Bracketology: An effort to boost attendance
There is one necessary move in this week’s edition, but there are also a few moves that could bring more people to the buildings, Jayson Moy writes.
Men’s D-I: Men's D-I
Men’s D-I in general
Men’s poll sees North Dakota retain top spot
North Dakota, with 42 of 50 first-place votes, is again the No. 1-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second week in a row. Boston College garnered six first-place votes and holds down No. 2, while Yale and Union each received a first-place vote and are ranked third and fourth, respectively, … Read more
Bracketology: Can it be this simple?
The committee’s job would be pretty easy if things shake out at the end the same way they do this week, Jayson Moy writes.
North Dakota new No. 1 in men’s poll
North Dakota is the new No. 1-ranked team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Sioux were second last week, but made the jump to No. 1 this week with 21 first-place votes. Boston College tumbles from the top spot to No. 2, while Yale remains No. 3, Merrimack jumps two spots to … Read more
Bracketology: Hands are tied
The bands don’t offer much in the way of flexibility for attendance-based changes this week, Jayson Moy writes.
Penn State receives $1 million gift from local family
Penn State received another major gift recently as the school announced Tuesday that State College natives Paul and Nancy Silvis have pledged $1 million to the start-up of the men’s and women’s Division I programs that will begin play with the 2012-2013 season. The main lobby of the Pegula Ice Arena will be named after … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Recapping the Beanpot
Now that the Beanpot is over, it’s the home stretch for the regular season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look back and ahead in this week’s edition.
Walter Brown Award down to 15 semifinalists
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Monday the 15 Division I players who are semifinalists for the 59th Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The semifinalists include nine players from Hockey East, five from ECAC Hockey, and one from Atlantic Hockey. The slate comprises nine … Read more
It’s unanimous: Men’s poll has Boston College No. 1
Boston College received all 50 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll and sit atop the rankings for the third week in a row. That said, change is the theme throughout the rest of the poll, starting at No. 2 where North Dakota rises three spots. Former top team Yale is now … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: A Beanpot renaissance
The Boston tournament has a great first night, the standings tighten and other topics this week with Jim Connelly and Paula C. Weston.
Boston College near-unanimous No. 1 in men’s poll
Boston College received 47 of 50 first place votes and for the second week in a row sits atop the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last week’s No. 2, Denver, falls to No. 4, while Yale jumps to No. 2 from No. 3 and Minnesota-Duluth rises one to No. 3. North Dakota remains the fifth-ranked … Read more
Bracketology: Finding a better place
How can Jayson Moy make the regional lineup look more appealing from an attendance standpoint? That and more in this week’s edition.
Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award finalists named
Ten student-athletes who excel both on and off the ice were selected as finalists Wednesday for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym … Read more
Skills competition out, open skate in for Frozen Four Friday lineup
After a five-year run, the skills competition is out of the Frozen Four lineup. It will be replaced by an open skate on the Xcel Energy Center ice as part of the Friday night schedule that includes the ceremonies for the Hobey Baker and Hockey Humanitarian awards. Plans are for the open skate to include … Read more
Bracketology: Throwing a curveball
To make things interesting, USCHO Bracketologist Jayson Moy uses the letter of the law to make a tweak in this week’s edition.
Bracketology: A first try at predicting the NCAA pairings
Who’s going to go where for the NCAA tournament? It’s never too early to ask Jayson Moy, who starts off our weekly Bracketology feature for the 2010-11 season.
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Finding their place
As more results come in, we’re starting to see some teams stake their claim for tournament spots. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski break down the week gone by.
Boston College moves up to second in men’s poll
Another week and another No. 1 ranking for Yale in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. After that, though, and teams are moving around. Boston College is the new No. 2, also receiving four first place votes, up from No. 3 a week ago, while Denver is up one spot to No. 3. North Dakota … Read more
AHCA announces 2011 award winners
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its major award winners for 2011 and college connections abound. Former St. Thomas coach Terry Skrypek, who retired last summer, was named the John MacInnes award winner for his longtime support of amateur hockey and youth programs. The Terry Flanagan Award went to Rochester Institute of Technology assistant coach Brian Hills. The … Read more
New Penn State arena to be named after donors
Penn State’s future arena that will house the new men’s and women’s Division I programs will be named Pegula Ice Arena, after donors Terrence and Kim Pegula. The Pegulas’ $88 million gift, the largest private gift in Penn State’s history, will fund the arena as well as help to establish the men’s hockey program. “We … Read more