Hostilities may have faded, but Minnesota-North Dakota carry intense rivalry into Frozen Four matchup
The teams, playing in different leagues this season for the first time since the 1950s, will play for the 291st time in the national semifinals.
Men’s D-I: Big Ten
Kerdiles forgoes final two years at Wisconsin after signing with Ducks
Wisconsin’s Nic Kerdiles will skip his final two seasons of eligibility of Wisconsin after signing a three-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
Balanced Minnesota enters Frozen Four on heels of perhaps its best game of the season
The Gophers outscored Robert Morris and St. Cloud State by a combined score of 11-3 at the West Regional.
Wisconsin’s McCabe signs with Buffalo after junior season
First-team all-Big Ten defenseman Jake McCabe will give up his final season at Wisconsin after signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.
Dzingel gives up final season at Ohio State to sign with Ottawa
Hobey Baker Award finalist Ryan Dzingel has agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators and will forgo his final season at Ohio State.
Frozen Four teams look back on turning points that directed them toward Philadelphia
North Dakota, Union and Boston College are able to pinpoint key moments in the season, but Minnesota doesn’t identify a crossroads.
After offensive show, Minnesota dominates defensively to secure Frozen Four berth
The Gophers allowed only six shot attempts from between the circles in a shutout win over St. Cloud State.
Amid large shots disparity, Faragher backs St. Cloud State
The Huskies goaltender made 39 saves, 17 of them in the second period, in an overtime victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals.
For Robert Morris, applause from Minnesota fans after loss caps ‘great experience’
The Colonials made their first NCAA tournament appearance in a 7-3 loss to the Gophers in the West Regional.
Former Michigan State player Lord, one of first black college hockey players, passes away at 84
Update: The original version of this story cited the Globe and Mail in claiming that Richard Lord was the first black player in college hockey. That has been disputed. Richard Lord, one of the first black college hockey players in 1950 when he suited up for Michigan State, passed away in his native Montreal on … Read more
A bounce of the puck separates old rivals North Dakota, Wisconsin
Brendan O’Donnell’s point shot ricocheted off Mark MacMillan in front of the net for the go-ahead goal in North Dakota’s regional win over the Badgers.
Our conference columnists offer NCAA regionals thoughts, predictions
USCHO’s conference writers analyze the games in which the teams they cover are involved.
2014 West Regional preview: Top overall seed Minnesota looks to again enjoy comforts of home
Minnesota plays Robert Morris and Notre Dame plays St. Cloud State in the first round at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Michigan loses another as Guptill signs contract with Dallas
Michigan junior forward Alex Guptill has become the second Wolverines’ underclassmen to leave early this offseason as he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Originally taken in the third round (77th overall) by Dallas in the 2010 NHL draft, Guptill finishes his Michigan career with 44 goals and 94 points … Read more
2014 Midwest Regional preview: Familiarity the name of the game in Cincinnati
Ferris State plays Colgate and Wisconsin plays North Dakota in the first round Friday at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati.
Di Giuseppe bypasses senior season at Michigan, signs with Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Wednesday that they have signed Michigan junior forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a three-year, entry-level contract. “We’re pleased that Phil has chosen to begin his professional hockey career,” said Carolina vice president of hockey operations Ron Francis in a news release. “He’s got good size and adds to our organization’s depth … Read more
Minnesota lands No. 1 seed in 2014 NCAA tournament
The field of 16 teams for the 2014 NCAA tournament was announced Sunday and with Yale not making the tournament, there will be a new national champion crowned on April 12 in Philadelphia. Three teams from the 2013 Frozen Four — Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State and Massachusetts-Lowell — are back in the tournament this year. … Read more
Wisconsin gets a lesson and a Big Ten championship to go with it
The Badgers go into the NCAA tournament after being pushed to the limit by Ohio State.
Rohlik reminds Ohio State that its three-win-weekend goal is possible
The Buckeyes coach was on the Minnesota-Duluth staff that won three games in three days at the WCHA Final Five in 2009.
Wisconsin’s Mersch answers postseason doubters with two-goal outing
He had one goal in 12 postseason games in his first three years with the Badgers.