Tuesday Morning Quarterback: West
Scott Brown returns for Tuesday Morning Quarterback, with a look at the controversy in the national polls, an evaluation of two of the WCHA’s most storied programs, and applause for the CHA.
Men’s D-I: CCHA (Defunct)
This Week in the CCHA: Feb. 1, 2007
Down but Not Out “It’s miserable not winning. There’s no other way to say that.” With just four league wins and seven overall this season, Ferris State head coach Bob Daniels isn’t mincing words. But even with the Bulldogs hovering near the bottom of the CCHA standings, Daniels doesn’t want anyone to think that Ewigleben … Read more
The Quiet Man
He’s a team-first guy who’s not concerned about the spotlight or his stats. He’s also second in the nation in goals, and the focus of the Northern Michigan offense. Kyle Whitney profiles NMU’s Mike Santorelli.
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 25, 2007
Big Night for the CCHA Sure, the NHL All-Star game is a big night for hockey at every level, but this year’s game was good for the CCHA as well. Four league alumni played, including Spartan goaltender Ryan Miller (Buffalo), Michigan goaltender Marty Turco (Dallas), Bulldog forward Jason Blake (Islanders), and Laker forward Brian Rolston … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 18, 2007
Midseason Slump It’s January in central Ohio. Yes, it’s January everywhere but it feels even more so in Ohio. In recent years, we have not been guaranteed snow and actual winter around these parts. Instead, for months on end we are trapped in a wet purgatory, so un-hockey-like that the smell of the rink hits … Read more
Change Of Pace
He might not be the first Michigan player the casual fans thinks of, but make no mistake: David Rohlfs is a big part of the Wolverines’ story. Paula C. Weston reports.
Comley Joins ‘700 Club’
Michigan State’s Rick Comley joined college hockey’s “700 Club” with a win over Miami, becoming just the fifth head coach to reach that plateau. Sean Caruthers salutes Comley’s accomplishments.
Hockey Humanitarian Finalists Named
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 11, 2007
Robert Morris?! Okay. I’m over it. Sort of. It’s clear that Jeff Jackson’s Fighting Irish are. “It’s over.” That’s Jackson, directly. “They played hard, they played desperate, and we didn’t.” You know, for a woman who’s still haunted by the sting of four consecutive Super Bowl losses, closure can sometimes be an issue. But in … Read more
Michigan’s Bailey Leaves As Soph Turnbull Heats Up
As much time as Michigan’s hockey coaches spend drawing up the Xs and Os, they spend even more laying the foundation for recruiting success. One of the reasons for such a deep investment in the search for new players is a perpetual battle with Canadian junior leagues, namely the Ontario Hockey League, for the top … Read more
For Michigan, GLI Disappointments Continue
A 4-1 loss to Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena made it a decade since the Michigan Wolverines last won the Great Lakes Invitational.
This Week in the CCHA: Jan. 4, 2007
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2007, the Official Year of the CCHA! Yes, I just made that up. But it’s catchy, isn’t it? And every year has to have a slogan. It’s a rule. Sure, there were other candidates for this year’s slogan. There was “2007: Better Than 2006!” Has a nice ring to it, … Read more
Hockey Is A Lifestyle For Alaska’s ‘Greener’
Kyle Greentree, the star shooter for the Alaska Nanooks hockey team, was no exception to team traditions: when his teammates lined up in two rows on the ice facing each other, Greentree, or “Greener” as he’s called, knew he was looking at an alleyway of pain.
NCAA Directive On Rules Enforcement Reinforced
Frank Cole, the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Officals, along with Col. James Knowlton, the chair of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liasion to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee recently sent a memorandum to the Conference Commissioners and Hockey Coaches in regards to the Officiating Directive. Below is the text … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Dec. 7, 2006
The Upsetters, Part 1 Who doesn’t love winning in Yost Arena? Of course, the Wolverines love their barn and they should; it’s the loudest in the league, with frenetic energy and a great deal of pride. And because Yost is such a brutal place for visitors, winning there when you’re the road team is that … Read more
Reluctant Hero
Perhaps no one has equaled Steve Cady’s impact on Miami hockey. But even with a new ice rink named after him, the RedHawk legend avoids the spotlight, Paula C. Weston finds.
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 30, 2006
Defending the Realm? It’s really a good news-bad news kind of week for the CCHA. The good news is that … well … wait a minute … I know it’s here somewhere. Perhaps it’s my inherently perky nature that forced that lie from my fingertips. There is no good news. Last weekend had to be … Read more
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 23, 2006
Grab a Cup of Coffee … … because I’m chatty this week. Long-suffering fans know what this means: even more rambling than usual, some musing, a few anecdotes, and a reference to at least one cat. It’s Thanksgiving Day as I put the finishing touches on this column, in between catching glimpses of the all-day … Read more
The Contender
Always a natural scorer, T.J. Hensick has become a complete player as his collegiate career nears its completion. Dave Starman finds the Michigan senior a Hobey Baker candidate.
This Week in the CCHA: Nov. 16, 2006
Sure, They Can Beat the U.S. Armed Forces, but Can They Take the Spartans? It’s hard to avoid the cliché about smiling Irish eyes this season, since Notre Dame hockey has emerged from a Van Winkle-like slumber and found itself starting faster than it has since 1998-99, with an 8-1-1 record and No. 5 ranking. … Read more