers saw his remarkable shutout streak against BU come to end after 272 minutes and 38 seconds of doughnuts. Nonetheless, Ayers … Read more
It’s not only Michigan-Michigan State going in the CCHA this weekend; it’s Miami against Ohio State in a battle of two likely NCAA-bound teams that could still decide the regular-season title. Also, Paula C. Weston finishes up with reflections on the year that was.
Findlay’s stunning sweep of Niagara undid some clever planning by the CHA’s schedulers, helping Bemidji State to the regular-season title. But there’s still pride on the line — and a little more — when the Beavers face the Purple Eagles this weekend.
The ECAC has reached agreement with regional cable channel CN8 to broadcast its men’s and women’s hockey championships live. For the men’s tournament, CN8 will carry one quarterfinal game on Friday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) at a selected campus site and both semifinal games at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, N.Y. on March … Read more
Minnesota coach Don Lucia is expected to return to his team later this week after undergoing surgery to relieve and prevent permanent numbness in his right arm and hand, the school announced Wednesday. Lucia Lucia, who has led the Gophers to two straight national championships, had some of his cervical vertebrae fused Tuesday afternoon at … Read more
It’s good news for Colgate and Notre Dame — and not so good for St. Cloud State — in this week’s edition.
For its new building, BU tried to take the best of all worlds, while also keeping things at a relatively cozy 6,200 seats.
After scoring a Division III-leading 48 points during the regular season, Potsdam senior forward Chris Lee, of MacTier, Ont., has been named the 2003-04 SUNYAC Player of the Year, the league announced. The Bears also had the SUNYAC Rookie of the Year. Myles Palliser tallied 40 points in the regular season to lead all freshmen … Read more
Gary Strickler, who has served as Boston University’s Director of Athletics since 1989, has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2004. He will remain at BU for one year beyond that to serve as a consultant for the school’s new athletic director. It was not announced when Strickler’s successor will be named. “I am deeply … Read more
The plot thickened Saturday in the race for the CCHA title, as No. 10 Miami (19-11-4, 16-7-3 CCHA) improved its unbeaten streak at Goggin Ice Arena to eight games with a 5-2 win over Western Michigan (16-15-4, 12-12-3). With No. 5 Michigan getting swept on the road at Notre Dame, the RedHawks are within two … Read more
Sacred Heart’s Rocco Molinaro scored his second goal of the game 3:38 into the third period and the visiting Pioneers made it stand up, going on to a 3-2 win over Army in front of a sold out crowd of 2,659 at Tate Rink on Saturday night. Army (12-15-3/6-13-3 AHA) had jumped out in front … Read more