After losing the series’ opening game 5-2 on Thursday, the No. 6 Western Michigan Broncos rebounded to defeat the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-4 in a back-and-forth game in Lawson Arena on Friday. Mike Bishai had four assists, Jeff Campbell had two goals and Jeff Reynaert made 22 saves in a game that saw … Read more
(Note: The majority of the players mentioned here have signed official National Letters of Intent. There may be some players with only verbal commitments. The confirmation of these players has been culled from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, information released by their current leagues.) Brown Graduates: Forwards: Matt Kohansky, John Petricig, … Read more
Bill Cleary, who coached Harvard to an NCAA National Championship in 1989, is retiring as its athletic director, effective June 30, 2001. Cleary was the men’s hockey coach for 19 seasons before stepping down after the 1990 campaign. He served as the school’s athletic director since then. “Billy Cleary has brought delight and distinction to … Read more
The recruiting season is growing increasingly competitive, with more Division I schools going after the same players each year. On the other hand, players are being developed out of areas that were previously untapped. With the early signing period now over, recruiting expert Chris Heisenberg sizes up who is going where and adds some insight in this Special to USCHO.
Once Dartmouth got into overtime, the game was in the bag. Six times this season, Big Green games have ended in regulation; they lost all six. Three times — including this first-half finale — they’ve taken teams into overtime. And won all three. Go figure. On Friday evening, the Dartmouth overtime hero was Kent Gillings, … Read more
On the strength of three third-period transition goals and tenacious defense, the New Hampshire Wildcats defeated the Harvard Crimson, 4-1, at the Whittemore Center.
It’s become a familiar pattern for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Go on the road for a two-game series, win the opener. R.J. Umberger had two goals and an assist, Andre Signoretti had three helpers and Mike McCormick’s first tally of the season was the game-winner as No. 12 Ohio State bucked No. 6 Western Michigan … Read more
Just days after Army said that they will not bid to host the 2002 MAAC Championships, Connecticut now has stated that it will not bid on the event either.
Before Thursday night’s contest with UMass-Amherst, Maine forward Niko Dimitrakos underscored the game’s importance. “We have to approach this like a playoff game,” he said. “We have to have this game.” With the teams tied for fifth place in Hockey East, two points could vault the winner all the way to third place. “This game … Read more
Someone’s holding the crystal ball upside down again, as Plattsburgh State and Buffalo State seem to have switched karma in the SUNYAC. Russell Jaslow ponders the results.
After last weekend with the MIAC, NCHA teams might have a bit more regard for their counterparts; also, it’s a wild game, a wilder finish, and a bizarre postmortem between Augsburg and Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Tim Somers reports.
He’s making a list, he’s … um … making a list. Did we mention he’s making a list? Chris Lerch hands out holiday gifts to Division III.
Dartmouth proves why it’s the number-one team in the nation, and Harvard prepares to brave the frozen tundra … of Duluth, home of the nation’s newest national power. Zevi Gutfreund rounds up the action.
The ECAC West dominates in tournament play, and vengeance is sweet for Elmira. Scott Biggar checks in.
It wasn’t the fast-paced skate-a-thon that Michigan coach Red Berenson wanted, but the fourth-ranked Wolverines still earned some extra experience Tuesday night with a 4-2 victory over the U.S. Under-18 National Team Development Program. “It wasn’t the game I was hoping for,” said Berenson, whose team will take a 17-day break before competing in the … Read more
The Russian Select Team skated into town and used an explosive third period to defeat Wisconsin 5-1 on Tuesday at the Kohl Center. The Badgers, though, may have lost more than a hockey game. As wing Andy Wheeler started to skate up ice late in the first period, he was slashed across the back of … Read more
Minnesota freshman defenseman Bethany Petersen is awaiting word from doctors about her hockey future following a scary incident in Saturday’s loss to No. 1 Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H.
After five months and a pair of interim head coaches, Minnesota-Crookston has named Gary Warren its permanent replacement for Mark Huglen, though he won’t begin his role until this season is over.
The Big Green of Dartmouth fortified their ranking as the No. 1 team in the country Sunday by easily handing No. 2 Minnesota its second four-goal loss in as many days, this time by a score of 4-0. Senior goaltender Meaghan Cahill stopped 30 shots en route to the shutout and junior forward Kim McCullough … Read more
Many doubts as to the identity of the premier team in Hockey East were silenced Sunday night at the Alfond Arena. Boston College jumped out to an early lead and then turned on the afterburners with a four-goal third period, burying Maine 7-2. Seven different Eagles scored goals and Scott Clemmensen (14 saves) made the … Read more