It took Michigan State just 1:37 to blow open a tie game with Nebraska-Omaha Friday night in a CCHA matchup at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. Brock Radunske, Kevin Estrada and Mike LaLonde scored within 1:37 of one another in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock and lift the Spartans to a … Read more
It was a goaltenders’ duel. Ferris State goaltender Mike Brown and Wildcat goaltender Craig Kowalski were the main attractions in this show — but in any show, one star must burn a little brighter than any other. Northern Michigan got two deflections past Brown en route to a 3-1 victory over Ferris State at Ewigleben … Read more
Former Northeastern captain Pam Pachal says she the expects the results of a week-and-a-half long investigation by the Northeastern athletic department over concerns about coach Joy Woog to be released later this week, though Woog says she herself knows nothing about it. Pachal and senior classmate Michelle Lorion were both cut from the team by … Read more
No. 7 Wisconsin scored two first-period goals and held the lead the rest of the way to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 games with a 2-1 win over No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. A nifty passing play helped the Badgers (12-4-4, 5-4-4 WCHA) to a 1-0 lead at 9:13 … Read more
Quinnipiac and Mercyhurst re-engage the MAAC’s highest-profile rivalry; a look at a proposal with “multiple” consequences; and Jim Connelly evaluates the playoff race.
Michigan State looks ready to make its move — and just in time for the Games of the Week against Nebraska-Omaha, Paula C. Weston says. Also: the Ohio Cup games continue, while Bowling Green and Western Michigan pay visits to Upset City.
Tom Jacobs, the director of championships for the NCAA who oversaw the Division I hockey tournament, is leaving the association this month, according to The NCAA News. Jacobs will be the general manager of Badger Sports Properties, a division of Learfield Sports that produces broadcasts for the University of Wisconsin. Acting as the primary liasion … Read more
Hockey East’s member teams display their top-down strength — to one another; Massachusetts sits on the brink of a breakthrough; Providence wins the big ones, but Merrimack isn’t quite as fortunate; and more. Dave Hendrickson reports.
For New Hampshire, it’s been a tale of two seasons: winless against the elite of women’s college hockey, the Wildcats are perfect vs. everyone else. David De Remer reports on UNH’s weekend clash with Minnesota, and more.
A cataclysmic collision is on the schedule: yep, it’s Plattsburgh versus RIT as the SUNYAC-ECAC West showdown continues. Also: Russell Jaslow offers fond, and not-so-fond remembrances of the old NYCHA.
By The Numbers Since I’m a stats geek, I love USCHO’s PairWise Rankings (PWR) and Rating Percentage Index (RPI). The PWR attempts to mimic the Division III selection committee’s criteria for picking at-large teams and seeding the field, while the RPI is used by many Division I sports as a key indicator of a team’s … Read more
Doug Murray’s presence, on offense and defense, has aided Cornell’s rise to the national spotlight.
An aggressive schedule has helped Ohio State learn to compete. Now the Buckeyes’ test is to turn close games into victories, Craig Roberts finds.
Utica and Hamilton build a rivalry on natural foundations; RIT suffers through injuries; and Scott Biggar continues his tour of ECAC West arenas with a visit to Playland.
Dartmouth wants to reach the Frozen Four, and that requires quality wins — starting, David De Remer says, this weekend against Minnesota. Also: St. Lawrence looks to boost its own NCAA hopes, and the ECAC defends its honor in nonconference action.
Five finalists have been pared down from the 15 nominees for the 2003 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented anually to “college hockey’s finest citizen” during Frozen Four weekend. The announcement of this year’s recipient will be made Friday, April 11 in Buffalo, N.Y. The five are John Flint, senior, St. Michael’s; Chanda Gunn, junior, Northeastern; Bryan … Read more
Last weekend’s OT jaw-dropper between Minnesota State and Michigan Tech sets Todd D. Milewski to thinking about the ol’ extra frame. Also: Colorado College storms out of the break; Minnesota-Duluth moves up — cautiously; and Wisconsin misses something on offense.
It all came down to power plays and a well-timed trap. Boston College goalie Matti Kaltiainen stopped 17 first-period shots, then the Eagles ground the Boston University offense to a halt with a 1-2-2 trap in the second period, scoring two power-play goals late in the period after forcing the Terriers into numerous icings and … Read more
Cornell and Colgate visit Union and Rensselaer in the Capital District this weekend, and with three of the four teams mired in winless or near-winless streaks, something’s gotta give. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy round up a short week in the ECAC.
Mercyhurst continues its march toward the inaugural CHA title — but can the Lakers take it to the next level at the Frozen Four? Craig Roberts reports.