Commentary: Stories from coaches in the conference finals
Dave Starman offers some thoughts gathered from meetings with coaches over the years.
Men’s D-I: Bowling Green
TMQ: Teams waiting, hoping for more games to play
Northern Michigan is out of the CCHA playoffs, but it’s not too far out of the running for an NCAA tournament spot. What do you do if you’re the Wildcats? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski have this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Ruel asks for, granted release from Bowling Green
Junior defenseman Ian Ruel has asked for and been granted his release from Bowling Green, the school announced Friday. Ruel leaves the Falcons after posting four goals and six assists in 75 career games. Last year, the 21-year-old from Ann Arbor played in 30 games, missing the final seven because of a concussion. This season, … Read more
TMQ: Setback off ice, statement on it in college hockey
Todd: There’s plenty to talk about this week, but events developing Monday have captured our attention. Alabama-Huntsville has announced it will drop its varsity program in favor of a club team to save money. Program boosters have been raising funds to keep the program going, but interim president Malcolm Portera pulled the plug. The writing … Read more
Bowling Green looking to gain experience for young lineup
Past predictors Things did not go as planned for Chris Bergeron last season in his first year as Bowling Green’s coach. “I think I made too many assumptions last year, personally,” said Bergeron. “I need to do a better job of developing relationships with these young guys where you can develop them through recruiting and … Read more
Bowling Green accepts WCHA’s invitation to join in 2013
Bowling Green has accepted the WCHA’s offer of membership for the 2013-14 season, the school announced Tuesday. The school was one of five from the CCHA given an invitation in August to join the WCHA, which is set to lose eight of its current 12 teams when conferences realign in the 2013 offseason. Alaska, Ferris … Read more
Bowling Green to make decision on WCHA by Oct. 7
Bowling Green’s deadline for deciding on whether it will join the WCHA has been extended to Oct. 7. The original deadline was Sept. 22 after BGSU was one of five CCHA schools invited to join the WCHA on Aug. 25. “We continue to assess our options for hockey conference affiliation and expect to wrap up … Read more
Ferris State the latest to accept WCHA invitation, BGSU still undecided
On the heels of Alaska and Lake Superior State accepting invitations to join the WCHA in 2013-2014, Ferris State has also accepted an invitation to join the league. “Hockey is a very important sport to Ferris State University and to our fans,” Ferris State president David Eisler said in a statement. “In joining the WCHA, … Read more
Samuels-Thomas transferring from Bowling Green to Quinnipiac
Bowling Green forward Jordan Samuels-Thomas will be transferring to Quinnipiac for the 2012-2013 season, according to Chris Heisbenberg’s NCAA recruiting database. It was announced in April that Samuels-Thomas would not be returning to the Falcons this fall. Samuels-Thomas, a seventh round draft pick of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009, was Bowling Green’s leading scorer in … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Road-ice advantage?
Eight of the 11 first-round series (or, in Atlantic Hockey’s case, games) went in favor of the road team last weekend. How will things shake out this weekend? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break things down in this week’s edition.
The 2010-11 holiday tourneys and why they matter
The USCHO staff compiles the essential info on the seven Division I men’s holiday tournaments.
Commentary: Bergeron believes in establishing lifestyle at Bowling Green
First-year Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron understands that change in the program has to start with players believing in and following him. Dave Starman reports.
Commentary: Early thoughts from around the country
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.
New Bowling Green coach tries to start over with new culture
In this millennium, Bowling Green has finished above ninth place twice — a fifth-place finish in 2004-05 and seventh in 2007-08. Given that four of the last five seasons have seen the Falcons at or next to the bottom of the CCHA standings, new coach Chris Bergeron understands the need to change things, wholesale, at … Read more
Miami, Michigan Split Votes in CCHA Polls
CCHA coaches and media don’t agree on the order, but they agree on this in preseason polls: Miami and Michigan should be the top two teams in the league this season. Michigan took the top spot in the coaches poll, while Miami led off the media poll. The Wolverines, who return 19 letterwinners from a … Read more
Commentary: In Eventful Summer, Nothing More Important than Mandi
As the new season approaches, Dave Starman touches on a number of subjects that have come up over the summer.
Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?
The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more
Bowling Green Hands Reins to Miami Assistant Bergeron
Miami assistant coach Chris Bergeron will take over as Bowling Green’s head coach, the Falcons athletic department announced Monday. Bergeron, an assistant at Miami since 2000, helped his alma mater to the Frozen Four the last two seasons. He takes over for Dennis Williams, who was the interim head coach last season following the departure … Read more
Holiday Tourney Preview: Dodge Holiday Classic
The Details Who: Bowling Green (2-14-2), Clarkson (4-10-2), Northern Michigan (7-8-4), Minnesota (8-9-1) When: Saturday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 3 Where: Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis Tickets: Click here (new window) Saturday’s games: Clarkson vs. Northern Michigan, 4 p.m. Central; Bowling Green vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m. Sunday’s games: Clarkson/Northern Michigan vs. Bowling Green, 4 p.m. Central; … Read more
2009-10 Bowling Green Season Preview
Can the Bowling Green Falcons finally take a breath? And will the revolving door of assistants finally stop spinning? After rumors about the potential demise of the BGSU program were leaked to the press earlier this year — former head coach Scott Paluch heard about them as he was walking into Nationwide Arena in Columbus … Read more