Men’s D-I in general
The Bowling Green men’s ice hockey program could be in danger of folding, that according to a report in Wednesday’s Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune. According to the report, the University’s Board of Trustees is looking at potential budget cuts after the state school reported an expected shortfall of between $6 and $10 million when the … Read more
With two weekends left before Selection Sunday, Jayson Moy is back — and this week he mixes it up with some experiments involving the seeding process.
This weekend may not be the biggest one of the season, but it’s close. Jim Connelly and Scott Brown examine Boston University’s NCAA credentials, the PairWise bubble and upcoming games of note.
With some of the nation’s top teams off and others either victorious or splitting series against ranked opponents last weekend, Monday’s USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll was largely unchanged from the previous edition. Boston University, which swept Providence in a Friday-Sunday series, led the pack with 42 of 50 first-place votes, marking the … Read more
The Difference of One Week I thought I was a little off last week. Insert your own punch line here. It seems as though I’m a week behind giving out the annual Girl Reporter Awards. So I’m a week behind in that — Part Deux soon to follow. But heading into the first round of … Read more
Even though there is still one week left in the regular season, the CHA tournament pairings are already set for next weekend in Bemidji. Entering last weekend with a four-point lead over second-place Niagara, Bemidji State needed a loss by the Purple Eagles to clinch at least a share of the regular-season conference championship and … Read more
Matt Ferreira appreciates everything a little more than most of us. That’s because the Massachusetts-Lowell freshman has come closer than most to losing it all. Melissa Parrelli reports.
Share the Love It was an awkward but fitting end to the Atlantic Hockey season: commissioner Bob DeGregorio flanked by captains from Air Force and RIT last Saturday night, holding the regular-season trophy. The teams finished with identical 20-6-2 records, so they end the season as co-champions. Air Force gets the top playoff seed on … Read more
Lots to cover this week, boys and girls, so eyes up and notebooks open. And you, spit out that gum. Kick in the Teeth Despite an exceedingly handicapped roster, Quinnipiac still managed to hang tough with Harvard on Friday night in Boston. The Bobcats, sans top scorers Brandon Wong (injury) and David Marshall, Eric Lampe … Read more
Alaska’s Adam Naglich has spent his college career in remote Fairbanks, and for the Nevada native that’s no problem at all, Roman J. Uschak finds.
Going Into The Ark, Two By Two The final week comes down to a pairing of teams two by two (barring a hard-to-conceive sweep of Boston University by Providence). BU and Northeastern will finish one-two in some order. In the event of a tie, the two teams share the regular season title but BU gets … Read more
As we figured, it comes down to the final weekend of play to determine the standings. As we determined last week, a few things are certain, but there’s still a whole lot up in the air. I will say, though, that some part of me feels like all is right with the world again, seeing … Read more
Once again, Dave Starman takes us inside the preparation, the psychology and the play of college hockey, this time on a game-night visit with Ohio State and its coaching staff, led by bench boss John Markell.
Scott Brown guests this week for Bracketology, with the tournament still in flux as the season winds down. That means that multiple bids are still at risk while perennial contenders lurk outside the bubble.
With the regular season over in three leagues, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown find the PairWise still open to change. Also: the potential return of the “Colorado College rule” picks for the remaining leagues and the second-half force of nature that is North Dakota.
University of Michigan head coach Red Berenson received a one-year contract extension from athletic director Bill Martin today. The contract, which was due to expire at the end of this season takes effect on Sept. 1, 2009. Berenson, who played for Michigan from 1960-62, has been the head coach at his alma mater for the … Read more
Boston University and Notre Dame continued their stranglehold on the top of the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll Monday, finishing first and second once again in the rankings. The Terriers ran their nation-best unbeaten streak to 14 games with a decisive sweep of Massachusetts and earned 44 of 50 first-place votes, while the … Read more
Mike Lockert, the play-by-play voice of Notre Dame hockey for the past seven years, died suddenly in his sleep earlier this morning. According to an email sent by the University, there were no further details available at this time. The school said it will be providing an update when more information is available. Lockert was … Read more
Tragedy struck college hockey this week with the losses of 16-year-old Brandon Gordon and Notre Dame play-by-play man Mike Lockert. Dave Starman offers his thoughts.
It’s essentially down to a two-team race for the CHA regular-season title. After sweeping Niagara in western New York last week, Bemidji State can clinch at least a tie for the title with one win in its season-ending series next week at home against Robert Morris. A sweep would give the Beavers the championship outright … Read more