The Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (18-7-2) travel to Rochester, N.Y., to take on the RIT Tigers (24-0-1) for NCAA quarterfinal action on March 9 and 10. While on the surface, this might look like the proverbial David of the ECAC Northeast taking on Goliath in the No. 1 team in the nation, the Dutchmen have … Read more
Middlebury is back for another shot at the AWCHA D-III title, but Williams, St. Mary’s and Gustavus Adolphus hope to have a say in the Panthers’ title defense. Russell Jaslow previews the championships.
The abolition of the autobid for regular-season champions sends Clarkson into the ECAC playoffs on a mission — the same as nine other teams. Also: Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser reveal their year-end award picks.
With the second season finally underway, Paula C. Weston sees anticipation, unlimited hope, and new opportunity … sort of. Also: full previews of each first-round CCHA matchup.
With the playoffs about to get underway, Dave Hendrickson investigates home-ice advantage. Also: there could be four NCAA bids in Hockey East’s future after all, and previews of all four quarterfinal series.
Rensselaer director of athletics Bob Ducatte announced his retirement today after 34 years at the school. Ducatte, who has spent the past 30 years as the athletics director, will remain in his position until June 30. “This is a position and a school that I feel passionately for,” Ducatte said. “It’s hard to say goodbye, … Read more
Maine forward Martin Kariya’s acrobatic goal at the 13:26 mark of the third period gave the Black Bears a 2-1 victory over Northeastern in game one of their Hockey East quarterfinal series on Thursday night at Alfond Arena. “I thought we played extremely well,” said Maine coach Shawn Walsh. “We played solid defensively and Matt … Read more
Less than a year ago, former Minnesota-Duluth head man Mike Sertich wasn’t sure he’d ever coach again. But with a new philosophy and a new lease on hockey life, Sertich is leading the Michigan Tech Huskies out of their funk. Todd D. Milewski reports.
It was the closest quarterfinal matchup of last year’s NCAA Division III playoffs, and it appears to be the closest quarterfinal matchup this year. Of course, we’re talking about the Plattsburgh Cardinals at Middlebury Panthers showdown. How close was it last year? So close that nobody actually won a real game. Plattsburgh ended Middlebury’s five-year … Read more
The second annual College Hockey America postseason tournament kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring the five qualifying teams and conference award winners. Air Force senior goaltender Marc Kielkucki earned College Hockey America Player of the Year honors.
After years of study, debate, amendments and hand-wringing, the NCAA’s amateurism deregulation package is nearing a vote. USCHO has been following the situation for 16 months, and now has the latest scoop on what this means for college hockey.
Two-time first-team honoree Jeff Jillson, a junior defenseman from Michigan, is the oldest player on a CCHA’s First-Team all-Conference squad that includes five sophomores.
For the third consecutive season, RIT proved itself the class of the ECAC West, this time taking the league’s tournament championship by running away from Manhattanville, 8-2. Next up for the NCAA-bound Tigers: surprising ECAC Northeast champion Lebanon Valley. Scott Biggar reports.
Both the ECAC and the WCHA open the postseason this weekend, but by Saturday only one will have crowned a champion. No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 Minnesota — both bidding for slots in the inaugural NCAA tournament — highlight the whirlwind that is the WCHA playoff championship. Zevi Gutfreund runs down the contenders.
Minnesota senior Courtney Kennedy took home Player of the Year honors, at the second annual WCHA Women’s Championship Banquet today. The Woburn, Mass., native led all defenseman in league scoring with 35 points on 10 goals and 25 assists.
Potsdam made some waves by taking Plattsburgh to a Sunday game, but in the end the Cardinals earned their fifth straight SUNYAC title and the accompanying NCAA tournament bid. Their reward? A date with former five-time champion Middlebury in the NCAA quarters. Russell Jaslow reports.
Middlebury’s Michelle Labbe led the way in the ECAC Women’s Division III awards presentations, earning Player of the Year honors. Labbe, who was also the conference’s tournament Most Valuable Player, finished with 44 points (17-27) in the league and helped lead the Panthers to their sixth straight ECAC championship. Head coach Bill Mandigo was named … Read more
Tufts forward Jason Boudrow has been selected as the ECAC/CCM Player of the Year, in voting announced today. The junior helped the Jumbos capture the Division III Northeast regular season title (15-1-1) while leading the nation in points per game (2.83).
The four host schools for the 2001 NCAA Division III quarterfinal round have announced ticket pricing and availability. Tickets are available now for the St. John’s at Wis.-Superior series. Tickets for each game are $5 for general admission and $6 for reserved seating, with reserved sections set aside for both Superior and St. John’s. Tickets … Read more
Middlebury, St. Mary’s, Gustavus Adolphus and Williams have been selected by USA Hockey to participate in the American Women’s College Hockey Alliance Division III National Championship, to be held March 9-10 in Rochester, N.Y. This tournament marks the fourth year of the AWCHA National Championship, and the second-ever for Division III. This year, the NCAA … Read more