Jon Howe had one of the best performances of his career a couple of weeks ago, recording a career-best 44 saves as Saint John’s blanked nationally ranked UW-River Falls It was only the fourth game of the year for the Johnnies, and a big one because it avenged a season-opening loss to the Falcons. “It … Read more
Arizona State coach Greg Powers didn’t mince words, about anything, during a Monday press conference after his Sun Devils made two signature wins last weekend at top-ranked Denver. Even when he was asked what he misses about the since-demolished Oceanside Ice Arena, ASU’s former home that sat fewer than 800 fans, Powers was deadpan in … Read more
Up until two weeks ago, Kirklan Irey would have described his season as inconsistent. The Bemidji State junior winger had only scored one goal in nine games coming into BSU’s nonconference series against third-ranked Minnesota. In game one of that series, Irey found himself playing as the extra skater instead. That was something of a … Read more
One glance through Brown’s men’s hockey record book is all it takes to understand the greatness once possessed by goaltender Yann Danis. The one-time Hobey Hat Trick finalist litters every page of goaltending stats with multiple entries into the program’s top single season numbers for goals against average, shutouts, saves and save percentage, and while … Read more
As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., it’s a good time to take a look at something for which each Big Ten team may be grateful. The Wolverines are road warriors with a power play that clicks After sweeping Penn State in Pegula Arena last weekend, Michigan improves to 9-2-1 on … Read more
Currently sitting at No. 5 in the USCHO poll, the Curry Colonels have started out the season with a stellar 7-1-0 record with a very motivated team that has turned NCAA tournament disappointment into fuel and focus for achievement this year from the very start of the 2024-2025 season. “Last spring, we took the successful … Read more
It’s an old sports writing cliche, but at this time of the season, you’ll often see stories listing what teams have to be thankful for so far. Guilty as charged. I’m offering a slight variation – here’s a player on each Atlantic Hockey America team whose play inspires gratitude from coaches, players, and fans, at … Read more
The Nov. 27, 2024, edition of USCHO.com’s PodKaz features hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski looking back at split series between No. 2 Ohio State and Minnesota State, No. 3 Minnesota and No. 10 St. Cloud State and No. 11 Boston College and No. 14 UConn. The second segment is a rundown of upcoming international … Read more
When people think of Northern Ireland’s association with sport, their minds usually go to competitions such as hurling, Gaelic Football and rugby. Rarely do they think of ice hockey. Boston University and Merrimack are trying to change that, at least for one weekend, as the two Hockey East schools will participate in the seventh Friendship … Read more
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Dan: A hearty good Tuesday to everyone, and before we begin anything, a special Thanksgiving wish to all of us living in this Hockey Town… not Hockeytown, which is where most … Read more
For the first time since 2007, Michigan State is the top team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll, getting 38 first-place votes and moving up from No. 2. Denver fell one notch to No. 2, picking up seven first-place votes, while Minnesota is up one to No. 3, earning three first-place votes, Boston … Read more
PODCAST: Arizona State’s sweep of Denver is part of a volatile week in the top 10. We also look at teams flying under the radar.
While many scoreboard watchers were focused on the Aurora versus St. Norbert series in the west (checkout Brian Lester’s weekend recap), there was a lot of highly contested and overtime action in the east that shaped a very exciting weekend in all the conference slate of games. While Arcadia swept Stevenson, Amherst tied Trinity (won … Read more
It’s become a familiar theme. St. Norbert plays hockey on the weekend and comes away with a couple of wins. The Green Knights continued that trend this past Friday and Saturday, sweeping Aurora in an NCHA showdown featuring two nationally ranked teams. The No. 2 Green Knights won 3-2 in overtime on Friday before dominating … Read more
St. Thomas at (1) Wisconsin Six different players scored on Friday to carry Wisconsin to a 6-1 win. Claire Enright, Kirsten Simms, Lacey Eden, Cassie Hall, Kelly Gorbatenko and Finley McCarthy each lit the lamp for the Badgers. Chloe Boreen was the goal scorer for the Tommies in the loss. Wisconsin jumped out early … Read more
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) No. 1 finally be-Devil’d It finally happened. For two months, defending national champion Denver sat atop the USCHO.com rankings without anything more than a token challenge from any would-be challenger. The undefeated and undisputed top team … Read more
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Nov. 18 fared in games over the weekend of Nov. 22-23. No. 1 Denver (12-2-0) 11/22/2024 – RV Arizona State 3 at No. 1 Denver 2 11/23/2024 – RV Arizona State 5 at No. 1 Denver 2 … Read more
Artem Shlaine, who scored twice in Friday’s 3-2 upset of No. 1 Denver, added two more goals on Saturday including the game winner as the Sun Devils completed a massive sweep of the Pioneers, 5-2 (Photo: Arizona State athletics/X)
Bennett Schimek (above) and Artem Shlaine (two goals) scored, including Shlaine’s game winner in the closing minute as Arizona State upset No. 1 Denver, 3-2 (Photo: Arizona State athletics/X)
Well, have we not seen some very interesting scores over the first three weeks of the season? Do not think that is going to change anytime soon and frankly it is fun to see the teams in and out of the rankings as a result of the combined week’s activity that reflect the good play … Read more