The Union Dutchmen rediscovered some of the October and early November magic that helped them record the best start in their Division I hockey history. They were checking 10th-ranked Cornell hard Friday night. Scott Seney scored a goal for the first time in two months, and goalie Kris Mayotte frustrated the Big Red with his … Read more
After starting the season with a NCAA Championship hangover, the Minnesota Gophers seem to have things under control. The No. 7 Gophers defeated Minnesota State, 6-0, Friday night in front of 4,740 fans in a game filled with many scrums and hard hits. Minnesota has only lost once in its last 13 games. The Gophers … Read more
Len Ceglarski was there when BC captured its first NCAA title, and brought the Eagles back on his return to the Heights. Friday, his jersey was retired.
It is too bad they can’t hand out a Perani’s Cup three star selection to the puck. Strange bounces haunted both teams through the second and third periods. In the end, it was Greg Rallo who scored the game-winner at 8:42 off a feed from Carter Thompson to give Ferris State a 5-4 victory over … Read more
Scoreboard It was mostly good news from the NCAA convention — the Division III membership saw through many of the Division III reform proposals and shot them down. In summary: The grandfathered Division III schools playing at the Division I level that offer scholarships will continue to do so. This is a major victory for … Read more
The field for the 2004 College Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to “college hockey’s finest citizen,” has been whittled to five finalists. This year’s finalists are: Dan Boeser — Wisconsin, Sr. Patrick Foley — New Hampshire, Sr. Chanda Gunn — Northeastern, Sr. Derek Nisula — Babson, Sr. Mark Persick — Canisius, Jr. Gunn and Foley … Read more
The loss of Findlay hockey throws the CHA into a deadline search to retain its NCAA autobid, with Robert Morris’ nascent team playing a major role. Also: Jared Ross turns heads, and here comes Joe Tallari. Mike Volonnino reports.
Brandon Bochenski makes sure North Dakota didn’t miss Zach Parise; Chris Conner makes a statement as one of the league’s top players; Minnesota makes a run toward the top of the standings; and UAA makes the national rankings. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Monday’s vote on Prop 65 saves the day for three ECAC schools; Brown gets behind its goaltender as a Hobey Baker candidate; and Juan Martinez previews the upcoming weekend’s action.
North Dakota’s talent was in evidence in Helsinki: three Sioux — including tourney MVP Zach Parise — helped the U.S. go gold.
What A Week The schedule-makers gave Division III women’s hockey fans a late Christmas present. In the span of five days the top four, six of the top seven, and seven of the top ten teams squared off against one another in seven thrilling contests, including a rematch of the past two national championships, the … Read more
Dave Hendrickson gives some perspective on the NESCAC and Proposition 65, lauds a World Junior returnee, inspects New Hampshire’s PairWise standing, and above all, discusses why Vermont’s impending move to Hockey East matters.
The landscape of Division I women’s college hockey is suddenly a lot different from just a few weeks ago, both on and off the ice. Until last week, College Hockey America was all set to be a six-team autobid-eligible conference with Ohio State jumping aboard, but now Findlay has dropped its program and Ohio State … Read more
The race in Atlantic Hockey heats up as Army starts its traditional second-half charge, and Canisius surprises Quinnipiac in Buffalo. Jim Connelly rounds up the action.
Midway through January, and the CCHA standings are bunching up. Paula C. Weston examines the teams in the middle of the pack, any of which could take the conference title — or miss home ice.
Michigan goaltender Al Montoya and North Dakota forward Drew Stafford may have taken more than just a gold medal away from last week’s World Junior Championships. Each of them, the top ranked goaltender and forward/defenseman, respectively, in the just-released NHL Central Scouting Service (CSS) mid-term rankings, may have punched their tickets to NHL stardom that … Read more
The Ohio State women’s team will remain a member of the WCHA and not join College Hockey America for the 2004-05 season. Ohio State is a charter member of the WCHA’s women’s league, founded in 1999. The Buckeyes previously accepted an offer to join the CHA after the current season. With Findlay deciding to drop … Read more
Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. … but what’s up with Union?
Union president Roger Hull offered his reasons for voting against the amendment to Proposal 65 at the NCAA Convention on Monday. The amendment, which permanently grandfathers eight “play-up” Division III schools so they can continue to offer athletic scholarships in their Division I sports, passed by a wide margin. The proposal affects St. Lawrence, Clarkson, … Read more
Joe Bertagna looks back at the holidays, and a letter you don’t want to get.