This Week In The CCHA: Feb. 22, 2001
Who’ll walk away with the hardware at the CCHA’s awards banquet? Paula C. Weston prognosticates the league’s annual winners.
This Week In The MAAC: Feb. 22, 2001
Thanks to geography, home-ice advantage in the MAAC playoffs might mean a little more to two teams than to the rest of the league. One is already there — what about the second? Jim Connelly inspects Mercyhurst and Canisius’ tournament hopes.
Providence Takes Last Bow In Back-And-Forth Affair With Lowell
Amidst a playoff-type atmosphere at Tsongas Arena, Providence scored last and held on to defeat UMass-Lowell 4-3 in front of 4,082 fans, securing home ice for the Hockey East playoffs. Drew Omicioli paced the Providence attack with two goals, including the game-winner early in the third period as the teams traded goals all night. Providence … Read more
This Week In Division III: Feb. 22, 2001
Led by undefeated and top-ranked RIT, 54 teams remain in the hunt for the D-III national championship — but over half of those depart this weekend, as the playoffs ramp up. Also: Norwich begins defense of its ECAC East and NCAA titles; the SUNYAC semifinals look awfully familiar; and Stevens Point makes history. Chris Lerch reports.
The Fruits of Their Labor
Bob Gaudet returned to his alma mater four years ago, and brought with him a style all his own. It has begun to pay off, and with an 8-3-3 record this calendar year, Dartmouth is making noise in the ECAC. David Sherzer reports.
SUNYAC Newsletter: Feb. 21, 2001
Geneseo confounded the pundits last weekend with its defensive dominance of Fredonia — and the reward? A semifinal match with top seed Plattsburgh. Meanwhile, the roller-coaster is boarding as Potsdam takes on Oswego in the other semi. Russell Jaslow casts a critical eye on the SUNYAC.
Committee Reaffirms, Clarifies Bye Selection Process
After a week of confusion and lingering questions, the NCAA has confirmed that byes in the national tournament will be awarded to the top four seeded teams irrespective of region, as was first announced last summer. “Nothing has changed,” said selection committee chair Bill Wilkinson. “We’re going to rank the teams one through 12 and … Read more
ECAC West Newsletter: Feb. 21, 2001
Number-one RIT completes an undefeated regular season; Manhattanville pastes Neumann; and shorthanded Elmira awaits its shot at revenge. Scott Biggar wraps up the ECAC West.
Herbert Nets Winner As Braves Edge ‘Jackets
The puck was in the net just long enough for the officials to signal a Quinnipiac goal. Yet in a matter of a split-second, the complexion of Tuesday night’s contest between the Braves and American International College was altered dramatically. A hooking call on Yellow Jacket forward Anthony Rufrano at 16:37 of the third period … Read more
Physical Griffs Pound Way Past Purple Eagles
This time it did not take an act of God for the Canisius College Ice Griffs to beat the Niagara University men’s hockey team at the Dunn Tire College Hockey Challenge. All Canisius needed was its grit, determination and solid goaltending from senior Stephen Fabiilli to beat the Purple Eagles 4-3 before a sellout crowd … Read more
Conklin Sparkles, Shuts Out BC
UNH avenged a devastating setback on Friday, when they blew a two-goal third-period lead to BC. Ty Conklin recorded the shutout.
Hobey Changing Homes
College hockey’s most prestigious award has a new home. The Decathlon Athletic Club, which oversees the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to college hockey’s top player, has decided to move the trophy permanently from the Decathlon Hotel and Athletic Club in Bloomington, Minn., to the new Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Xcel … Read more
Three-Goal, Second-Period Burst Carries Yale
Jeff Hamilton broke through with a hat trick, the Yale Bulldogs scored three unanswered goals in the second period to take a 5-2 lead and wound up sprinting away from the Rensselaer Engineers, 6-3, on Saturday and into a tie for seventh place in the ECAC standings. After Conrad Barnes tied the game at 2 … Read more
Hamele Named SUNYAC Player of the Year
Fredonia goalie Will Hamele led the way with Player of the Year honors, as the SUNYAC announced its 2000-2001 awards.
Three-Goal Second Good For St. Cloud Win Over Wisconsin
There seems to be something about Saturdays for Wisconsin, especially coming off a Friday night win. One has to look no further then the Badgers last home series — Jan. 19-20 versus Minnesota — in which UW came into the Saturday contest fresh off a Friday win only to lose the encore 8-2. The news … Read more
McGrane’s Pair Keys Lowell’s Turnaround
Coming into Saturday night’s weekend series finale, UMass-Lowell coach Tim Whitehead knew things would have to change dramatically for his club to beat Maine. “Last night [a 6-2 Maine victory], they just outplayed us in every phase of the game,” said Whitehead. “They won all the one on one battles. We had to turn that … Read more
Fabiilli, Canisius Shut Out Connecticut
Keyed by Stephen Fabiilli’s 20 saves, Canisius College shut out the Connecticut 2-0 at the Buffalo State Sports Arena on Saturday evening. Lucas scored the game-winning goal at the 14:27 mark of the first period, with assists from Marc Bouffard and Kyle Allen. Bouffard then added an insurance tally with less than four minutes remaining … Read more
Stang Powers St. Cloud Past Minnesota-Duluth
Thanks to rookie forward Roxanne Stang’s four goals, the St. Cloud State Huskies pulled off a nail-biting victory in overtime Saturday, handing No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth its fifth loss of the season by a score of 6-5. SCSU has now beaten two of the nation’s top teams in a week’s time. SCSU defeated then second-ranked Minnesota … Read more
Quinnipiac Rallies To Defeat Mercyhurst
The Quinnipiac Braves rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the second period to defeat Mercyhurst, 5-3. The Lakers opened the scoring in the first period when Louis Goulet scored unassisted on the power play. Adam Rivers then made it 2-0 towards the end of the first period. The Braves got on the scoreboard early in … Read more
On the Rebound, Tapp Shines in Relief
Jason Tapp responded from this showing in the Beanpot to keep BU in the game, on the way to a 5-5 tie. Providence scored four power-play goals, including three from Peter Fregoe.