North Dakota puts its last NCAA meeting with Minnesota in the past
The last time North Dakota met archrival Minnesota in a NCAA tournament game, things could’ve gone quite a lot better for UND than they did.
Men’s Frozen Four
USCHO’s coverage from the Men’s Frozen Four.
Union’s Gostisbehere finds himself the center of the Philly attention
Whether it’s being welcomed to the city by a band or facing the increased media scrutiny, there are plenty of potential non-hockey distractions during the Frozen Four.
Boston College knows it has to be more than just the big line
Boston College’s dominating first line of Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Hayes and Bill Arnold has received the lion’s share of media attention, and deservedly so.
Stoic Union still has its lighter moments
With three straight ECAC Hockey tournament titles, four consecutive NCAA appearances and a national best 15-game unbeaten streak entering Thursday’s game against Boston College, it’s fair to say that Union is in a position of which most teams in the country would be envious.
Video: North Dakota’s Rocco Grimaldi on preparing for playing Minnesota
Here’s video of North Dakota forward Rocco Grimaldi talking Wednesday about how the team spent the time since the Midwest Regional and what it’ll take to beat Minnesota in the national semifinals.
Jerry York is hungry, and so is Boston College
At 1:50 p.m., Boston College coach Jerry York walked into Wednesday’s Frozen Four news conference along with three of his players, all fresh from practice. When asked for his thoughts, he replied with a sentiment often heard at that time of day.
Union freshman Pontarelli makes a big impact as a late addition
Entering this season, Union forward Michael Pontarelli was anticipating the chance to get back to another championship game.
Video: Boston College’s York talks about playing Union
PHILADELPHIA — Here’s video of Boston College coach Jerry York talking to the media after his news conference Wednesday: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/FgikDA1CCZw]
Video: Union’s Ikkala, Coatta on preparing to play Boston College
PHILADELPHIA — Union juniors Cole Ikkala and Sam Coatta talked in the Dutchmen locker room Wednesday about the time off between the regionals and the Frozen Four and preparing to face Boston College. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/_EuFY7ZApbc] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/B5pH5U81w9E]
A welcome from Philadelphia
Good morning from the media room at the Wells Fargo Center, where we’re getting set for a day of team practices and news conferences at the Frozen Four.
Join USCHO at events in Philadelphia during the Frozen Four
If you’re headed to Philadelphia this week for the Frozen Four, drop by some of the USCHO events around town.
An early look at the 2014 Frozen Four after Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Union claim spots
A year ago, four teams new to the Frozen Four experience made it to Pittsburgh. With the tournament on the other side of Pennsylvania this year, it’s quite a different story. The 2014 NCAA Frozen Four in Philadelphia will include three of the five most-frequently-appearing teams in Frozen Four history in Boston College (24, tied … Read more
Travelogue: Back to real life
HAMDEN, Conn — Neil Ravin and I have landed back home and have finally unpacked. It is time to return to “real life,” as some have deemed it. There is no doubt that what we experienced the last four days was dream-like. Every day, all we did was eat, sleep and breathe college hockey. From … Read more
Travelogue: All good things must end
PITTSBURGH — A new champion has been crowned and what a first couple of periods it was. Congratulations to Yale on an incredible run since Atlantic City, N.J. To be the last at-large team to make the NCAA tournament and beat three No. 1 seeds and a No. 2 seed to win the national championship … Read more
Video: Yale’s Stu Wilson, Kenny Agostino, Tommy Fallen after title game win
PITTSBURGH — Yale forwards Stu Wilson and Kenny Agostino and defenseman Tommy Fallen talk in the winning locker room after a 4-0 victory over Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four championship game: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/kqQ3IvTsCkg width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/fzEIyiSWGx0 width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/Yn53TM9Ybi0 width=500]
Video: Yale returns to the locker room after winning the national championship
PITTSBURGH — Here’s video of Yale returning to its locker room, with senior associate athletic director Wayne Dean holding the national championship trophy: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/Ped462rkmlo width=500] Yale players take turns hoisting the trophy on ice in front of the Yale student section: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/uxu8xYmG-wY witdh=500]
Video: Quinnipiac’s Eric Hartzell, Mike Dalhuisen after championship loss
PITTSBURGH — Quinnipiac goaltender Eric Hartzell and defenseman Mike Dalhuisen talk after a 4-0 loss to Yale in the Frozen Four championship game: [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/jxxKtifiSik width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/o3F8Taa6b78 width=500]
Quinnipiac vs. Yale: The lines
PITTSBURGH — Here are the lines for Saturday’s Frozen Four championship game between Quinnipiac and Yale, as listed on the line charts: QUINNIPIAC (30-7-5) 20 Matthew Peca-10 Connor Jones-15 Kellen Jones 39 Clay Harvey-17 Jeremy Langlois-24 Travis St. Denis 12 Bryce Van Brabant-7 Ben Arnt-19 Jordan Samuels-Thomas 9 Kevin Bui-6 Cory Hibbeler-11 Russell Goodman 3 … Read more
Travelogue: Pleasantly surprised
Frozen Friday is in the books and there is one thing that has become clear: Pittsburgh people are the nicest people on the planet. Neil and I both hail from Maine, where I always thought the people were nice, but everybody in Pittsburgh is always asking how your day is or how you have to … Read more
Video: Hobey winner Drew LeBlanc; finalists Johnny Gaudreau, Eric Hartzell
PITTSBURGH — Hobey Baker Award winner Drew LeBlanc of St. Cloud State and Hobey Hat Trick finalists Johnny Gaudreau of Boston College and Eric Hartzell of Quinnipiac met the media after the ceremony Friday night. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/xjjjZDvrQDE width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/F0rOs-Q4s_k width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/onOnjuNlLLM width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/UXsg9CyWsCI width=500] [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/vz_Sy7AiQDs width=500]