The second semifinal of the Division III Women’s Frozen Four was very unlike the first. The early contest was a goaltending battle, a low-scoring affair. The second game, pitting ECAC West champion Elmira and MIAC regular-season champ Gustavus Adolphus, was an offensive explosion in which Elmira finally came out with an 8-5 victory. “You don’t … Read more
Brown improved to 21-7-2 overall by defeating Yale 5-0 in the first round of the 2002 ECAC North tournament on Friday night at Meehan Auditorium. The Bears lit up the scoreboard early, when freshman Jessica Link netted her fifth goal in three games at the 2:36 mark of the opening period. Senior Kristy Zamora and … Read more
Bowdoin, Elmira, Manhattanville and Gustavus Adolphus line up with hopes of earning the first NCAA Division III women’s national championship. Russell Jaslow breaks down the field.
Despite a 49-save effort by Wentworth’s Raj Bhangoo that held the potent Middlebury attack at bay until midway through the second period, the Panthers steamrolled the Leopards with a 6-0 win in NCAA quarterfinal action. Early on, Bhangoo and Middlebury’s Christian Carlsson showcased their goaltending talent, as back-and-forth action offered both goalies opportunities to wow … Read more
As usual, the NCAA’s tournament selection has drawn criticism. But the selection process in hockey is normally a formulaic, easily-explained, step-by-step process. And that is the case here, too, for the first NCAA Women’s Division III tournament.
Martin Kariya has been a key to the Maine power play all season. Most of his power play points had come on assists this year, but he was the one being set up on Thursday. Kariya scored two goals with the man advantage for the Black Bears (21-9-7) in a 7-3 rout of Boston College … Read more
Wentworth has its hands full in its NCAA quarterfinal series with Middlebury, one of the most storied teams in Division III history. But the Leopards are confident, as Ed Seero reports.
Two goals within 34 seconds midway through the third period helped lead the UMass-Lowell River Hawks to a 5-2 victory over the Northeastern Huskies on Thursday night. The River Hawks take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Hockey East quarterfinal series. This is the first home playoff series for Lowell since the 1995-96 season and … Read more
With one series left in the CHA, final playoff seedings have yet to be determined, but Geof F. Morris knows the score — and each CHA’s teams grade.
Jim McAdam has resigned as head coach at Bentley, according to a school news release today, and has already been replaced with assistant coach and former Falcon standout Ryan Soderquist.
The ECAC Playoffs have started and the race is wide open for Lake Placid. Becky Blaeser and Jayson Moy look at each matchup and hand out their hardware for the season.
Bowdoin had to sweat it out until receiving an at large bid to the NCAA tournament. Now that it’s there, it has to sweat out RIT, as Chris Lerch reports.
Plattsburgh claims the SUNYAC title for the 16th time in 26 years, bringing back memories of another championship series in the process. Russell Jaslow reports.
The Ohio State Buckeyes advanced to take on top seed Minnesota with a 5-3 victory over Bemidji State in the WCHA Final Five Play-In game. The Buckeyes broke a 3-3 tie in the third period with two goals to gain the win.
Five teams have a fair chance to win it all in Hockey East. Dave Hendrickson tells you why, and takes a look at several Hobey hopefuls.
It’s time to play for the Mason Cup. Paula C. Weston looks at why the favorites are likely to go to The Joe.
Don’t bet against the favorites in the opening round of the MAAC playoffs. Jim Connelly says that while upsets may happen, the top seeds have all the advantages.
The WCHA turns to “playoff mode” this weekend, and coaches debate whether they want to see a different mind-set from their players. Also, previews of the five first-round series — and what was Todd D. Milewski thinking with some of his preseason picks?
St. Norbert and Wisconsin-Superior meet for the sixth and seventh times this season in the NCAA quarterfinals. Chris Lerch looks at some of the controversy surrounding the series that will produce the West Region’s lone Frozen Four member.
After speculation surrounding the future of coach George Gwozdecky threatened to put a damper on Denver’s great season, the school signed him to a contact extension. The Pioneers are now focused on the big prizes: The WCHA and NCAA tournament.