Wolverines Set Back No. 7 Western Michigan
The resurgence of No. 7 Western Michigan in the CCHA took its third downward swing, as the ninth-ranked Wolverines held back the Broncos, 5-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Yost Ice Arena.
Army Survives Wild Outing With American International
Mike Fairman and Chris MacLeod each had two goals and an assist, and backup goalie Ford Lannan stopped 23 of 24 shots in relief to lead Army to a wild 6-5 victory over American International before 1,549 at Tate Rink on Friday. The contest featured a wild nine-goal opening period in which more than a … Read more
Oswego Rallies For Draw With RIT
In the opener of the biggest Division III series of the weekend, ninth-ranked Oswego rallied from a three-goal deficit against No. 1 RIT, leading to a 3-3 tie. RIT got off to a roaring start against the Lakers, scoring three goals in the first 2:33 of the game. However, Oswego slowly stemmed the tide and … Read more
Badgers Turn Tables On Gophers
Hockey, as with any sport, can have a sense of irony. Earlier this season, Wisconsin was 7-1 going into a Nov. 3-4 series at Minnesota. The Badgers were swept by the Gophers, and never seemed to get back on track after that point. That is, perhaps, until now. Wisconsin’s 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Friday … Read more
This Week In Division III: Jan. 18, 2001
Chris Lerch checks out the PairWise Rankings versus the USCHO.com poll, then rounds up a big week in Division III, including Salem State’s first loss and the upcoming RIT-Oswego clash.
This Week In The CCHA: Jan. 18, 2001
Fans of most any conference can tell you who’s atop the CCHA — that would be No. 1 Michigan State. After that, though, things get pretty murky. Also: they don’t make arena taunting like they used to — Paula Weston explains.
Center Stage
Five years ago, their home rink doubled as a public ice skating facility. Today, the Quinnipiac Braves are two-time MAAC regular-season champions, looking to move into the national spotlight as the league prepares to award its first NCAA tournament bid. Michael Kobylanski profiles the rise of QU hockey.
This Week In Hockey East: Jan. 18, 2001
This week features Providence’s continued surge; the reign of Ty Conklin; congratulations and condolences; and Dave Hendrickson‘s continuing observations on the world outside college hockey.
This Week In The ECAC: Jan. 18, 2001
In a light weekend of action, the question is which — if any — ECAC teams can gain ground on league-leading Harvard. Also, Jayson Moy and Becky Blaeser look to make it six straight wins in the Columnists’ Challenge picks contest.
This Week In The WCHA: Jan. 18, 2001
Mike Sertich makes his return to coaching permanent; St. Cloud takes over the top spot in the standings; and Ralph Engelstad makes his voice heard in Grand Forks, N.D. Todd D. Milewski rounds up the WCHA.
Cullen, St. Cloud Blossoming Together
St. Cloud has surprised some people, challenging for the WCHA lead and surging to No. 4 in the USCHO.com poll. The Huskies and coach Craig Dahl have been getting contributions from a lot of sources. One of those is Jon Cullen, who has blossomed into a dependable force, following in the footsteps of current NHL forward Matt Cullen, his cousin.
ECAC West Newsletter: Jan. 17, 2001
Elmira knocks off Plattsburgh; RIT sets up a showdown with Oswego; and Manhattanville and Hobart head in opposite directions. Scott Biggar recaps the week in the ECAC West.
This Week In Women’s Hockey: Jan. 17, 2001
Up-and-coming St. Cloud gives Wisconsin pause in the WCHA, while travel partners make noise out East. Zevi Gutfreund reports.
SUNYAC Newsletter: Jan. 17, 2001
Fredonia gets that close against RIT; Buffalo State continues to roll; and Plattsburgh still can’t find the handle — at least not yet. Russell Jaslow reports.
Sertich Removes ‘Interim’ from Coaching Title
Mike Sertich, the former Minnesota-Duluth coach who took over the Michigan Tech program on an interim basis in November, has been named the permanant replacement. Sertich replaced Tim Watters earlier this season. Watters, a Michigan Tech alumnus, was in his fifth year as head coach before being replaced after a 1-7 start to this season.
Canisius Rallies Past Quinnipiac
Canisius scored three unanswered goals in the third period to come from behind and defeat Quinnipiac, 4-2, in a MAAC game at the Buffalo State Sports Arena on Tuesday. Quinnipiac took a 2-1 lead after a Shawn Mansoff shorthanded goal 4:33 into the third period. However, the Griffs tied the score with a tally at … Read more
Warriors Slay Eagles
A giant has fallen … again. The giant was No. 2 Boston College and its slayer was Merrimack, the unlikeliest of heroes entering the night in last place in Hockey East. In the end, Merrimack convincingly sent the Eagles home with a 6-3 defeat. The knights in shining armor for the Warriors were, offensively, the … Read more
Brown, Danis Roll to Second Straight Win
Brown and freshman goaltender Yann Danis picked up their second consecutive win, defeating UMass-Lowell, 5-4. Brown’s senior forward and leading scorer, Matt Kohansky, scored the game winner 6:10 into the third period on a power play. The Bears entered the third trailing the visiting River Hawks, 4-3, after giving up three unanswered goals in the … Read more
Northeastern PA Voice, Perlmutter, Dies at 46
Joel Perlmutter, the long-time public address announcer at Northeastern’s Matthews Arena, died Saturday in Boston following a brief illness. He was 46. Perlmutter was, perhaps, best known to Boston-area hockey fans as the PA voice for many years at Boston Garden for Bruins games and other events. It was his voice that trailed off as … Read more
Spartans Stun Lakers Late, Run Streak to 20
Just when it looked like Lake Superior would turn the tables and shut out Michigan State, a late goal in regulation set up Rustyn Dolyny’s OT game winner, and the top-ranked Spartans remained unbeaten in their last 20 games (17-0-3).