Men’s Frozen Four
USCHO’s coverage from the Men’s Frozen Four.
A Day at Ford Field in 1:29: Time Lapse
Photographer Jim Rosvold put together this time-lapse video of images from the center-ice press box at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday. It starts before Game 1 and ends following Game 2. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKbcAVYcJM
I Hate to Say It …
But if this weekend were my first exposure to college hockey, I don’t know if I would come back. Two blowouts in a building, that, despite the record-shattering announced attendance of 34,954 was half full for most of the day. After BC made it 5-1 in the nightcap, there was a stampede to leave the … Read more
Video: Locker Room Reaction from Wisconsin, RIT
Videos from the postgame open locker rooms after Wisconsin’s 8-1 victory over RIT: Jordy Murray, Wisconsin httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gds94dDepU0 Brendan Smith, Wisconsin httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=880A5NAj-nI Sean Murphy, RIT httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyMV-h8VeXs
RIT vs. Wisconsin: The Lines
Here are the lines for the first national semifinal between RIT and Wisconsin: RIT 11 Taylor McReynolds-10 Mark Cornacchia-23 Mike Janda 12 Stevan Matic-18 Cameron Burt-17 Sean Murphy 3 Scott Knowles-22 Adam Hartley-14 Brent Alexin 19 Tyler Mazzei-28 Andrew Favot-16 Tyler Brenner 6 Dan Ringwald-8 Chris Tanev 27 Chris Saracino-24 Chris Haltigin 15 Alan Mazur-25 … Read more
View From the Pressbox
I’m working double duty this Frozen Four, writing for USCHO.com as well as doing radio for RIT. We just set up in our broadcast location, which seems like a bazillion miles away from the ice. That said, if a football stadium can be called “intimate”, Ford Field can. It has more of the feel of … Read more
Video: RIT on the Atmosphere
RIT’s Jared DeMichiel and Dan Ringwald talk about practicing at Ford Field for the Frozen Four. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zX5dmDwhQM
Carpe Diem and Heavy Favorites
Arguably, Wisconsin comes in as a heavy favorite against RIT (a.k.a. “The Little Engine That Could”). Nonetheless, the Badgers are fully aware of what their opponents accomplished in knocking off Denver and New Hampshire to get here. They have no intention of becoming the next victim. Thus, the mantra of “we’re 0-0” has become predictably … Read more
Reminiscing
RIT coach Wayne Wilson captained the 1984 Bowling Green national championship team, coached by current Boston College coach Jerry York. “To be in my first Frozen Four as a coach with Jerry York, who was my coach (at Bowling Green) is pretty unique,” he said. Asked if he had drawn on any memories from his … Read more
All in the Family
RIT coach Wayne Wilson’s daughter is one of the interns working for the NCAA at the Frozen Four. Stephanie is a junior at Wilson’s alma mater, Bowling Green. “She got to the Frozen Four before I did,” he said. “She already volunteered to get the job and she said she was going to the Frozen … Read more
Quite a Trip
The RIT Tigers were timed a minute and 55 seconds to get from their locker room door to the ice surface, a lot of that downhill. The goaltenders are going to be transported via golf carts. “I’m not worried about it,” joked RIT goalie Jared DeMichiel. “I have the biggest nose of all the goalies … Read more
Tigers Keeping It Loose
RIT has had a playful demeanor throughout the NCAA tournament, and it was on display again today in the Tigers’ press conference. From talk about goaltender Jared DeMichiel’s striped protective cup (“I’m a Tiger through and through”) to his reponse to a question about being the underdog (“Underdog, overdog, Snoop Dog, they can call us … Read more
Who Is In, Who Is Out? Early Possibilities, or What I Believe May Be The Case.
It’s onto the tournament championship rounds. So with the help of our Pairwise Predictor, we can look at a couple of things and take some early looks at what some possibilities are. This is more commonly known as “What I Believe May Be The Case”. Because the Pairwise is a moving target with numbers, there … Read more
Farewell from D.C.
If you made it this far, thanks for reading. If next year’s NCAA has half the excitement as this season’s, it will be a dandy. Have a great summer and we’ll see you in the Motor City.
Bounces
Sometimes you get them, sometimes, they get you. Colby Cohen’s shot was partially blocked by Kevin Roeder, but the puck floated into the back of the net. RedHawks coach Enrico Blasi was asked about the tough bounce after the game. “Are you talking about those bounces I talk about all the time?,” he said. “What … Read more
Terriers!
An amazing comeback caps an amazing tournament. Colby Cohen’s shot from the near faceoff circle is deflected by a diving Miami defenseman, floating past Reichard on his glove side at 11:47 of overtime. Boston University — your 2009 National Champions. The view from the pressbox, six stories up:
And We’ve Put the Whistles Away
The overtime starts with a few (IMHO) non-calls. BU’s had the better of things early in the ot.
Can the Redhawks Recover?
So far in this tournament, the team with the late heroics has gone on to win. Can Miami collect itself after blowing a two-goal lead in the final minute?
Wow…Just…Wow
Terriers tie it up with 18 ticks left! Nick Bonino wrists one home from the far faceoff dot past Reichard to knot the score at 3-3. And we have overtime. Unbelieveable.