Ho-hum start for Ohio State, but Buckeyes are building toward conference schedule
The Buckeyes are 2-3-1 after getting a win and tie at Canisius last weekend.
Men’s D-I: Big Ten
Minnesota loses Skjei, Boyd to lower-body injuries
According to the Star Tribune in Minnesota, Gophers’ junior defenseman Brady Skjei and senior forward Travis Boyd were both injured during last weekend’s games with St. Cloud State. Skjei will miss “at least a few weeks” with a lower-body injury suffered last Saturday, while Boyd has a lower-body injury from last Friday night that will … Read more
Distractions in the past, Penn State gets down to business with wins
The Nittany Lions are 3-1-2 after a pair of wins over Holy Cross last weekend.
Mercyhurst to host Ohio State at Erie Insurance Arena in January 2015
Mercyhurst announced on Tuesday afternoon that its originally-scheduled men’s games against Ohio State on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, 2015, will be played at the Erie Insurance Arena as part of the “Snowtown Throwdown.” Game time on Friday, Jan. 2 is slated for 7:05 p.m. EDT, while the following day’s game will begin at 2:35 … Read more
At 0-4, Wisconsin isn’t out but has put itself pretty far down
The Badgers have been outscored 11-3 and have been shut out twice.
Despite sitting idle, Minnesota remains top-ranked team in D-I men’s poll
Minnesota was off last weekend, but still earned 39 first-place votes in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll to stay the top-ranked team in the country. Union remained No. 2 with a sweep of Maine and garnered the other 11 first-place votes. With a sweep of Colorado College, North Dakota stays third, while Colgate swept … Read more
TMQ: Bruised Badgers, dangerous Dutchmen and accelerating Alaskans
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.
Big Ten hands Michigan State’s Darnell one-game suspension
The Big Ten on Saturday suspended Michigan State’s Brent Darnell for one game after the senior was called for hitting from behind in Friday’s win over Massachusetts. Darnell, a forward who had two goals and eight points in 31 games last season, must sit out Saturday’s rematch with the Minutemen. He was issued a major … Read more
TSN partners with College Hockey Inc. to broadcast NCAA games in Canada
TSN announced Friday a new partnership with College Hockey Inc. that will see 37 NCAA men’s Division I games broadcast this season, including the Frozen Four. The expanded coverage of NCAA hockey is also available for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN subscribers through TSN GO. “This partnership will allow TSN to deliver Canadian … Read more
Big Ten coaches pick through early results, with differing opinions
Minnesota’s Don Lucia found plenty of things to work on after a pair of wins, while Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky saw growth in a tie and win.
TMQ: A wild start to the season, especially for ranked teams
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.
No longer the Hockey East newcomer, Notre Dame transitions to a speed-based defense
The Fighting Irish also have to work in a new starting goaltender, either Chad Katunar or Cal Petersen.
Coaches see importance of early nonconference games as Big Ten enters year two
Success out of conference can help all six league teams at the end of the season.
Youth movement in effect at Wisconsin, which will rely on goaltending
With 11 freshmen on the team, Hobey Baker Award finalist Joel Rumpel will be a key in goal.
More seasoned Penn State has to improve everywhere, Gadowsky says
The Nittany Lions start their third season as a varsity program with a more experienced roster.
After season dominated by goalie carousel, Ohio State returns deep team
With Christian Frey and Matt Tomkins returning, the Buckeyes have the potential to improve from the net out.
Expectations through the roof for a Minnesota team loaded with experience
The Gophers’ losses from the national runner-up team were slight, setting a high bar.
Michigan State sees potential to improve on a sluggish offense
The Spartans’ offense mustered 2.19 goals per game last season, only six places above the bottom in all of Division I.
Better defense a focus as Michigan hopes to end NCAA tournament drought
After making it to 23 straight national tournaments between 1991 and 2012, the Wolverines have missed the last two.
Your team lost to a CIS school? Here’s why you shouldn’t read too much into it
Last year, four teams lost their opening weekend exhibition games, and three went on to have winning records at the end of the season.