Though the score doesn’t show it, the second semifinal of the inaugural women’s hockey Frozen Four is a shootout. No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 seed Harvard have combined for 47 shots through two periods, and they head into the final 20 minutes knotted at 1-1. The score is so low because of the … Read more
Another marathon for St. Lawrence, but despite a 4-OT win that sent it to the Frozen Four last season, and a 4-0-4 OT record this season, this time the Saints were defeated, in double OT by Colorado College.
Fox Sports Net New England will offer a live telecast of Saturday’s second-round NCAA East Regional playoff between No. 1 East seed Boston College and the winner of Friday’s Maine-Minnesota match. Faceoff for Saturday’s contest is 8:30 p.m. If Maine advances past Minnesota to play against BC, Fox will blackout its telecast in Maine to … Read more
It didn’t take long for the first upset to happen in the history of the NCAA women’s hockey tournament. In the opening game of the inaugural women’s Frozen Four, No. 4 seed St. Lawrence shocked top seed Dartmouth, 3-1. St. Lawrence will take on the winner of Friday night’s semifinal between No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth … Read more
A goal by St. Lawrence’s Russ Bartlett scored at 7:26 of the third period to knot the Saints with Colorado College 2-2, and the two teams played a nailbiter down the stretch before heading into overtime. For hardcore fans in attendance at the opening game of the East Regionals at the Worcester Centrum, the game … Read more
In a wild and wacky third period that saw seven goals scored, No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth outlasted No. 3 seed Harvard, 6-3, to advance to the title game of the inaugural women’s Frozen Four. The Bulldogs (27-5-4) will play for the national championship on Sunday at 5 p.m. against No. 4 seed St. Lawrence. The … Read more
After a so-so week of picks, USCHO.com’s crack writing staff looks to turn it on for the NCAAs. Check out the second round of our picks competition.
After a double-overtime opening game of the 2001 NCAA East Regional, game two between the fifth-seeded Maine Black Bears and the number-four seed Minnesota Golden Gophers could reach the same destiny. Through two periods, the clubs are deadlocked, 2-2. After the Gophers controlled the play through the opening period, outshooting Maine, 14-7, the Black Bears … Read more
They were the only ECAC representative in this year’s NCAA tournament, in the field despite finishing 14th in the Pairwise Rankings — an underdog one year removed from a Frozen Four berth. But Dave Hendrickson finds that the St. Lawrence Saints carried their burden with class.
U.S. College Hockey Online, the definitive news, analysis and information resource for American college hockey, has announced plans for an annual Town Meeting, to be held each year on the Friday during Frozen Four weekend. This year’s inaugural event will take place Friday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Empire Convention Center, immediately following … Read more
After five seasons on the job, Dean Talafous has been fired from his duties as head coach at Alaska-Anchorage. The announcement was made today by UAA athletic director Dr. Steve Cobb. Cobb said, “The University of Alaska Anchorage appreciates the significant contributions Dean Talafous has made to hockey at UAA over the last five years.” … Read more
Boston College leads the contenders in Worcester, Mass., but trailing the Eagles are three WCHA teams: fellow bye recipient North Dakota, Colorado College and Minnesota. Those three, as well as HEA rival Maine and ECAC champion St. Lawrence, gun for two spots in Albany, N.Y., at this year’s Frozen Four. The USCHO.com staff profiles all the action from the East Regional.
Feeling Frozen in Minnesota Well, the debates have been exhausted and the arguing is done. The four-team field for the inaugural NCAA championship is finally set, and the brackets correspond with USCHO.com’s current poll: No. 1 Dartmouth plays No. 4 St. Lawrence in the first semifinal, while No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth takes on No. 3 Harvard … Read more
The Pairwise Rankings gain currency — but not without growing pains; Mercyhurst bears the backlash against the MAAC autobid; arena cheers and jeers revisited; St. Lawrence carries the ECAC torch; an odd hockey tale from — Hofstra? And much, much more. Adam Wodon returns with his regular column on the state of college hockey.
Everyone roots for an underdog, except, apparently, one from the MAAC. Mike Machnik asks fans to show mercy on Mercyhurst this weekend.
Ohio State coach John Markell has received a two-year contract extension. Markell, who became the Buckeyes’ permanent head coach May 22, 1995, has one year remaining on his current contract.
Twice the MAAC’s regular-season champion, Quinnipiac nearly ended its playoff jinx this year, when it mattered most. But even after finishing the season with a loss to Mercyhurst with an NCAA bid on the line, the Braves can hold their heads high. Adam Wodon reports.
For the fifth straight year, USCHO.com’s Pairwise Rankings correctly predicted the NCAA tournament field, but the selection committee threw a curveball in the seeding. As expected, North Dakota earned the second seed in the East, but Colorado College was given a potential date with the Sioux, getting the third seed and a first-round matchup with … Read more
Plattsburgh upset undefeated RIT to win the Division III national championship Saturday night, starting quickly and never looking back en route to the victory.
All season, Boston College’s Tony Voce has labored in the shadows of his fellow Eagle rookies, thanks to one of the deepest and most talented freshman classes in the nation. Well, that changed this weekend. Dave Hendrickson reports.