This Week in the CCHA: March 14, 2002
The CCHA debuts its new Super Six format this weekend, and Paula C. Weston is there to check it out. Also: parity achieved, all-conference rumblings, the NCAA tournament, and more.
Maine Edges BU In Topsy-Turvy Battle
As ‘N Sync might say, for Boston University it could be Bye Bye Bye. Friday’s 4-3 loss to Maine reduced the chance for the Terriers to obtain a bye in the NCAA Tournament, while Maine remains in contention for a free pass to the second day of the NCAA East Regionals in Worcester next weekend. … Read more
Big Red Cooks Up Another Solid Win
Cornell played textbook hockey, shut down RPI, and used its opportunistic offense to gain a 3-0 win and a championship game showdown with Harvard.
Own Goal Is Winner For Wayne State
Wayne State’s Dusty Kingston scored the winning goal off a deflection as Wayne State defeated Air Force, 3-1, in the semifinals of the College Hockey America Tournament Friday at Dwyer Arena. With less than six minutes left in a 1-1 game, Kingston took a shot from the top of the circle that hit Falcon goalie … Read more
Superior Advances to Finals
Superior weathered the Plattsburgh onslaught during the contest’s first 10 minutes to advance to the championship with a 5-0 shutout of the defending national champs.
Cadets Hold On For 5-2 Win Over Panthers
Norwich opened up a four-goal lead and held off a resurgent Middlebury squad to advance to the 2002 D-III finals with a 5-2 win on the Panthers’ home ice.
MAAC Championship Preview
Come along as the MAAC’s top teams square off Saturday.
Buckeye Rally Stuns UAF In Overtime
Ohio State kept the faith, and came up with a stunning overtime win to keep its Cinderella hopes alive.
Hobey Baker Finalists Named
Defending winner Ryan Miller leads the list of 2002 Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalists, announced today. Each year, the top college hockey player in the U.S. is presented the Hobey Baker Award. The finalists are determined by a ballot of all 60 Division I college hockey coaches and by a fan vote. The award winner … Read more
Fair Play?
All will probably end well this weekend. You can make a case that the four best teams made it to Middlebury, and that a worthy national champion will be crowned. But in the eyes of many fans, coaches and players, the 2002 NCAA Division III tournament has been tainted by a selection process that seemed … Read more
Frozen Four Semifinal Preview: Wisconsin-Superior vs. Plattsburgh
In a matchup familiar to observers of the Division III tournament, Wisconsin-Superior battles Plattsburgh. The defending NCAA champion Cardinals will attempt to advance against the Yellowjackets, who got into the Frozen Four the hard way. Russell Jaslow reports.
Sejna, CC End Sauer Era At UW
Peter Sejna did it to Wisconsin for the second year in a row. This one, though, did more than put Colorado College into the semifinals of the WCHA Final Five, knocking the Badgers out in the process; it ended a legend’s career. Sejna scored 53 seconds into overtime Thursday night, giving the Tigers a 3-2 … Read more
This Week in Hockey East: March 14, 2002
The NCAA’s travel policy and the regional seeds; UMass-Lowell fights for a shot at the tournament; complete previews of both Hockey East semifinals; and more. Dave Hendrickson offers up the last HEA column of the season.
Homestanding Niagara Upset By Fifth-Seeded Air Force
Air Force knocked off homestanding Niagara in the quarterfinals of the College Hockey America postseason tournament on Thursday by the score of 5-3. The Falcons will face regular-season champion Wayne State, while the Eagles have ended their season and are left to watch the tournament to unfold in their home facility, the Dwyer Arena. Falcons … Read more
Youth Is Served By Quinnipiac
Youth was no barrier for Quinnipiac in the MAAC semifinals.
Chargers Score Four Unanswered To Advance to Semis
The Alabama-Huntsville Chargers defeated Findlay Oilers 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the College Hockey America postseason tournament Thursday. The win sends UAH to a semifinal battle against Bemidji State, while the Oilers return to Ohio. Findlay got on the board early, when a communications lapse in the Charger defense left junior right winger Chris Wyzgowski … Read more
Lakers Dominate UConn To Reach MAAC Finals
All goaltender Peter Aubry and Mercyhurst needed was one goal to take a victory over Connecticut in the first semifinal of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. But it seems that instead of just winning the game, the Lakers saw fit to plaster the Huskies 5-0 and once again prove their MAAC dominance. “It was as … Read more
Three Minutes Turns RPI ‘Nightmare’ Around
It wasn’t pretty, but RPI hung in, and turned around 57 minutes of sluggish play with a heartstopping final three, scoring twice to defeat Dartmouth, 2-1, and advance to Friday’s semifinal against top-seeded Cornell.
Frozen Four Semifinal Preview: Norwich vs. Middlebury
It’s all Vermont, all the time in the second game of the Division III Frozen Four semifinals, as intrastate rivals Middlebury and Norwich face off. Scott Biggar previews the clash.
UNH Sweeps Top HEA Awards
For the second time in four years, New Hampshire has won all three of the highest individual Hockey East honors. Dick Umile was chosen Coach of the Year, Darren Haydar Player of the Year and Sean Collins Rookie of the Year. The Wildcats also led all teams with four members selected to the All-Hockey East … Read more