Nebraska-Omaha senior Allan Carr, with the team from its infancy in Division I, has been forced to retire after suffering his third concussion this season. Carr made the announcement to his teammates at practice on Wednesday.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. With Valentine’s Day in the offing, Cupid’s arrow strikes Paula C. Weston square in the hand that holds the pen.
In the CCHA we have Games of the Week; the Ganga Watch continues; and Paula C. Weston catches Extreme Fever.
The field for the 2001 Hockey Humanitarian Award has been whittled to a diverse list of five finalists. The award has been handed out annually since 1996 by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation. It goes to the college hockey player — men’s or women’s, Division I or III — who has “exhibited a strong commitment … Read more
Almost from birth, Ryan Miller was destined to be a Michigan State Spartan. And sure enough, the scion of the famed Miller hockey family landed in East Lansing, where he’s now breaking goaltending records by the boatload. Paula C. Weston presents a hometown boy made good.
Michigan, ranked No. 7 in the latest USCHO.com poll, has lost forward Jed Ortmeyer for the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right knee. The sophomore, who is tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 10 goals and 21 points in 27 games, suffered the … Read more
Lake Superior State battles through a trying season, while the Battle of Michigan is renewed at Joe Louis Arena Saturday. Paula C. Weston ladles out news of the CCHA.
Jason Nightingale, the No. 2 scorer for Lake Superior State so far this year, will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with an unspecified heart condition. Nightingale, who has nine goals and 15 points, joins a lengthy list of sidelined Lakers.
Fans of most any conference can tell you who’s atop the CCHA — that would be No. 1 Michigan State. After that, though, things get pretty murky. Also: they don’t make arena taunting like they used to — Paula Weston explains.
The CCHA dominates the week in nonconference play; Columbus tries to raise hockey’s profile; and the Ganga Watch continues. Paula C. Weston puts pen to paper (metaphorically speaking, at least).
Ohio State freshman R.J. Umberger is the top U.S. College Player ranked in the NHL’s mid-season Central Scouting Service report. Umberger is ranked No. 4 among North American skaters, behind major junior players Jason Spezza (Windsor), Stephen Weiss (Plymouth) and Dan Hamhuis (Prince George). Last season, Wisconsin’s Dany Heatley was the first U.S. college player … Read more
Western Michigan’s Jim Culhane has brought the Broncos back from the depths of the CCHA, thanks in large part to lessons he learned as a player at the school.
The CCHA sweeps USCHO.com’s first Players of the Week this season; Commissioner Tom Anastos sounds off on uniform scheduling; and the Ganga Watch continues into 2001. Paula C. Weston reports.
The year in review, tournament profiles, and — best of all — a holiday poem. Paula C. Weston picks up the action in the CCHA.
In what could put a damper on Ohio State’s season, Andre Signoretti, senior captain of the Buckeyes, is academically neligible and will likely miss the rest of the 2000-01 season. He leads all CCHA defensemen with a +13 rating.
(Note: The majority of the players mentioned here have signed official National Letters of Intent. There may be some players with only verbal commitments. The confirmation of these players has been culled from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, information released by their current leagues.) Alaska-Fairbanks Graduates: Forwards: Jim Lawrence, Ryan Reinheller, … Read more
The CCHA announced today an agreement to keep the CCHA Championships at Joe Louis Arena through 2005. The five-year deal is with Olympia Entertainment, which runs the arena.
The holidays aren’t far off, and make no mistake: Santa’s been reading plenty of letters from CCHA teams. Paula C. Weston transcribes the Jolly Old Elf’s replies to the naughty and nice.
Nonconference records; belated Thanksgiving matters; Miami and Western Michigan in the Game of the Week; and acts of God. Paula C. Weston returns to the fold, none the worse for wear.
Former Hobey Baker Award winner Kip Miller has finally found an NHL home. He remembers his time at Michigan State, and looks forward to the future. Adam Wodon reports.