This Week In Women’s Hockey: Feb. 8, 2001
Wisconsin continues its home cooking against Minnesota-Duluth, and St. Lawrence gets a wake-up call from Niagara. Zevi Gutfreund reports.
This Week In The MAAC: Feb. 8, 2001
There’s no telling what the rest of the season will bring in the MAAC, where even last-place Bentley still has a shot at the playoffs. Jim Connelly analyzes the hopefuls’ remaining schedules.
This Week In Division III: Feb. 8, 2001
The last week of regular-season play ticks down in the SUNYAC and NCHA; defending national champion Norwich sees daylight in the ECAC East; and Crookston makes it an undefeated MCHA season. Chris Lerch breaks down Division III.
This Week In The CCHA: Feb. 8, 2001
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. With Valentine’s Day in the offing, Cupid’s arrow strikes Paula C. Weston square in the hand that holds the pen.
SUNYAC Newsletter: Feb. 7, 2001
It’s a race to the finish in the SUNYAC, as Plattsburgh, Potsdam and Oswego all have a chance to take the title in the waning days of the regular season. Russell Jaslow covers the playoff picture.
MIAC Newsletter: Feb. 7, 2001
A St. Thomas sweep of St. Olaf was enough to give the MIAC a new leader, as the Tommies dashed Concordia’s wire-to-wire hopes by slipping into first. Jim Cella replays the week that was, and speculates on things to come.
ECAC West Newsletter: Feb. 7, 2001
To no one’s surprise, RIT settled the ECAC West regular-season race last weekend, sweeping Hobart and Manhattanville for the coup de grace. Scott Biggar reports.
Yakimowsky Nets 7 Goals in Wentworth’s 7th Straight Win
Junior Tim Yakimowsky had a hat trick before the end of the first period, and scored four more times, as Wentworth defeated UMass-Dartmouth, 12-1.
Flashback to ’78
If Easterners thought Monday’s snow was bad, they don’t remember the Blizzard of ’78, which struck as that season’s Beanpot was beginning. After 23 years, memories are still fresh.
Beanpot Notebook, Game 2
The second period has not been the friendliest of frames for the BU Terriers all year. Things were getting so bad that BU probably wished they had remote controls to fast-forward the game from the first to the third. In Monday night’s semifinal against Northeastern, the second period outlook seemed to change every time coach … Read more
Terriers Advance to Beanpot Final With 6-4 Victory
The BU Terriers will defend their Beanpot title once again. Winners of the last six such championships, BU will meet BC after a 6-4 win on Monday against Northeastern. Sophomore Brian Collins paced the Terriers with a hat trick.
No. 2 BC Dismantles Harvard in Beanpot Semi
The Eagles last won a Beanpot title in 1994, before their current resurgence that made them a National title contender every year. Instead, they’ve watched rival BU win every Beanpot since then. Now, with a 4-1 win over Harvard on Monday, BC will get another crack at it.
Beanpot Notebook, Game 1
Boston College’s newly-made all-time leading goal scorer, Brian Gionta, is enjoying fast starts lately. And Monday’s Beanpot semifinal victory over Harvard was no exception. For BC’s third straight game, Gionta opened the scoring. Anyone that hasn’t been hibernating for the last couple of weeks knows that Gionta opened with five goals on his first five … Read more
Metcalf Gives Maine OT Win
Maine defenseman Peter Metcalf scored with 1:33 remaining in overtime to give the Black Bears 3-2 victory over New Hampshire at Alfond Arena on Sunday afternoon. “I shot it, and it came right back to me,” said Metcalf of the winning goal. “[Kevin] Clausen chipped it, but there was a lot of traffic and the … Read more
Dutchmen Score Late To Defeat Big Green
The Union Skating Dutchmen earned a weekend sweep by defeating the Dartmouth Big Green tonight in front of 1,739 at Achilles Rink. Tonight’s victory allowed the Dutchmen to avenge last weekend 6-4 loss to Dartmouth as well as to surpass last years win total of eight. Union opened up the scoring when senior Jason Ralph … Read more
Niagara’s Welch Continues Comeback in Win Over Findlay
What a season it’s been for Niagara freshman Chris Welch. The Tonawanda, N.Y., native seemed to be coming into his own as an offensive forward in November, ending the month by securing MVP honors at the Syracuse Invitational Tournament. Yet, his momentum came to a halt after tearing the MCL in his left knee two … Read more
MSU-Mankato Sweeps No. 11 Denver
MSU-Mankato scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the No. 11 Denver, 6-3, and earn a key WCHA sweep Saturday night at Magness Arena in Denver. With the sweep, the Mavericks (17-10-1, 11-8-1 WCHA) and Pioneers (14-11-3, 9-9-2 WCHA) flip-flop their places in the WCHA standings, with MSU now in fifth place … Read more
Colgate Surges Past Brown
In a battle of the cellar teams in the ECAC, three third period goals was the difference today, as Colgate topped Brown 4-1 on the road. Senior forward Kevin Johns tallied the game-winner 6:44 into the third to lift the Red Raiders to a much needed win. “We got some big efforts out of our … Read more
Ohio State Finishes Sweep of Notre Dame
Even though the Buckeyes completed a weekend sweep of Notre Dame with a 5-3 win on Saturday, Ohio State coach John Markell saw much room for improvement. “We’re not playing the defensive side of the puck in the second game,” said Markell. The Fighting Irish lived up to their name in spirit, outworking the Buckeyes … Read more
Air Force Comes Back To Down Wayne State
Air Force scored two third-period goals for a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Wayne State in a key College Hockey America game Saturday night in front of a season-high crowd of 1,880 at the Academy’s Cadet Ice Arena. Wayne State, 14-11-2 overall and 6-6-2 in the CHA, opened the scoring in the second period as Nick … Read more