Men’s D-I in general
Site: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Clarkson, Miami, Army, Ohio State Game 1: Army vs. Ohio State, 5:05 p.m. ET Friday Army Black Knights (4-11-1, 4-7-1 Atlantic Hockey) Head coach: Brian Riley Leading scorers: So. Cody Omilusik (7-8–15), Jr. Owen Meyer (8-5–13) Leading netminder: So. Jay Clark (2-4-1, 3.50 GAA, … Read more
Site: Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Western Michigan, Northeastern, Brown, Minnesota Game 1: Western Michigan vs. Northeastern, 4:05 p.m. CT Friday Western Michigan Broncos (3-11-4, 2-8-4-1 CCHA) Head coach: Jim Culhane Leading scorers: Sr. Patrick Galivan (6-9–15), So. Max Campbell (8-3–11), Jr. Tyler Ludwig (4-7–11) Leading netminder: Jr. Riley Gill (3-5-1, 3.19 … Read more
Site: Magness Arena, Denver Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Boston University, Rensselaer, Holy Cross, Denver Game 1: Boston University vs. Rensselaer, 4:35 p.m. MT Friday Boston University Terriers (11-4-1, 6-4-1 Hockey East) Head coach: Jack Parker Leading scorers: So. Colin Wilson (7-14–21), Sr. Chris Higgins (8-8–16), So. Nick Bonino (6-10–16) Leading netminder: Fr. Kieran Millan … Read more
Site: Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vt. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Ferris State, St. Lawrence, Colgate, Vermont Game 1: Ferris State vs. St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. ET Friday Ferris State Bulldogs (9-8-3, 6-6-2-0 CCHA) Head coach: Bob Daniels Leading scorers: Sr. Brendan Connolly (5-11–16), Jr. Aaron Lewicki (8-5–13), Jr. Blair Riley (7-6–13) Leading netminder: So. Pat … Read more
Site: Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Ill. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, 2009 Participants: Massachusetts-Lowell, Minnesota Duluth, Union, Notre Dame Game 1: Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Minnesota Duluth, 5:05 p.m. ET Friday Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (8-8-0, 5-6-0 Hockey East) Head coach: Blaise MacDonald Leading scorers: Jr. Kory Falite (10-5–15), Fr. David Vallorani (4-10–14) Leading netminder: Jr. Nevin Hamilton (5-4-0, 2.20 … Read more
The United States rolls forward at the World Juniors, but not without some difficulties, Dave Starman says.
Site: Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum, Storrs, Conn. Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 29-30, 2008 Participants: Merrimack, Quinnipiac, Air Force, Connecticut Game 1: Merrimack vs. Quinnipiac, 4:00 p.m. ET Monday Merrimack Warriors (4-8-3, 2-7-2 Hockey East) Head coach: Mark Dennehy Leading scorers: So. Chris Barton (4-7–11), Jr. Pat Kimball (4-4–8) Leading netminders: Fr. Joe Cannata (2-2-3, 2,27 GAA, … Read more
Site: Thompson Arena, Hanover, N.H. Sunday-Monday, Dec. 28-29, 2008 Participants: Lake Superior State, Harvard, Alabama-Huntsville, Wisconsin Game 1: Massachusetts vs. Bemidji State, 4:00 p.m. ET Sunday Massachusetts Minutemen (8-6-1, 4-4-1 Hockey East) Head coach: Don “Toot” Cahoon Leading scorers: So. James Marcou (7-12–19), Sr. Cory Quirk (5-12–17), Sr. Alex Berry (6-10–16) Leading netminder: So. Paul … Read more
With the holiday tournament season upon us, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown pause with gradebooks in hand to evaluate the first half of the season.
Site: Germain Arena, Estero, Fla. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 2008 Participants: Colgate, Maine, St. Cloud State, Cornell Game 1: Colgate vs. Maine, 4:05 p.m. ET Saturday Colgate Raiders (4-7-3, 1-4-3 ECAC Hockey) Head coach: Don Vaughan Leading scorers: Jr. David McIntyre (5-7–12), So. Brian Day (9-2-11), Fr. Austin Smith (5-6–11) Leading netminder: Jr. Charles Long (3-5-3, … Read more
Site: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 27-28, 2008 Participants: North Dakota, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech Game 1: Michigan vs Michigan Tech, 3:05 p.m. ET Saturday Michigan Wolverines (11-7-0, 7-5-0-0 CCHA) Head coach: Red Berenson Leading scorers: So. Aaron Palushaj (8-17–25), So. Louie Caporusso (14-7–21) Leading netminder: So. Bryan Hogan (9-1-0, 2.24 GAA, .909 … Read more
Today, Harvard teammates and brothers Alex and Michael Biega work together for the Crimson, but growing up on their backyard rink — well, let’s just say they got plenty of chances to hone their competitive edge. Mike Scandura reports.
Another weekend sweep kept Notre Dame atop the USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Division I men’s poll for the third straight week. The Fighting Irish, who sport a nation-best 14-game unbeaten streak, won twice against Bowling Green to take 41 of 50 first-place votes and defend their position at No. 1. Moving up to second was Miami, … Read more
Today, Harvard teammates and brothers Alex and Michael Biega work together for the Crimson, but growing up on their backyard rink — well, let’s just say they got plenty of chances to hone their competitive edge. Mike Scandura reports.
Denver’s Tyler Bozak has continued to be one the top threats on the Pioneers’ offensively talented squad, Candace Horgan reports.
Well, here it is — the last column of the calendar year. As promised, I give you an update on the penalty crackdown from this season as well as the midseason grades as I see them. Also, I missed St. Cloud State freshman Oliver Lauridsen when talking about players representing their country in the IIHF … Read more
Well now, this is a little more like it! After romping to a darned near 67 percent accuracy rate with my predictions, I was beginning to wonder if the league was becoming … well, predictable. Good to see that ECAC Hockey is still as schizophrenic as ever. This is the last column of 2008, though … Read more
Was It a Dream, or Not? The other night, I drifted off while watching my favorite cinematic adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol, the 1951 version entitled Scrooge, adapted by Noel Langley, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Alatair Sim in the most definitive performance ever of the title role. Although … Read more
The Long and Winding Road With a light schedule on the horizon and the RIT-Air Force series the dominant story of last week, this column is a slight departure from the norm. Friday, December 5, 5:00 a.m. ET Rochester, N.Y. Ouch. I’m not a morning person, but duty calls. I have a 7:00 a.m. flight … Read more
Well, it’s finally starting to feel like winter in my neck of the woods. That, along with the calendar turning to December, means it’s almost the halfway point of the season. That in turn means a regular column this week and a report card of sorts next week. I’ll also revisit the penalty crackdown issue. … Read more