Tourney Thoughts
Starting with a fascinating Boston College-Minnesota matchup in Worcester, Dave Starman breaks down the X’s and O’s of this weekend’s regionals.
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2008 Midwest Regional Preview
The WCHA — er, Midwest Regional commences Saturday in Madison, Wis., and the most notable storyline in the days leading up to the games themselves has been the presence of the host among the teams competing there. In a twist which had some muttering darkly about conspiracy theories, Wisconsin became the first sub-.500 team in … Read more
Permanent Press
Freshman John Muse knew early on that he wanted to be a goalie, and the Boston College Eagles can be thankful for it. Mike Scandura reports.
Back From The Brink
For North Dakota seniors Rylan Kaip and Robbie Bina, potentially career-ending injuries became transformative experiences. Patrick C. Miller reports.
2008 West Regional Preview
As it did last year, the West Regional looks to house the toughest quarter of the NCAA bracket. Two regular-season conference champions (one of them the host team), the defending NCAA titlists and a dangerous No. 4 seed make for what should be a highly-entertaining and potentially unpredictable weekend of hockey. The nominal top seed … Read more
New Hampshire’s Regan Wins Walter Brown Award
New Hampshire goaltender Kevin Regan was named the 56th recipient of the Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. The President of the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, Al Robichaud, made the announcement Thursday evening. New Hampshire goalie and Hobey Baker finalist Kevin Regan adds the Walter … Read more
2008 Northeast Regional Preview
Deja vu? It’s an eclectic but familiar cast of characters at this year’s Northeast Regional, where top-seeded Miami heads up an unpredictable group of teams. The RedHawks — who boast the nation’s top scoring offense and its second-ranked defense — draw Atlantic Hockey champion Air Force, which carries a nation-best nine-game unbeaten streak, in the … Read more
Rookie Watch
Perhaps more than ever, freshmen are playing key roles on this year’s crop of NCAA tournament teams. Dave Starman highlights a few good (young) men.
2008 East Regional Preview
Can Michigan be stopped? The Wolverines come into the NCAA tournament on a mini-roll after having won their last four in a row, including a nailbiter last Saturday to claim the CCHA tournament title and the overall top seed in the NCAAs. The unanimous No. 1 in the season’s final USCHO.com/CSTV poll is the undisputed … Read more
Tuesday Morning Quarterback: March 25
With the NCAA regionals barreling toward us, Jim Connelly and Scott Brown take a few minutes to evaluate the bracket and project the Frozen Four — along with a look at the Hobey Baker race.
Michigan Unanimous No. 1 In Final USCHO.com/CSTV Poll
Over the weekend, Michigan locked up the Mason Cup to go with its CCHA regular-season championship, and on Monday the Wolverines again nailed down the No. 1 spot in the nation in the final USCHO.com/CSTV Division I men’s poll, this time unanimously. Michigan beat Northern Michigan and then Miami en route to its tourney crown, … Read more
Past And Present
The Denver Pioneers are steeped in tradition, but this title-winning edition has built its own legacy. Scott Brown reports.
Bracket Analysis
With the field of 16 announced, USCHO.com got the teams — but not the matchups — right once again. Jayson Moy breaks down the committee’s thought process.
Bracket Reax (Re-Updated)
The field of 16 for the NCAA tournament has been announced, and although the pairings will — as they always do — provoke some consternation, the important thing is to make it. “The anticipation of the national tournament, the opponent, the site you’re going to play, it’s a special day,” said Boston College head coach … Read more
Bracketology: Final
With the games in the books, Jayson Moy looks over the results and offers his take on the brackets for the NCAA tournament.
Continuing Brilliance
Banged up or not, T.J. Oshie is providing a needed spark to North Dakota as the Sioux head for the NCAA tournament. Theresa Spisak checks in on the Sioux star.
Waiting For His Chance
Notre Dame’s Brock Sheehan is hoping for a little more of the college game, but in any event, Dave Starman says he’s ready for the next level.
PairWise Possibilities: Updated
With just one day of games left, Jayson Moy is back to run through scenarios of interest for the NCAA tournament — including an oddity involving Notre Dame.
Pulling Rabbits Out Of Hats
Down by three to juggernaut New Hampshire, Boston College made a little magic to rally for a three-overtime win. Dave Hendrickson reports.
Back On The Trail
The Denver Pioneers are still, so far, unbeatable at the Xcel Energy Center. Unfortunately for them, they’re not around enough for that to really become a feared fact. As successful as the Pioneers have been since the tournament moved back to St. Paul in 2001 — seven consecutive 20-win seasons, three national tournament appearances and … Read more