The matchup: Defensive philosophies differ with Union, Ferris State
We asked coaches who faced both Ferris State and Union this season to help break down the national semifinal opponents. Daver Karnosky reports.
Men’s D-I: ECAC
Frozen Four preview: Julseth-White pushes the right buttons for Union
Nate Owen looks at the Dutchmen as they head to the 2012 Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.
Abbott, Connolly, Austin Smith make up 2012 Hobey Hat Trick
Maine’s Spencer Abbott, Minnesota-Duluth’s Jack Connolly and Colgate’s Austin Smith are the members of the 2012 Hobey Hat Trick. Those three senior forwards received the most points from a 23-person voting panel that selected their top five choices from a list of 10 finalists earlier this week. The winner will be announced on Friday, April … Read more
Frozen Four no small achievement for non-scholarship Union
The school is one of four non-Ivy League institutions playing Division I hockey that don’t offer athletics aid. Brian Sullivan reports.
TMQ: The Tampa four, and how they came to be the last standing
Can anyone stop Boston College? How much does the hype affect teams heading to the Frozen Four? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss that and more in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Neophytes Ferris State, Union join experienced Boston College, Minnesota in 2012 Frozen Four field
One side of the bracket is loaded with experience. The other is made up of the new kids on the block. One side has nine national championships. The other has seven total NCAA tournament games. [scg_html_ff2012]That’s the early story of the 2012 Frozen Four, where Boston College and Minnesota will push their combined national semifinal … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell’s desperation makes it interesting, but Union holds on
The weekend was a roller coaster of sorts for the River Hawks. Sean Caruthers reports from the East Regional.
Overtime goal from unexpected Cornell source gives another No. 4 seed an upset win
Cornell’s win over regional No. 1 seed Michigan makes it seven straight years that at least one No. 4 seed has made it through the first round. Ryan Evans reports from the Midwest Regional.
Disallowed goal weighs on Michigan State after regional loss
The referees may have been handcuffed by the rule book on the call. Sean Caruthers reports from the East Regional.
2012 Midwest Regional preview: Michigan looking for a better top-seed experience
The Wolverines are a No. 1 regional seed for the first time since losing in the first round in 2009. Here’s the Midwest Regional preview of Michigan, Ferris State, Denver and Cornell.
2012 East Regional preview: First-year coaches put to the test
Three of the four coaches in the East Regional in Bridgeport, Conn., are in their first season at their school. Here’s previews of Union, Miami, Massachusetts-Lowell and Michigan State.
Brawls, interlocks and blowouts: The history of all-time series between NCAA first-round opponents
The first-round matchups for the 2012 NCAA Division I men’s tournament include one that features one of the most notorious NCAA tournament games of all time. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Union sticks to the game plan, and it pays off
The Dutchmen didn’t panic when their offense didn’t immediately have success. Nate Owen reports from the ECAC Hockey Championship.
Third-period troubles? No such thing, Cornell insists
Questions about lost leads have plagued the Big Red more than the issue has, coach Mike Schafer says. Brian Sullivan reports from the ECAC Hockey Championship.
Harvard’s Girard ‘in the zone’ as Crimson move on
The Crimson goaltender has saved 147 of 155 shots in the postseason. Brian Sullivan reports from the ECAC Championship.
Union puts complete skill set to use in semifinal win
Union’s top line factored in four of six goals in the semifinal victory over Colgate. Nate Owen reports from the ECAC Hockey Championship.
ECAC announces year-end awards, all-league teams
The ECAC handed out its regular-season awards Thursday night at its annual awards banquet in Atlantic City, N.J. The league also named three all-league teams and its all-rookie team. 2012 ECAC First Team All-League 2012 ECAC Second Team All-League 2012 ECAC Third Team All-League 2012 ECAC All-Rookie Team 2012 ECAC Regular-Season Awards MVP – Austin … Read more
Commentary: Stories from coaches in the conference finals
Dave Starman offers some thoughts gathered from meetings with coaches over the years.
Finalists for 2012 Hobey Baker Award unveiled
The top 10 candidates for the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award were announced Thursday night. The 10 finalists were selected by voting from all 58 Division I college hockey head coaches and by online fan balloting at www.hobeybakeraward.com. Next, the 23-member selection committee and an additional round of fan balloting (at www.hobeybakeraward.com from March 16 … Read more
ECAC Hockey’s top four teams ready to roll the dice in Atlantic City
Union, Cornell, Harvard and Colgate head to Boardwalk Hall to play for the Whitelaw Cup. Nate Owen has This Week in ECAC Hockey.