Holiday Tourney Preview: Florida College Classic

The Details Who: No. 3 Colorado College (11-4-3), No. 4 Cornell (7-2-2), Maine (9-7-1), Princeton (4-8-1) When: Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30 Where: Germain Arena, Estero, Fla. Tickets: Click here (new window) Tuesday’s schedule: Princeton vs. Maine, 4 p.m. Eastern; Colorado College vs. Cornell, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s schedule: Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. Eastern; … Read more

CC Rises to Third in USCHO.com Poll

Colorado College is back where it started — where it started last season, anyway. The Tigers moved up two spots to No. 3 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll released Monday, matching their spot in the 2008 preseason poll. Since then, it has been an interesting ride for CC. CC head coach Scott Owens’ … Read more

Howe Leads a Resurgent Colorado College

The departure of goaltender Richard Bachman was supposed to make this a rebuilding year for Colorado College. Instead, freshman Joe Howe has emerged as a leading goaltender, helping CC rise to the top of the WCHA once more. Candace Horgan reports.

2009-10 Colorado College Season Preview

Coming into last season, it seemed as if the Colorado College Tigers were on top of the WCHA. They were the defending MacNaughton Cup holders and lost two games at home all season. The Tigers were hosting the West Regional and they wanted to snatch hold of that No. 1 seed to ensure the best … Read more

Nearly Unanimously, Denver the Pick in WCHA

Denver is the runaway favorite to win the WCHA this season according to both the league’s coaches and media. The Pioneers took eight of the 10 first-place votes in the Grand Forks Herald coaches poll, while 23 of the 25 voters in the madison.com media poll put Denver first. North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and St. … Read more

First-Round Pick Moore Chooses Pros Over CC

Defenseman John Moore, who committed to join Colorado College this season before he became a first-round NHL draft pick, instead has signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. “I wish the rules were different,” Moore told the Colorado Springs Gazette. “Unfortunately, I won’t be coming to CC in the fall.” Moore was the 21st player selected … Read more

Thursday Draft Notebook: Moore Leaves Major Junior Door Open

There’s no doubt that the pressure that is placed on 18-year-old kids at the NHL Entry Draft is unmatched, maybe even unfair. These kids trade skateboards and roller blades for business suits, sit through difficult job interviews with countless NHL general managers and have a media spotlight shone on them for three straight days. For … Read more

Rising to the Top

What do the Chicago Blackhawks, President Barack Obama and the Chicago Cubs have in common? Well, the obvious answer is the city, but the more important relation here is John Moore. This 18-year-old is undoubtedly going to be snatched up in the first round of the NHL entry draft, as he’s Central Scouting’s top-ranked defensemen … Read more

2008-09 Colorado College Season Preview

After winning the MacNaughton Cup last season and featuring the league’s Player and Rookie of the Year in goaltender Richard Bachman, the Colorado College Tigers were unanimously picked to repeat as champions. And why not? Out of all the teams, the Tigers have the fewest questions. They return most of their offensive and defensive cores … Read more

The Heartstoppers

Minnesota has seen more than its share of overtime games this season, and until recently they hadn’t gone the Gophers’ way. That’s changed, says Tom Reale.

Ready From The Start

When the season began, Colorado College head coach Scott Owens may not have known what he had in Richard Bachman. Now, Bachman has left no doubt he was ready all along. Candace Horgan reports.

Lightning Classic Preview

Site: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 29-30, 2007 Participants: Rensselaer, Colorado College, Massachusetts, Notre Dame Game 1: Massachusetts vs. Notre Dame, 5:05 p.m. ET Massachusetts Minutemen (7-3-5, 4-2-4 Hockey East) Head coach: Don “Toot” Cahoon Leading scorers: Fr. James Marcou (3-10 — 13), Jr. Chris Davis (2-8 — 10) Leading netminder: Fr. … Read more

2007-08 Colorado College Season Preview

Besides losing at home in the playoffs last year to league upstart Michigan Tech, the Colorado College Tigers have another motivating factor this season to do well — the NCAA West Regional comes back to the World Arena. “We’re very excited and anxious for the season to get started,” said coach Scott Owens. “Losing last … Read more

Rensselaer AD Ralph Resigns To Take Colorado College Post

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced Tuesday that athletic director Ken Ralph will resign from the post he has held since 2002 in order to accept the position of athletic director at Colorado College. The decision is effective Aug. 16, at which point Rensselaer sports information director Kevin Beattie will assume Ralph’s duties as acting athletic director … Read more

2006-07 Colorado College Season Preview

Colorado College head coach Scott Owens didn’t pull any punches when he said this might be a retooling year for his Tigers. Losing one of the best one-two scoring punches in the league in former Hobey Baker winner Marty Sertich and linemate Brett Sterling, as well as veteran blueliner Brian Salcido, this team has perhaps … Read more

Salcido Leaves CC for NHL

Brian Salcido, a junior from Colorado College gave up his senior year of eligibility to sign with the Anaheim Ducks. He scored 70 points (15g,55a)the last two seasons combined. He was a second-team All-WCHA selection as a junior in 2005-06, when he finished second in scoring among the league’s defensemen, Salcido is the third Tiger … Read more

CC Signs Head Coach Owens Through 2012-13

Colorado College head coach Scott Owens, who sports one of college hockey’s best records in his tenure as the Tigers’ bench boss, isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Owens, whose .652 winning percentage is third nationally among active Division I men’s coaches, signed a seven-year contract renewal which carries him through the 2012-13 campaign, CC … Read more