This Week in Division III: Dec. 5, 2002
Shootouts take center stage; Wentworth upholds league pride; and Chris Lerch recaps last weekend’s tournament action.
This Week in Hockey East: Dec. 5, 2002
Boston College and Maine square off in Hockey East’s weekend clash of the titans; Massachusetts puts it in high gear; Scott Weighart discusses scheduling with some of the league’s coaches; and more.
This Week in the CHA Women’s League: Dec. 5, 2002
With the end of the calendar year in sight, Craig Roberts recaps the inaugural half-season of the CHA women’s league. What is the outlook for 2002 Frozen Four participant Niagara, or for vexing Mercyhurst?
This Week in the WCHA: Dec. 5, 2002
The WCHA considers instant replay; Mankato’s Grant Stevenson lights the lamp; backup goaltenders shine; Minnesota-Duluth looks for a strong finish to the first half; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the CHA: Dec. 5, 2002
The goalie situation in the CHA comes under examination, not to mention a note on the departed (for juniors), and predictions for upcoming games. USCHO.com’s Geof F. Morris is under the weather — find out why.
Mormina Lifts Raiders Over Purple Eagles
After neither team managed to gain an advantage through two periods, Colgate defenseman Joey Mormina buried the only goal of the third period past Niagara’s Jeff VanNynatten to lead the Raiders to a 2-1 victory Thursday night. Colgate netminder David Cann stopped 25 shots en route to his second win on the year. His key … Read more
This Week in the MAAC: Dec. 5, 2002
After playing two Hockey East teams tight, is Quinnipiac a legitimate national threat? That’s just one of the questions Jim Connelly tries to answer.
This Week in the Hockey East Women’s League: Dec. 5, 2002
No. 7 Providence wins, but not the easy way, starting slow, but finishing games strong. Northeastern guns for an upset over No. 1 Harvard. USCHO.com Women’s Correspondent reports on the Hockey East
This Week in the WCHA Women’s League: Dec. 5, 2002
As the calendar year winds to a close in the WCHA Women’s League, Craig Roberts offers insight on the league’s seven teams, plus the usual roundup and “House”hold Hints.
This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 5, 2002
Michigan upholds its tradition of success at the College Hockey Showcase, while archrival Michigan State tries to build momentum, and Lake Superior State just looks to get off the schneid. USCHO.com’s Sam Bohney fills in for Paula C. Weston.
Stewart Downs Providence Again
Now that convicted Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci began his prison sentence today, Blake Stewart has taken his place on the Rhode Island most wanted list. The Merrimack freshman continued his mastery of Providence last night in the season-series finale, scoring both the Warriors’ goals, including the game-winner 2:09 into overtime, for a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 … Read more
This Week in the ECAC: Dec. 5, 2002
Clarkson moves on, but the firing of Mark Morris has echoes; Harvard and Yale get ready for The Game; Clarkson and Colgate play in a different venue; Cornell earns the spotlight; and more. Mike Volonnino reports.
This Week in the ECAC West: Dec. 5, 2002
Manhattanville puts meaning to the old chestnut of “home-ice advantage”; Elmira comes around after a tough start; and sister-kissing rules the day. Scott Biggar reports.
This Week in the ECAC Women’s League: Dec. 5, 2002
No. 10 Princeton looks to earn its first points against No. 5 St. Lawrence in four years. Can the Tigers pull it off? USCHO’s Women’s Correspondent Dave De Remer breaks it down and more in this week’s ECAC report.
This Week in the SUNYAC: Dec. 5, 2002
Shootout shenanigans, Plattsburgh and Potsdam, Cortland, Brockport and … last but not least … Elmira. Russell Jaslow reports.
Sejna, Howard Earn IHCCA Honors
Colorado College sniper Peter Sejna of Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia and Maine netminder Jim Howard of Ogdensburg, N.Y. earned the inaugural Commissioners’ Choice awards as Division I men’s college hockey’s top player and top rookie for the month of November the Ice Hockey Collegiate Commissioners’ Association (IHCCA) announced today. A 5-11, 198-pound junior, Sejna has been … Read more
Higgins Leads List of 17 Collegians on U.S. Junior Team
Repeat selection Chris Higgins of Yale leads a list of 22 players picked for the U.S. National Junior Team, which will compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Nova Scotia, Canada, Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Of the 22 players, 17 play for U.S. colleges. Last year, Higgins — then a freshman — … Read more
Clarkson President Demands Apology Over Bertagna Letter
The situation surrounding the termination of Mark Morris at Clarkson has taken another step. In a letter to the editor of the [nl]Potsdam-Massena Daily Courier-Observer on Dec. 3, 2002, American Hockey Coaches Association Executive Director and Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna stated his displeasure at the termination of Morris. “It is clear that forces at … Read more
Plattsburgh Dominates Rematch With Potsdam
For the second time in four days, the two SUNYAC North Country rivals, Plattsburgh and Potsdam, squared off, though unlike last Friday in the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout, this game counted in the league standings. And unlike that first meeting, where Potsdam advanced with a shootout after the game ended in a tie, Plattsburgh left … Read more
Quinnipiac Ends Skid, Tops Bentley
In its final game of the calendar year, Quinnipiac needed several key saves from sophomore goaltender Jamie Holden to hang on for a 2-1 win over Bentley College on Tuesday night at Ryan Arena. The Bobcats snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory and improved to 10-4-1, 8-1-1 in the MAAC. Bentley fell to … Read more