THIRD STAR Brandon DeFazio, Clarkson: He played only one game last week, but a hat trick plus an assist against Sacred Heart last Sunday caught some attention. Catching even more: It was his second straight hat trick, adding to one on Dec. 4 at Quinnipiac. :: Brandon DeFazio’s player page SECOND STAR Kent Patterson, Minnesota: … Read more
Hockey Canada announced its roster today for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and a pair of WCHA stars were named to the team. Minnesota-Duluth defenseman Dylan Olsen and Colorado College forward Jaden Schwartz impressed at this week’s selection camp and will play for the Canadians when the tournament opens Dec. 26 in Buffalo. … Read more
Was the Big Chill at the Big House a success? What will be the lasting impression? That and more from Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski.
According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the more realistic attendance number for last Saturday’s game between Michigan and Michigan State is about 25,000 less than the announced total of 113,411. The Guinness Book of World Records has listed the announced crowd as 85,451 for the game, still a world attendance record for … Read more
Notes from the record-setting game between Michigan and Michigan State.
A major snowstorm moving through Minnesota has postponed three games scheduled for Saturday. Minnesota has postponed Saturday’s men’s game against Minnesota-Duluth and women’s game against Ohio State because of a snowstorm in the Twin Cities. Both games have been rescheduled for Sunday, the school announced. The men’s game will begin at 4 p.m. CST, while … Read more
The game at Michigan Stadium is “a hybrid between a football game and the Frozen Four.” Roman J. Uschak details the setup.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look at the new team atop their ballots and the carnage that was the Boston College-Boston University series.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski are back to talk about some of last week’s struggles near the top of the rankings in this week’s installment.
Minnesota-Duluth’s remarkable overtime history and Wisconsin’s forgettable track record are among the topics this week as Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski talk about the week in college hockey.
Is Boston University going to benefit from playing so many close games in its first 10 contests? That’s one of the subjects for debate with Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski this week.
Ryan Guentzel wasn’t much of an offensive force in his first three seasons at Notre Dame. As a senior, he’s more than chipping in, and the Irish are benefitting. Daver Karnosky reports.
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski weigh in on last weekend’s upsets at the top of the rankings and the differences between college hockey’s old and new arenas.
Minnesota freshman forward Nick Bjugstad is expected to miss two weeks with mononucleosis, the school announced Sunday. The diagnosis was made Saturday, the off day between games of a WCHA series against St. Cloud State. Bjugstad had played in the first five games of the season, including Friday’s series opener. He had one assist. A … Read more
Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski take a look back at the start of the season and look ahead to this week’s games.
Dave Starman analyzes the teams he’s seen in the first weeks of this college hockey season — New Hampshire, Miami, Bowling Green, Michigan, Maine, Michigan State, Ferris State, Notre Dame, Boston University and Wisconsin.
A total of 20 NCAA men’s ice hockey student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice have been selected as candidates today for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in hockey. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym … Read more
The first full weekend of the regular season provided enough to shake up the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Michigan moved up two spots to third, and Boston University entered the top 10 after each won a pair of games. The Wolverines swept a series at Bowling Green; the 10th-ranked Terriers won the Ice Breaker … Read more
Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson is a fierce competitor, to be sure, but it’s probably a good thing that his experience has taught him a little perspective. The Fighting Irish finished the 2010-11 season in ninth place, far below expectations. Notre Dame just couldn’t seem to catch a break where injuries were concerned — no … Read more
Last year, the Michigan Wolverines found themselves someplace unfamiliar for the second round of the CCHA playoffs: on the road. After finishing in seventh place, Michigan swept Lake Superior State at home in the first round of CCHA playoff hockey before having to play through East Lansing to advance to the league’s championship tournament in … Read more