Badger Hockey Showdown

Kohl Center, Madison, Wis., Dec. 27-28 Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Ferris State, 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday Union vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday Consolation, 4:30 p.m. CT Sunday Championship, 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday Television: Both Wisconsin games will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin (DirecTV Ch. 642). Ferris State (6-8-2) Players to Watch: C Brett Smith, Sr. … Read more

Sheraton/Banknorth Classic

Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt., Dec. 27-28 Massachusetts vs. Dartmouth, 4 ET Saturday Minnesota State at Vermont, 7 ET Saturday Minnesota State vs. Dartmouth, 4 ET Sunday Massachusetts at Vermont, 7 ET Sunday Television: None. No. 14 Dartmouth (4-2-4) Players to Watch: F Hugh Jessiman, Soph. (6-5–11); F Lee Stempniak, Jr. (7-2–9). Notable: This tournament switches … Read more

Dodge Holiday Classic

Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Dec. 20-21 New Hampshire vs. Miami, 4:05 CT Saturday Princeton at Minnesota, 7:05 CT Saturday New Hampshire/Miami vs. Princeton, 4:05 CT Sunday New Hampshire/Miami vs. Minnesota, 7:05 CT Sunday Television: Fox Sports Minnesota (DirecTV Ch. 641). Derek Edwardson, the nation’s leading scorer, brings first-place Miami to Minneapolis. No. 13 Miami (10-6-2) Players … Read more

Vermont Applies for Hockey East Membership

The University of Vermont has written a letter of inquiry to Hockey East, looking to gain membership into the conference for men’s and women’s hockey. Vermont has been a member of the ECAC since upgrading the program to Division I almost 30 years ago. No timeline or format for discussions has been announced. Hockey East … Read more

Stafford, Vicari, Hunwick Added to Team USA

Maine goalie Jimmy Howard and Harvard defenseman Dylan Reese will miss the upcoming World Junior tournament because of injury, as will Dustin Brown, a first-round draft pick last June from Ithaca, N.Y., who now plays for the Los Angeles Kings. Brown’s spot was filled by North Dakota forward Drew Stafford. Michigan defenseman Matt Hunwick will … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Dec. 11, 2003

Harvard’s netminding takes another step forward, thanks to Dov Grumet-Morris; the Ivies take charge of the league standings; and Vermont gets an unexpected change of leadership on the ice. Juan Martinez reports.

This Week in the ECAC: Dec. 4, 2003

Saturday night, one of the nation’s premier rivalries is renewed when Harvard hits the ice at Cornell’s Lynah Rink. Also: Yale looks for improvement after a tough start, and Dartmouth gets maximum performance from Dan Yacey in net. Juan Martinez reports.

This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 27, 2003

What a week. No sooner had we returned from a weekend road trip of hockey that we found ourselves back at the rink two days later as Harvard and Boston University squared off. Back on the road the next day, it was time for Thanksgiving. This year, it included friends, family and more food than … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 20, 2003

Already a force, Brown gets even better with the return of Les Haggett; Dartmouth raises sibling-smooching to an art form; Colgate’s new scholarship policy pays immediate dividends; and the Battle for the North Country starts Saturday, says Juan Martinez.

Union Captain Sanders Out After Spleen Surgery

Union captain Glenn Sanders suffered a lacerated spleen in the Dutchmen’s 1-1 tie with Dartmouth on Nov. 14 and had surgery the next day to remove the spleen. As a result, Sanders, a senior forward, could miss the rest of the season, although one doctor’s prognosis had him missing only six to eight weeks. “He … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 13, 2003

An unbelievable scoring night, a sparkling debut and some career firsts have ECAC correspondent Juan Martinez thinking about eclipse lunacy. Also: Stan Moore can — and must — go home again, and Yale’s road doesn’t get any easier.

CSTV Unveils 2nd Half Schedule

College Sports Television (CSTV), home of the first-ever college hockey national game of the week package, has unveiled its second half Friday Night Hockey schedule. It includes the first-ever live national telecast of the women’s NCAA Frozen Four, as well as the CHA and ECAC men’s tournament championships games. CSTV currently reaches 15 million households, … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Nov. 6, 2003

Brown hands Harvard a nasty little present in the ECAC’s season opener; the North Country hosts the Capital District; and Princeton and Yale look to turn around last weekend’s difficult starts against Cornell and Colgate. Juan Martinez reports.

Rensselaer Names Will Assistant Coach

Rensselaer has named Andrew Will as its interim assistant men’s hockey coach. Will replaces John Burke, who was named the head coach of Rensselaer’s women’s hockey team. Will had been an assistant at Union and was not retained when Nate Leaman was named head coach this summer. Will is a 1996 graduate of Union and … Read more

This Week in the ECAC: Oct. 30, 2003

Harvard looks to reverse recent history in its traditional opener against Brown; Union stays unbeaten; and three teams head West for road series against WCHA opponents. Juan Martinez rounds up happenings in the ECAC.

Colgate Gets a Jolt

Colgate’s season took an early twist, when coach Don Vaughan stepped aside, temporarily, and the team found out that scholarships were coming.

This Week in the ECAC: Oct. 23, 2003

Union is off to a big start, but head coach Nate Leaman refuses to get too excited; Colgate pulls out the split against a nationally-ranked opponent; the Ivies hit the ice; and Juan Martinez investigates Harvard’s “Ticketgate” issue with Cornell.

Colgate Joins Scholarship Ranks

Colgate is leaving the ranks of the few remaining non-Ivy League schools playing Division I men’s ice hockey that do not award athletic scholarships. A decision was reached Saturday by the school’s Board of Trustees to reverse its long-standing policy, and to award athletic scholarships for the first time. A total of approximately 16 scholarships … Read more