This Week in the ECAC: March 20, 2003
A possible rematch of last season’s championship looms, but first Cornell and Harvard have semifinal opponents Brown and Dartmouth to worry about. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy preview the ECAC championship.
Unlikely Heroes Propel OSU Into Semis
Notre Dame outworked and outshot Ohio State through two periods, but the Buckeyes found their feet in the third and got a goal from an improbable source to win the first CCHA quarterfinal game 3-2 and advance to Friday’s late semifinal against No. 2 seed Michigan. “It came down to two bounces, and we got … Read more
The Early Bird Catches the Title
Teams that won the early semifinal have won more D-III championships. Is the late game a disadvantage?
This Week in the WCHA: March 19, 2003
It’s about validation (Colorado College), vindication (Minnesota State), restoration (Minnesota-Duluth), and more. Todd D. Milewski previews the WCHA Final Five — and bids farewell to a coaching legend.
Ayers Wins Walter Brown Award
New Hampshire goaltender Mike Ayers was named winner of the 51st annual Walter Brown Award, given annually to New England’s best American-born Division I college hockey player. Salem State senior defenseman Nick Stauder will receive the Gridiron Club’s third annual Joe Concannon Award, given to the top American-born hockey player from NCAA Division II and … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: March 17, 2003
With the Super Six approaching, Paula C. Weston previews the CCHA’s best at the most critical time of year.
Changing Of The Guard?
This year’s NCAA D-III championship offers a contrast of old and new, perennial and upstart.
Exter Upgraded to Fair
Merrimack goaltender Joe Exter, who was seriously injured a week and a half ago in a collision with Boston College’s Patrick Eaves, has been upgraded from serious to fair condition, according to representatives from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Tuesday. There was no word whether Exter is out of the coma he’s been in … Read more
NCAA: Tournaments Will Continue Despite Looming War
The NCAA announced today that all winter championships slated for this weekend, including women’s Division I and III hockey and men’s Division III hockey, will continue as scheduled. The Division I women’s tournament is at Minnesota-Duluth, Division III women are at Elmira, and Norwich is hosting Division III men. “The White House has encouraged continuation … Read more
Bracketology, Hockey-Style: March 17
The latest bracket breakdown.
Sertich Announces Retirement
Michigan Tech coach Mike Sertich is stepping down, less than three years after taking over the struggling program.
Many Questions, Answers On Eve of Tourney
The NCAA and the Division I men’s ice hockey committee discussed the upcoming NCAA tournament, clarified some lingering issues, and exulted the current state of college hockey during a scheduled media conference call Monday. The new 16-team, four-regional tournament structure has the entire hockey community giddy with anticipation, and the committee is no exception. It … Read more
CC Remains No. 1 In Poll, PWR
Colorado College advanced to the WCHA Final Five by defeating Alaska-Anchorage in two games this weekend, and held onto the top spot in both the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Pairwise Rankings (PWR). The Tigers received 35 of 40 first-place votes, and will face the winner of the No. … Read more
UMD Climbs To First In Final Women’s Poll
Idle Minnesota-Duluth jumped into the top spot in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll after a shocking Harvard loss. Harvard had held the No. 1 position for 13 consecutive weeks, until a stunning 7-2 loss to No. 4 Dartmouth in the ECAC Championship game bumped the Crimson into second place. It was just the second … Read more
Irish Upset Miami To Reach Joe
Notre Dame goaltender Morgan Cey made 32 saves to record his second consecutive shutout, and Aaron Gill scored two goals to pace the Irish to a 5-0 win over Miami. The win gives Notre Dame the best-of-three series, two games to one, and sends the Irish to Joe Louis Arena for the CCHA’s Super Six. … Read more
Hockey East Semifinal Notebook
Old and New This is the inaugural season for women’s Hockey East, and with a 13-1-1 conference record, Providence became the first regular season champion for the new league. The Friars will try to repeat the feat, attempting to become the first Hockey East postseason champion with two wins this weekend. Even though the league … Read more
Norwich Will Host D-III Frozen Four
Norwich will be the host site for the 2003 NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four. Norwich’s Kreitzberg Arena will host its second D-III Frozen Four. Kreitzberg Arena will play host to the Frozen Four for the second time. Norwich served as the host to the 1999 Frozen Four, the first year the arena … Read more
Poker Face Pays Off For Deraney
Jim Connelly studies the coach behind Providence, the Hockey East regular season and postseason champs.
Dartmouth Dominates Harvard in ECAC Final
Not long before the start of the Dartmouth-Harvard ECAC final, Big Green coach Judy Parish Oberting informed freshman Stephanie Cochran that she would be getting her first career start because senior standout Amy Ferguson was stuck in the locker room with flu or food-poisoning symptoms. “She didn’t even flinch,” Oberting said. Not flinching was characteristic … Read more
Wayne State Heads To NCAA Tournament
After Wayne State and Bemidji State played nearly 90 games this season, plus another three in the CHA tournament, you should’ve guessed the CHA championship would hinge on one play. And it did. With a 2-1 lead and Wayne State on a 5-on-3 power play, Bemidji’s John Haider stole the puck at his blue line … Read more