Notebook: Blowouts This Big Rare at Frozen Four
Thursday’s Frozen Four semifinals featured a combined 13-goal differential. Brian Sullivan reports that and other notes from the second semifinal.
Men’s D-I: Hockey East
Physical Play Undoes Miami Against Boston College
Miami has lived by its physical play all season. Against Boston College Saturday, it proved its undoing.
From Hair to Air, Atmosphere Plays Role at Ford Field
After their first practices on the Ford Field ice, the four teams playing at the Frozen Four react to their environment. Paula C. Weston reports.
Frozen Four Preview: Boston College Carries On
The mantra of many hockey experts is that defense, goaltending and special teams — more than offense — win championships. This year’s Boston College team begs to differ. The Eagles have been winning low-scoring defensive battles as well as shootouts. For the former, see their 3-0 win over Vermont in the Hockey East semifinals or … Read more
Boston University Loses Defensemen Shattenkirk, Cohen to Pros
Boston University lost a third of its defensive lineup to the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Kevin Shattenkirk and Colby Cohen signed with the Avalanche and were assigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. Related link: Early departures in the 2010 offseason Both had a year of eligibility remaining. Shattenkirk, 21, was … Read more
Boston College’s Lombardi: Out Of The Shadows, Into The Limelight
Boston College’s Matt Lombardi did all the unnoticed things for most of his collegiate career, but in the playoffs he’s added timely scoring. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Butler, Geoffrion, Nyquist Form 2010 Hobey Hat Trick
The nation’s scoring leader, the nation’s goals leader and the captain of one of the teams at the Frozen Four are the final three standing for the 2010 Hobey Baker Award. New Hampshire’s Bobby Butler, Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion and Maine’s Gustav Nyquist — all forwards — were announced as the Hobey Hat Trick finalists on … Read more
BC’s Big Guns Explode
Boston College’s big guns, Cam Atkinson, Brian Gibbons and Joe Whitney, exploded against Yale Sunday to lead the Eagles back to the Frozen Four.
Role Reversal: RIT Makes UNH Live Semifinal Game from Other Side
The score was the same, and the goal outburst eerily identical, but this time, RIT made UNH live it from the losing side.
Boston College-Alaska: The Vet And The Rookie
The grizzled veteran and the rookie. When Boston College coach Jerry York stepped to the podium a day before his team’s opening round NCAA matchup with Alaska, he spoke like the veteran who’s seen it all. As, of course, he should. The Eagles missed the tournament last year but had appeared in the three previous … Read more
New Hampshire’s Butler Sparks Rout of Cornell
Bobby Butler and New Hampshire solved the riddle of Cornell goaltender Ben Scrivens. Nate Owen reports.
Wisconsin’s Hobey Duo a Driving Force Against Vermont
Wisconsin’s Blake Geoffrion and Brendan Smith gave Hobey Baker Award voters something to chew on in a West Regional semifinal victory over Vermont. Benjamin Worgull reports.
2010 NCAA Tournament: West Regional Preview
WEST REGIONAL DATA Venue: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn. Ticket info: Click here (opens new window). Schedule: St. Cloud State vs. Northern Michigan, 4:30 p.m. Central Friday; Wisconsin vs. Vermont, 8 p.m. Friday; semifinal winners, 8 p.m. Saturday. ABOUT THE TEAMS Wisconsin Record: 25-10-4 (17-8-3 WCHA, 2nd place) NCAA tournament appearances: 23 (34-19-2, 6 … Read more
2010 NCAA Tournament: East Regional Preview
EAST REGIONAL DATA Venue: Times Union Center, Albany, N.Y. Ticket info: Click here (opens new window). Schedule: Denver vs. RIT, 3 p.m. Eastern Friday; Cornell vs. New Hampshire, 6:30 p.m. Friday; semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. ABOUT THE TEAMS Denver Record: 29-7-4 (19-5-4 WCHA, 1st place) NCAA tournament appearances: 20 (25-15, 7 national championships) Players … Read more
2010 NCAA Tournament: Northeast Regional Preview
NORTHEAST REGIONAL DATA Venue: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Ticket info: Click here (opens new window). Schedule: Boston College vs. Alaska, 1:30 p.m. Eastern Saturday; North Dakota vs. Yale, 5 p.m. Saturday; semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. ABOUT THE TEAMS Boston College Record: 25-10-3 (16-8-3 Hockey East, 2nd place) NCAA tournament appearances: 29 (37-37, 3 national … Read more
The NCAA Field, Inside the Numbers
USCHO national columnist Dave Starman checks out the game-by-game results for each of the 16 teams in the NCAA tournament and comes away with some observations.
Commentary: Sixteen Reasons to Cheer This Year
There’s a good reason to cheer for each of the 16 teams in the 2010 NCAA tournament, and USCHO national columnist Dave Starman breaks them down.
Massachusetts’ Marcou, Minnesota-Duluth’s Bordson Among Latest to Leave Early for Pros
Massachusetts forward James Marcou and Minnesota-Duluth forward Rob Bordson added their names Tuesday to the growing list of players who are leaving school early to sign professional contracts. Both left school with one season of eligibility remaining to sign with California teams. Marcou, who potted 51 points for the Minutemen, inked a deal with the … Read more
Maine Gets Counted Out … Finally
There were so many times when Maine could have been considered out of the picture this season, but the Black Bears persevered all the way to the last Hockey East game. Dave Hendrickson reports.
BC’s Muse: Number One Again
Boston College goaltender John Muse is back exactly where he wants to be: between the pipes for the Eagles. Dave Hendrickson reports.