The CHA has Robert Morris on board, meaning that the league’s NCAA autobid is safe — but commissioner R.H. “Bob” Peters might not be done just yet. Also: Bemidji State visits Minnesota and Alabama-Huntsville travels to Maine this weekend. Mike Volonnino reports.
Michigan hits its stride at the right time; Lake Superior State battles on despite a lack of … something; and Paula C. Weston gives Michigan State captain Jim Slater his props.
The Tie’s the Limit Watching the scores come in over the past few weeks in Division III, I’ve been noticing what I thought was an inordinate number of ties. Asking around, other fans and coaches agreed. Time to get out the ol’ slide rule. 1998-99: 53 ties 1999-00: 60 2000-01: 56 2001-02: 64 2002-03: 71 … Read more
If Boston University wins yet another Beanpot championship Monday at the expense of arch-enemy Boston College, the Warriors can share in a little bit of the glory. After all, it will have been Merrimack that sent the high-flying second-ranked Eagles into their annual rite of February final battered and bruised following Thursday night’s 4-4 Hockey … Read more
Michigan Tech looks to its alumni for support; Minnesota-Duluth gets its shot at the top of the WCHA; and — however briefly — the “Money Line” is reunited for North Dakota. Todd D. Milewski reports.
The Boston College women’s hockey program isn’t at the level of the nation’s elite yet, but its progress showed in Tuesday night’s Beanpot semifinal against Harvard. In the 4-0 Crimson win, co-captain Lauren McAuliffe figured on all four goals, scoring two herself and setting up junior linemate Nicole Corriero for the other pair. Unlike many … Read more
With the feature film Miracle opening Friday, Russell Jaslow shares his memories of the real-life version.
Winds Of Change If Harvard’s schedule looks a little different from previous years, there’s a reason. Two items had changed from Beanpots in the Crimson’s past. First, Harvard was playing in the late game in the Beanpot. In the last several years, Harvard has played in the early semifinal on the first Monday in February, … Read more
Call it destiny, call it divine intervention, call it whatever you want. No. 2 Boston College and Boston University will once again meet in the final of the 52nd annual Beanpot. It was obvious from the get-go against Harvard on Monday night that the hockey gods looked for a BU-BC title game, as the Eagles … Read more
When you calculate the difference between Boston University and Northeastern in Monday’s Beanpot semifinal, you come up with a net gain for the Terriers. In a game in which two teams “competed pretty evenly,” according to Husky coach Bruce Crowder, both coaches agreed that goaltending differentiated the two breeds of dog tonight. Sean Fields stopped … Read more
The last time Sean Fields played against Northeastern, he allowed three goals on ten shots and didn’t last through the second period. But with his 35-save performance in Boston University’s 5-2 win over the Huskies Monday night, he earned himself a place between the pipes for the Beanpot championship game for the third straight year. … Read more
Over a year ago, he took a hit that sidelined him for six months. Since then it’s been a struggle to force himself into the lineup. And when he has dressed, it’s been as a fourth-liner getting limited minutes. So when Northeastern stunned Boston University with a goal just 1:11 into the Beanpot opener, Steve … Read more
Wentworth has announced that hockey coach Bill Bowes was fired Friday, for undisclosed reasons. In a press release issued Monday, Wentworth noted that assistant coach Jonathan Deptula has been named interim head coach. There was no official reason given for Bowes’ departure. Wentworth sports information director Bill Gorman told USCHO.com that the situation was “an … Read more
A day after scoring the easiest four points of its season, Massachusetts followed up with another two, downing Merrimack 3-1 at the Mullins Center Saturday night. Thomas Pöck scored the game winner late in the second period, and Marvin Degon — fresh off a short absence due to a coach’s decision — added two assists, … Read more
Seventy-eight days of pain and anguish finally came to an end for Providence. A Tony Zancanaro third-period goal broke a 2-2 tie Saturday night as the Friars knocked off the Masschusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 3-2, to collect their first victory in Hockey East since Nov. 14 versus New Hampshire, a span of two and a half … Read more
Momentum swung back and forth like a greased pendulum in Quinnipiac’s rematch with Mercyhurst on Saturday. First, Quinnipiac scored twice, and seemed to be a totally different team than the one that was beaten by the Lakers 5-1 on Friday. Then, Mercyhurst fought back with two goals, tying it at 2. Quinnipiac then scored two … Read more
Forget that the past three games between the North Dakota Fighting Sioux and the Denver Pioneers ended with lopsided outcomes in UND’s favor. Saturday’s 1-1 tie at Ralph Engelstad Arena was a goalie duel between Denver senior Adam Berkhoel and UND freshman Jordan Parise. Through three periods and overtime, each goalie faced 31 shots and … Read more
Fifth-ranked Minnesota completed a weekend sweep of No. 7 Wisconsin with a 3-2 win at Mariucci Arena Saturday night. The win elevated the Gophers into a three-way tie for third place in the WCHA with St. Cloud State and the Badgers. Wisconsin and Minnesota matched each other blow for blow for two periods in a … Read more
The Potsdam Bears won both ends of their Western New York road trip by defeating Buffalo State, 7-4, at The Sports Arena in Buffalo. The highlight for Potsdam was Chris Lee getting his 100th career point, and then some, with a goal and two assists giving him 102. “He’s been a great leader for us,” … Read more
Sophomore wing T.J. Trevelyan scored a pair of second period power-play goals and junior goaltender Mike McKenna made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season as St. Lawrence beat Princeton 5-0. St. Lawrence gained a split of its weekend series and moved into a tie for ninth with Princeton in the ECAC standings. … Read more