Men’s D-I in general
The No. 1 team in the nation and the NCAA tournament’s overall top seed goes for a perfect ending to a near-perfect season starting this weekend. Boston University, which already has titles in the Ice Breaker Invitational, the Denver Cup and the Beanpot as well as the Hockey East regular-season and playoff crowns to its … Read more
If the favorites hold, the final of the West Regional will look familiar to WCHA fans. Denver and Minnesota Duluth — which met last weekend in the league finals — are top seeds in the regional, respectively, which along with its venue gives this corner of the NCAA bracket a distinct flavor. Sights like this … Read more
Facing a void in net to start the 2008-09 season, fans of the Vermont Catamounts might have been nervous. Enter Rob Madore. Mike Scandura reports.
Boston University overtook Notre Dame for the No. 1 position in the final USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll, released Monday. The margin was razor-thin as the Terriers earned 27 first-place votes to the Fighting Irish’s 23; none of the 50 poll voters ranked either BU or ND lower than No. 2 this week. … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell had made a living rallying in the waning minutes, but against Boston University Saturday night that came to an end. Dave Hendrickson reports.
The games are done. The selections will be announced in mere hours. That means it’s time for Jayson Moy to assemble our final Bracketology of the 2008-09 season.
CCHA commissioner Tom Anastos sat down with the press at the CCHA championship to discuss a gamut of topics, from officiating to Notre Dame to the CHA and next year’s Frozen Four. Paula C. Weston was there.
Two heroes, one award. That was the conundrum at the WCHA Final Five, where UMD goaltender Alex Stalock and his teammate MacGregor Sharp both put in starring performances. Todd D. Milewski reports.
Kieran Millan has made a difference for Boston University all season long. Saturday night, the freshman netminder did it again en route to tournament MVP honors. Scott Weighart reports.
There’s more to a hockey team than the players and coaches. Melissa Wade and Melissa Parrelli give us a look into the dedication of some of those behind the scenes.
When Cinderellas-in-waiting Massachusetts-Lowell met Northeastern in the Hockey East semifinals Friday afternoon, something had to give. It did, as Dave Hendrickson reports.
In two days, Michigan will officially hear that it has reached its 19th straight NCAA tournament, which means it will be time to put the past aside. Dave Starman reports.
Patrick Wiercioch nearly became a Wisconsin Badger. Saturday, the Denver freshman helped his Pioneers roll past UW into the WCHA final.
For much of the season, the penalty kill had been a weakness for Minnesota Duluth. At the WCHA Final Five that has changed, helping carry the Bulldogs to the title game. Scott Brown reports.
Northeastern junior goaltender Brad Thiessen was named the Hockey East Player of the Year Thursday night, it was announced at the 25th annual Hockey East Awards banquet at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. Playing every minute in net for Northeastern this season, Thiessen led the Huskies to a second-place finish in the league … Read more
When Boston University scored three goals in under a minute Friday night to top Boston College, explanations were hard to come by, Scott Weighart finds.
For North Dakota, goaltender Brad Eidsness has offered stability in net this season, and the freshman takes his act to the WCHA Final Five this weekend. Patrick C. Miller reports.
Perhaps the third time is the charm for Bemidji State. After winning the CHA tournament title in 2005 and 2006, the Beavers are once again champions after their nail-biting 3-2 overtime win over Robert Morris last Saturday night on home ice. Tournament MVP Matt Read scored 8:05 into the extra session to send the 1,962 … Read more
Going the Distance The top four seeds in Atlantic Hockey advanced to Rochester, but it wasn’t easy. Mercyhurst swept Army in convincing fashion (6-2, 5-0), but the other three series were dogfights that went the distance. Expect more of the same this weekend. Here are your semifinal matchups: No. 4 Bentley vs. No. 1 Air … Read more
Here it is. We’re finally at the culmination of the WCHA season — the Final Five. I’ll try not to ramble on too long as I’m sure you all want to head on out to the Xcel Energy Center … or the bars. I don’t judge. On Brawling, Fighting and General Mischief — Year Two … Read more