This Week in the SUNYAC: Nov. 14, 2002
Fredonia State ignores the pundits; scoring starts early — and, in some arenas, ends early; and Russell Jaslow introduces us to one of his favorite words.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 14, 2002
Marian visits unfamiliar territory in MCHA play; Neumann gets (a little) more comfortable in the ECAC West; and as always, Chris Lerch picks some of the nation’s top D-III contests.
This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 14, 2002
Cornell has stormed out of the gates. Harvard has rebounded from an opening-night loss. Brown is off to its best start since 1994-95….and just what exactly is going on at Clarkson? Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser report.
This Week in the MAAC: Nov. 14, 2002
Sacred Heart takes on the unfamiliar role of favorite; Bentley ends a long spell of road futility; Iona bucks up for a tough stretch; and more. Jim Connelly reports.
Questions of Ethics
In his second column for USCHO, Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna explores the difference between “cheating” and “gamesmanship.”
This Week in the WCHA: Nov. 14, 2002
The upsets get started in earnest; Minnesota State continues to adapt to life in the WCHA; Colorado College puts its awful start to last season firmly behind it; and much more. Todd D. Milewski reports.
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 14, 2002
Michigan State might have expected transition jitters coming under the tutelage of Rick Comley — but not to be out of the USCHO.com poll after narrowly splitting with Niagara. Paula C. Weston reports, on the eve of MSU’s confrontation with rising Ohio State, in the CCHA Games of the Week.
This Week in the CHA: Nov. 14, 2002
Upset City, Here We Come! First, one must ask the questions: were last weekend’s defeats of Michigan State by Niagara on Friday night and Ferris State by Wayne State on Saturday night truly upsets? Stalwart fans of the CHA would probably say no, but given the league’s nonconference record this season, one would have to … Read more
This Week in the CHA Women’s League: Nov. 14, 2002
The CHA continues to fight for national respect, with No. 10 Mercyhurst leading the charge. With an up-and-down nonconference record so far, Craig Roberts says the league has an uphill battle.
Cult Classic
Bob Peters spent almost four successful decades in coaching, and the CHA commissioner is still leaving his mark on college hockey.
Boston College Debuts At No. 1 With A Bang
Having been named the No. 1 team in the country just 24 hours earlier, some were worried about the way a young Boston College team would respond to wearing the target for a No. 11 Providence squad that garnered a first-place vote. Any of those doubts were silenced as the Eagles, led by its top … Read more
A Prior Engagement
Chances are, if you’ve been to an amateur hockey game in New England, you’ve heard the voice of Jim Prior.
Elmira Captures First Place in Women’s DIII Poll
Elmira captured all twelve first-place votes in the Division III Women’s Poll for the first time this season. The Soaring Eagles was idle this week, as was No. 2 Manhattanville. The highlight of last weekend’s action was a pair of games between No. 4 Wis.-Stevens point and No. 8 Gustavus Adolphus. After a 5-0 Pointer … Read more
Harvard Makes Noise In Women’s Poll
Here comes Harvard! The Crimson got the 2002-2003 season underway in grand style, outscoring opponents 22-2 in two weekend wins. And while one opponent was Vermont, in the ECAC cellar so far this season, the other was No. 4 Dartmouth, which the Crimson handily defeated by a 9-2 margin. Harvard was happy to have last-year … Read more
BC Gets Nod, Tops Poll
Boston College, with an undefeated 6-0-1 record, captured the top spot with 29 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Eagles played just one game this week, a 7-0 thrashing of Merrimack on Thursday night. BC is one of just three teams without a loss this season, but the other two, … Read more
DIII Men’s Poll Shows St. Norbert on Top
The 2002-2003 season continued its topsy turvy tribulations, as St. Norbert, with a perfect 7-0-0 record, topped this week’s USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll by the narrowest of margins: a single point. St. Norbert has handled threats from ranked opponents each of the last two weekends, earning one-goal victories against No. 6 Wis.-Superior and No. … Read more
Harvard Bombards Vermont
Ignited for the first time in a 5-2 win against Dartmouth Friday night, the Harvard Crimson offense showed no signs of cooling off Saturday, peppering Vermont (2-4-2, 0-2-0 ECAC) and goalie Travis Russell with 56 shots en route to a 4-2 win. Harvard (2-1-0, 2-1-0) won its second straight game, sweeping its first home series. … Read more
Gopher Offense Overpowers Mavericks
The Minnesota Gophers got timely power-play goals and held off Minnesota State to win 7-4 Saturday night. Minnesota (2-1-1 WCHA, 5-2-2 overall) was led offensively by Paul Martin and Troy Riddle. Martin scored two goals and added three assists, while Riddle tallied two goals and two assists. Sophomore goaltender Justin Johnson remained undefeated for UM … Read more
Nanooks Back On Track With Road Sweep Of Mavericks
In a perfect world for Alaska-Fairbanks coach Guy Gadowsky, his team would play Nebraska-Omaha every game all season. With a 3-2 win Saturday, the Nanooks are now 6-0-3 against the Mavericks in their last nine meetings, with the last seven ending in ties or one-goal decisions. “We’re just lucky. All the games have been so … Read more
North Dakota Rallies To Split With St. Cloud State
A little more than four minutes into the third period Saturday night at the National Hockey Center, North Dakota’s Tyler Palmiscno was cutting across the St. Cloud State blue line carrying the puck between his legs. He dropped his head for a brief second to find the puck and smack. Mr. Palmiscno, meet Jonathan Lehun. … Read more